‘We Need Them Infected’

These monsters weren't qualified to vacuum the carpets at the CDC. If you have trouble reading this message, view it in a browser.       These Monsters Weren't Qualified to Vacuum the Carpets at the CDC   We all should have learned during the Democratic primary process not to underrate the political skills of Rep. James Clyburn of South Carolina. Chief among them is his sense of timing. He struck at exactly the right time to boost Joe Biden to the nomination. And now, at precisely the right moment, Clyburn has pulled back the curtain on exactly how monstrous the administration*'s response to the pandemic really was. According to CNBC, former HHS scientific advisor Paul Alexander "wrote in a July 4 email to longtime Trump ally Michael Caputo and six other HHS communications officials that the U.S. needed to establish herd immunity by allowing 'non-high risk' groups expose themselves to the virus. 'Infants, kids, teens, young people, young adults, middle aged with no conditions etc. have zero to little risk....so we use them to develop herd...we want them infected.'" Here's Charles P. Pierce on why, at the very least, some ambitious bulldog of a state attorney general should look into whether these people have broken the law. Read More           The 50 Best Gifts That'll Impress Any Guy   Men are notoriously difficult to shop for. There's the husband who already bought himself everything he wants. The boyfriend with mercurial tastes. The son who completely blanked and forgot to send you his wish list. The dad who insists that believe him, he's quite happy with nothing at all, as if that's a viable option. Pains in asses, the lot of them. However, all is not lost. Here we've collected a master list of the 50 best gift ideas for men—men who like sneakers and watches, men who like tinkering with smart tech, men who like roughing it outdoors or lounging around the house. Finding that gift, especially if it's a holiday gift meant to brighten the end of an otherwise crap year, suddenly feels a lot less daunting. Read More           The 23 Best Alcohol Gifts for the Host with the Stocked Liquor Cabinet   Presented by Remy Martin   Get them something creative instead of a bottle you picked up last-minute from the corner store. Read More           59 Unique Gifts for Dads Who Already Have Everything   Finding the "right" gift for for your dad is always a daunting task. What the hell do you get the man who invested countless hours in making sure your childhood wasn't a complete shit show—sacrificing his own wants and needs time and time again— only to have you get a dual degree in, like, Drama and Graphic Design while you still swipe his credit card with impunity every time you order takeout? Tracking down the perfect present should involve more than a last-minute run to the liquor store to pick up his preferred brand of booze, or hitting up your equally saint-like mother to find out where he gets his ties. Dear old dad deserves a form of recognition as unique as he is, even, and especially, if he insists he wants nothing at all this year (as per usual) because "you're the best gift he could've asked for." Scroll through the options rounded up here and look like you put some actual effort into finding a gift for your dad this holiday season—even if you're desperately speed-reading through this the night before you're all supposed to swap presents. Love you, Pops. Read More           Unemployed in America: 'There's No Foundation at All Right Now. We're on Gravel.'   When Jamie Pratt lost her job in the pandemic, she had to get herself unemployment. Then she had to help her son and family and friends. Then she helped strangers as an activist, and in her new temp job. She's an expert on a system at the brink. Her son still has not seen any benefits. The system would freeze up, lock him out, and over time it became impossible to get through. A paperwork snafu left a cousin in bureaucratic limbo. He tried calling his state agency 357 times in 1 day with no luck. But hers is also the story of life in low-wage America. Even before the pandemic, she had to supplement her job at a utility company with a DoorDash gig. "I was living paycheck to paycheck, trying desperately to keep on top of my bills," she told Esquire's Jack Holmes, who tells her story here. Read More           The 23 Best Cookbooks (and Cocktail Books) of 2020   If this year in cookbooks could be summed up in one neat phrase, we'd have to say it was the year of origin stories. We interpret that broadly. The books we devoured in 2020 retread ancient history, revisited homegrown habits, and reexamined roots. These books gently reminded us that looking backwards isn't a foolish endeavor, especially when the rest of the world is stuck in this horrible present. Sometimes, a good memory is the best meal prep. That and a deep breath, especially when you're standing in the kitchen with a slew of ingredients in front of you and a hungry table awaiting your final dish. Of course, it isn't as simple as looking back. Cookbooks this year come not just after months of self-taught cooking and social upheaval, but on the heels of a decade that was defined largely by opening up the mysterious, high-energy world of culinary arts to far more people. And that's literally what cookbooks do. You'll see it reflected through thoughtful storytelling, gorgeous imagery, and updated technique in the following cookbooks, which are our favorites of the year here at Esquire. Use them (or if you're a dreamer but not a do-er, just display them) well. 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