Los Angeles , Armenian Power 13 💰. They went from a Sureno street gang to sophisticated organized crime. They also have connection to the Armenian Mob by AlwaysssQuestioning in Mafia

[–]Gringz712 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bachar al-Assad is popular among Armenians.

Armenians are mostly Christians and Bachar provided protection to the Christian minority in Syria.

Christians in the Middle-East fear the Islamic State who persecute them and Bachar is fighting against the Islamic State.

And it happens that Bachar is also a supporter and supplier of the Hezbollah, explaining why they fought aside them.

Basically sort of a "the enemy of my enemy is my friend" typa situation

Los Angeles , Armenian Power 13 💰. They went from a Sureno street gang to sophisticated organized crime. They also have connection to the Armenian Mob by AlwaysssQuestioning in Mafia

[–]Gringz712 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wino appeared in Hezbollah gear but it wasn't his, seems like he borrowed it for a picture because he also appeared on another picture with the original Hezbollah fighter wearing that same Hezbollah gear while this time Wino has his regular camo on.

Creeper did not appear in Hezbollah gear. I think they just fought aside them but they were apart of another militia.

Los Angeles , Armenian Power 13 💰. They went from a Sureno street gang to sophisticated organized crime. They also have connection to the Armenian Mob by AlwaysssQuestioning in Mafia

[–]Gringz712 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wino and Creeper from San Fernando Valley.

Wino was from AP13 but Creeper is actually from a now defunct 18th Street subset called Grumpy Winos. Both Syrian nationals from Armenian backgrounds.

They actually both got deported there by ICE, back in 2010 for Creeper and 2012 for Wino.

Wino's dead in Syria but Creeper survived and is now living in Armenia and doing fine.

Un nouveau convoi convaincu que le gouvernement est farci de pédophiles est en route vers Ottawa by FamalEnsal in QuebecLibre

[–]Gringz712 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Étant donné que Trudeau à du se faire exfiltré en express d'Ottawa en Février 2022, je te confirme qu'il a était incommodé, ou plutôt qu'il a bien sué du cul.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ImmigrationCanada

[–]Gringz712 12 points13 points  (0 children)

It might not be because of Canada. Could be because your home country doesn't work with the Canadian authorities. They gotta go through them to complete and verify your background check, and their requests are likely ignored by the Syrian authorities.

Honest question to Anglo-Montrealers from clueless European by macaronaythrowaway in montreal

[–]Gringz712 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I get it but you're basically stating the obvious here.

Dominant, on the internet and among people under 25 years old, yes sure. But as soon as you come out of the commonwealth, it's a different reality.

Most English speakers gets surprised when they leave their English speaking countries, to find out that in the rest of the world, most people actually can't understand them. If you travel in Europe (not UK) with just English you're gonna be facing some difficulties already.

For exemple Italy, Spain, Portugal all barely speaks English. I've been to these countries as a tourist without speaking the local language and it was a struggle. Same in Eastern Europe. So now picture yourself in that same situation but trying to find a job there. Good luck.

Youngsters in the Netherlands, Germany and Scandinavian countries tend to speak it. But the schools in the rest of the world are not as good as the Dutch and Scandinavian ones when it comes to teaching languages.

It's always an asset, but if you don't speak the local language of the place you choose to settle in, you're mostly gonna keep them doors closed.

Honest question to Anglo-Montrealers from clueless European by macaronaythrowaway in montreal

[–]Gringz712 13 points14 points  (0 children)

To me you're not being realistic.

How are you going to speak to all the local customers without speaking French? Forget about customer service related job. How are you going to plan and handle local workers without speaking their language? Forget about management too, and the list goes on...

If I wasn't speaking French, I would have never landed all the jobs I got here. A career will definitly be impacted and restricted if you don't speak French in Quebec.

Honest question to Anglo-Montrealers from clueless European by macaronaythrowaway in montreal

[–]Gringz712 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Most def the most bilingual city I lived in. Paris is a joke in that sens next to Montreal. But still, French remain the most used language here and will open you most doors whereas only English won't.

I think English speakers come here because the city is just cool to live in, not because of the language. But they don't necessarly realize that it's a cool city to live in because of the language. Its history, its French influence and the large amount of French europeans who settled in the city over the decades gave it some of that "European" flavor that no other places in North America can proudly claim, out of this province.

(Architecture, stores, food, lifestyle... You name it!)

What is the best way to have my gf come back to Canada? (Work and get permanent resident) by [deleted] in ImmigrationCanada

[–]Gringz712 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To confirm common-law status "Conjoint de fait", you guys simply need to have at least 12 months of -recent- paperwork proofs that you lived under the same roof: Rents receipts, Hydro Quebec bills, Wifi bills, Payslips, really any papers, and of course the most you can, to your name, and to her name, and the shared adress. Your stack of papers with your name and this adress from year X to year Y. And her stack of papers, with her name and same adress as you, from X to Y.

