Not sure if you’ve already done something similar, but a more extensive video on your experiences growing up during the 1950s-1960s era New York would be nice. I’m sure you’ve met some colorful characters as a kid due to your father.
@@michaelfranzese keep up your exceptional work sir I've been watching and following the mafia for over 40 years but I have learned alot more truth through you thanks Mike keep up your great work
@@michaelfranzese Michael, what are your opinions on Giorgia Meloni, the politician who might be elected as Prime Minister of Italy in todays election? Do you support her policies?
Another great video, absolutely love you channel. Always been a fascinating subject to me. This comes from a dude living in central Michigan that has never known a a single Italian person or anything haha.
Absolutely, Michael is a brilliant orator. To hear the opposite just listen to the Sammy the Bull podcast and hear Sammy read an advertisement script. It’s painful!
It's a shame his siblings didn't follow in him and his dad's footsteps his father lived a long hard life and it's a shame he served most of his life for a chrime the man did not due. His dad was no saint but got railroaded by certain law enforcement individuals seeking a sentence
Mike, I'm glad that you addressed George Anastasia. I'm from Philly and I've been reading him for a long time. I think he is a good writer but he bases his information on the world of too many informants. I think you really hit the nail on the head.
I just finished reading one of the scariest books I've ever read - MAFIA DEMOCRACY. Wow! What an eye-opener. Some scary stuff in there, and I only hope we can turn things around - and soon. Keep up the great work! You're an inspiration.
I went to the mob museum in Vegas and cause of Michael I knew so much of what I was looking at I felt like I could have given the tour lol thanks Michael
Just got into your videos, Michael, and I can’t stop watching. You make time go so quickly with your stories! I’m hooked for 20 minutes and it flies by because I’m so engaged. Glad I found your stuff, and thank you!
Mr. Franzese, always enjoy watching your videos!! You bring a certain vibe that is certainly hard to put into words. You come off as a very down to earth person, that just happened to be involved in a very risque business for some time..My respect to you for turning your life around ! Appreciate your honesty and insight..God bless you Sir ! May he always shine his light upon you and your family..
Some people posses the natural gift of story telling.Your compelled to listen and cannot take your eyes off of them. Michael has this gift. There is a honesty and conviction that is brought to the table.
Facts....I love too watch your channel because you hare consistent and honest in what you say ! Keep up bring them down Michael! They want too cash in on the mob that's all .
What a lovely surprise seeing a video on a Saturday! It was great! As always, thank you for the incredible content! Hope you and your family have a great rest of the weekend! God bless!
I am so glad that someone with your integrity clarified these points, Mr. Franzese. It would be such an honor to meet you, sir. God bless you and your family.
Dear Michael, did you and your family make your Italian cookbook yet! I know your busy but I was looking forward to it and I hope I didn't miss out!!!! I love all Italian hertage! I enjoy your videos! 😘
Dealing wirh drugs was the inspiration behind the reason why "Pussy" Bonpensiero was whacked in tv series The Sopranos. Thanks for your post. Always fascinating material.
They knew he was pushing H, they even told him he shouldn't be pushing that much H anymore, just like they knew about junior selling cocaine, he just shouldn't be doing it with the garbage routes
I can understand your frustration. I was in the military for 24 years, and Im constantly battling myths created and perpetuated by people who's sole experience in a uniform is when they worked at McDonals when they were 16.
The mob as violent as they might be had principles and didn’t want anything bad to happen to those in their communities. I would have loved to see you and Dominick montiglio have a sit down before he passed.
Frankly, it is their principals that imo allow the communities to allow them to operate as they do. When those not upheld and their activities come into a neighborhood too deeply like selling drugs to kids that is when communities turn. Just an observation and I know nothing, but it is why imo you don't have the weekend death toll like you do in other areas with criminal enterprises. I.E. Chicago just ran by run of the mill gangs. The Meyer Lansky ideology of this is a business, yes, we do bad things at times, but we deal with bad people, so it has to be a bit more rough. I've stated this with regards to politics. I personally don't care if politicians place someone off nepotism, or get a kick back on X deal. Toledo, Ohio city council only difference between the GOP and DNC was the GOP guy wanted a better amount. Frankly, I'm more embarrassed for them taking the bribes. My household middle class, and not rich by any means, and I could have come up with the cash to bribe them. It was a few thousand dollars. That case is what scared me with our government. A really? That is all it costs to buy you? Again though I don't care what they do as long as they actions don't hurt my immediate household. It is same as how I look at criminal activity. They are filling a niche market. If we didn't want them making a buck on XYZ remove the profit from it like legalization, and at least get the communities cut from it in taxes:/ People will always gamble, do drugs, boink, etc... Yes, in an ideal world legislating against those things would work, but well in my opinion never going to happen may as well make a profit off it and reinvest it in infrastructure. No, whether Government, or criminal groups if you become too loud with it, and hurt my kids well you need a revisit to remind the government, etc.... they exist as long as people allow it.
