Re black eyes:
I thought I read that the black eye is a signal that the wearer is part of the cabal and can be trusted by the other members to help the leveraged, as needed.
I don’t know if the black eyes mean anything or not. It may have been a charity operation with the black eye, done with makeup, being a fun way to express support for the charity at a fundraising dinner. I doubt that they are real.
Except for W. He clears land with a chainsaw and rides mountain bikes on his land. Three real black eyes wouldn’t surprise me one bit.