Tsuyoshi Hasegawa, Crime and Punishment in the Russian Revolution

At Amazon, Tsuyoshi Hasegawa, Crime and Punishment in the Russian Revolution: Mob Justice and Police in Petrograd.

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At Amazon, Gold Box Deals.

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Plus, Philips Norelco Multigroom 5100 Grooming Kit - 18 Length Settings.

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BONUS: Marc J. Hetherington and Jonathan D. Weiler, Authoritarianism and Polarization in American Politics.

Astros Beat Dodgers 13-12 in Game 5 of #WorldSeries

Oh boy, what a game!

At LAT:

Astros are one win from World Series title after outslugging Dodgers 13-12 in Game 5 https://t.co/zqjxVOKgpe

— L.A. Times Sports (@latimessports) October 30, 2017

Fright night for Dodgers, who will be haunted by blown leads https://t.co/nDJjO0vDJe

— L.A. Times Sports (@latimessports) October 30, 2017

Astros pitchers say World Series baseballs are fueling homer binge https://t.co/lEGR73jDWj

— L.A. Times Sports (@latimessports) October 30, 2017

RECAP: #Dodgers score three in the ninth to tie it up but come up short in extras, 13-12.

🔗: https://t.co/AXkIsJ5RnY pic.twitter.com/VWpnqoahrF

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 30, 2017

Marisa Miller, Bar Refaeli, Anne V, and More (VIDEO)

At Sports Illustrated Swimsuit:

Laura Ingraham Brings Populist Fire to Fox

At the Guardian U.K., "‘Trump before Trump’: Laura Ingraham brings populist fire to Fox News lineup."

I love this. I'm all in for @IngrahamAngle -- she brings consistency to the conversation. https://t.co/1X7RANoaPx

— AWR Hawkins (@AWRHawkins) October 29, 2017

Tonight's the night! @IngrahamAngle https://t.co/kt4ggZ4eUX

— LifeZette (@LifeZette) October 30, 2017

Rash of 'Knockout' Attacks Has New York City on Edge (VIDEO)

At CBS News 2 New York:

Artistic Jack-o'-lanterns

At the O.C. Register, "Incredibly artistic Halloween pumpkins by OCSA students on auction to benefit nonprofits."

Incredibly artistic Halloween pumpkins by OCSA students on auction to benefit nonprofits https://t.co/UUUno5MsxH pic.twitter.com/AOvBvQ9k8y

— O.C. Register (@ocregister) October 25, 2017

Jennifer Delacruz's Monday Forecast

On the eve of Halloween, it's quite lovely.

Here's the lovely Ms. Jennifer:

Don DeLillo, Underworld

At Amazon, Don DeLillo, Underworld: A Novel.

Paul Manafort Surrenders to F.B.I.

Well, here's your lead story for the day.

At the New York Post, "Manafort first to fall in Russia probe":

Paul Manafort, President Trump’s former campaign manger, and his former business partner surrendered to federal authorities on Monday as the first charges are filed in special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election.

Manafort and Rick Gates were charged with conspiracy against the United States, conspiracy to launder money, unregistered agent of a foreign principal, false and misleading FARA statements, and seven counts of failure to file reports of foreign bank and official records, according to the indictment, referring to the Foreign Agent Registration Act.

They were indicted by a federal grand jury on Friday, and the charges were unsealed after they turned themselves in on Monday morning.

Gates is a long time business associate of Manafort’s and his name appears on documents connected to companies created by Manafort in Cyprus to receive payments from politicians and businesses in Eastern Europe, the newspaper reported.

Manafort was hired to run Trump’s campaign in May 2016 but he was forced out just three months later when news reports began questioning his work for Ukranian President Viktor Yanukovych, who has close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

He has reportedly been a focus of Mueller’s investigation, and gun-toting federal agents burst into his Alexandria, Va., home in July to execute a search warrant.

They retrieved documents and materials a day after he voluntarily appeared before staff members of the Senate Intelligence Committee.

Manafort’s shadowy work for Yanukovych has drawn recent scrutiny from Mueller’s team of investigators.

They were examining wire transfers made by off-shore companies linked to Manafort that moved $3 million around the globe between 2012 and 2013, BuzzFeed News reported on Sunday.

The transactions were being probed to determine whether Manafort was hiding money from tax authorities or helping clients in Ukraine launder money...

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And at Memeorandum, "Paul Manafort, Who Once Ran Trump Campaign, Told to Surrender."

Read the charges against Paul Manafort and Rick Gates https://t.co/s09DhauwWE

— The New York Times (@nytimes) October 30, 2017

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Half of a Yellow Sun

I'm gonna read this woman's books. She's interesting. Her books are interesting.

