We Have to Heal This Nation Ourselves

The president will not unite us. We are all we have left. If you have trouble reading this message, view it in a browser.       The President Is a Coward. We Need to Heal This Nation Ourselves.   On Monday night, President Trump threatened to deploy the military on U.S. cities as authorities used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse a peaceful crowd so the president could take a photo in front of a church. It was a potent reminder, writes Esquire's Charles P. Pierce, that Donald Trump will not unite us. "If we are going to be unified, or healed, we're going to have to do it ourselves," he writes. "A thousand acts of individual citizenship. We are all we have left." Read More           10 Essential Books About Anti-Racism   If the nationwide uprising following the horrific murder of George Floyd has left you eager to actively dismantle racism in your community and learn more about the idea of antiracism, one of the best things you can do is crack open a book. You'd be forgiven if you're unsure of where to start, since there are truly hundreds of compelling books available on the subject. Here are a few books we deem essential reading on this subject, from memoirs to essay collections to poems. Read More           Inside the Vigils, Protests, and Destruction in Minneapolis   Photojournalist Danny Wilcox Frazier captured deeply moving scenes and tense moments of violence and destruction in Minneapolis. The images show a city coping with loss, grieving from generations of injustice, and convulsing with violence. Read More           The Trump Regime Will Use Helicopters to Crush Protests   The sound of helicopters overheard have been relentless in America's cities, but on Monday night, in the nation's capital city, they flew lower than they ever have, writes Esquire Politics Editor Jack Holmes. Video emerged of helicopters bearing the markings of the United States military hovering just a few stories above street level in Washington, D.C., menacing the protesters below. This was considered a "show of force," a tactic normally reserved for cities in other countries when the people who live there lose patience with all the American-sponsored liberation going on. But for all the hypocrisies and chauvinism down the years, it's worth marking this moment. The president of this republic has deployed active-duty military on American soil in an attempt to crush American protesters exercising their rights under the First Amendment. Read More           The Best Shows to Stream on Amazon Prime Right Now   You've heard about Fleabag and Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, but Amazon has much more to offer than just its critical darlings. And beyond original action options like Jack Ryan, Hunters, and The Boys, Amazon has a massive list of streaming options from all over the TV spectrum. This year alone, Amazon has offered up the sci-fi and peculiar. With the release of Tales from the Loop and Upload, the strange and surreal is available in spades. Here are the best the streaming service has to offer. Read More           50 Father's Day Gift Ideas   The "cool dad" might seem like a mythical beast. But hidden among the chunky sneakers, lame jokes, and hyper-specific hobbies is indeed a cool dad. He raised you, didn't he? And now, with Father's Day on the horizon, it's time to pay homage to all that coolness. Meaning, not a gift card. If your old man has good style, awesome music taste, and a fully stocked bar, then he'll dig a gift from you that matches his vibe. To help you along, we've gathered 50 great gifts for dad this Father's Day. Read More         Read More on Esquire.com       Follow Us     Unsubscribe  Privacy Notice   esquire.com ©2020 Hearst Communications Inc. All Rights Reserved. Hearst Email Privacy, 300 W 57th St., Fl. 19 (sta 1-1), New York, NY 10019