Hacker News with Generative AI: Mafia

Donald Trump is turning America into a mafia state (theguardian.com)
Behold Donald Corleone, the US president who behaves like a mafia boss – but without the principles. Of course, one hesitates to make the comparison, not least because Donald Trump would like it. And because the Godfather is an archetype of strength and macho glamour while Trump is weak, constantly handing gifts to America’s enemies and getting nothing in return.
'Triangle of death': will Italy tackle mafia's toxic waste dumping? (theguardian.com)
Cancer rates have soared in Casalnuovo di Napoli, Italy, where burying or burning of waste has poisoned water and land
Nun arrested over suspected mafia links (news.sky.com)
A nun has been arrested in Italy on suspicion of colluding with the mafia.
The construction of the mafioso social capital and the Sack of Palermo (2023) (wiley.com)