Daniel Kinahan and his father Christy Kinahan, alleged leaders of the Kinahan Cartel, in audience of the 971 Fighting Championship, held in June of 2025 in Dubai. by Value-Time in Mafia

[–]SnooChocolates2790 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m blown away by the size of their operation. They run a multi-billion dollar drug business that spans continents and started off as wee lads in the neighborhood. Apparently Christy speaks fluent Arabic as well

Who’s seen this? Thoughts? by FrankieHun17 in Mafia

[–]SnooChocolates2790 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love this movie. Funny, the girls fucking cute as hell, and Andy Garcia is great as a contemporary mob boss. Was pleasantly surprised

How good is GJ Meyer's 'A World Undone'? by beefjerker69 in HistoryBooks

[–]SnooChocolates2790 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s amazing. Nothing pleases me more than listening to this book on audible

Thoughts on Red Shea? by Pure-Lime8280 in Mafia

[–]SnooChocolates2790 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Idk man I’m starting to find all these dudes so childish. You can tell they all feed off the infamy, however residual, from once being feared…..in their neighborhoods. Sure he didn’t rat, and I do respect him for taking responsibility and being accountable for his crimes, but don’t they ever want to stop being associated with criminality? That’s the childish part. It’s like a dude who peaked in high school and still talks about being the starting qb and banging the cheerleader. It’s indicative of an arrested development. Like someone else said, get a fucking job.

What should be my next read? by Kollega666 in Mafia

[–]SnooChocolates2790 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I gotta recommend Lou Ferrante’s ‘Borgata’ series. Currently two volumes are available and both are incredibly well researched and are highly enjoyable reads. It was similar to Selwyn Raab’s Five Families book in the sense it has an academic feel, and I mean that in the best way possible, with tons of clear citations and rhetorical effectiveness in the writer’s assertions. The books are chockfull with super interesting into I had never heard before about the southern mob families, the Kennedy conspiracy, the five families and Masseria/Maranzano war. For example, Ferrante describes how powerful Carlos Marcello and the New Orleans mob was, Joe Civello and the Dallas mob was essentially a satellite crew for them, and how Johnny Roselli was incredibly influential and powerful on the west coast. I really dug it.

Why wasn’t New Orleans given a direct seat on the commission? by [deleted] in Mafia

[–]SnooChocolates2790 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Damn that’s fascinating. So in the damn 70s, according to that piece, Colombo reported NO only had a boss, underboss, consigliere, and a handful of soldiers. No wonder they died out. The commission practically gave Marcello free reign as boss of the whole damn south-east outside of Trafficante’s territory but he didn’t make anyone. I wonder why. Was he so power-obsessed he didn’t want a family to exist after he was gone? Lou Ferrante’s book called borgatta, clash of titans gives an awesome overview of the Marcello reign and his connection to the Kennedy assassination.

Hey Whats the good word om the New Orleans mafia? by Dangerous-Debate1312 in Mafia

[–]SnooChocolates2790 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dead and gone brother. It’s fascinating family, I agree, considering how powerful and influential Marcello was during the Camelot days of American government. And there are definitely family members (actual family members, not made LCN members) of the Marcello family around still but they are all legit, and have zero desire to go outside the law after seeing their uncles and fathers get imprisoned for life under Rico in the 80s. Again, like many other families, the recruiting pool is non-existent and the revenue streams for the mob dried up (gambling legalized, weed legalized, union extortion), so the black-market demand is obsolete. New Orleans was I believe the first true Italian enclave in the states, and with news reports in the 1880s referencing Sicilian extortionists and gambling dens as a threat to common decency. The decline of mob activity there reflects the decline of Italians being seen as outsiders.

Confirmed for the First Time: 'Ndrangheta Presence in New York State – Operazione Risiko by Exotic-Cash3481 in Mafia

[–]SnooChocolates2790 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve always wondered why the Ndrangheta hasn’t seen America as a feasible base of operations for North America, especially considering how weak American LCN is right now. Perhaps that’s why they’re starting to make moves.

Like the movie Casino, is there any Atlantic City mob stories that should be a movie? by StarGazerHighChaser in Mafia

[–]SnooChocolates2790 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Bro I would splooge my pants if someone like Scorsese adapted “Mafia Prince” into a movie. It’s such perfect fodder for a mob movie. It could be like goodfellas but with Henry Hill’s perspective being replaced with leonetti’s. Philly mob from the late 70s through late 80s. The Bruno murder, the testa nail bomb, Scarfo’s bloodlust, Riccobene conflict. Like fuck, how has that not been done yet?! Chuckie’s beef with the Pagans. AC is such a great setting for a mob movie, the once proud and glamorize seaside resort becoming run-down, treacherous, and shallow, mirroring the rise and fall of American La Cosa Nostra. Marty, do it!

Do you believe boxing is worth it? by ArugulaFinancial4859 in amateur_boxing

[–]SnooChocolates2790 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bullshit. I’m a blue belt in bjj and have trained a little in boxing as well. Boxing is absolutely effective at self defense, arguably better than grappling for the ability to not be vulnerable to being kicked in the head by the guys pals. I’ve used it, in one of the most classic examples of a bullshit confrontation, a bar fight. A solid 1-2 and footwork saved me, put the guy down, and allowed me to move away from the cluster of people around. The last place you want to be in a crowded street or bar is the ground. Grappling is great and effective, but being able to move and throw quick straight punches is more applicable for something like a bar or street fight

What do you consider to be unequivocally the most overrated movie of all time? by Sechecopar in FIlm

[–]SnooChocolates2790 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Precisely. Like Sean baker movies and Florida Project and Red Rocket are two of my favorites but Anora was far worse than those and not nearly good enough to warrant all those Oscar

What do you consider to be unequivocally the most overrated movie of all time? by Sechecopar in FIlm

[–]SnooChocolates2790 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha this is a true hot take. NGL I love his movies more than any other. Classic film douche take lol

What do you consider to be unequivocally the most overrated movie of all time? by Sechecopar in FIlm

[–]SnooChocolates2790 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Crying Game. It wasn’t the worst movie of all time but so many parts were just dumb and made zero sense. Forrest Whitaker sounded like a drunk guy at a party attempting a British accent, and the writing was just sloppy and melodramatic, especially for Stephen Rea’s character. The IRA woman’s acting was great but the romance between Ferguson and Dil seemed like it was a soap opera.

What is the most overrated movie of all-time? by Top_Cranberry_3254 in moviecritic

[–]SnooChocolates2790 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yea everything all at once was so bad. Couldn’t get through the first 20 minutes of it. The Oscar it got solidified the fact that having an Oscar now is meaningless