Cheat Sheet - The Rise of the New New Left

Today: Garry Kasparov Tees Off on Putin and 'The New York Times' , Kerry on Syria: 'This Is Not a Game' , Man Planned to Eat Kids September 12, 2013 POLITICAL UPHEAVAL 1. The Rise of the New New Left Bill de Blasio's win in New York's Democratic primary isn't a local story. It's part of a vast shift that could upend three decades of American political thinking. A Daily Beast feature by Peter Beinart. Read it at The Daily Beast RAGE TWEETS 2. Kasparov Tees Off on the Times Russian chess master and opposition activist Garry Kasparov is steamed that The New York Times published an op-ed by President Vladimir Putin. See his fiery tweets. Read it at The Daily Beast DIPLOMACY 3. Kerry on Syria: 'This Is Not a Game' Secretary of State John Kerry reaffirmed today the U.S. desire for diplomacy in dealing with the Syrian crisis, but warned there would be consequences, including military force, if negotiations over the country's chemical weapons failed. "This is not a game," he said, in a joint statement with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov today in Geneva. "It has to be real ... it has to be credible." Kerry also rejected Syria's proposed 30-day timetable for declaring its stockpile because, he said, "there is nothing standard about this process at this moment ... The words of the regime, in our judgment, is simply not enough." Read it at The Guardian DISTURBING 4. Man Planned to Eat Kids A 40-year-old Boston man who plotted to kill, rape, and eat kids in his basement is likely to spend the next 27 years in jail, authorities said Thursday. Geoffrey Portway, who pleaded guilty in May to possession of child pornography and solicitation to commit a crime of violence, will be sentenced on September 17. When authorities searched the home of "Fat Longpig" (the name Portway used online), they found disturbing items including a child-sized coffin, disposable scalpels, and castration tools. "Portway has pled guilty to some of the most vile and heinous crimes known to our society," prosecutors wrote in a statement. Read it at CNN SUDDEN 5. Hundreds Evacuated in Colorado Floods Hundreds have been evacuated amid flash floods in Boulder, Colorado early Thursday morning, including one man who was pulled from a submerged car. The streets of Boulder are impassable after the rains, and several homes collapsed in nearby Jamestown. Students were ordered to leave university housing at the University of Colorado-Boulder, which is closed Thursday morning. At least three people have died in the disaster. Read it at The Denver Post AU NATUREL Less Fuss Rules Fashion Week 'No one wants to look like they're trying too hard.' NEW LEADER Jim Impoco to Edit Newsweek Leaves Thomson Reuters to join IBT Media. Never mind Stoli: We're Not Russian Blindsided by gay-rights protest. BECAUSE, YOLO Carson Daly Joins 'Today' As host of new segment 'The Orange Room.' She's Back Rowling to Write Potter Spinoff Movie Based on fictional Hogwarts textbook. ART NEWS The Ultimate Map of Art-World Feuds ROLLING STONE Q&A: Senator Ron Wyden on NSA Surveillance and Government Transparency CONDE NAST TRAVELER Holiday Inn's New Marketing Strategy 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. First Cop Casualty in Iraq Talks John Herbst was the NYPD's first casualty in the war on terror when his vehicle hit an IED in Iraq. Jacob Siegel speaks with the cop and decorated veteran about his service. More Videos Bachmann Scandal Slogs On by Ben Jacobs Jimmy Fallon's 'Breaking Bad' Parody by Marlow Stern William Quits the Army by Tom Sykes

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