Post by Leonardo on Jan 22, 2014 17:32:14 GMT -6
The Chronicle
Est. 1965
January 21st, 1966
The word of the week is Crowley. Our writers suspect that a new corporation is forming to take advantage of the weak points in the Meat Industry, posing a threat to the Mancinis and their entire organization.
Crime and Prejudice
Section provided by Charles "Chip" Caesar, Sr. Head Writer
"We seem to be spiraling even further into the abyss of murder and sin...I can only pray that we find some light at the end of the metaphorical tunnel before it is too late, and the walls close in on us--trapping us forever."
This is a quote from my father before he died. He spoke of a Bensonhurst plagued by corruption and fear. That was then. My dear father would kill himself to escape the terrors haunting the streets if he had lived at least one more year, far before lasting to this very moment in the present. We are gradually and steadily descending into our own vile pit. A hell on earth, if you will.
Now, I could go on complaining, but what is the point if we do not try and find the science behind all of this immoral behavior. My thesis? IF you allow the people control business without supervision, THEN it can be nothing other than corrupt. Call me a Socialist, but look at the humans, for example. In history, where the infamous laissez-faire philosophy was taking it's first baby steps, unchecked business led to nothing but corruption: trusts, oligopolies, loansharking. These caused massive problems, yet they insisted on keeping their business 'pure' and with no supervision whatsoever. Now, as dogs and cats, we have no government. Therefore our business runs unchecked and the most powerful deliver what they feel are the proper rules and regulations. In theory, having a mock system of government...anything--a board, a commission, A Geneva Convention, anything that works as a policing force in the world of business--could keep those who run rampant in check. Thus creating a safer environment for our children, and a more secure one for the future.
This is a quote from my father before he died. He spoke of a Bensonhurst plagued by corruption and fear. That was then. My dear father would kill himself to escape the terrors haunting the streets if he had lived at least one more year, far before lasting to this very moment in the present. We are gradually and steadily descending into our own vile pit. A hell on earth, if you will.
Now, I could go on complaining, but what is the point if we do not try and find the science behind all of this immoral behavior. My thesis? IF you allow the people control business without supervision, THEN it can be nothing other than corrupt. Call me a Socialist, but look at the humans, for example. In history, where the infamous laissez-faire philosophy was taking it's first baby steps, unchecked business led to nothing but corruption: trusts, oligopolies, loansharking. These caused massive problems, yet they insisted on keeping their business 'pure' and with no supervision whatsoever. Now, as dogs and cats, we have no government. Therefore our business runs unchecked and the most powerful deliver what they feel are the proper rules and regulations. In theory, having a mock system of government...anything--a board, a commission, A Geneva Convention, anything that works as a policing force in the world of business--could keep those who run rampant in check. Thus creating a safer environment for our children, and a more secure one for the future.
Brooklyn Tails
Section submitted by Shep Diggs
Section submitted by Shep Diggs
While I haven't exactly read Chip's article yet, I'm sure what I have to say will clarify his submission and strengthen it even more.
I've been talking about this for years...the whole mobster thing. The killing, the stealing, the loansharking...basically I've been preaching to the choir. No one has taken me seriously about it, and that's okay. You don't have to believe anything I'm saying. But before you pass judgement, let me tell you one more fearsome Brooklyn Tail.
Leonardo Mancini is no longer the only prominent mobster out there. He is suspected of getting rid off his competition usually, but he has yet to dispose of a new businessman named Crowley that has situated himself in the Church & Wallace area. Now, I did some research on this guy. On the surface, I find that he's just like Mancini--charming in the public, put on the whole innocent show and everything, but unlike Mancini, we have concrete evidence that Crowley is using brutal tactics to climb to the top. There was a rumor that Crowley was seen breaking the legs of some poor pitbull that didn't pay up. I decided to verify this story one day on the way to the hotdog stand. I spoke with Bob Rogers, a pitbull that didn't have a last name before I met with him and gave him one. Though Bob denied any involvement with Crowley, I could see where some bad fractures on his legs were struggling to heal. Crowley's name is now circling the streets almost as much as Mancini's. Now, Mancini is definitely the more powerful of the two right now. But if it came down to it, I think I'd rather be an enemy of Mancini than Crowley. At least Leonardo would feed me a good dinner and make me feel good about myself before I'd just up and disappear. From the sound of Crowley, he's just plain mean. He'd probably tell me a bad joke and make me figure it out in my last hour...or what's worse, make me watch Dick Van Dyke before I died.
