Cheat Sheet - Palin’s SarahPAC Embarassment

Today: Mystery Illness Wipes Out Bees , The Last Abortion Clinic Standing , Rep. Young Sorry for 'Wetbacks' Comment March 29, 2013 HYPOCRITE ALERT 1. Palin Loves the Money Men Just a couple weeks ago, Sarah Palin was railing against the influence of political consultants at a conservative conference. But FEC filings show that her political action committee—which she just relaunched with the slogan "Loaded for Bear"—has doled out millions dollars to those same consultants. John Avlon reports. Read it at The Daily Beast BUZZ KILL 2. Mystery Illness Wipes Out Bees A mysterious malady that has been killing honeybees en masse since 2005 has drastically expanded this year, wiping out as much as 40 to 50 percent of the hives needed to pollinate America's fruits and vegetables. Scientists have been unable to determine the cause of the mass deaths, but some beekeepers and researchers blame a new class of pesticides called neonicotinoids that are now bred into plants themselves. (Not surprisingly, the pesticide industry disputes this.) Until this year, beekeepers in California's San Joaquin Valley had only been losing a third of their bees, but the deaths have increased dramatically this year. The largest farm, in South Dakota, said it lost 55 percent of its bees this year. The EPA has sent a top official and chemical experts to California for discussions. Read it at The New York Times RISKY BUSINESS 3. The Last Abortion Clinic Standing She's the only abortion provider in a state that just passed crazy restrictions. And she's not backing down. Winston Ross goes to the culture war's new frontier: Fargo, North Dakota. Plus, North Dakota women who made the choice to abort tell their stories. Read it at The Daily Beast RACIAL SLUR 4. Rep. Young Sorry for 'Wetbacks' Comment Alaskan GOP Rep. Don Young disrespected a large portion of the American population. But he meant no disrespect by it. That's the excuse Rep. Young is giving after finding himself in hot water for calling Hispanic migrant workers the racial slur "wetbacks." In an interview, Young told a story about being young and his father using "50-60 wetbacks with tomatoes" on his farm. Late Thursday, Young elaborated on his "I heard it growing up" claim in a detailed statement released to the press. It appears to be a banner week for foolish apologies—with Young's falling just one day after rapper Rick Ross lamely apologized for his date-rape song, claiming he never actually used the word "rape." Well done, all. Read it at Associated Press MUENSTER CRIMES 5. Man Charged For Cheese Heist The nickname "Big Cheese" has never been so well-deserved. An Illinois man named Veniamin Konstantinovich Balika has been charged for stealing 21 tons of Muenster from a Wisconsin cheese company and attempting to sell all 42,000 pounds of it at a New Jersey turnpike rest stop. The 34-year-old dairy thief fooled the company's owner, presenting him with the proper paperwork to pick up a shipment, but was busted on the side of the highway with his stinky haul, valued at a whopping $200,000. But there could be a silver lining to all this cheesiness. If the Muenster passes NJ health inspections, it could be donated to charity. Read it at ABC News Ch-Ch-Ch Changes Prince William May Leave Air Force "Changes are afoot." Iraq 17 Killed in Shiite Mosque Bombings In Baghdad and Kirkuk. INTERACTIVE This Is Your Rep on Guns See where your official stands on the issue. ALL IN THE MIND Hysteria Strikes Mumbai School Kids During school trip. FORGET THE STREAK LeBron Is Still Our Best Athlete Don't expect him to lose again soon. GET The Cheat Sheet A speedy, smart summary of news and must-reads from across the Web. You'll love the featured original stories on politics, entertainment, and more from The Daily Beast's diverse group of contributors. GET Culture Beast Weekly cultural recommendations from The Daily Beast. Movies & Music: Spring Previews As the weather begins to warm, Ramin Setoodeh joins Savannah Guthrie on the Today Show to give viewers an idea of what's going on at the box office and in concerts. More Videos OMG, I Want This House by The Daily Beast Detroit's Green Leap Forward by Daniel Gross Coming Clean on the Dirty War by Mac Margolis

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