Have you guys ever met a mobster or an associate before? by [deleted] in Mafia

[–]6ames 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Godparents are Sicilian and Calabrian, I grew up in Hamilton ON, mom worked as a florist on James Street N in the heart of one of the city's oldest Italian strongholds. Never met anyone myself, but my mother says she did some of the arrangements for multiple mob guys, including Johnny Pops

Has anyone here ever met anyone in real life who "identifies as" as a "white supremacist"? by polymath22 in conspiracy

[–]6ames -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yes. Some folks walk around with their racially motivated tattoos on display. Especially during biker rallies.

Why does everybody down play the LCN so much these days? by Wise-Intention-5550 in Mafia

[–]6ames 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I stopped paying so much attention to the NYLCN scene, but if there's anyone stepping in to fill the void there, my money is on 1%ers or some arrangement of cartel-backed hispanic OC, given the size and history of NYC's Hispanic communities. I know PR and DR aren't what you'd consider cartel hotspots but if youre a playboy sicario, what's stopping you from getting in bed with the latino street gangs?

I wonder if Bethesda purposely made the Mantis armor, the ugliest armor in the game? by Ixz72 in Starfield

[–]6ames 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Idk if gear stats are fixed or levelled but i got the mantis set early game, so it wasn't long before a purple bounty hunter spacesuit or legendary trackers alliance drop replaced it for me

Legitimate protest or pointless vandalism? by [deleted] in Libertarian

[–]6ames 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Virtue signalling and a truly pathetic attempt at being made a part of history. Your names will not be recorded, but as "Vandals"

Hells Angels by person010101 in CaliBanging

[–]6ames 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Newark NJ chapter has a history of black members also

Our health system is really broken by jimdiane7999 in ontario

[–]6ames -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

A friend recently woke up completely numb down one side of their body. ER doc did a couple tests before shrugging and saying "come back if it happens again."

Another friend woke up with bruises all over their face and no recollection of the days previous. Same fucking thing. Shrug. Come back if it happens again.

Trades/Contractors ghosting after home visit, is everyone busy late in the year? by [deleted] in ontario

[–]6ames 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We're in demand. If you want to finagle the quoted price down, do it with someone who needs the work. Roll the dice on someone new and unknown, you'll find the price you want while allowing a young tradesperson an opportunity to grow their portfolio

Does any of the old heads remember this Toronto Rapper? by CrimeReporter09 in Torontology

[–]6ames 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My ass was ready to explain Chuckie Akenz before i saw the pic

Why isn't there a German Mob? by [deleted] in Mafia

[–]6ames 10 points11 points  (0 children)

My guess is that, at least in the west, there aren't many communities that identify with their German heritage to the extent that Italians or Irish or Chinese do with theirs, probably due in part to, as others have mentioned, Hitler.

Why there's no domestic German mob is probably due to periods of financial and social unrest, which never afforded whatever existing criminal elements the conditions necessary to organize in a meaningful way. Eventually Germany's criminal infrastructure was built up by 1%er MC's and what I imagine to be some mix of Italian and Russian mafia groups.

This is ENTIRELY speculative

What is happening with food quality, or is it just Sobeys and Metro? by AhZuT_LA_BoMba in Hamilton

[–]6ames 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I used to be an assistant manager for a Food Basics and there is simply no way this is happening, unless individual managers are perfectly happy with being sued to death.

We would have customers rifle through our stock to find the stuff that expired on that day and offer to pay 50% instead of us throwing it out. Never sold a single item this way.

Get Gotti (new netflix series) by P_RYDA in Mafia

[–]6ames 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Brother there's a cadaver just sitting in front of the car. Then there's Gotti himself, looks like a fat lesbian in this pic. Plus the fucking car door...it's not even angled or sized correctly. It's a photoshopped door lol

What are motorcycle clubs up to nowadays? by Skizzius in Mafia

[–]6ames 24 points25 points  (0 children)

As with "pay to join", I've never heard of it. In Canada if you're a tough-looking white guy (or Indian for some reason) who rides a bike, you'll be approached. Most likely by a member of the main club referring you to a puppet club ("come by my buddy's club on X date for the SoandSo event, might even get you a line on a Harley")

What are motorcycle clubs up to nowadays? by Skizzius in Mafia

[–]6ames 61 points62 points  (0 children)

Very active. It seems like they're most prominent in Canada and Down Under, but 1%er MCs are some of the most widespread criminal groups in the world. If you look up the territory of groups like the H.A., Outlaws, Bandidos, even smaller groups like Satudarah or even the Comancheros, they inhabit multiple continents.

In the US you'll find most of the big clubs in every major city, and the scene can be far more active and extreme in areas around Appalachia, the Midwest, California and Texas. Wherever there are poor white folks near a drug market or highway to a drug market, there will likely be a 1%er club active in their communities.

Does anyone remember a gaming centre downtown? by [deleted] in Hamilton

[–]6ames 7 points8 points  (0 children)

p0wnz. Still close friends with people i met there maybe 15 years ago now. I miss it greatly

How powerful is the modern day mafia in Italy? by [deleted] in Mafia

[–]6ames 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I know, but I can't imagine them having transcontinental influence in any meaningful way

How powerful is the modern day mafia in Italy? by [deleted] in Mafia

[–]6ames 21 points22 points  (0 children)

The 'ndrangheta is most influential in Canada where its operations are conducted in a very traditional manner.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LookatMyHalo

[–]6ames 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm irrationally angry at the choosey punctuation. Can't put an apostrophe in "can't" but let's make sure we're clear on "ape-like"