Trump's Fourth of July Tanks Could Wreak Havoc on Washington

Even if it breaks a bridge or ransacks the National Mall. If you have trouble reading this message, view it in a browser.       Our Large Adult President Wants to Play With His Tanks!   True to form, our current president threw this vision of America into sharp relief, removing any shades of gray in which what remains of our national dignity might take refuge. We—a putative liberal democracy with military might never before seen in the history of the world—will stage a full-on military parade featuring tanks, to show just how tough we are. But tanks are heavy, you see, and the streets of DC were not exactly designed to accommodate them. Trump seems aware of this to the extent he is aware of any inconvenient information: temporarily, in passing, until he can gin up a different story he'll tell enough times that he starts to believe it himself. Then it becomes God's own truth. Read More           Spider-Man: Far From Home Shows What's Next for the Marvel Cinematic Universe [Contains Spoilers]   From the outset of Spider-Man: Far From Home, it's made abundantly clear that, this time, Iron Man is actually gone. No magic stones. No time portals. No do-overs. He ain't coming back. But, judging from the delirious joy of Far From Home, it seems the fun of the MCU is by no means gone with him. In fact, the sequel to Spider-Man: Homecoming is so refreshing, the loss of Iron Man may just be the best thing to ever happen to Marvel since Jon Favreau first cast Downey Jr. more than a decade ago. Read More           Jason Statham and John Mayer Are Turning the Bottle Cap Challenge Into the Next Viral Trend   From the charitable ALS ice bucket challenge to the pure dumb fun of the "Apeshit" challenge to the highly ill-advised Tide Pod challenge, the internet is always able to provide new fun, questionably safe viral callings. And in keeping with that proud tradition, it looks like the bottle cap challenge is about to get big. Read More           Colin Kaepernick Reportedly Pushed Nike to Pull These Betsy Ross Flag-Themed Sneakers   Colin Kaepernick's culture influence just keeps growing. This week, Kaepernick reportedly pressured Nike to pull a sneaker that he considered offensive, according to The Wall Street Journal. The Fourth of July-themed sneakers had a Revolutionary War-era, 13-star American flag on the heel. The Betsy Ross flag, as it's known, flew during a time when slavery was very much present in the U.S. Kaepernick reportedly reached out to Nike, with whom he made that iconic ad last year, after seeing photos of the sneakers online. Read More           If You Don't Have a Pair of Very Bright Shorts, Your Summer Hasn't Started Yet   Every season comes with a few clothing options that make getting dressed for the impending hellscape that is the outdoors bearable. This summer, that answer is shorts—ones that are bright, bold, and preferably athletic, because fun and because comfort. Read More           The Frontrunners to Play Elvis In Baz Lurman's Biopic, Ranked   With the Elvis biopic from Baz Luhrmann getting off the ground, speculation has started about who should play the King of Rock and Roll. On the short list is Ansel Elgort, Miles Teller, Austin Butler, Harry Styles, and Aaron Taylor-Johnson. Let's evaluate who is most suited to turn out a respectable rendition of "Jailhouse Rock." 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