Of course, nearly everything I write is rumors or speculations. But not everything. It's your job to distinguish between the two. You need only be aware of what's happening in your neck of the woods....dammit. So, you've got the story and the facts. Come up with your own theory.
I've been talking about this for years...the whole mobster thing. The killing, the stealing, the loansharking...basically I've been preaching to the choir. No one has taken me seriously about it, and that's okay. You don't have to believe anything I'm saying. But before you pass judgement, let me tell you one more fearsome Brooklyn Tail.
Leonardo Mancini is no longer the only prominent mobster out there. He is suspected of getting rid off his competition usually, but he has yet to dispose of a new businessman named Crowley that has situated himself in the Church & Wallace area. Now, I did some research on this guy. On the surface, I find that he's just like Mancini--charming in the public, put on the whole innocent show and everything, but unlike Mancini, we have concrete evidence that Crowley is using brutal tactics to climb to the top. There was a rumor that Crowley was seen breaking the legs of some poor pitbull that didn't pay up. I decided to verify this story one day on the way to the hotdog stand. I spoke with Bob Rogers, a pitbull that didn't have a last name before I met with him and gave him one. Though Bob denied any involvement with Crowley, I could see where some bad fractures on his legs were struggling to heal. Crowley's name is now circling the streets almost as much as Mancini's. Now, Mancini is definitely the more powerful of the two right now. But if it came down to it, I think I'd rather be an enemy of Mancini than Crowley. At least Leonardo would feed me a good dinner and make me feel good about myself before I'd just up and disappear. From the sound of Crowley, he's just plain mean. He'd probably tell me a bad joke and make me figure it out in my last hour...or what's worse, make me watch Dick Van Dyke before I died.
Of course, nearly everything I write is rumors or speculations. But not everything. It's your job to distinguish between the two. You need only be aware of what's happening in your neck of the woods....dammit. So, you've got the story and the facts. Come up with your own theory.
Doing Your Business
Section submitted by Millicent Caigle, Economist
Fabric is the new currency it seems! Hancock Fabrics is doing major business it segmented cuts, which means more waste for you and I to take advantage of. Cloth lasts an eternity compared to meat, even though it often is not worth as much. I'd definitely advise investing in a bit of fabric here and then, especially while business tycoons are selling cheap.
As I'm sure my colleagues explained, there is a new sheriff in town, entering the playing field against Team Mancini. Crowley is his name, and he's kicking ass and taking names. I hope it isn't inappropriate for me to be happy, but I'm excited that the long reign of unchecked business that the Mancini's enjoyed is now coming to an end. I have nothing against Mr. Mancini. He's quite a charmer, and he always makes me wish I was just two years younger...but he just had it too easy. Crowley will surely stimulate the economy! Oh! The clash between the two businessman will be legendary. Already, Mr. Mancini and his associates have all but lost control in The System, and Crowley's influence has already begun settling in. It will be so exciting to study the fluctuations in the business between all the territories.
Now, all due respect to Crowley, but he still is quite a few leagues below Mr. Mancini in terms of influence. Even having lost The System, the tycoon is still hauling an average of 90 lbs a week in food on 86th Street alone! If the two want to give each other a run for their money, they need to expand. Expand expand expand!
Section submitted by Millicent Caigle, Economist
Fabric is the new currency it seems! Hancock Fabrics is doing major business it segmented cuts, which means more waste for you and I to take advantage of. Cloth lasts an eternity compared to meat, even though it often is not worth as much. I'd definitely advise investing in a bit of fabric here and then, especially while business tycoons are selling cheap.
As I'm sure my colleagues explained, there is a new sheriff in town, entering the playing field against Team Mancini. Crowley is his name, and he's kicking ass and taking names. I hope it isn't inappropriate for me to be happy, but I'm excited that the long reign of unchecked business that the Mancini's enjoyed is now coming to an end. I have nothing against Mr. Mancini. He's quite a charmer, and he always makes me wish I was just two years younger...but he just had it too easy. Crowley will surely stimulate the economy! Oh! The clash between the two businessman will be legendary. Already, Mr. Mancini and his associates have all but lost control in The System, and Crowley's influence has already begun settling in. It will be so exciting to study the fluctuations in the business between all the territories.
Now, all due respect to Crowley, but he still is quite a few leagues below Mr. Mancini in terms of influence. Even having lost The System, the tycoon is still hauling an average of 90 lbs a week in food on 86th Street alone! If the two want to give each other a run for their money, they need to expand. Expand expand expand!
