Trump and His Pathetic Allies Are Flailing

These people are enemies of democracy. If it's necessary to retain power, they'll get rid of it. If you have trouble reading this message, view it in a browser.       Trump and His Pathetic Allies Are Yelling About Stealing the Pennsylvania Election or Getting a 'Do-Over'   If you're looking for proof of how deep the rot goes in the Republican Party and the "conservative" movement that provides its fuel, take a look at all the apparatchiks who've aided and abetted this assault on democracy by one of the most obviously despicable characters in American political history, a giant baby who never faces consequences for anything he does and continually gets things he did not earn and complains the whole time that the system—nay, the world—are rigged against him. Take a look at what these pillars of the movement got up to last night, after Donald Trump kicked things off with a spasm of mendacity at the White House that came off not so much as a bang, but a whimper. Politics Editor Jack Holmes breaks down this pathetic display. Read More           Watch an Emotional Stephen Colbert Respond to Donald Trump's Attempt to 'Poison American Democracy'   Shortly after Donald Trump's two-bit dictator act, Stephen Colbert opened his show—not with his planned monologue—but with an emotional, somber response to the president's attempt to "poison American democracy." "I didn't expect this to break my heart," Colbert said, choking up. "For him to cast a dark shadow on our most sacred right, from the briefing room in the White House — our house, not his — that is devastating. This is heartbreaking for the same reason that I didn't want him to get COVID, certainly wanted him to survive, because he is the President of the United States. That office means something, and that office should have some shred of decency." Colbert also used the moment to address other Republicans in power directly. Watch the full clip here. Read More           The 55 Best Tech Gifts for Everyone on Your List   The world is 99.9 percent made up of technology. Well, not quite. But some days, it sure as hell feels that way, from the smart wearables we strap to our bodies to the smart home devices we place throughout our living spaces. Now, let's add some more and get that percentage up to 100. There are plenty of cool tech gifts and gadgets to buy for folks in 2020, from your nephew who just started middle school to your techie spouse to your tech-adverse grandpa. Here are 55 of the best. Read More           What The Big Lashana Lynch News Means for the future of James Bond   This week, Lashana Lynch confirmed rumors that her character, Nomi, has the title 007 in the next James Bond movie, No Time to Die. She's not taking the role of Bond, only his famous double-o moniker. Giving a performer of color such a storied title is a major advancement for not only the franchise, but also the film industry as a whole. It means the characters on the screen better reflect the world in which we live. Plus, it makes the Bond franchise more interesting. A small minority of fans don't see it that way. Since writing about the news on Thursday morning, trolls have bombarded my Twitter feed, insisting Lynch holding the title 007 is another example of Hollywood trying to "woke-ify" beloved movie franchises. This subsection of fans argue 007 was never intended to be anything other than a white man. The writers of No Time to Die, they say, are attempting to rewrite what Ian Fleming imagined in his books. That argument is patently wrong. Culture Editor Matt Miller explains why. Read More           Rugby Shirts Are Officially a Fall Essential. Here Are 18 of the Best.   The rugby has come marching triumphantly back onto the scene, sometimes channeling the '90s vibe of its earlier heyday, sometimes looking like it might actually show up in a match, and sometimes looking entirely new and different. It's been a few years since that initial comeback, and the rugby revival is showing no signs of slowing down. Which means if you haven't already added one to your rotation, now's the time. And if you've already got a few? Hell, get a few more. Here are our favorites out there right now. Read More           Come Hell or High Water, L.L.Bean's Chamois Shirt Is Always a Good Move   The chamois shirt dates way back in the L.L. Bean archive, developed more than 90 years ago by the actual L.L., Leon Leonwood Bean. (Great name? Great name.) And there's a reason this thing has stuck around for so long. It's versatile, for one thing. The brushed, heavyweight flannel is sturdy enough to stand in as a jacket on days that are merely brisk, but soft enough to serve as a normal shirt when it's truly cold. It's comfy, protective, and it invites all kinds of interpretations, from core colors like tan and navy to checks a-plenty. "Flannel" may be a stand-in for "plaid shirt" in a lot of guys' minds nowadays, but that just ain't right. Whether solid or patterned, this is flannel. This is the OG. Here's Style Director Jonathan Evans on why it's earned our latest Esquire Endorsement. 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