“The notion that John Gotti — or any single mob figure — was some sort of omnipotent New York mafioso is ludicrous. The word 'Godfather' had a nice, Brando-esque ring, but the title itself is a fraud.”
Originally published September 21, 1993
The '80s “empowered” icky crustaceans like Rush Limbaugh, Dinesh D'Souza, Allan Bloom, and Mary Matalin... ruminating on family values, the evil lifestyle of homosexuals, the glories of war, the absolute sanctity of money, and the motto of Republicans the world over: Admit Nothing, Blame Everybody, Be Bitter.
Originally published January 5, 1993
“His office’s apparent mishandling of solid BCCI leads is fair criticism of him whether he did or did not know about it: he missed a golden opportunity to examine the so-called Bank of Crooks and Criminals”
Originally published October 19, 1993
For 1991 alone, total revenues coming in to the PBA came to $63 million. The cop on the beat might well ask, “Where did it all go?”
August 1, 2020
Thanks to concessions won by Hartman, within a few years Long Island cops would take it for granted that they earned more than FBI agents.
August 1, 2020
Patrolman Phil Caruso and lawyer Richard Hartman built the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association into an arrogant, insular, and wealthy institution that stands above the law and beyond scrutiny. Where is the $63 million a year in tax funds and union dues going? Only their friends know for sure.
Originally published December 7, 1993
Giuliani's '89 campaign was rife with dirty tricks only an insider could pull
July 28, 2020
“Every night was a different club, one after another, and there were really no barriers: blacks and whites, gays and straights... ”
July 20, 2020
“While the name Warhol has come to stand for many things — a masterful artist, a cutting-edge filmmaker, a perceptive social critic — these days in the legal business, it’s come to stand for an estate that’s rife with conflict, confusion, and outright animosity.”
Originally published July 20, 1993
“Blunts have made it fashionable to smoke pot again. Just about nobody in hip hop circles smokes crack or cocaine anymore.”
Originally published June 22, 1993