@giorgiolic.bsky.social
Writer, editor, and left-wing malcontent living in Queens, NY, with spouse & cats.
Twenty years ago, I visited the Placido Rizzotto Social Cooperative in Sicily, a farm established on land confiscated from the Mafia. That day, I glimpsed the horror of Mafia violence up close. In this article for Medium, I discuss that day in 2005 and provide an update.
In the Mafia’s Heartland, Anti-Mafia Farms Flourish
Sicily’s Placido Rizzotto Cooperative brings jobs, development, and hope to Cosa Nostra territory
medium.com
June 25, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Twenty years ago, I visited the Placido Rizzotto Social Cooperative in Sicily, a farm established on land confiscated from the Mafia. That day, I glimpsed the horror of Mafia violence up close. In this article for Medium, I discuss that day in 2005 and provide an update.
Facebook refugee. I hope I'll have a better experience here.
January 13, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Facebook refugee. I hope I'll have a better experience here.