#GangWarfare

[carlosroborto]

Carmine Persico - 'The Snake' played the biggest role in the first Gallo War - Part 1

Part 1 - Carmine Persico - 'The Snake' played the biggest role in the first Gallo War The son of a law firm stenographer and a stay-at-home mother, Persico was a high school dropout who was part of a local street gang. His first arrest was at 17 in the fatal beating of another youth during a melee in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park. When the charges were dropped, he was recruited to the world of organized crime — working in bookmaking and loan-sharking operations. By his mid-20s, Persico was a “made man” in the family headed by Joe Colombo, and worked his way up the hierarchy.

[supersoftly]

In regards to the squirrel, the man rescued the squirrel in Connecticut where there's no laws against adopting wild animals, but purposefully moved to New York, which does need a permit, in order to make social media content about the animal and start an animal sanctuary. Squirrels not being able to get rabies does shift my decision in regards to the morality of putting it down, but it seems silly to say that he wasn't breaking the letter of the law in every way.

The real concern was the raccoon, which was the rabies risk. You also need permits in NY to own those, and his own neighbors reported him for the way the animal was being taken care of. The owner claimed the raccoon was being 'rehabed' but he was being hand fed by people. It was 100% being exploited for content, and being interacted with in a dangerous way.

I want to make it clear that my stance is, in an ideal world, people would need permits to own domesticated animals like cats and dogs because the majority of pet owners are not equipped to handle their animals. Most pets are miserable. And very dangerous things can happen if idiots try to apply the same philosophies to wild animals. I do not want the man who owns an animal shelter to have multiple animals in his possession that aren't being properly taken care of or licensed. Its extremely irresponsible. Killing was probably an overreach but I think that in a just world, the animals never should have gone back under his care.

I read a post on tumblr recently about an old woman who began feeding cat food to some raccoons, which led to a herd of about 30 wild raccoons becoming violent and territorial over both her yard and her neighbor's yard. Every raccoon had to be killed. Wild animals are not pets. They are not domesticated animals. They should never be treated as such. Get a cat or a dog if you need an animal in your personal life instead of trafficking squirrels and giving raccoons ice cream.

I understand where you're coming from, perhaps for me, I have a deep mistrust of government handling animal welfare appropriately, and cross that with excessive use of force in regards to whether people have proper permits or not yet they'll do nothing about the illegal dumping, theft, gangwarfare, squatters and drug use abundant in these urban landscapes, New York especially, it just completely reeks of overreach.

I believe between our positions, it's likely just a differential of priorities and how we believe it's best solved. I've tackled the idea of forcing permits on all pet owners because I do agree with you that many people are incapable of taking care of their animals, but we have to recognize the law is a tool, creating new laws are effectively just printing pieces of paper without proper enforcement and simply put, it's absolutely unfeasible to enforce. Where's the funding for it? Are you going to have beat cops asking ID for every single dogwalker? Are we going to charge a fee everytime a farmer has a litter of cats and didn't tell the state? Vets now have to turn away anyone who owns an animal that isn't registered. Pet stores are basically going to be an 18+ since arguably minors shouldn't have access to things they cannot afford. Homeless guy has a dog? Better euthanize it since he doesn't have a permit. And even when we do have proper permits in place, still accredited zoos end up being rife with abuse, but because they have the blessing of the state, for whatever reason, that gives them a pass to continue to profit from said animal abuse just cuz they appear "professional" (see Marineland).

And personally, as I've done research into animal sanctuaries and rehabilitation (it was my original post-secondary accreditation), they desperately are in need of more help, more money and more awareness literally everywhere as most of these places that aren't supported directly by state fundraising (which is only a pittance) or a wealthy billionaire are volunteer run by bleeding hearts. More red tape would absolutely destroy these things as they've done with laying down the law for homeless shelters or feeding the homeless. I would be more optimistic if when the state gets involved they make things better, but as with most animal welfare, it most always gets worse. Even in the case of animal rescue, our greatest state solution to exotics running amok was to shoot them all and be done with it. It's easier to deal with a problem when they don't have rights afterall. I do agree things should be handled better especially when it comes to wild animals and social media, lord knows there's an idiot willing to pet a wild bison for a Tiktok video hiding behind every influencer, but I don't concede that every social media-er who boasts animal welfare is doing a bad job, when as with all things social media related, it's through a lens and there's a hidden perspective behind it. We can judge as outsiders as best we can, but only the people directly involved with the animals know what's going on.

