Where In The World Is Onetime Bonanno Capo Dom Cicale These Days?

[CabriniGreen]

It's actually worth listening too. And I'm no fan.

This is why I asked the question... like why listen if you arnt trying g to extract the valuable info. These guys aren't your friends or someone to idolize....

[SonnyBlackstein]

It's actually worth listening too. And I'm no fan.

This is why I asked the question... like why listen if you arnt trying g to extract the valuable info. These guys aren't your friends or someone to idolize....

Truth broheim

[SonnyBlackstein]

In our recent episode on the Bonanno War we talked about the Bonannos' use of a senior/top capodecina to help run the Family. In the early 1970s an informant said Marangello was the "senior" captain helping the admin run things, then Lefty told Pistone that Napolitano became the "top" captain which he said was a distinct de facto position. Galante may have been in this role in the 1950s then when Massino was on the panel before he was underboss he helped Cannone and Ferrugia direct the Family.

Don't know if Basciano would have been conscious of this "top capodecina" position or if it truly was continuous in the Bonanno Family beyond their use of panels but the idea of Cicale being seen as an official captain with a designated role helping the admin does fit that idea.

great post B. Cheers

[HairyKnuckles]

“All fingers would point to Luchese family member Joseph (Joey Relay) Lubrano—for M Nose went with, and was current with, Lubrano’s wife when Lubrano was locked up. So, after many years, Joey finally grew some balls and took M Nose out,” went the thinking.

That´s a punk move. You don´t do that to a fellow member. And he claims to be a man. If you are a man, you face the heat and take responsibility.

[Browniety86]

Finally had the opportunity to watch Cicale's podcast...honestly I really enjoyed it...I'm looking forward to hearing more stories from that era of the Bonanno family...even though I think the guy is a piece of shit, he seems believable...

[chin_gigante]

There's another couple of interesting pieces of information to take into account when considering Cicale's position after Basciano got arrested. The following quote is from Cicale's book with Ed Scarpo:

It was common knowledge that Dominick CIcale was Vinny's second in command, even though Dominick was not officially part of the crime family's official administration.

Then, from Massino's testimony in the Basciano trial:

Q Dominick Cicale was not the acting boss in the Massino family. Correct?
A Correct.
Q The highest rank that Dominick Cicale ever achieved was that of captain in the Massino family, is that correct?
A Correct.
Q Dominick Cicale was never on any panel or administration appointed by you, is that correct?
A That's correct.
Q Dominick Cicale was not on any panel or administration appointed by you or Mr. Basciano, is that correct?
A That's corect.

[newera_212]

Watching the Cicale podcast now...jesus christ this guy reads and speaks at a level lower than Calandra

[Browniety86]

Watching the Cicale podcast now...jesus christ this guy reads and speaks at a level lower than Calandra

Slower than a retard at a spelling bee but the content is worth the suffering...

[Cheech]

Watching the Cicale podcast now...jesus christ this guy reads and speaks at a level lower than Calandra

The best is poor Calandra reads so slow and cant see the sentence ahead of time in his head so he says every word one by one. But sometimes its negative and he cant tell til he reads it all then he goes “you know what? Youre a garbage pail.” Lmao

[NorthBuffalo]

Some of these episodes are so hard to watch you feel bad for these guys at points. But here is the thing - these guys did serious drugs - despite Calandra kind of acting like he wasn't, I expect he and others were doing cocaine on a daily basis in the 80s and early 90s. Cicale certainly was. That catches up to you - I think that combined with the prison GEDs is what is going on. I also believe Calandra - who was always a pot head - is constantly stoned.

[B.]

Watching the Cicale podcast now...jesus christ this guy reads and speaks at a level lower than Calandra

The best is poor Calandra reads so slow and cant see the sentence ahead of time in his head so he says every word one by one. But sometimes its negative and he cant tell til he reads it all then he goes “you know what? Youre a garbage pail.” Lmao

Haha spot on observation.

[newera_212]

Watching the Cicale podcast now...jesus christ this guy reads and speaks at a level lower than Calandra

The best is poor Calandra reads so slow and cant see the sentence ahead of time in his head so he says every word one by one. But sometimes its negative and he cant tell til he reads it all then he goes “you know what? Youre a garbage pail.” Lmao

Perfect lol

Hopefully Cicale doesn't get caught up in the same trap as some of these other guys and devolves into "addressing the haters" or gets completely chased away all together. Something tells me he isn't ready for the onslaught that's coming his way, throwing his hat into the ring. Seems like he could have some interesting content if he stays consistent with it. I'll suffer through the reading to hear some stories I've never heard before

[Guest]

Micheal mancuso is the most disrespected boss in Ny history.First his guys get beat up at a funeral and second this rat on youtube calling him a punk and weak and him backing out of physical fights.

[Etna]

You can tell Cicale is trying to get views quickly by discussing Mancuso first up. Especially since, if you check this episode, it was filmed around Thanksgiving and was posted a few days ago. I'm definitely looking forward to to his perspective on the Bonannos when they were really doing rather well under Massino and such. Overall, it was a great first episode for someone new to podcasting.

[dave]

You can tell Cicale is trying to get views quickly by discussing Mancuso first up. Especially since, if you check this episode, it was filmed around Thanksgiving and was posted a few days ago. I'm definitely looking forward to to his perspective on the Bonannos when they were really doing rather well under Massino and such. Overall, it was a great first episode for someone new to podcasting.

He said "Happy Thanksgiving" by mistake. He sat back down at the end of the video and joked about it.
But yeah I'm sure he knew this Mancuso story would do well, especially with what's going on right now.