He was not a legacy-obsessed man who paced the sidelines. With a measured composure, a stern tone in his voice, and the kind of unwavering belief that rarely garners attention but always garners respect, Mike Tomlin was a coach. That same consistency, it turns out, helped him amass a fortune that is currently valued at between $30 million and $40 million. In his 19 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Tomlin turned coaching tenure into a highly successful wealth-building tactic. By the end of his career, his annual salary was close to $16 million, which put him comfortably in the best…
Author: errica
Before the day he named 4,500 federal officers, very few people had heard of Dominick Skinner. He still seldom ever displays his face, preferring to let his work elicit a response. And it was provoked. Skinner’s website, ICE List, saw an increase in traffic and new names in the weeks following the shooting death of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis by an ICE officer. The ICE List was a small database at first, but it changed after a Department of Homeland Security whistleblower made a huge disclosure. The file allegedly included the personal data of thousands of agents, which Skinner…
On January 7, Renee Nicole Good was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis shortly after daybreak. Protests that had been simmering since the previous year were rekindled by the shooting, and within days, an unprecedented event occurred: a big data breach rather than a march or a proposed policy. Approximately 4,500 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol workers’ names, personal information, and images were posted online on the ICE List website. The Netherlands-based platform didn’t try to conceal its intent. Its founder, Dominick Skinner, claims that the leak wasn’t an accident. It was “the final…
Perfidy is more than just a legal term. There is a basic flaw in the way that conflicts are meant to function. Damage extends much beyond the immediate victims when a combatant launches an attack while posing as something protected, such as a civilian, a medic, or a surrendering soldier. It challenges the flimsy presumptions that, ironically, enable some people to survive conflict. The law permits ingenuity. Camouflage, feints, and strategic misdirection are perfectly acceptable. However, there is a very distinct line. It becomes a crime when someone adopts the posture or symbols of protection and then takes advantage of…
Janelle James and Connor Storrie had just wrapped up their roles as presenters of the Actor Awards nominees when the subject shifted, and they were standing in front of a wall of flashing bulbs and handheld microphones. They had joked around, enjoyed some chemistry onstage, and executed their lines. Then a red carpet interviewer entered the spotlight and went way too far. With a hazy wink, the query asked James what she thought of seeing Storrie today, obviously alluding to the private moments in Heated Rivalry, the series that gave Storrie his big break. James answered with remarkable grace and…
One of Canada’s most compelling wildlife discoveries has taken place in a Montreal neighborhood, somewhere between the sound of boots scraping on ice sidewalks and the quiet clicks of telescopic lenses. A European robin, never seen in Canada previously, has been seen scuttling between backyard bushes and slack trees along Rougemont Avenue. This is no typical guest. It is distinguished by its renownedly rich orange breast and a posture that almost seems courteously inquisitive. It is little, ferociously round, and endearingly puffed up against the Quebec cold. The robin is a common companion for walkers and gardeners throughout Europe. It…
For more than 50 years or half a century, the eatery served more than just hearty bowls of wor wonton soup and spicy amin chicken. Generations celebrated anniversaries, birthdays, and Sunday dinners under its golden glow, using it as an anchor. The type of establishment where patrons didn’t require menus and where the staff knew both your name and the names of your children. The fragrance of cooked garlic filled the lobby before the doors had even opened when I went there last autumn. The odor hasn’t altered in many years. Tracy Luu, the 79-year-old owner, has lived most of…
Brayden Point had just scored his 11th goal of the year during a power play. Something changed in the moment as he stretched across the crease, battling for the rebound, and Flyers defenseman Cam York stumbled onto his right leg. Point was down for longer than normal. There was a silence. And then worry. He attempted, but was unable, to get up. Trainers skated off. His teammates approached him but remained silent. The gloomy hush at Amalie Arena spoke loudly as Point was assisted off the ice without any pressure on his leg. Another important player suffering an injury at a…
The flyscreen had been cut precisely; it had rolled back neatly, without any effort or stress. Even after fifty years, that information still shocks me. There was merely absence rather than pandemonium in Eloise’s bedroom on a peaceful Beaumaris street. Her age was eight. The oldest of three children, bright and perceptive. She was put to sleep on the evening of January 12, 1976, and was never seen again. The only things her relatives noticed in the room were the sliced screen and the silence where Eloise should have been. The search started within hours. More than 250 cops searched…
As geopolitical pressure starts to build, Kevin Rudd has decided to leave his ambassadorship in Washington one year early. His early resignation, which took effect on March 31, was intentional and marked by a dramatic change in direction to head the Asia Society’s Center for China Analysis and worldwide strategy. His choice comes at a very sensitive time. Rudd established an unquestionably results-driven record by obtaining significant victories, including a rare earths and essential minerals accord with the United States and covertly supporting Julian Assange’s 2024 release. However, what was advantageous from a strategic standpoint on paper proved to be…