At Amazon, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Half of a Yellow Sun.

With effortless grace, celebrated author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie illuminates a seminal moment in modern African history: Biafra's impassioned struggle to establish an independent republic in southeastern Nigeria during the late 1960s. We experience this tumultuous decade alongside five unforgettable characters: Ugwu, a thirteen-year-old houseboy who works for Odenigbo, a university professor full of revolutionary zeal; Olanna, the professor’s beautiful young mistress who has abandoned her life in Lagos for a dusty town and her lover’s charm; and Richard, a shy young Englishman infatuated with Olanna’s willful twin sister Kainene. Half of a Yellow Sun is a tremendously evocative novel of the promise, hope, and disappointment of the Biafran war.

Jennifer Delacruz's Sunday Weather

I meant to post this last night but it wasn't available at YouTube.

Here's the lovely Ms. Jennifer, for ABC News 10 San Diego:

Today's Deals

At Amazon, Gold Box Deals.

Also, especially, Apple 12" Macbooks (Certified Refurbished).

More, MARS Chocolate and More Favorites Halloween Candy Variety Mix 95.1-Ounce 250-Piece Bag.

Plus, Philips Norelco Multigroom 5100 Grooming Kit - 18 Length Settings.

And, Real Good Coffee Co 2LB, Whole Bean Coffee, French Roast Dark, 2 Pound Bag.

More, AmazonBasics Apple Certified Lightning to USB Cable - 10 Feet (3 Meters) - White.

Also, Samsung Electronics UN65MU6300 65-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV (2017 Model).

BONUS: John Green, Turtles All the Way Down.

Nadeea Volianova in West Hollywood

At Taxi Driver, "Nadeea Volianova Topless Covering Her Nipples.

And at the Daily Star, "Russian pop babe strips topless to protest 'no boobs allowed' hotel rule."

Sunday Cartoons

At Flopping Aces, "Sunday Funnies."

And at Theo's, "Cartoon Roundup..."

Cartoon Credit: A.F. Branco.

Barbara Palvin Uncovered for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2017 (VIDEO)

Nice.

Rose McGowan on the Red Carpet at MTV Music Video Awards in 1998 (VIDEO)

Following-up, "Refusing Harvey Weinstein’s Hush Money."

I've seen reference to the 1998 MTV video awards, although I missed the part about her dating Marilyn Manson, eww.

It's at YouTube, though, naturally: "Rose McGowan at the1998 MTV Awards."

PREVIOUSLY: "Rose McGowan Escaped a Polygamy Cult When She Was Nine-Years-Old."

Yuli Gurriel's Offensive Gesture

Following-up, "Dodgers Get Even: #WorldSeries."

This is bad. This is really bad.

I gotta say, though. Yu Darvish was classy in response.

On the front-page today, at LAT, "Yuli Gurriel's offensive gesture unleashes World Series debate about racism and political correctness":

Yuli Gurriel's offensive gesture unleashes World Series debate about racism and political correctness https://t.co/p71n15vpp9 pic.twitter.com/qIZ2QLjAa7

— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) October 29, 2017

The world was watching when Yuli Gurriel made a racially charged gesture during Friday’s World Series game.

It came after a moment of triumph: The Houston Astros first baseman had just hit a home run off of Dodgers pitcher Yu Darvish. He returned to the Astros’ dugout, where he put his fingers to the sides of his face and lifted the corners of his eyes — a “slanted eyes” gesture widely regarded as a racist mockery of Asians.

Gurriel also used the word “chinito,” or “Chinese boy,” in reference to Darvish, who is of Iranian and Japanese descent.

The episode, caught on video and repeated endlessly on television and social media, opened up a new heated conversation about race and identity in professional sports, which has already been grappling with NFL players taking knees during the national anthem.

Many found Gurriel’s antics as juvenile and insulting as they were sadly familiar.

“It just felt like, ‘Man, again?’ Like, we’re so used to this,” Jason Chu, a Chinese American rapper based in Los Angeles. “People don’t even pause. They think that this is acceptable, socially, to target Asian Americans in this way, or Asians in general.”

Chu said trash talk is a routine part of competition, but Gurriel’s behavior was offensive because it mocked Darvish for being Asian.

Well-known Asian Americans, including Los Angeles chef Roy Choi and actor Daniel Dae Kim, spoke out against Gurriel. Kim pointed out that the Gurriel incident was not the first time that slurs and stereotypes have been used against players in Major League Baseball.

