Ted Cruz—Yikes

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But in just two years, he would request a transfer back to patrol because of what he’d experienced. Here, WNYC’s George Joseph reports on that experience, and how that police unit reigned with impunity—protecting drug dealers, planting evidence, brutalizing citizens—until Bovell started covertly documenting the abuse.[Read More]( [The Right Product for Every Type of Hair]( From serums to salt sprays and everything in between, we've compiled a comprehensive list of all the things you might need to emerge from your home with better hair than ever. You might even end up scoffing at the version of yourself that sweated making it to the barber with regularity in the first place. Be the change you want to see in the world, right? 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You could get the finest crystal for drinking The Good Shit, and then beater glasses for when your asshole friends come over with a bottle off the bottom shelf. There's not much else going on, and everyone needs a hobby, so being a snob about your glassware could be yours! But we're of the camp that believes if a glass looks cool, the whiskey (or rum, or brandy, or cocktail) will taste exactly right. For us, it's more of a décor choice than a scientific choice. We want something that looks nice on the bar cart, looks even better with a couple ounces of whiskey inside it, and with a bit of a story behind it. Simple as that. To help you picture it, here are 11 whiskey glass sets we like quite a lot to round out your home bar setup.[Read More]( [Read More on Esquire.com]( [Discover a No-B.S. 3-week meal plan to pack on serious muscle mass. .]( Follow Us [Unsubscribe]( [Privacy Notice]( esquire.com ©2021 Hearst Communications Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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