@@clairruckman7674 that’s a fair point. The drug thing just makes business sense. You can’t keep getting money from someone if what you’re providing them, kiIIs them.
@@Wulfram Yup, pragmatism. Same idea of sending an accountant to someone's home instead of beating them up. I heard that was Lansky's approach. Just random thing I read at one point. Pragmatism. If dead, or unable to work that doesn't serve anything I'd want. Only difference between what is legal, not legal is bureaucracy. I learned early I get caught doing everything. Over speed limit 5 miles I'm the one getting pulled over, so past my teens always follow the rules. Not, because of some great moral compass, but pragmatism. In my case cost of traffic tickers I did the math of I worked X # of hours for that money. I don't want my time wasted. Frankly, I'm surprised more, whether legal, or not operate on that basis. The pharmaceutical industry with this recent Covid shot. They got greedy and stupid. Yes, they profited great off of it, but the side affects clearly the risk/ reward not in the favor of taking it for pretty much everyone. Instead of being logical for long term profits and to keep the illusion of trust they chose not to opt for that instead buying off people for silence:/ It isn't the lie that gets you caught from my experience it is trying to cover up lies. They have people now even questioning whether they should be taking their lipitor, because of their over the top greed. Pragmatic they would have should given the list of side affects that from pharma commercials everyone just blocks out, and they would have had everyone taking it. It is my opinion everything in life is sales, and I want long term customers. Even my husband I want him home loving me as the happy purchase of choosing me he chose a decade ago. Pragmatism.
Have you done that sit down with your brother? Even if you don't put it on RUclips I hope you do. Me and my sister had a bad relationship and I hadn't seen or talked to her in about 20 years. I really wanted to see her again and confront her about some things she did to me. A few years ago she called me out of the blue. And it really shocked me and I just hung up on her. And she passed away about a year and when i heard that most all of the hatred I had for her vanished in aheartbeat. And I really regretted hanging up on her I wanted to see her again but I always thought I had plenty of time. She was only 51. And the most chilling thing about her calling me was when I answered and she asked to speak to me (my name) and I replied that's me and who is this? And she didn't say her name, she said "this is your sister". And me hanging up on her and not giving her a chance to speak will go down as one of the biggest mistakes of my life. You've got almost a million subscribers and you've given us a lot of great advice. Now let me give you some. If your brother was to pass before you got the chance to see him, I'm pretty sure you'd feel the same as me. Don't make the same mistake as me
Well said ...when someone's gone it's too late then .I can understand micheal not wanting to have a public sit down with his brother cos it could get messy.When I've had arguments with my brother pity the fool who comes between us . I love my family but I don't ' like ' them all ...it's a tenuous dynamic to maintain. I was an addict for 25 years and I was proud of the fact that I'd never stolen from my parents ...when I told my mother that she replied " you stole 25 years of my life worrying about you " ..that was like being hit with a hammer .I used that shame as a motivation to sort myself out
I’m very sorry. I hope she forgave you prior to her death. I understand how you feel but forgive yourself so that it doesn’t eat you up. God will give you peace
Inaccurate stuff on RUclips? Nooooo, surely you jest. Another very engaging video. I'm always excited to see a new one from you pinned to the top and ready to view.
Honestly, I can see it being very difficult to sort through the misinformation there is on the Mafia. People like to embellish details, tell stories, lie, or are just sometimes plain wrong, and writers are the worst of them. Sometimes you get writers like Mario Puzo who just kind of throw out the real world in favour of telling a great story or even Nicholas Pileggi, who wrote non-fiction, but had to adapt the facts to drama when he co-wrote the movie GoodFellas. And then you get people like Frank Sheeran who I guess just made stuff up for his own amusement.
Frankly, I don't mind the embellishment it is one of the reasons many of us find that world fascinating. Allow the members to embellish some to allow the stories to insulate them some. Anyone with logic realizes a large amount of it is big fish stories. The scariest parts probably worse then what is told to use. It sort of reminds me of when I was young and just realizing as a young lady that by being a woman I could control guys. I never used it for evil, but definitely a testing of boundaries wanting someone to tell me, no, or give me even the remotest push back. Not just men, but a fun what can I get these people to do/ believe. Once after I took an insult from a friend at a party I convinced the whole party to play in the street with a lighter and a can of bug spray. They didn't believe it makes a mini flame thrower. To ensure no one got hurt I demanded they do it in the street and no point it at anyone. I didn't want anyone hurt. Just wanted to prove her and her friends the idiots. So given my youthful tell a story light manipulation if I were in that life it'd be hard not to just embellish silly stuff that is so absurd to see if you could get clueless people to believe it.
