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Eduardo's avatar

Very interesting—especially when you start connecting the dots: Lucky Luciano, Al Capone, Meyer Lansky, Costello, Genovese, Anastasia, and others.

It’s fascinating to realize that even back then, the U.S. government was already making deals with drug traffickers—something that continues to this day.

What’s also intriguing is how this cycle keeps repeating itself. From that era (let’s add the great Frank Sinatra to the list) to the present day (with whichever celebrities you want), it’s the same story playing out with new actors and new drugs. It’s like a dynamic mirror—perhaps even more violent now?—but with the added layer of today’s incredible technology: weaponized drones, robot dogs, and modified AK-47s.

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PinHead's avatar

I though the Russians, seized control of the drug trade, from the Columbians.

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