You don't have to trust me though in regards to my scrutiny of government managing animal welfare, there are many YouTubers who from the love of their heart started their own animal rehab/sanctuaries who speak very candidly about how difficult the law is to obtain proper certification, but are very happy to let you kill it and skin it any way you please without batting an eye. For example, people often will dump animals on rehab properties without permission and if it's an animal they cannot rehab, they have to get rid of it quick to either a proper sanctuary or kill it, else they will be charged.

I understand this is all of us upset starting from a perspective of care for the animals, and while I don't necessarily condone the brash attitude people have about this whole situation, I do believe this particular instance was government overreach and likely outright negligence. You can't tell me this was the only and optimal solution when even in Canada we didn't euthanize the famous Ikea monkey, but encouraged the owner of her own volition to give him proper care at a sanctuary where he still lives today.

I'm not sure if this is also worth bringing up, the the anonymous tipster was found bragging about it on FB and did not even live in the state she was supposedly worried about, so I'm less inclined to believe their intentions were pure and not straight up just malicious use of state enforcement.

[powerixnews]

The Saint Valentine's Day Massacre A Bloody Chapter in Mafia History. The Saint Valentine's Day Massacre A Bloody Chapter in Mafia History. The Saint Valentine's Day Massacre, orchestrated by Al Capone's men, was a brutal ambush and murder that shook Chicago in 1929. This gruesome event, involving shotguns and machine guns, highlighted the violence of Prohibition-era organized crime. Learn about this bloody chapter in mafia history with details on the ruthless tactics used. #MafiaHistory #TrueCrime #Prohibition #AlCapone #OrganizedCrime #GangWars #HistoricalEvents #ChicagoHistory #ValentinesDayMassacre #SaintValentinesDayMassacre, #Chicago1929, #AlCapone, #OrganizedCrime, #GangWarfare, #ProhibitionEra, #TrueCrime

[jwesulm]

Hank "the Hustler" O'Neill (played by yours truly), desperate to maintain his cover as a gang member, steeling his face and summoning his courage as he makes the fateful decision to infiltrate the viper's nest: the headquarters of the bloodthirsty gang kingpin, Sheldon "Sharkie" Meyer. Music video still from the start of the second long verse in our award-winning single and short film, A Hustler's Tale. See more from the re-released fukl Hustler's Tale music video, at the link at the top of this Instagram page. We are #KantKon . Come join the #hypnointox musical revolution! #gangsters #gangland #RoaringTwenties #Prohibition #speakeasies #GreatDepression #gangsterfilm #actionfilm #shortfilm #gangwarfare #crossfire #moviescene #moviestill #filmscene #musicvideo #awardwinner #festivalwinner #festivalprize #incognito #infiltration #undercover #JWesUlm #KantsKonundrum #headquarters (at Riverside, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzKHBTOnSuV/?igshid=henprwi2qfai

[patchgame]

💀 ROGUES ⛓ 🆚 💀 WARRIORS 🦅. Who would take the win? . . Pins left to right: @ahoykollektiv @p.i.n.h.e.a.d @ahoykollektiv. . . #ahoykollektiv #pinhead #fight #thewarriors #verses #gangs #graffiti #chains #fictionalgangs #comeoutandplay #shank #NYC #bronx #coneyisland #balaclava #lapelpins #softenamelpin #enamelpins #gangwarfare #1979 #hatpins #pinsofinsta #movies #pinstagram #pincollector #patchgameversesseries #pinsofinstagram #crime #newyorkgangs #pincollections

[grunklejam]

May 18th, 1964. It's war! Southeast Seaside resorts such as Margate, Ramsgate, Brighton and more are subject to the great subcultural clash between Mods and Rockers. Over 1,800 people across the numerous resorts in teddy boy jackets on one side and ties on the other flood to the beaches with flick knives and bottles. 64 people were arrested, and newspapers ran riot. Juicy headlines included ‘Battle of Brighton’, and ‘Wild Ones 'Beat Up' Margate’ . Editorials fulminated with predictions of national collapse, referring to 'those vermin' and 'mutated locusts wreaking untold havoc on the land'. One mod from London, 18 year old John Braden, said: “yes, I am a Mod and I was at Margate. I'm not ashamed of it − I wasn't the only one. I joined in a few of the fights. It was a laugh, I haven't enjoyed myself so much for a long time. It was great − the beach was like a battlefield. It was like we were taking over the country. You want to hit back at all the old geezers who try to tell us what to do. We just want to show them we're not going to take it.” #whitsun1964 #1964 #1960s #mods #rockers #war #fight #gangwarfare #subculture #alternative #vintage #althistory #musichistory #ukhistory #retro #fashion #bizarrehistory #margate #ramsgate #brighton #southend #sixties #otd #onthisday #mod #rock #alternativefashion