When A person is involved with a particular life. In any club, organization. You develop in what is normal to that reason to be a member with value's that are exclusive to how you learn. This goes Especially with how government's are.
It's funny how Angelo Bruno would not let his people deal drugs, YET he allowed Non-Mob Drug Dealers to operate in his domain if they paid his Street Tax and ALL that money went to Him. A LOT of his people resented that!
That’s the whole point so that way they’re not actually involved in it. Actually smart if you think about it that way their organization has nothing to do with it
@@EM-ve9bh Yeah...I heard that too! Paul did not "Allow" drug dealing, but when his people would hand Paul HUGE "Kick-Up" Payments, Paul knowing FULL WELL these guys were dealing Drugs, he said nothing because but he loved the Money too much to care...unless they got caught, then the sht hit the fan!
@@tigernotwoods914 Yeah...as long as they never actually touched the drugs, let the OTHER guys do the dealing , then Squeeze these guys for 30+%...they were in the clear. Trouble was the BOSSES got richer and the Street Guys had to scrape out a living! That lead to lots of animosity towards the Top!!
@@balancedactguy That’s kind of the way it goes everywhere. Similar in Japan a lot of Yakuza families have similar rules not aloud to deal in drugs but will charge taxes to drug dealers.
Dear michael, i appreciate your wisdom since it lifts me up and makes me want to be a better person, father & husband. I get a lot out of your videos and messages. All blessing to our lord. Have a great sunday, Michael! Greetings from the netherlands
Just wanted to extend my appreciation for you, Michael. Your books got me through my experience in rehab and turned me onto the path of building my relationship with God. God bless you man, keep doing what you do.
HEY michael ,Just wanted to Say Salute + God Bless U ,Stay blessed not stressed ,Love hearing All These Fabrications / myths Put to bed ,lastly always enjoy all of your videos + knowledge,Salute friend RACHAEL FROM BOSTON Ma
You are one person in my life id LOVE to meet and have a coffee with. Just sit and talk... I swear... been following mafia related things for YEARS.. you have always been my favorite personality in the life...
Really enjoyed this insightful presentation! It kept my attention throughout. One correction. Unless I missed something, myth #5 was that the mafia did NOT work with other organizations. So, Anastasia is saying that that truth is that the mafia DID work with other groups (which actually is correct).
Well, yeah. But why put it under that headline anyway? Did you ever hear once being said about cosa nostra: "We don't deal with anybody except ourselves!" Like, really? We're talking about business-oriented criminal underworld in AMERICA, where numerous different nations share the same square foot of soil. Like they would even care, as long as it's profitable and relatively safe from getting caught. It would've been a different thing if he touched on the mafia in Italy, where they can 100% afford to not deal with any other gang/criminal group inside their country. In fact, most of these myths he wrote sound like he was actually talking about misperception of mafia in Italy.
@@littlekingtrashmouth9219 I know they do, but they could potentially afford not to, is what I'm saying, it's their country. So in the eyes of an outsider, who's not too interested in the subject, if you tell him that italian mafia in Italy don't interact with other groups, they would believe.
What Michael is saying, I think, is that this so-called "myth" never existed with respect to la COSA Nostra for Anastasia to dispute. He had to make it up on his own, then label it a "myth", as if others commonly believed it or promoted it. That's one way to fill out the book.
Loved this Episode Michael, perfect the way you just broke down these 5 Myths according to George, lol. Michael your the Most Trusted Voice on YT in my Opinion ! Yes Crazy Times Out There lots of reason for Concern 😟 PRAYER, FAITH but also ACTION ,SO VERY IMPORTANT ! Once again Michael Thank You for always in one way or another Sharing Your Wisdom, Experience, Strength and Positivity with us 🙏 💯🙏🇮🇹🍷
It's so great and so awesome to listen to you sir As a guy who is interested in history and specifically mafia history Every time you drop a video you just make my day
Thanks Michael, hope you don't get too worked up over these type of things. Your videos are really the best info out there and people like George Anastia are trying to profit off of 2nd or 3rd hand info. I've seen some of his videos and they are speculative at best. Keep up the great work!
You should go over the movie We Own the Night with Mark Wahlberg and Joaquin Phoenix about cocaine in the '80s with Russians in the Europeans and New York. All the best of health and wealth for your family.
