In a couple days, we'll be grilling meats, cracking beers, and blowing off fireworks to celebrate the 249th birthday of the U.S. Meanwhile, in Florida, the so-called Alligator Alcatraz will begin housing undocumented immigrants–an American "gulag," as Esquire's political columnist, Charles P. Pierce, likes to call it. And without missing a beat, Florida's GOP is selling Alligator Alcatraz t-shirts, hats, and beer koozies. Unfortunately, this isn't a joke. Read Pierce's grim assessment. – Michael Sebastian, editor-in-chief Plus: |
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The new migrant detention center is basically an American gulag. But who wants a T-shirt? |
What better way to mark the 249th birthday of this nation than to celebrate the opening of an open-air concentration camp in the middle of the Everglades? Not merely celebrate it but also turn it into an instant pop-culture phenomenon with T-shirts and ball caps and as complete a lack of moral conscience as exists in all the misplaced pythons in the swamps beyond. What the hell, they're all cold-blooded reptiles. The glee is the thing. The joy that these ghouls derive from the opening of their concentration camp should take the steam out of all the national celebrating that's going on over the weekend. We are not that country anymore. We are the world's largest reptile farm, and T-shirts are on sale |
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One of the great ironies of the great outdoors is that you can sit anywhere but need to bring your own seat to be comfortable. Finding the perfect camp chair is easier said than done. Some want heavy and obscenely comfortable. I was looking for a small, travel-ready chair that's comfortable, sturdy, and easy to pack up and rebuild, time after time. It's a laundry list, but there's one chair that does it. That's the REI Flexite Camp Chair. It's the ideal companion for weenie roasting and s'mores over the fire. It's versatile, best for use on the deck when the sun's out, around the fire in the woods, or on a weekend trip to the park. Best of all, packing it up and throwing it in the back of the van is no biggie; that's what the Flexlite chair is made for. It's all there in the name. This chair is flexible and light, and for me it just became this summer's must-pack item. |
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When it comes to fragrance, few notes exude luxury quite like oud. Prized for centuries in perfumery for its smoky, musky scent, it's one of the most expensive raw materials in the world—and for good reason. Technically speaking, oud is a resin that forms when aquilaria trees—native to Southeast Asia and northern India—become infected with a particular type of fungus. The result? A rare, aromatic compound that takes years to develop and is notoriously hard to harvest. These days, most Western fragrance houses opt for synthetic oud accords to mimic the ingredient's distinctive depth and staying power. Ahead are the 16 best oud fragrances that will leave a lasting impression. |
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