I just don't see any evidence (other than Philly mob of 1980's-1990's)that confirms what he is inferring, which is that another LCN war potentially looms on the horizon.

Many of these guys must look back at the 80s and 90s faction war idiocy and think to themselves, "wow, that was stupid". I would be absolutely shocked to see any power struggle in Philly mob in 2015.

It just struck me as sensationalist, and I've seen it from far too many Inquirer beat writers in recent years.