fear city

 

Fear City: New York vs the Mafia is a three-part documentary series on Netflix.  

I watched part of it a while ago, & am now watching it over, and all the way through.  Some familiar faces --

Michael Franzese, a former mobster - now a motivational speaker -- he is about to tour the UK, and he has a You Tube channel.

        (His father, John 'Sonny' Franzese, is the center guy in above photo.)

Rudy Giuliani is in it.  They have film of him being interviewed back during the '90s, when he seemed -- sane, and stuff. 

        When I think of former NYC Mayor Giuliani, I am reminded of the idea that as we human beings grow older one of the best things we can do for ourselves (and others, as well) is try not to go nuts.

People in this documentary talk about New York City being so dangerous in the 1970s.  I was there twice during that era, once with a church trip and once with a group from college.  

        We were aware there was a crime problem, but we just stuck together and walked fast.

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