The Craziest Details from the College Admissions Scandal

Operation: Varsity Blues reveals a lot of truths about college admissions, privilege, and scams. If you have trouble reading this message, view it in a browser.       These Are the Craziest Details About 'Operation: Varsity Blues'   In a year that has been plagued with scams, the explosive Tuesday reveal of "Operation: Varsity Blues" has handily been one of the biggest. The FBI's unsealed documents revealed that a college admissions scam has resulted in the arrest of 50 people across the country—and among those included in the round up are Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman. And while a great deal of reporting has revolved around the Full House and Desperate Housewives actresses' involvement, the admissions scheme is a glimpse into the world of wealthy people, privilege, and the corruption within the college admission process. Here are the most shocking details revealed in the report. Read More           The Boeing 737 Max Is Still Flying. Boeing Has a Trump Connection.   There's no reason to conclude yet that the 737 Max decision has anything to do with Boeing's extensive ties to this administration. After all, Boeing has had extensive ties to pretty much every administration since Dwight D. Eisenhower warned us all about the military-industrial complex. Still, the plane is a Boeing model, and Boeing's stock has already taken a major hit, and it has extensive ties to Trump's administration, and the CEO has extensively cultivated a relationship with Trump. The question must be raised because you can't ever be sure that Trump is making decisions because they're in the best interests of most American human beings. We are forced to ask, every time, whether Donald Trump is just making the best decision for Donald Trump. Read More           The 10 Best Bourbon Brands to Drink Right Now   It's a very good time to be a bourbon drinker. Nowadays you can find bourbon in nearly every state, although Kentucky remains both the spiritual (pun definitely intended) and literal home of this intrinsically American spirit. The best bourbon is often the least flashy and most affordable, so you won't find any bottles of Pappy or Kentucky Owl or Michter's 25 on this list, as incredible as those may be. These are the 10 bourbon whiskey brands you should be drinking now. Read More           The Thermal Pullover Everyone I Know Keeps Trying to Steal   There are a lot of thermals out there if you go looking. But this one is different. From the weight of it to the careful details to the made-in-the-USA pedigree, it's got just enough to set it apart from the pack. It's familiar, but still special—and that's hard to beat. Read More           40 Behind-the-Scenes Photos from the Sets of James Bond Films   There are 24 James Bond films—26 if you include the two that Eon Productions didn't make: 1983's Never Say Never Again and the 1964 Casino Royale—which means there's also a trove of behind-the-scenes photos from the sets. Here are 35 of those photos, including Sean Connery having a few laughs, George Lazenby taking it easy, Daniel Craig (and Halle Berry) in their swimming suits, Timothy Dalton smoking a cigarette, and more. Read More           Sorry Jaime Lannister Fans, But He Must Die in Game of Thrones Season Eight   Jaime Lannister's entire driving force throughout the season is to change what the history books say about him. If he can pull off some grand heroic feat, he will die in Season Eight knowing he's not the Kingslayer, but someone more honorable. He would also know that he died finding a noble cause to give his life to. After he killed the Mad King, Jaime had nothing to fight for except for his love of Cersei. Now, he's fighting for the living, even if that means he must join the dead himself. Here's the case to be made for Jaime not making it out of the final season alive. Read More         Read More on Esquire.com       Follow Us     Unsubscribe  Privacy Notice   esquire.com ©2019 Hearst Communications Inc. All Rights Reserved. Hearst Email Privacy, 300 W 57th St., Fl. 19 (sta 1-1), New York, NY 10019