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You know the stories, you’ve seen the movies—but these are the mafia hits that actually left a mark on me. From the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre to the assas*ination of Paul Castellano and the attempt on Joe Colombo (a moment I lived through myself), this is the Mob’s ugliest side, told by someone who has experienced it. In this video, I break down the 10 most sensational, influential, and brutal hits—hits that changed the course of organized crime and my own life as a made man. These aren’t just famous headlines or Hollywood scenes; these are the murd*rs that shook my world, made me reconsider the path, and exposed the real cost of the life. No glorification, just raw truth. Hit that play button for a glimpse through the mob’s darkest chapters, and why I say—don’t ever envy this life.

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After you loved the meatball video so much, you kept asking: “Michael, where’s the pasta? Where’s the sauce?” So here I am, back in the kitchen. This time I’m sharing my wife’s famous Pasta Pomodoro — the dish she whips up when I come home and want something fast and delicious. Here’s the crazy part: when I met my wife 42 years ago, she was Mexican and had never eaten Italian food. Now? Italian is her favorite, and she makes pasta better than restaurants in Italy. I’ve been all over the world eating at the best places, and I’m telling you, this 20-minute recipe will beat them all. No delivery fees robbing you, no complicated ingredients — just olive oil, fresh garlic, tomatoes, basil, and pasta. My grandmother used to make heavy “gravy” with everything in it. This is light, simple, and absolutely delicious. I’m challenging Gordon Ramsay to make better pasta than this. Week by week I’m sharing all my family secrets. Pair it with our Franzese Areni wine, and you’ve got a meal you can’t refuse. Don’t order out — make this at home for 30 bucks.

Ex-Mob Boss Cooks Mafia Style Pasta Pomodoro (Old Family Recipe)

00:00 Introduction

01:02 My wife's introduction to Italian food

04:05 Sharing my families cooking secrets

04:38 Ingredient 1: real Italian Olive Oil

05:43 Ingredient 2: Garlic, and more garlic

08:30 I challenge Gordon Ramsey

09:10 Sautee the Garlic

09:49 Boil the Pasta

10:27 gather the ingredients

11:28 Our Flagship wine: Areni

14:16 Ingredient 3: Add the Tomatoes

15:37 "Bouquet" of wine meaning

18:05 "Body of Wine" meaning

20:26 "Tannins" Meaning

21:25 My biggest gripe with some restaurants

22:32 Pasta goes in

23:19 Italian bread recommendation

23:57 Add Tomatoes onto pan

24:34 "Dry vs Sweet" meaning

25:43 Ingredient 4: Fresh Basil (always fresh!)

27:00 My top 3 Italian foods

29:26 "Terroir" meaning

31:28 Pasta and sauce prep tip

32:16 My go-to dish

33:56 I don't eat Oysters

35:20 Time for toppings

35:44 And the taste?

39:14 How many will this recipe feed?

39:29 Final recipe reveal

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I told you two weeks ago the NBA gambling scandal was just the tip of the iceberg. Now it’s happened again — Major League Baseball. Four of the five New York crime families involved, Cleveland Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase indicted for rigging prop bets with his pitches. I’ve been warning the leagues about this for 30 years. When they recruited me to speak to athletes, I told them: the more access you give players to gambling, the more problems you’ll have. Now the leagues are partnering with gambling sites, making millions off the players’ backs while telling those same players they can’t bet. The players are resentful. I know this for a fact — I’ve had contact with people in the sport. Here’s what nobody’s telling you: this is widespread, it’s easy, and it’s going to continue. You can bet on anything now — every pitch, every play. Clase did this for two years before getting caught. How much money was made? And why isn’t “Bettor One” being named? Could be an informant, maybe even undercover FBI. The crime rate rises in every city that legalizes gambling. I’ve seen more lives destroyed by gambling than drugs or alcohol.

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I’m sitting down with Pastor Greg Laurie — the man who helped save my life without even knowing it. When I was in solitary confinement for almost three years in 1991, I discovered Greg’s radio show on my Sony Walkman. As I struggled to understand Scripture in that dark hole, Greg would miraculously explain the exact verses I was reading. He helped me develop my faith when I needed it most. When I got out in 1996, I tracked him down at Harvest Church to thank him. His people told him “some mob guy is outside looking for you” and Greg asked “Did he say anything about getting whacked?” 30 years later, we’re still close friends. Greg was there the day tragedy struck my home, comforting my daughter through the darkest time of her life. He doesn’t just preach the gospel — he lives it. Now we’re heading to Utah together for a Harvest Crusade on November 16th, in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination. In six weeks, we mounted what usually takes a year to prepare. This conversation covers everything: the Jesus Revolution happening now, why young men are flooding churches, Israel and antisemitism, and what heaven is really like.

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In this video, I explain why my old crew would never back defunding police or Marxist policies, how our neighborhood code demanded law and order, and what would happen if we let a communist marshal our streets. Get ready for an insider’s look at the principles that once ruled the underworld—and why they’d move heaven and earth to stop this mayor.

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I’m sitting down with the man behind one of the most famous names in FBI history - the REAL Donnie Brasco. While everyone knows Joe Pistone used the alias “Donnie Brasco” to infiltrate the mob for six years, what they don’t know is he borrowed that name from his own family. Dominic “Donnie” Brasco is Joe’s second cousin, and his father was actually a street associate who mentored young Joe before finding God and becoming a pastor. But here’s where it gets incredible - inspired by his famous cousin, the real Donnie Brasco became an FBI undercover agent himself, spending 21 years in the Bureau. From being hazed at the Academy because of his name, to working undercover cases while people questioned if he was “the rat,” to having criminals tell him stories about “Lefty” not knowing his connection - this man has lived in the shadow of his own name for 40 years. The untold story behind Hollywood’s most famous undercover operation.

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