Thanks for creating one of the most interesting channels. Real talk, with no disrespect. The truth, and its helpful to all walks of life. I love this channel. Thanks for sharing your advice. I am learning how to establish a business. It takes respect, and you make it seem so easy. But, you have to keep close to our “Saviour!”. Thanks for making that clear. And the respect is amazing. Folks could learn a lot with those factors. Respect, and love for God! Stay away from mind altering things that will bring havoc! Wheew. Thanks for creating this channel. Love it.
I love the way you are able to say rhe Italian accents. As a woman from Tennessee I lack the ability to pronounce the accents property. Italian is a very musical language.
When it comes to the Mafia and La Cosa Nostra I would believe and trust Michael because he was apart of the life and I understand that sometimes he's asked questions about the life that he can't answer or doesn't know all the details but Michael does and has told us the details that he does know about those questions, plus Michael does tells us about what he saw or the experiences he had in the life. God bless you Michael stay safe and healthy
Dear mister Franzese, please do some sitdowns or whatever content featuring Larry Mazza. I think alot of people would love it! Great work as always, sir!
It’s interesting how people want to consistently say that La Cosa Nostra dealt in drugs. What people seem to fail at realizing is that at the time it was forbidden, that doesn’t mean and isn’t you saying that nobody did. It was just a rule. Rules are broken consistently. I don’t understand how it’s so difficult for people to make that distinction
Brother Mike I'm the same way when I hear a civilian, who's never served running thier mouth with false information about the military. It really raises my hackles! Bless You and Yours Mike. Eddie
In a system of Checks and Balances on Rules and Authority. Rules get broken when Authorities are breaking Rules. Though, They may not be the same Rules or the same Consequences.
I think a sit down with any of the Daily Wire guys would be cool. I get that politics is a polarizing topic but I enjoy hearing Michael’s takes on current events.
Not sure if you’ve already done something similar, but a more extensive video on your experiences growing up during the 1950s-1960s era New York would be nice. I’m sure you’ve met some colorful characters as a kid due to your father.
@@cornpop3954 oh yea he does. I wonder if he still keeps in touch with some guys
@@christiangraff5236 I was literally wondering the same. How much does he know about what goes on today.
@@marcofavro7050 probably far more than he says. I think he's still in it in some way
He already squealed on all them in past episodes
@@christiangraff5236 well he hasnt been whacked. so as they say ACTION SPEAKS LOUDER THAN WORDS.
You are so blessed, Michael. So grateful for your videos and your intelligence. You're an inspiration to so many. Thank you for being you.
@@michaelfranzese keep up your exceptional work sir I've been watching and following the mafia for over 40 years but I have learned alot more truth through you thanks Mike keep up your great work
i agree with you.
@@michaelfranzese Michael, what are your opinions on Giorgia Meloni, the politician who might be elected as Prime Minister of Italy in todays election? Do you support her policies?
God bless you Michael ‼️
Another great video, absolutely love you channel. Always been a fascinating subject to me. This comes from a dude living in central Michigan that has never known a a single Italian person or anything haha.
Absolutely the best. Few people have a certainly speaking ability that just grabs the audience and you sir, have it!!
Absolutely, Michael is a brilliant orator. To hear the opposite just listen to the Sammy the Bull podcast and hear Sammy read an advertisement script. It’s painful!
@@georgeh4171 wtf are you talking about Sammy's just as good if not better than Michael.
Hello, Michael, thank you for taking the time to speak on this today. I wish you and yours a good afternoon.
Can't get over how well this guy has aged over the years. This man is in his 70s and i can only pray that i am able to age aswell as Michael Franzese.
Yes he does look amazing but if you think he looks like this at 70 with no plastic surgery you are crazy..
In that younger picture of him he sure was handsome, and quite sexy.
@@Melinda8162 I think is more handsome today. He looked geeky when he was younger,
I'm 46 and he looks about my age. Since I'm going bald maybe younger.
It's a shame his siblings didn't follow in him and his dad's footsteps his father lived a long hard life and it's a shame he served most of his life for a chrime the man did not due. His dad was no saint but got railroaded by certain law enforcement individuals seeking a sentence
Mike, I'm glad that you addressed George Anastasia. I'm from Philly and I've been reading him for a long time. I think he is a good writer but he bases his information on the world of too many informants. I think you really hit the nail on the head.
Nice to hear it's probably an honest mistake and not intentional false information being put out.
I just finished reading one of the scariest books I've ever read - MAFIA DEMOCRACY. Wow! What an eye-opener. Some scary stuff in there, and I only hope we can turn things around - and soon. Keep up the great work! You're an inspiration.
Thank you for the videos Mr Franzese, Always a good day to see you're doing well and to see you decided to post a video for us.
I went to the mob museum in Vegas and cause of Michael I knew so much of what I was looking at I felt like I could have given the tour lol thanks Michael
Where is it in Vegas?
