Mafia Articles and News
Loan shark: one who lends money to individuals at exorbitant rates of interest – Merriam-Webster The confession In the summer of 2015, this author had been out for a ride with an older woman I had been dating. After receiving a text, she developed a tense expression. Concerned, I inquired…...
Revised The original version of this story, “A Mob Handbook” was posted on October 14, 2020, when this author created the sitdownnews blog. In contrast to my earlier writings, amateurish at best, I believe a revision is warranted. With disinterest in rewriting or replacing the story, I wanted to improve…...
Underdog from birth Life began for Patrick Flynn on April 17, 1953. A product of parents who were both drug addicts, leaving him at a disadvantage for success. Sadly, by eleven years old, he began shooting heroin in a classic case of acquired behavior. By the time he reached his…...
Growing up in Harlem Thomas “Fat Thomas” D’Ambrosio grew up on the streets of East Harlem, New York. A neighborhood, widely known as a breeding ground for organized crime. However, young Thomas had his sights sets on a different career path. For the most part, he spent much of his…...
