[lockhouse]

I think they were referring to the Pinkertons.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinkerton_(detective_agency)

They have a colorful history of at one point being hired guns and were used by companies to violently end labor strikes.

Interestingly enough the Pinkerton agency still exists.

[deadletters]

I think you mean Pinkerman

[kadoban]

> Interestingly enough the Pinkerton agency still exists.

They're still scummy union-busting pieces of shit as well.