A Sicilian Message.

From a public computer: March 2, 2011 at 3:19 P.M. Spacing was affected in several essays since this morning and one possessive was removed, but there were fewer inserted "errors" than I expected today. I hope that I have made all necessary corrections. It has been necessary to reboot my computer twice, so far, today.

March 2, 2011 at 2:04 P.M. Revisions of one essay were obstructed and could not be posted. I have retained a copy of the revised essay for re-posting on a future date. ("Mind and Machine.")

March 2, 2011 at 11:04 A.M. My cable signal was blocked, my computer was rendered inoperable this morning. As of 8:30 A.M., I have been unable to access the Internet. Numerous writings have been defaced and altered by hackers, probably Cuban-Americans from New Jersey and Miami with organized crime "affiliates." I will try to repair the harm done to my writings. One letter was changed overnight in this essay. I have corrected this inserted "error" -- an "error" which confirms much of what I am saying in this text. ("'The Rite': A Movie Review" was violated and altered.)

Samantha Henry, "15 From New Jersey Plead Not Guilty in Underworld Probe," in The Record, February 23, 2011, at p. A-3. (Additional sources will be posted soon.)

"NEWARK -- Fifteen defendants from New Jersey pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges stemming from a recent roundup that federal officials have called one of the largest mafia takedowns in FBI history."

" ... Most of those arrested in New Jersey had connections to the waterfront" -- they could've been contenders! -- "including current or former union officials on the docks."

" ... attorneys for 15 defendants entered pleas in federal court before U.S. District Court Judge Dennis Cavanaugh."

It is unconfirmed whether state Senator Stephen Sweeney's name has turned up in FBI recordings of the activities of these "labor leaders." In New Jersey, very little surprises me. ("New Jersey is the Home of the Living Dead.")

Unexplored in the coverage (so far) is the numerous political connections enjoyed by these men -- not only with the state's many soiled politicians, but also with law enforcement figures and judges throughout New Jersey.

Labor unions are big time political players in New Jersey and the mafia is a major ingredient, sadly, in all kinds of labor unions. The politicizing of workers' representation in the Garden State -- this includes the state's teachers -- is not helpful to workers, only to those at the top of the union hierarchies. Hence, Christie's struggle against teachers' union bosses and their so-called "friends."

Mob guys always said that they could easily "fix" items in the New Jersey system. I believe them. ("Law and Ethics in the Soprano State" and "More Mafia Arrests in New Jersey and Anne Milgram is Clueless.")

"At the top of the federal indictments in New Jersey is Stephen Depiro, 55, of Kenilworth, described by prosecutors as a soldier in the Genovese crime family who ran a racketeering enterprise with specialties including extortion and illegal bookmaking."

"He is the only New Jersey defendant still in custody."

Unlike Mr. Prisco, this defendant (Mr. Depiro) does not have $85,000 in union funds to spread among several politicians and judges. Alleged connections to former Governor Jim McGreevey and Richard J. Codey, Esq. cannot be verified at this time. ("Stuart Rabner and Conduct Unbecoming to the Judiciary in New Jersey" and "Does Senator Menendez Have Mafia Friends?" then "Law and Ethics in the Soprano State.")

"Depiro's attorney, Sarita Kedia, declined to comment on this case Tuesday, other than to reiterate that he [Mr. Depiro] pleaded not guilty."

Mr./Ms. Kedia is probably an associate at the firm representing this defendant who will walk the alleged mafia guy through an initial plea, which can always be changed later pursuant to the appropriate deal. ("Mafia Influence in New Jersey Courts and Politics" and "Da Jersey Code.")

Joe Hayden and many of the courthouse regulars will be representing the "boys." Connections between mafia figures and members of the judiciary in New Jersey have been taken for granted for some time by lawyers who cannot say this in public, of course. ("Jaynee LaVecchia and Conduct Unbecoming to the Judiciary in New Jersey" and "Maurice J. Gallipoli and Conduct Unbecoming to the Judiciary in New Jersey.")

New Jersey's labor unions have been associated by law enforcement, for years, with crooked "Democrat politics" and "irregularities" in the legal system.

"Among the defendants who are current or former union officials on the New Jersey docks are those accused of extorting money from union members around Christmas-time when those workers would receive what amounts to end-of-the-year bonnuses."

"Prosecutors say Albert Cernadas" -- connected in investigative materials, allegedly, and through rumored affiliations with U.S. Senator Bob Menendez -- "former International Longshoremen's Association Local 1235 president, [1235 was a donor to local Democrats' coffers, including Senator Bob's reelection campaign, allegedly,] is a Genovese family associate. His attorney, Joseph Hayden, said Cernadas was unable to appear in court because of a broken pelvis" -- you should've seen the other guy! -- "but that he was prepared to defend himself against the charges."

Senator Bob Menendez is a highly ethical New Jersey attorney. ("Senator Bob, the Babe, and the Big Bucks" and "Is Senator Bob 'For' Human Rights?" then "Jennifer Velez is a 'Dyke Magnet!'")

Perhaps Mr. Cernadas will call his chums Bob Menendez and Stephen Sweeney (both of these shady politicians are lawyers in the Garden State), and maybe they can do a little something, I don't know what, for "Fat Albert." ("New Jersey's Feces-Covered Supreme Court" and "Is Union City, New Jersey Meyer Lansky's Whore House?" then "New Jersey's Legal System is a Whore House" and "New Jersey is Lucky Luciano's Havana.")

If YOU have about $100,000 maybe these distinguished and honorable public servants and members of the bar -- who will receive many awards this year for their public service or "ethics" -- can do something for you. ("New Jersey is the Home of the Living Dead" and "Mafia Influence in New Jersey Courts and Politics.")

The opinions concerning one's "ethics" of these lowlifes and whores in judicial robes does not seem terribly important to me.