The Mueller Memos Prove There Is Now Only One Story

Ukraine was a scapegoat for Russia's activities in 2016, dreamed up by Konstantin Kilimnik. If you have trouble reading this message, view it in a browser.       The Mueller Memos Prove the Russian Ratf*cking and the Ukraine Caper Are One Story   The massive document-dump of material from Robert Mueller's investigation of Russian ratfcking that popped on Buzzfeed and CNN over the weekend is far too extensive to analyze thoroughly in one blog, but the overwhelming conclusion to which anyone reading the documents has to arrive is that there no longer is The Russian Story and The Ukraine Story, but only one story—the Russian Ratfcking and Volga Bagmen story—that leads directly to the president*'s 2016 campaign, to his administration*, and, ultimately, to his liability to impeachment and removal from office. Read More           The 'Yeehaw Agenda' Has Been Here for Years. We're Just Finally Paying Attention.   For many Americans, the Old West conjures imagery of untamed frontier, sun-bleached landscapes littered with tumbleweeds, cacti, and the bones of creatures long picked-over by carrion birds. In those rare instances of human habitation—in film, books, and even music—the archetypal denizen of frontier is almost always portrayed as white. As with so much American lore, that wasn't really the case. Read More           Trump's Cover-All-Your-Bases Strategy Is in Full Effect on the Ukraine Fiasco   The half-baked nonsense is really flowing now, and that's the point. As the Ukraine fiasco drips into the public consciousness via leaks from the various congressional committees, the president's PR strategy is to unleash a deluge of often self-contradictory misinformation so that people lose the plot. It's not really that complicated, though: as soon as this thing broke, the president and his allies staked out the position that there was "no quid pro quo." It was an impeachable offense even without that: the president abused his power and betrayed his oath of office to convert American foreign policy into a vehicle for his personal political gain. Read More           Why the His Dark Materials Books Were Once Considered 'Dangerous'   Philip Pullman's addictive His Dark Materials trilogy is getting its third shot at a live action adaption this week. HBO's iteration—which stars James McAvoy, Ruth Wilson, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Dafne King—debuts Monday night on the network. And while it may be hard to believe now—a movie which starred the then-brand new James Bond, Daniel Craig, and Nicole Kidman hit theaters back in 2007—Pullman's books were once considered controversial, even dangerous. Read More           A Lot Has Changed Since We Last Saw Silk Spectre in Watchmen   After following Regina King's Angela Abar for the first two episodes of HBO's Watchmen, Episode Three belongs to one of the comic book's original vigilantes—Laurie Juspeczyk, AKA Silk Spectre. And if there was any doubt that the agent we meet at the beginning of the episode isn't Juspeczyk, then just take a look at her apartment: It's decked out like a comic book nerd's dorm room, with memorabilia of her former alter ego. Read More           The 17 Best Winter Coats to Keep You Warm, Dry, and Comfortable   Winter isn't that far away, when you get right down to it. In just a few months, you'll have traded your polo for a parka as the final layer before you step out into the world. And—this probably goes without saying, but just in case—it'll be cold outside. Like, "your lips are turning blue and your eyes are stinging in the wind" cold. Which, of course, means you need a great winter coat. It should be warm. It should protect your from wind, rain, snow, sleet, and all sorts of nasty weather. All that, and it should look good, too. Sound like a tall order? Don't worry. We've got you covered with 17 of the best options to buy now, before everyone else scoops them up and you're forced to go with your fourth choice in a moment of desperation. Well, what are you waiting for? 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