[expatmichael]

I lived for this film 🎥. How many times was in the subway 🚇 station at Union Square imaging that woman announcing the comings and goings. The Warriors held a special place in my imagination and even riled up a bit of fear in my provincial Connecticut youth. #thewarriors #walterhill #unionsquare #brooklyn #coneyisland #newyorkcities #gangs #gangwarfare (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/BofHPu8iBvpDIBws0qeLj5emqSp5ZMuNt7dL5I0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=53htxt53zf4t

[thirteenseventyseven]

#thestrike #80s #oi #punk #skinhead #live #gangwarfare #victims #angrygun #alien #canada @hammerscoot (at This Ain't Hollywood)

[thenextrush]

Dark Stories of Sydney

#sydney #history #crime #gangwarfare #razorgang #cruising #travel

Beneath the beauty of the Sydney city skyline is the unspoken past of the most notorius ad violent eras of gang warfare that dominated city life in the 1920s and 1960s. Born out of the illegal and yet lucrative cocaine trade, the weapon of choice in these times was the refashioned straight razors due to the Pistol Act prohibiting unlicensed use of firearms. Dark Stories brings to the spotlight…

[bronkula]

Hey kid, you got any bitcoins? #gangwarfare #cats #kittens https://instagr.am/p/CU6D3xbpm3-/

[joshyconker909]

#thewarriors #gangwarfare #classichollywood (at San Bernardino, California)

[patchgame]

New from @Pinship. Warriors... Come out and PLAY! The Warrior pin available now from @Pinship. Store link in their bio. 15% Off with promo code "PG15" . . . . . #pinship #fight #thewarriors #gangs #graffiti #chains #fictionalgangs #pinoftheday #comeoutandplay #shank #patchgame #bronx #merch #pingamestrong #coneyisland #balaclava #lapelpins #softenamelpin #enamelpins #gangwarfare #1979 #hatpins #pinsofinsta #pinstagram #pincollections #pincollector #pinsofinstagram #movies #newyorkgangs #💀

[grunklejam]

May 18th, 1964. It's war! Southeast Seaside resorts such as Margate, Ramsgate, Brighton and more are subject to the great subcultural clash between Mods and Rockers. Over 1,800 people across the numerous resorts in teddy boy jackets on one side and ties on the other flood to the beaches with flick knives and bottles. 64 people were arrested, and newspapers ran riot. Juicy headlines included ‘Battle of Brighton’, and ‘Wild Ones 'Beat Up' Margate’ . Editorials fulminated with predictions of national collapse, referring to 'those vermin' and 'mutated locusts wreaking untold havoc on the land'. One mod from London, 18 year old John Braden, said: “yes, I am a Mod and I was at Margate. I'm not ashamed of it − I wasn't the only one. I joined in a few of the fights. It was a laugh, I haven't enjoyed myself so much for a long time. It was great − the beach was like a battlefield. It was like we were taking over the country. You want to hit back at all the old geezers who try to tell us what to do. We just want to show them we're not going to take it.” #whitsun1964 #1964 #1960s #mods #rockers #war #fight #gangwarfare #subculture #alternative #vintage #althistory #musichistory #ukhistory #retro #fashion #bizarrehistory #margate #ramsgate #brighton #southend #sixties #otd #onthisday #mod #rock #alternativefashion #britishhistory

[ablinddatewithabook]

Raw, gritty, Rio Bravo, gang warfare, violent, macho Mexico. #blinddatewithabook #gritty #gangwarfare #riobravo #macho #mexico #booklovers #bookstagram (at Elizabeth's Bookshops)

[cbcriminalelements]

My board game Neotekra completed ! #gangwarfare #territorial #attrition #boardgame #scifi #urban #raffles #project

[livingthatwhiskeylife]

@nekoes #warriorsofthehill #gangwarfare #fistoffury #christmasiscomingup #youllpokeyoureyeout #actright