This Is a Lunatic Attempt to Obstruct Justice

The Justice Department has moved to grant Trump government lawyers to defend him against E. Jean Carroll's defamation lawsuit. If you have trouble reading this message, view it in a browser.       This Is a Lunatic Attempt to Obstruct Justice   This is so intergalactically stupid and illegal that even Charles P. Pierce's capacity to be astonished by this pack o'bastids, which he thought exhausted a year ago, is fully engaged again. The New York Times reports that the Justice Department has moved to grant Donald Trump's government lawyers to defend him against E. Jean Carroll's defamation lawsuit. In other words, in steps the United States Department of Justice (William Barr, head bobo) to defend, on our freaking dime, the president* in a civil defamation action connected to an alleged rape the president* had committed. "A highly unusual move," NYT? How about "an unprecedented and howl-at-the-moon-in-your-underwear-with-your-face-painted-blue crazy-assed lunatic exercise"? 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There's no easy way to sugarcoat the explanation to a child of why they cannot play with toy guns outside, a required conversation in Oluo's home after Tamir Rice was killed by a white police officer in Cleveland—that a Black boy is at risk by holding anything that an officer could perceive as a weapon. For the September issue of Esquire, Oluo opened up about her experience raising her sons in a world set up against them. Read More           Miansai's Simple, Elegant Signet Rings Are the Key to Unlocking Your Inner Style Icon   You might be asking yourself, where should I even buy a "signet ring?" I, unlike you, have a real job that doesn't involve shopping for rings all day and wouldn't know the first place to look. Well, you're in luck yet again, bucko, because Avidan Grossman is back to bless you with some extra-spicy knowledge on the subject culled from extensive market research on the matter. And he has it on good authority that your search should begin and end with Miansai's various expert-level options, even if you're new to the ring game. Still not convinced a signet ring is right for you? Allow us to present my case. Get in, loser. We're going online shopping. Read More           A Great Crewneck Sweatshirt Is the Most Versatile Item in Your WFH Wardrobe   The crewneck sweatshirt solves all your hooded problems by straight up getting rid of the thing entirely. Easy peasy. And if you're in the market for yet another ultra-soft, fleece-lined, absolute unit of a wardrobe staple, we'd highly recommend getting involved with the style that solves all your hoodie problems in one masterful stroke of bona fide design genius. A crewneck sweatshirt is a staple that'll serve this moment, and last well beyond your days indoors. So stock up now, flex it on your next Zoom, and then take it to the streets when it's safe, and the temperature is just right. Here are 32 available right now. Read More           The Era of Pandemic Storytelling Is Upon Us, and It's Starting With Regina Porter's 'Daily Cleanse'   When truth is stranger than fiction, writers of fiction often make sense of reality on the page; yet in the unprecedented age of the coronavirus pandemic, many writers have reported feeling paralyzed by incessant despair, leaving them unable to create. But Regina Porter, the acclaimed author of 2019's The Travelers, wasn't paralyzed—instead, Porter found herself "compelled" to start a new novel at the height of the pandemic. Esquire's Adrienne Westenfeld spoke with Porter about her forthcoming novel, set in New York City during the height of the coronavirus epidemic. Read More           The 37 Best Books of 2020 (So Far)   What is it about the arrival of fall that always drives us to our bookshelves? Perhaps with the dawn of back to school season and the welcome chill in the air, we're reminded that no one is ever too old to hit the books. For most Americans, school looks radically different this year, whether your children are heading back to the classroom or learning from the dining room table, but one thing doesn't have to change: you can always craft your own reading curriculum. Our favorite books of 2020 are the ideal place to start your self-made syllabus. Whether you're looking to lose yourself in a novel that will transport you to another place or explore the multifaceted world of short stories, there's something here for you. Our favorite reads of the year range from incisive reporting on hot button subjects like Silicon Valley and the housing crisis to exemplary, absorbing fiction about such diverse subjects as family, identity, and romance. With a slate of books this good, you'll have your homework cut out for you in no time. Watch this space—we'll be adding more as the year progresses. 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