Just got into your videos, Michael, and I can’t stop watching. You make time go so quickly with your stories! I’m hooked for 20 minutes and it flies by because I’m so engaged. Glad I found your stuff, and thank you!
I’ve been subscribed to you for a little over a year and I tell people about you all the time
I’m binging on all these videos. So fascinating.
So happy to see this amazing channel approach 1 million RUclips subscribers.
Well he was right about Myth #5. He was saying they do interact with other groups.
Your dad is perfect example of #2 not being a Myth!
Mr. Franzese, always enjoy watching your videos!! You bring a certain vibe that is certainly hard to put into words. You come off as a very down to earth person, that just happened to be involved in a very risque business for some time..My respect to you for turning your life around ! Appreciate your honesty and insight..God bless you Sir ! May he always shine his light upon you and your family..
Some people posses the natural gift of story telling.Your compelled to listen and cannot take your eyes off of them.
Michael has this gift.
There is a honesty and conviction that is brought to the table.
Keep up the great content. Never a dull "Sit-down " Thank you Michael
Facts....I love too watch your channel because you hare consistent and honest in what you say ! Keep up bring them down Michael! They want too cash in on the mob that's all .
What a lovely surprise seeing a video on a Saturday! It was great! As always, thank you for the incredible content! Hope you and your family have a great rest of the weekend! God bless!
What a man. Should be proud of yourself Michael for the way you have felt pain in ways and used it for a positive. Very smart guy
I am so glad that someone with your integrity clarified these points, Mr. Franzese. It would be such an honor to meet you, sir. God bless you and your family.
Respect due to you Micheal, keep doing what God bless you!...
Dear Michael, did you and your family make your Italian cookbook yet! I know your busy but I was looking forward to it and I hope I didn't miss out!!!! I love all Italian hertage! I enjoy your videos! 😘
Dealing wirh drugs was the inspiration behind the reason why "Pussy" Bonpensiero was whacked in tv series The Sopranos. Thanks for your post. Always fascinating material.
They knew he was pushing H, they even told him he shouldn't be pushing that much H anymore, just like they knew about junior selling cocaine, he just shouldn't be doing it with the garbage routes
@@tomz5704 now your talking- Paulie walnuts aka Tony sirico. Rest in peace.
I can understand your frustration. I was in the military for 24 years, and Im constantly battling myths created and perpetuated by people who's sole experience in a uniform is when they worked at McDonals when they were 16.
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You’re much appreciated Mr. Franzese‼️ Never quit what you’re doin and God bless.. Greetings from Sweden 🇸🇪
The mob as violent as they might be had principles and didn’t want anything bad to happen to those in their communities. I would have loved to see you and Dominick montiglio have a sit down before he passed.
Frankly, it is their principals that imo allow the communities to allow them to operate as they do. When those not upheld and their activities come into a neighborhood too deeply like selling drugs to kids that is when communities turn. Just an observation and I know nothing, but it is why imo you don't have the weekend death toll like you do in other areas with criminal enterprises. I.E. Chicago just ran by run of the mill gangs. The Meyer Lansky ideology of this is a business, yes, we do bad things at times, but we deal with bad people, so it has to be a bit more rough. I've stated this with regards to politics. I personally don't care if politicians place someone off nepotism, or get a kick back on X deal. Toledo, Ohio city council only difference between the GOP and DNC was the GOP guy wanted a better amount. Frankly, I'm more embarrassed for them taking the bribes. My household middle class, and not rich by any means, and I could have come up with the cash to bribe them. It was a few thousand dollars. That case is what scared me with our government. A really? That is all it costs to buy you? Again though I don't care what they do as long as they actions don't hurt my immediate household. It is same as how I look at criminal activity. They are filling a niche market. If we didn't want them making a buck on XYZ remove the profit from it like legalization, and at least get the communities cut from it in taxes:/ People will always gamble, do drugs, boink, etc... Yes, in an ideal world legislating against those things would work, but well in my opinion never going to happen may as well make a profit off it and reinvest it in infrastructure. No, whether Government, or criminal groups if you become too loud with it, and hurt my kids well you need a revisit to remind the government, etc.... they exist as long as people allow it.
@@clairruckman7674 that’s a fair point. The drug thing just makes business sense. You can’t keep getting money from someone if what you’re providing them, kiIIs them.
