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[–]Q-Continuum-kin 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

That was actually really interesting in that I had no clue that the mafia was using gay underworld problems in NYC as a money making machine. It does make lots of sense but I'm still a bit surprised that the mafia was willing to have it's name on pedo magazines.

[–]verytiredverygay 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I was surprised too. I suppose in hindsight it's not that surprising; the Mafia cares about money more than anything else and if taking advantage of vulnerable boys is profitable, it's no worse than the other crimes they're involved in, and the Mafia can keep them at arm's length to protect their image and claim any dealings are simply a matter of business...

[–]JulienMayfair 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I honestly thought that the mafia angle was pushed a bit too hard in the article. The real story of Rivera is how a narcissistic self-promoter's aims ended up dovetailing with the needs of people trying to push a particular identity politics narrative, resulting in Rivera's accomplishments getting amplified, while the work of others who did more is muted.