Trump's Latest Rant About Wildfires Is Mind-Numbingly Stupid

What an embarrassing end for our species. If you have trouble reading this message, [view it in a browser](. [The President's Latest Rant About Wildfires Is Mind-Numbingly Stupid]( It's important to remember that, as the climate crisis deepens and we begin to feel some of its most disastrous effects—more powerful storms, raging wildfires, massive floods, searing drought—we've seen fit to elect as president a guy who knows nothing about anything and cares less. Donald Trump, American president, has a primal sense of what motivates people, of how to identify their weaknesses, and of how the media functions. But he knows absolutely nothing about any actual field of study, and he is not by any account a "reader." His operating principle is to start with a conclusion about the world, then find a way to justify it. If that means repeating some nonsense over and over again until enough people believe it, then so be it.[Read More]( [Stranger Things Fans Have Two Main Theories About Who 'The American' Is in the Season Three Post-Credits Scene]( In its latest shocking finale, Stranger Things left a number of mysteries for fans to sort through until it returns for a fourth season. Along with circumstances surrounding Eleven and Hopper is the lingering question about who is "The American." Here are two very plausable theories. (Spoilers ahead)[Read More]( [Democrats Should Cut Off Alex Acosta's Paychecks]( It seems that Elijah Cummings would be on solid legal and constitutional grounds to turn off the tap on these folks. And, even if that's debatable, it's worth debating. Send those brigades of lawyers into court to fight over whether or not Alex Acosta needs to work for free for a while. And cut off Stephen Miller's paycheck, too. Just for laughs.[Read More]( [The Joker Director Knows Fans Will Be Mad About His Joaquin Phoenix Movie]( When the new Joker movie starring Joaquin Phoenix comes out, don’t expect the film to take a page from the comics. Literally. The writers of Joker didn’t take "anything" from the comics, according to a new interview. This Joker origin story is strictly a new interpretation, and according to writer and director Todd Phillips, the team behind the film is ready for the backlash.[Read More]( [Lisa Taddeo Spent Years Immersed in the Sex Lives of Women. Then She Wrote One of the Year's Most Important Books.]( Once in awhile, a book comes along that redefines what a genre can do and be. Lisa Taddeo’s Three Women is that book—a singular work of narrative journalism that reads like fiction, owing to its intimate access to the emotional and erotic lives of its subjects. In these thorny stories of secrecy, rejection, and missed connections, Taddeo seeks a richer understanding of female sexuality and desire, and the joy and grief they often bring.[Read More]( [Tyler, The Creator and Lacoste Just Dropped the Perfect Tennis Gear]( Tyler, The Creator makes everything he touches fun, especially when it comes to his clothing line, Golf le Fleur. His signature: springtime colors and illustrated flowers. This week, he's bringing that eye for well-timed levity to tennis gear in a collaboration with Lacoste. It's exactly the kind of mash-up you'd hope it would be, showcasing Golf le Fleur's penchant for fun on Lacoste's legacy gear. The 16-piece unisex collection has bucket hats, socks, T-shirts, cardigans, and more. If you're looking to build an outfit that goes but doesn't necessarily match, there's no time like this one to shop it. Mix prints, colors, and pieces, the way Tyler, The Creator intended. The collection will be available at Lacoste.com and select stores (Lacoste boutiques, Kith, Union LA, and Concepts) on July 17. Take a look at what you should be stocking up on.[Read More]( [Read More on Esquire.com]( Follow Us [Unsubscribe]( [Privacy Notice]( esquire.com ©2019 Hearst Communications Inc. All Rights Reserved. Hearst Email Privacy, 300 W 57th St., Fl. 19 (sta 1-1), New York, NY 10019