Theo’s Twit Of The Week: Rick Santorum
Posted on 25. Sep, 2011 by Theodore Roe in Current Events
In a world where Republicans constantly have to fight against the unfair stereotype that they are all bigoted, homophobic, fundamentalist Luddites, there always seems to be a few bigoted, homophobic fundamentalist Luddite Republicans that are more than happy to spew their rancid stupidity all over the airwaves at the drop of the hat. That’s why [...]
Tony Spilotro And Valerie Percy
Posted on 18. Sep, 2011 by Joseph Fosco in History, Organized Crime
It has been my long intention to write this piece, though I have been unable to select the right time to focus on it. However, the recent passing of former U.S. Senator Charles H. Percy has compelled me to move forward. Ironically, today is the day that Valerie Percy lost her life 45-years ago; and [...]
The Rise Of The Greeks
Posted on 16. Sep, 2011 by Alex Sharp in Current Events, History
Alexander III of Macedon, known to history as Alexander the Great, took the disorganized city-states of Greece and forged them into the backbone of one of the largest empires of the ancient era. He brought the civilizations from the glittering Ionian Sea to to the rough mountains of the Himalayas under the heel of his [...]
Elmwood Park’s Finest – Part II
Posted on 15. Sep, 2011 by Joseph Fosco in Current Events, Organized Crime
By the time you finish reading this article, I might remind you of Clara Peller, the now late Chicago-born actress, whose fame stems from a Wendy’s commercial and her deadpan delivery of the line, “Where’s the beef?!” My concern, however, does not revolve around an obsession with ground chuck. My query is centered on a [...]
Elmwood Park’s Finest – Nicholas Rada?!
Posted on 07. Sep, 2011 by Joseph Fosco in Current Events, Organized Crime
On September 1st, 2011, Nicholas P. Rada, 29, grandson of now deceased Outfit heavy Willie Messino, was arrested and charged with a number of crimes in the City of Chicago. These include aggravated false personation of a peace officer and possession of $10.00 (street value) of cocaine. The charge of aggravated false personation of a [...]
Tougher Than A Gangster: Conrad Black
Posted on 05. Sep, 2011 by Joseph Fosco in Current Events
Tougher than a gangster and more financially solvent than the entire Mafia, tomorrow, Conrad Black begins what amounts as the end of the judicial farce that plagued him for several years. He reports to prison in Miami, Florida. On his final sentencing day, Conrad Black told me that he could do the prison time that [...]
The Grand Old Problem For The GOP
Posted on 01. Sep, 2011 by Alex Sharp in Analysis, Current Events
In an increasingly anxious political environment, largely brought on by the spectacular failure of the much promised “Change We Can Believe In” agenda, the Republican leadership has fallen into an old trap. It appears that in their rush to make a huge media splash and gain national attention, they have yet again allowed the Grand [...]
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