“Maybe Gurriel will change that,” Kim said in a tweet to a Times reporter.

On Saturday, Gurriel apologized for his behavior, saying in a statement that he made “ an offensive gesture that was indefensible…. I deeply regret it. I would particularly like to apologize to Yu Darvish, a pitcher that I admire and respect.”

Major League Baseball acted swiftly: Gurriel will be suspended without pay for five games at the start of the 2018 season and will have to undergo sensitivity training. He won’t miss any games in the World Series.

Commissioner Rob Manfred announced the suspension Saturday after he met with Gurriel before the Astros were to play the Dodgers in Game 4 of the World Series. There is precedent for such a suspension: Matt Joyce of the Oakland Athletics and Kevin Pillar of the Toronto Blue Jays each were suspended two games this season for using anti-gay slurs.

The controversy resonated in both Los Angeles and Houston, which are among the most racially diverse cities in the nation and have prided themselves as being melting pots that welcome immigration and celebrate tolerance. There was debate in both cities about how seriously Gurriel’s behavior should be taken.

In Koreatown, Maria Rizo, who is Cuban American, said she didn’t see anything wrong with it. “It’s like saying African American or Hispanic,” she said.

In Houston, Britny Cuellar and her husband said the gesture made them groan because they worried it would overshadow all the team has accomplished. Cuellar, a 27-year-old schoolteacher, was pushing their 2-year-old daughter in a stroller outside Minute Maid Park on Saturday, decked out in Astros gear...

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Dodgers Get Even: #WorldSeries

What a game!

At the Los Angeles Times, "Dodgers pull even in World Series by defeating Astros 6-2 in Game 4":

"You like that?! You like that?!" #WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/JYYoeYrcxf

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 29, 2017

That feeling when you even up the #WorldSeries. #TMGS pic.twitter.com/dRjqLIWgRs

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 29, 2017

Cody Bellinger skidded into second base like a kid on a slip-and-slide, a 22-year-old rookie enjoying the World Series for the first time in four games. He leapt to his feet and banged his hands together. Inside the Dodgers dugout, moments after Bellinger’s ninth-inning double paved the way for a 6-2 victory over the Astros in Game 4 of the World Series, his teammates responded with glee.

Bellinger looked stoic. Dirt caked his uniform. Lost for so long, he found himself at an opportune time for the Dodgers, who have evened this series at 2-2. A double by Bellinger in the seventh led to his team’s first run. His next hit put his team ahead and opened the door for a five-run flood.

“Every day you see him grow a little more,” starting pitcher Alex Wood said. “To see him break through was awesome.”

After a sacrifice fly by Austin Barnes padded the lead, Joc Pederson thundered a three-run homer to mute the 43,322 fans at Minute Maid Park. In his first outing since blowing a save in Game 2, closer Kenley Jansen surrendered a solo home run to Astros third baseman Alex Bregman. It was only the second hit of the game for the Astros.

A pitcher’s duel ratcheted up the tension beneath the roof of this ballpark. Wood did not allow a hit until the sixth inning, when Astros outfielder George Springer homered. Houston starter Charlie Morton suppressed the Dodgers until the seventh, when Bellinger recorded his first hit of the World Series and Logan Forsythe tied the game with an RBI single.

Wood pulled his team out of a pit dug by Yu Darvish in Game 3, shielded a tired bullpen from overexposure and kept the Dodgers from falling two games behind the Astros. The offense slumbered at the outset before awakening late. The team turns to Clayton Kershaw for Game 5 on Sunday in a Game 1 rematch with Astros ace Dallas Keuchel. No matter what, the Series will return to Los Angeles on Tuesday for Game 6.

“We’ve got a three-game series now, and we’ve got our guy on the mound tomorrow,” outfielder Chris Taylor said. “We’re right where we want to be.”

The confidence stems from more than Kershaw. The emergence of Bellinger adds to the equation. Bellinger revitalized the Dodgers offense when he was called up in April. He boomed 39 home runs and earned a spot on the All-Star team. As he slumped through this World Series, his teammates and coaches simplified the message directed his way.

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A Movie Critical of Female Genital Mutilation?

Well, if the film doesn't criticize Islam it's no good, although this is interesting nevertheless.

At Women and Hollywood, "Aja Naomi King Toplining Drama About Activist Who Fights Against Female Genital Mutilation."

Aja Naomi King Toplining Drama About Activist Who Fights Against Female Genital Mutilation https://t.co/TSpB9kNN4A pic.twitter.com/kRYqehF1X1

— Women and Hollywood (@WomenaHollywood) October 26, 2017