@@Wulfram Yup, pragmatism. Same idea of sending an accountant to someone's home instead of beating them up. I heard that was Lansky's approach. Just random thing I read at one point. Pragmatism. If dead, or unable to work that doesn't serve anything I'd want. Only difference between what is legal, not legal is bureaucracy. I learned early I get caught doing everything. Over speed limit 5 miles I'm the one getting pulled over, so past my teens always follow the rules. Not, because of some great moral compass, but pragmatism. In my case cost of traffic tickers I did the math of I worked X # of hours for that money. I don't want my time wasted. Frankly, I'm surprised more, whether legal, or not operate on that basis. The pharmaceutical industry with this recent Covid shot. They got greedy and stupid. Yes, they profited great off of it, but the side affects clearly the risk/ reward not in the favor of taking it for pretty much everyone. Instead of being logical for long term profits and to keep the illusion of trust they chose not to opt for that instead buying off people for silence:/ It isn't the lie that gets you caught from my experience it is trying to cover up lies. They have people now even questioning whether they should be taking their lipitor, because of their over the top greed. Pragmatic they would have should given the list of side affects that from pharma commercials everyone just blocks out, and they would have had everyone taking it. It is my opinion everything in life is sales, and I want long term customers. Even my husband I want him home loving me as the happy purchase of choosing me he chose a decade ago. Pragmatism.
Im glad that we have a youtuber that doesn't lie infront of our nones. Love your content keep it up!
Spoken with great wisdom, about everything. When one hears lies enough they often become believed as truth...
'great wisdom'?? Let's not overdo it .......
THANK YOU MICHAEL.YES,WE ARE LIVING IN VERY CRAZY TIMES.HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Have you done that sit down with your brother? Even if you don't put it on RUclips I hope you do. Me and my sister had a bad relationship and I hadn't seen or talked to her in about 20 years. I really wanted to see her again and confront her about some things she did to me. A few years ago she called me out of the blue. And it really shocked me and I just hung up on her. And she passed away about a year and when i heard that most all of the hatred I had for her vanished in aheartbeat. And I really regretted hanging up on her I wanted to see her again but I always thought I had plenty of time. She was only 51. And the most chilling thing about her calling me was when I answered and she asked to speak to me (my name) and I replied that's me and who is this? And she didn't say her name, she said "this is your sister". And me hanging up on her and not giving her a chance to speak will go down as one of the biggest mistakes of my life. You've got almost a million subscribers and you've given us a lot of great advice. Now let me give you some. If your brother was to pass before you got the chance to see him, I'm pretty sure you'd feel the same as me. Don't make the same mistake as me
Well said ...when someone's gone it's too late then .I can understand micheal not wanting to have a public sit down with his brother cos it could get messy.When I've had arguments with my brother pity the fool who comes between us .
I love my family but I don't ' like ' them all ...it's a tenuous dynamic to maintain.
I was an addict for 25 years and I was proud of the fact that I'd never stolen from my parents ...when I told my mother that she replied " you stole 25 years of my life worrying about you " ..that was like being hit with a hammer .I used that shame as a motivation to sort myself out
Good on you. We all make mistakes.
I’m so sorry to hear about your relationship with your sister, let’s hope Michael takes your wonderful advice.
I’m very sorry. I hope she forgave you prior to her death. I understand how you feel but forgive yourself so that it doesn’t eat you up. God will give you peace
I’m glad you tell the truth and we can trust you!
Thank you very much for sharing your stories you explain things so carefully. God bless you and your family
Great video mike as always have a bless day mike n all the comments section peeps
I love these talks. Real wiseguy, with a well-above-average intellect, and commentary reflecting that.
Inaccurate stuff on RUclips? Nooooo, surely you jest.
Another very engaging video. I'm always excited to see a new one from you pinned to the top and ready to view.
Honestly, I can see it being very difficult to sort through the misinformation there is on the Mafia. People like to embellish details, tell stories, lie, or are just sometimes plain wrong, and writers are the worst of them. Sometimes you get writers like Mario Puzo who just kind of throw out the real world in favour of telling a great story or even Nicholas Pileggi, who wrote non-fiction, but had to adapt the facts to drama when he co-wrote the movie GoodFellas. And then you get people like Frank Sheeran who I guess just made stuff up for his own amusement.
Frankly, I don't mind the embellishment it is one of the reasons many of us find that world fascinating. Allow the members to embellish some to allow the stories to insulate them some. Anyone with logic realizes a large amount of it is big fish stories. The scariest parts probably worse then what is told to use. It sort of reminds me of when I was young and just realizing as a young lady that by being a woman I could control guys. I never used it for evil, but definitely a testing of boundaries wanting someone to tell me, no, or give me even the remotest push back. Not just men, but a fun what can I get these people to do/ believe. Once after I took an insult from a friend at a party I convinced the whole party to play in the street with a lighter and a can of bug spray. They didn't believe it makes a mini flame thrower. To ensure no one got hurt I demanded they do it in the street and no point it at anyone. I didn't want anyone hurt. Just wanted to prove her and her friends the idiots. So given my youthful tell a story light manipulation if I were in that life it'd be hard not to just embellish silly stuff that is so absurd to see if you could get clueless people to believe it.