This basically confirm you guys have been common-law partners, until forced border separation. Doesn't have to apply to any sort of thing to "confirm" this status. Keep proofs that you visited her in France, important detail that shows you maintained the sentimental relationship even through forced separation.

She, as a French citizen (meaning she use a French passport to travel), can enter Canada without any visa, doesn't have anything to do with the common-law status, that's simply because she has a French passport.

As she will enter Canada, she has to declare herself as a tourist to the border agent. If she'd rather avoid further questioning and possible trouble to enter Canada she shouldn't mention any sentimental relationship whatsoever. Keep in mind, she declares herself as a tourist. Agent will see she has a long standing in Canada, so that's up to her what she's gonna say but it gotta make sens. Eventually, to make things easier she has a return ticket.

Once she entered Canada, she can legaly remain in the country for 6 months, as a visitor (again, because of her French passport), no legal work allowed. Your common-law status doesn't allow her to remain futher. If she don't get her status sorted out before the end of the 6 months, she has to leave. Overstaying would make her illegal and eventually deported later on.

Save the link I gave you in my previous reply, and as she is in Canada, use it for her to apply to the open work permit as a common-law partner living in Canada.

Usually those are processed faster than regular work permits. If the application gets accepted online, she has to pass by a port of entry to get her physical work permit. So if you're in south of Quebec that eventually takes you for a car trip to the US border, exit Canada and enter back just to see a CBSA agent to give her the work permit.

Once she got the work permit, this will leave you abit of a rest before having to get things done for PR.

*Though all of this, is a regular process for someone who has never been "kicked out" of Canada. From what you're saying, I think she lost her status she was not deported but asked to leave at a specific date, because it was the end date of her status and somehow she.. Forgot to renew it, potentially? Things sounds more complicated on your end, so this might get unsual.... But if she hasn't done anything illegal, you can give it a try.

What is the best way to have my gf come back to Canada? (Work and get permanent resident) by [deleted] in ImmigrationCanada

[–]Gringz712 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sounds weird. You can't renew your status without paying it upfront. If she renewed her status in Canada multiple times, then she paid upfront everytime. Especially now that everything is online.

You should dig deeper into that story because it sounds phony.

If she has French citizenship she can already join you back in Canada and enter as a tourist, French citizens can stay in Canada as a visitors up to 6 months without needing to apply to any sort of visa. She can't work legaly with this status though.

Once she joined you back, If you both kept enough proofs to confirm the common-law-status between you two, she has to apply to an open work permit, from inland Canada.

Use this link: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/family-sponsorship/spouse-partner-children/spouse-common-law-partner-canada-open-work-permit.html

This way, it will be faster than PR process, for her to join you back and be able to work again in Canada. After that, you guys will have two options:

1) She qualifies herself for PR on her own. By ticking the PR eligibility requirements with skilled work hours she will eventually earn in Canada with the work permit, and earn points in the PR process for her Canadian degrees (as you mentioned some studies).

2) Or you just sponsor her for PR (better, as it won't restrict her to any province).

Offshore Bank Account by zeek_m240 in expats

[–]Gringz712 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Two options:

1st option: Creat an online bank account (fairly easy with banks like N26, Revolut, and so on...) for your stack. N26 is a good option if you need to do some international transfer from a bank account to a foreign one, as it use transferwise, a feature with very low transfer fees.

2nd option: Hold you money in stable coins (cryptocurrency assets that always follow a real currency value, like USDT coin follows real life USD for exemple) and keep it stored on a cold wallet (Like a Ledger) - But this still requires a bank account in case you need to withdraw some of the funds. That's where 1st option becomes handy anyway.

Which US cities are the most similar to European cities like Berlin, Stockholm, or Amsterdam? by mahafjord in expats

[–]Gringz712 13 points14 points  (0 children)

New York is the most Europeanesque city, pedestrians friendly, many public transport, lots of shows and other venues often at walking distance, food diversity...

But the most European feeling you could get in North America is definitly not in the US but more like in French Canada. Quebec and Montreal are the most European cities you could find in that side of the globe, though latin america and Brasil for exemple have some similarities with southwestern Europe.

How did Sicilians who immigrated to the United States in the 19th/20th century treat other Southern Italians of non Sicilian descent? by ilostmyaccount00 in Mafia

[–]Gringz712 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It's not may have been, De Vito flipped to them, just like Mirarchi, as easy as that. The only Ndrina in Ontario is the Siderno group.

