“BROKERS, BANDITS, BASEMENTS & BURKINA”

When Reality Outshines the Movie Scene: A Diamond Hustle Too Real to Scam I’ve always had a knack for stumbling into the extraordinary. Take that early 2000s encounter with Andrea – a Harvard-educated Genovese with model looks who preferred his parents’ basement to the high life his credentials might have offered. We clicked instantly –…

“Masters, Myths, and the Manipulation of Masses”

In a world obsessed with superhero movies and reality TV, the greatest show on Earth plays out in plain sight, unnoticed by its audience. The plot isn’t particularly original—powerful figures manipulating a narcissistic businessman with financial troubles and presidential ambitions. Yet its execution has been masterful. Our protagonist wasn’t chosen for his brilliance but for…