When A person is involved with a particular life.
In any club, organization.
You develop in what is normal to that reason to be a member with value's that are exclusive to how you learn.
This goes Especially with how government's are.
It's funny how Angelo Bruno would not let his people deal drugs, YET he allowed Non-Mob Drug Dealers to operate in his domain if they paid his Street Tax and ALL that money went to Him. A LOT of his people resented that!
That's a big part of the reason he got whacked. Castellano as well..
That’s the whole point so that way they’re not actually involved in it. Actually smart if you think about it that way their organization has nothing to do with it
@@EM-ve9bh Yeah...I heard that too! Paul did not "Allow" drug dealing, but when his people would hand Paul HUGE "Kick-Up" Payments, Paul knowing FULL WELL these guys were dealing Drugs, he said nothing because but he loved the Money too much to care...unless they got caught, then the sht hit the fan!
@@tigernotwoods914 Yeah...as long as they never actually touched the drugs, let the OTHER guys do the dealing , then Squeeze these guys for 30+%...they were in the clear. Trouble was the BOSSES got richer and the Street Guys had to scrape out a living! That lead to lots of animosity towards the Top!!
@@balancedactguy That’s kind of the way it goes everywhere. Similar in Japan a lot of Yakuza families have similar rules not aloud to deal in drugs but will charge taxes to drug dealers.
It's great to see you straightening things out.
"I mean whadda ya know, ya know?" That's an awesome quote. Put it in the script, that's old school right there.
Great show Michael 💯🍿
Dear michael, i appreciate your wisdom since it lifts me up and makes me want to be a better person, father & husband. I get a lot out of your videos and messages. All blessing to our lord. Have a great sunday, Michael! Greetings from the netherlands
Just wanted to extend my appreciation for you, Michael. Your books got me through my experience in rehab and turned me onto the path of building my relationship with God. God bless you man, keep doing what you do.
Michael I love these videos because of the way u explain them it’s so easy to understand love the content and love you god bless
Michael you’re a breathe of fresh air my friend
It's always good to see and hear you, Michael.
These videos are awesome
Love the videos Michael keep it up
Michael you’re content is outstanding. God bless you
HEY michael ,Just wanted to Say Salute + God Bless U ,Stay blessed not stressed ,Love hearing All These Fabrications / myths Put to bed ,lastly always enjoy all of your videos + knowledge,Salute friend RACHAEL FROM BOSTON Ma
Your the BEST MICHAEL!! GOD BLESS to you and your family and thanks for the content!!🔥💪👍
Right on Micheal!
Thank you for the new upload
You are one person in my life id LOVE to meet and have a coffee with. Just sit and talk... I swear... been following mafia related things for YEARS.. you have always been my favorite personality in the life...
Really enjoyed this insightful presentation! It kept my attention throughout. One correction. Unless I missed something, myth #5 was that the mafia did NOT work with other organizations. So, Anastasia is saying that that truth is that the mafia DID work with other groups (which actually is correct).
Well, yeah. But why put it under that headline anyway? Did you ever hear once being said about cosa nostra: "We don't deal with anybody except ourselves!" Like, really? We're talking about business-oriented criminal underworld in AMERICA, where numerous different nations share the same square foot of soil. Like they would even care, as long as it's profitable and relatively safe from getting caught.
It would've been a different thing if he touched on the mafia in Italy, where they can 100% afford to not deal with any other gang/criminal group inside their country. In fact, most of these myths he wrote sound like he was actually talking about misperception of mafia in Italy.
@@БоднарРостислав the ‘Ndrangheta frequently use Nigerians
@@littlekingtrashmouth9219 I know they do, but they could potentially afford not to, is what I'm saying, it's their country. So in the eyes of an outsider, who's not too interested in the subject, if you tell him that italian mafia in Italy don't interact with other groups, they would believe.
What Michael is saying, I think, is that this so-called "myth" never existed with respect to la COSA Nostra for Anastasia to dispute. He had to make it up on his own, then label it a "myth", as if others commonly believed it or promoted it.
That's one way to fill out the book.
Love that he tells us straight up. 👊🏻
Great work, as always, Michael!
Loved this Episode Michael, perfect the way you just broke down these 5 Myths according to George, lol. Michael your the Most Trusted Voice on YT in my Opinion ! Yes Crazy Times Out There lots of reason for Concern 😟 PRAYER, FAITH but also ACTION ,SO VERY IMPORTANT ! Once again Michael Thank You for always in one way or another Sharing Your Wisdom, Experience, Strength and Positivity with us 🙏 💯🙏🇮🇹🍷
It's so great and so awesome to listen to you sir
As a guy who is interested in history and specifically mafia history
Every time you drop a video you just make my day
Another interesting video. Thanks for sharing Michael. Hope you're well.
