When California police received a call at 12:21 a.m. Nov. 11, reporting gunfire inside a home on Oakland’s Dunbar Drive, they confronted a gruesome scene.As they pulled up, the Los Angeles Times noted, they found a woman drenched in blood running from the doorway of the house — not her own — to an awaiting motorcycle. She had with her, police said, knives, ammunition and a set of metal knuckles.…When California police received a call at 12:21 a.m. Nov. 11, reporting gunfire inside a home on Oakland’s Dunbar Drive, they confronted a gruesome scene.As they pulled up, the Los Angeles Times noted, they found a woman drenched in blood running from the doorway of the house — not her own — to an awaiting motorcycle. She had with her, police said, knives, ammunition and a set of metal knuckles.WW…

This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareOn Monday evening, over the course of 48 minutes, Donald Trump put on a show that may have changed America, yet again. It involved an overture to the nation, a physical attack on Americans, and a Bible. It began suddenly, in the Rose Garden, with a statement about “law and order” and “dangerous thugs.” The president promised justice for the family of George Floyd, whose death in the custody of Minneapolis police last week triggered nationwide protests, looting and violence, and a roiling debate about who we are and what...…This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareOn Monday evening, over the course of 48 minutes, Donald Trump put on a show that may have changed America, yet again. It involved an overture to the nation, a physical attack on Americans, and a Bible. It began suddenly, in the Rose Garden, with a statement about “law and order” and “dangerous thugs.” The president promised justice for the family of George Floyd, whose death in the custody of Minneapolis police last week triggered nationwide protests, looting and violence, and a roiling debate about who we are and what...WW…

This article was published more than 5 years agoGift ShareSteve McQueen had his motorcycle. James Dean had his red jacket. And Paul Newman had his Rolex.Fans of Newman began noticing the Rolex Daytona watch wrapped around his wrist in the late 1960s, just as he began his car racing career under the moniker P.L. Newman.It was a work of beauty, a human-crafted wonder. Three black dials decorated its cream-colored face, encased in a stainless steel rim adorned with a tachymeter on its bezel. Red letters over the bottom dial spelled out “DAYTONA.” The Rolex crown perched on top...…This article was published more than 5 years agoGift ShareSteve McQueen had his motorcycle. James Dean had his red jacket. And Paul Newman had his Rolex.Fans of Newman began noticing the Rolex Daytona watch wrapped around his wrist in the late 1960s, just as he began his car racing career under the moniker P.L. Newman.It was a work of beauty, a human-crafted wonder. Three black dials decorated its cream-colored face, encased in a stainless steel rim adorned with a tachymeter on its bezel. Red letters over the bottom dial spelled out “DAYTONA.” The Rolex crown perched on top...WW…

This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareAlmost as soon as aired Monday night, Twitter accounts started comparing it to HBO’s political satire “Veep.”“It’s like an episode of Veep but real,” Rep. Justin Amash of Michigan.“’Oh my god it’s just like VEEP!’ I shouted as I plunged to my death,” comedian and actor Billy Eichner.“Yes, this is like a scene from Veep. Except on Veep this scene would have been rewritten after the table read, because a president being this stupid is too gaggy and unrealistic,” Sam Richardson, who portrayed the honest-to-a-fault Richard...…This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareAlmost as soon as aired Monday night, Twitter accounts started comparing it to HBO’s political satire “Veep.”“It’s like an episode of Veep but real,” Rep. Justin Amash of Michigan.“’Oh my god it’s just like VEEP!’ I shouted as I plunged to my death,” comedian and actor Billy Eichner.“Yes, this is like a scene from Veep. Except on Veep this scene would have been rewritten after the table read, because a president being this stupid is too gaggy and unrealistic,” Sam Richardson, who portrayed the honest-to-a-fault Richard...WW…

This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareAround and around they go. Jockeying for position. Hugging the curves of the Savage Speedway. Heading toward the finish.Coming into the race, Clementin, racing for team O’rangers, stood tall as first seed. Now, he’s nowhere to be found, and Snowy of team Snowballs and Speedy of the Savage Speeders have rolled ahead to take the lead.But in the end, Starry from Team Galactic proves victorious.Starry proudly stands atop the gold medal platform.Starry is a marble.This is Marbula One, in which spherical glass balls line up...…This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareAround and around they go. Jockeying for position. Hugging the curves of the Savage Speedway. Heading toward the finish.Coming into the race, Clementin, racing for team O’rangers, stood tall as first seed. Now, he’s nowhere to be found, and Snowy of team Snowballs and Speedy of the Savage Speeders have rolled ahead to take the lead.But in the end, Starry from Team Galactic proves victorious.Starry proudly stands atop the gold medal platform.Starry is a marble.This is Marbula One, in which spherical glass balls line up...WW…