Cheat Sheet - Parents Come Out of the Pot Closet

Today: The Gay Conservative Quitting the GOP Over 'Bigotry' , Britain Grants Asylum to Afghan Atheist , U.S. POW Seen Alive in Video January 15, 2014 PUFF, PASS TO MOM 1. Parents Come Out of the Pot Closet Two weeks after recreational marijuana stores opened in Colorado, baby boomers are lining up to celebrate. If anyone can decriminalize marijuana in the minds of Americans, it's them. The Daily Beast's Abby Haglage looks at crowds frequenting the state's new weed industry and finds the customers aren't teenage dopers —they're your middle-aged neighbors. Read it at The Daily Beast NO LOVE 2. The Gay Conservative Quitting the GOP Jimmy LaSalvia formed GOProud because the Log Cabin Republicans were too liberal for him, but now he's quitting the Republican Party altogether because he says it tolerates bigotry. The lifelong conservative activist speaks to The Daily Beast's Ben Jacobs about going independent after after trying so hard to turn around his old party. Read it at The Daily Beast SAFE HOUSE 3. Britain Gives Asylum to Atheist From Afghanistan A 21-year-old Afghan who says he does not believe in God has been granted asylum by the U.K. over fears of religious persecution if he were to return to his conservative society. It's the first time asylum has been granted on the ground of lack of religion in Britain, and comes four years after a man in the Maldives was killed for his atheism after trying to apply for asylum in Britain. Read it at The Daily Beast LIVING PROOF 4. U.S. POW Seen Alive in Video There's new hope for the family of the lone American prisoner of war, Bowe Bergdahl. The U.S. military has obtained a "proof–of-life" video, the first in almost three years. Bergdahl has been held captive since June of 2009 when he was captured in Afghanistan. He is believed to be held by the Taliban-aligned Haqqani network in Pakistan. In the video, he appeared to be in a weakened state, but did make reference to December 14, 2013. "Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl has been gone far too long, and we continue to call for and work toward his safe and immediate release," a Pentagon spokesman said. Read it at CNN HISTORY 5. FL Shooter Harassed Texters Before Is there such thing as texting-triggered psychosis? A Florida woman claims suspect Curtis Reeves harassed her while she was texting during a movie screening around three weeks ago. According to prosecutors, Reeves "glared at her the entire time throughout the movie" and then followed her to the restroom. The 71-year-old retired Tampa police captain allegedly shot and killed Chad Oulson on Monday because he was texting during previews before Lone Survivor. Reeves is being held on second-degree murder charges without bail. Read it at CNN EXCLUSIVE U.K. Defense Official: Obama Is Clueless About what he wants to do in the world. TERRORIST CIVIL WAR Al Qaeda Infighting In Syria Kills 700 It's gotten so bad, the UN to postponed its vaccination campaign. FEELS YOUR PAIN Chris Christie Hates Traffic, Too So he said in a pre-Bridgegate video. COVERT OPERATION Euro Spooks Reach Out to Assad "Friends of Syria" group went ahead of Geneva II meeting STORMY WEATHER Seven Billion-Dollar Storms in '13 And it's getting warmer, too. GQ Can Weed Save Your Liver from Alcohol? NY Mag Why Do Women Hate Anne Hathaway But Love Jennifer Lawrence ArtNEWS Making Cutting-Edge Art with Ballpoint Pens 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. The Dangerous Corset Diet by Nico Hines How to Be Loved by Limbaugh by Dean Obeidallah A Girl Like That by Sandra McElwaine

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