This is easily one of the best channels on RUclips. 👍👍
Thank you for keeping it real Mr. Franzese. Glad your out of the life, but glad you are teaching us about the life. Respect.
What an excellent surprise video on a Saturday! Thanks
Stay strong in your faith. That is why I respect you. God bless Michael.
It’s important to know these things. I enjoy your videos so much.
I love how you set the record straight! Your a stand up guy Michael and I love the post you make
Another top class video. Didn't get notified straight away. Thanks again Michael. ❤ from Ireland.
Brilliant stuff Michael..
Thanks Michael, hope you don't get too worked up over these type of things. Your videos are really the best info out there and people like George Anastia are trying to profit off of 2nd or 3rd hand info. I've seen some of his videos and they are speculative at best. Keep up the great work!
Hello Michael I really enjoy your channel . I have most of them, not all. May God continue to bless you and yours
Michael you care about our future, our youth! Keep going you are going over 1 million subs. God bless
You should go over the movie
We Own the Night with Mark Wahlberg and Joaquin Phoenix about cocaine in the '80s with Russians in the Europeans and New York. All the best of health and wealth for your family.
Hello from Deadwood, SD!! Thank you for all you do!!
Interesting and informative. Right not to believe all one heard. Thankyou Michael.
Great Episode Michael I Really Enjoy Your Perspective Keep Up The Great Work Be Blessed And Stay Safe
Keep on doing what you are doing. God bless from Holland!
Thanks for creating one of the most interesting channels. Real talk, with no disrespect. The truth, and its helpful to all walks of life. I love this channel. Thanks for sharing your advice. I am learning how to establish a business. It takes respect, and you make it seem so easy. But, you have to keep close to our “Saviour!”. Thanks for making that clear. And the respect is amazing. Folks could learn a lot with those factors. Respect, and love for God! Stay away from mind altering things that will bring havoc! Wheew. Thanks for creating this channel. Love it.
Hi Michael, God Bless you!
Thank you, Michael....God Bless You! 🙏✍️🌹👽☕
Thank you for clearing things up
Another 🔥🔥🔥 video!!
Anybody who would try to correct Mr. Franzese on his channel never had the makings of a varsity athlete.
My man Lol ! I love that the Sopranos community is merging with the Franzese community in the comments !
@@kylebaer5208 It happens...
@@FactsRFearless whatever happened there
@@dylanjamessparks Nobody knows what happened to that guy...
I love the way you are able to say rhe Italian accents. As a woman from Tennessee I lack the ability to pronounce the accents property. Italian is a very musical language.
I like this part.
But I like the wine bottles next to You.
That's more interesting .
What kind of wine and where can I've can get one?
Thank You.
This channel is awesome. That’s all.
God bless you and the information. You've already said all this and I am a good student.
When it comes to the Mafia and La Cosa Nostra I would believe and trust Michael because he was apart of the life and I understand that sometimes he's asked questions about the life that he can't answer or doesn't know all the details but Michael does and has told us the details that he does know about those questions, plus Michael does tells us about what he saw or the experiences he had in the life. God bless you Michael stay safe and healthy
Dear mister Franzese, please do some sitdowns or whatever content featuring Larry Mazza. I think alot of people would love it! Great work as always, sir!
It’s interesting how people want to consistently say that La Cosa Nostra dealt in drugs. What people seem to fail at realizing is that at the time it was forbidden, that doesn’t mean and isn’t you saying that nobody did. It was just a rule. Rules are broken consistently. I don’t understand how it’s so difficult for people to make that distinction
As far as I see it on point 1, Anastia make perfect sense and both of you are saying the same thing.
I hate all shorts, except those who have link to the whole video! Great idea from whoever thought of this!
Brother Mike I'm the same way when I hear a civilian, who's never served running thier mouth with false information about the military. It really raises my hackles! Bless You and Yours Mike. Eddie
You know best Michael, thanks always for your great content. God bless !
You're channel is so awesome sir.
Are you and your Dad mentioned at the Mob Museum in Vegas? Thanks for all your wonderful videos
Another fantastic video Michael, here’s to fast hitting a million subscribers 🥂
In a system of Checks and Balances on Rules and Authority. Rules get broken when Authorities are breaking Rules. Though, They may not be the same Rules or the same Consequences.
DITTO .....On Point Again..God Bless as well...😎👍👊👊
I think a sit down with any of the Daily Wire guys would be cool. I get that politics is a polarizing topic but I enjoy hearing Michael’s takes on current events.
Why, they are anti Trump neocons