Trump’s Little Joyride May End Up Costing Him

And where the hell is Mike Pence? It's time for him to step up. If you have trouble reading this message, view it in a browser.       Trump's Little Sunday Road Trip Is Another Failure of His Ego   This president* may never understand why his jaunt in an SUV on Sunday may have cost him whatever chance he still had to be re-elected on the square. There was a possibility, slim and evanescent, that he could have played this illness into a surge of sympathy that might have been enough to bring back some of the voters he has clearly lost. (The most recent polls show Joe Biden thrashing him among seniors, a demographic to which the pandemic represents literally a life-or-death issue.) Instead, we get ridiculous dumbshows. The president*, signing blank sheets of paper in some White House pantry. White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, a man whose feet have not touched the bottom of the pool since he took the gig, babbling about bringing the notoriously reading-averse president* some "documents" to work on. Here's Charles P. Pierce, who also asks: Where the hell is Mike Pence? Read More           A Brief Recap of Every Health Update We've Received Since Trump Got COVID-19   As soon as news broke that President Trump tested positive for COVID-19, one question rushed to everyone's mind: How is he doing? Unfortunately, getting a straightforward answer to that question has been an utterly chaotic and mind-bending exercise in futility. As we've come to expect from this administration, the roller coaster ride of updates from the past 48 hours has included lies, cover-ups, distortions, avoidances, and obfuscations. Regardless of how we feel about the president, it's important that all Americans have a clear understanding of his health in the midst of a global pandemic and presidential election. Instead, what we've gotten is an onslaught of mixed messages that has only added to the mistrust and confusion that has plagued the nation since the start of Trump's presidency. But because the stakes are high and Trump's diagnosis is still top of mind, we created a timeline of his health updates from the past weekend, including a summary of where things stand now. Experience for yourself the dizzying news cycle. Read More           12 Essential Shoes to Consider Before Fall Really Hits   If you're still on the fence about "shoes" as a concept, I've got some bad news: you're going to have to wear a pair again at some point. So choose wisely. In fact, you might want to start thinking about choosing now. See, shoes make up an essential part of any transitional-weather wardrobe, and if you're looking to do the damn thing right you'll want a range of styles that mirrors the range in weather you're likely to encounter this fall. With all that in mind, we broke down in detail the twelve types of shoes you'll need for the season ahead, from boots (gasp!) to brogues (no!) and everything in between. Read More           Dan Rather Is Free to Say Whatever the Hell He Wants. And So Here's What He Has to Say Now.   It's rare access to Dan Rather, who calls himself simply a reporter but is in fact the great interpreter of our time. He's covered the civil-rights movement and three assassinations (Kennedy, King, Kennedy). He's known for earnestness; a deep, trustworthy voice; and the ability to keep his emotions out of his reporting, a talent he has referred to as "detachment." On the verge of the most important election in the history of this country, Esquire's Ryan D'Agostino spent nearly three hours talking to Rather. What follows are excerpts from those interviews, barely edited but for clarity and length, and with a bit of context where necessary. In the wide-ranging interview, the legendary reporter gives a clinic on journalism, its intersection with politics, civil rights, and the future of American culture. Read More           Bubba Wallace is NASCAR's Future and the Future is Now   NASCAR's most outspoken driver-activist returned to Talladega Sunday, four months after he called for the Confederate flag to be banned, and a noose appeared at the legendary track. Before his return, though, Wallace caught up with Esquire's Justin Kirkland about the past year of his life and career, the drafted Tweets to Donald Trump he never sent, and what he hopes is a new chapter for him, and his sport. 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