Trump’s Facebook Days Aren’t Over. Read the Fine Print.

There is no easy fix here, because while misinformation is a scourge on these platforms, they also have carved out a new space in our society between private firm and public utility. If you have trouble reading this message, view it in a browser.       Facebook's Oversight Board Just Reminded Us of What an Almighty Problem Facebook Is   We all had to wait on Wednesday morning for the word to come down from Mount Olympus, where the Facebook Oversight Board was probably meeting, to learn whether Donald J. Trump would be allowed back on the platform to spew dangerous horseshit at people using his prodigious capabilities in that regard. Facebook initially banned Trump following his incitement of the mob that tried to stop a session of Congress on January 6 in which the Legislative Branch was set to confirm that he would soon leave power. He did this, with the help of friendly media outlets who were Just Asking Questions about "irregularities" that they were desperate to find, by yelling over and over again for months that the election would be, then was, rigged and stolen from him. Here's what Esquire's Jack Holmes saw in the fine print. Read More           The 16 Best Boots You Can Wear All Summer Long. (Yes, It's Possible.)   Knockaround shoes may be great, but man should not live on one category of footwear alone, even for a single season. So take a look at this list and start building that warm-weather boot rotation. With time, you'll be the one raising the occasional eyebrow with your emphatic belief that summer boots are absolutely essential. And just like me, you'll be absolutely right. Read More           The 32 Best Mother's Day Gifts You Can Order From Amazon   Being the best son you can be means getting mom a really thoughtful gift for Mother's Day that shows her just how much you appreciate her. Nowhere in the contract does it stipulate you can't shop for said gift from the comfort of your couch, with the option of free shipping with a few days' turnaround (in case you're cutting it close). So for you, the best—and most efficient—son in the world, we've found 32 Mother's Day gift ideas on Amazon that are all pretty damn good. Whether she like homey comforts, style upgrades, or the newest tech, you'll find her present here. Read More           These Bags Are Holding My Life Together at Home and On the Road   Esquire's Jonathan Evans has a lot of stuff. That's what comes from throwing a toddler (and all his stuff) into a Brooklyn apartment already stuffed with overcoats and knitwear and sneakers and jeans, the collections of each of which he just swears he's going to properly thin down one day. These are his issues; yours may be entirely different. But after a year-plus stuck inside and shopping online, there's a decent chance you, too, are in need of some extra storage. Or maybe you just need a thoroughly trusty travel bag. Maybe both. Thankfully, Bennett Winch's Cargo Range of extra-tough, extra-large bags is out there. And it's proven invaluable in keeping all of Evans's stuff in (relative) order at home and on the road. Read More           The 30 Best Mother's Day Gifts From Her Favorite Son   Your mom loves to take care of you. She's been doing it for years, even after you flew the coop, got a job, and started paying for your own phone bill. This Mother's Day, jump on the opportunity to make sure she knows that you're looking out for her, too. A video call is a good start—those never get old, even in 2021. A thoughtful gift that'll arrive at her home right as you're hanging up the phone (or as close to as possible) will mean all the more. Whether it's with a cool gadget or a foodie treat or a budget-conscious accessory, it'll upgrade her day-to-day runaround. Here are the 30 best Mother's Day gift ideas from sons. Read More           Was the Story of Catch Me If You Can Frank Abagnale Jr.'s Greatest Con?   Though it might not be as famous as any of the Indiana Jones movies or Jurassic Park or Saving Private Ryan, Catch Me if You Can has always quietly been one of Steven Spielberg's greatest films. In fact, Catch Me if You Can is actually ranked as Spielberg's fourth-best directorial effort on Rotten Tomatoes, above any of his other movies I've mentioned here.It's an incredible story. But a new book from journalist Alan C. Logan says Abagnale's version of things—and the movie's narrative—might be his greatest con. Read More         Read More on Esquire.com       Follow Us     Unsubscribe  Privacy Notice   esquire.com ©2021 Hearst Communications Inc. All Rights Reserved. Hearst Email Privacy, 300 W 57th St., Fl. 19 (sta 1-1), New York, NY 10019