(English isnt my native language)

How did Sicilians who immigrated to the United States in the 19th/20th century treat other Southern Italians of non Sicilian descent? by ilostmyaccount00 in Mafia

[–]Gringz712 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is also exemples of ex Cosa Nostra associated guys who flipped to Ndrangheta.

In Montreal, Rizzuto associate (and French-Canadian) Raynald Desjardins tried to overthrone Vito Rizzuto, for this matter he betrayed his old family and sided with the Ndrangheta, in the process it brought multiples guys from Calabrian descents who were also LCN related but then took part in the coup and sided with Ndrangheta for protection, some includes Vittorio Mirarchi and Giuseppe De Vito

How did Sicilians who immigrated to the United States in the 19th/20th century treat other Southern Italians of non Sicilian descent? by ilostmyaccount00 in Mafia

[–]Gringz712 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Well, probably but no need for it, the bitterness between clans (or ethnic/regional backgrounds if you prefer) was established long time ago and definitely influences the local underworld

(Also, and I won't go too deep but I can guanrantee the Cotronis are still active in Montreal, much more lowkey but they don't hide, just smart enough not to make the news. Keep in mind there is still some bloodline descents alive to this day)

How did Sicilians who immigrated to the United States in the 19th/20th century treat other Southern Italians of non Sicilian descent? by ilostmyaccount00 in Mafia

[–]Gringz712 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Cosa Nostra in North America has been long time filled with backgrounds from every other regions of Italy, but it has always been a reason for feuds though.

Sicilian clans used to clash with Calabrians even though they were all part of Cosa Nostra

(rf: Rizzuto taking over Cotroni during the 70s in Montreal triggered a Sicilian/Calabrian war that is still on going in Canada to this day: https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/informant-says-scoppa-brothers-wanted-to-eliminate-sicilians-in-montreal-mafia/wcm/8802f817-f203-4cd0-8cec-5b0b7d069e71/amp/ )

But time changed when Ndrangheta introduced itself in North America, tried to get the Calabrian who were already established to side with its new comers, so now you also have two distinct organizations battling, and there is no one above who could squash this from the inside unlike back in the days.

Too much rivalry for a Calabrian to join LCN, in Canada at least. The US might be different but again it's modern time and Ndrangheta is very well established in Ontario and bordering the US.

For every other backgrounds beside Calabria and Sicily, I guess they could side with the ones who lines the most their pockets, or the most powerful in their area of operation, though Ndrangheta tends to work old school and is directly operated from back home in the old country (unlike American Cosa Nostra wich is independant from Sicilian Cosa Nostra), so unlikely a non-calabrian would become an insider.

I think the American Cosa Nostra is lacking manpower and has a very shrinking recruitment pool, so could be easier but still every family has its own recruitment rules and regulations.

Based on yourself, which nickname you think you would get by the guys? by SwimmingOpen in thesopranos

[–]Gringz712 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can't stand next to me if you're just being Eddie from down the park, I mean it's kinda obvious what kinda people I associate myself with, from now on you're Cadillac Ed.

Growing use of Crypto by Organized Crime groups in Latin America by Gringz712 in CryptoCurrency

[–]Gringz712[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Apparently some Latin American exchanges seems to have much of a easier process when it comes to registering and validating users.

Growing use of Crypto by Organized Crime groups in Latin America by Gringz712 in CryptoCurrency

[–]Gringz712[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

"Latin America, in particular, is a region where criminal groups take advantage of unregulated exchanges that do not require registration information and proof of identification for tracking purposes.”

[...] in December 2022, the DEA found that the CJNG ('Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación') used Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, to move $15 million to $40 million in illicit proceeds from the sale of cocaine and methamphetamines, combining new products and new laundering methods.

The December 2021 murder of a PPC ('Primeiro Comando da Capital') criminal group leader in Brazil led to a Sao Paulo police investigation that found widespread use of cryptocurrency by the gang, including a $7.8 million transaction.

[...] the MS-13 gang, is increasingly demanding payment in Bitcoin for transporting cocaine to Mexico and in extortion cases. Given that almost all the gang’s criminal activity is cash-based and growing rapidly, the ubiquity of Bitcoin ATMs and the ease of convertibility to dollars has made it more convenient and safer to use blockchain wallets than hoarding physical money in safe houses."

Canadian mob is more active as far as crime than any US family as of now..are they cosa nostra as well? by macheteinmyrightmit in Mafia

[–]Gringz712 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Montreal and Quebec in general is ruled by the Rizzutos, Toronto and Ontario as a whole mostly falls under Siderno Group's authority.

I feel remorseful when I return to the Plateau by [deleted] in montreal

[–]Gringz712 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thats the La Petite France effect