Cheat Sheet - Popcorn Defense in the Movie Theater Murder

Today: NSA Infiltrates Computers Via Radio Waves , Does This Ruling Mean The End of the Internet? Maybe. , Iran Sanctions Battle Heats Up January 15, 2014 POPCORN DEFENSE 1. Popcorn Defense in the Movie Theater Murder Here we go again. Florida's Stand Your Ground law has been invoked in the defense of 71-year-old Curtis Reeves, the former cop accused of shooting and killing Chad Oulson, 43, who was texting his daughter's daycare provider before the start of a movie. The Daily Beast's Michael Daly writes this tragic case proves Stand Your Ground shouldn't be a defense but a co-defendant. The law lowers the threshold of when deadly force can be used—it's no longer the last resort. Read it at The Daily Beast BIG BROTHER 2. NSA Bugs Computers Via Radio Just when you thought the National Security Agency couldn't seem more like a bad spy movie, The New York Times reports that the beleaguered government agency has been using secret technology to enter and alter data in personal computers overseas. Relying on a channel of radio waves that can be transmitted from circuit boards and USB cards secretly inserted into computers, agents can collect surveillance miles from their targets. The NSA claims that the radio wave surveillance is "active defense," rather than an attack on others. The Times reports there's no evidence that such surveillance has been used domestically. Read it at The New York Times NET NEUTRALITY 3. The End of Internet As We Know It? Think cable TV sucks? Thanks to a court ruling Tuesday, Internet service providers like Verizon could now slow or even block certain types of traffic. The Daily Beast's Craig Aaron, president of Free Press, writes the public better speak up about it before it's too late. Read it at The Daily Beast RECKLESS CONGRESS 4. The House Looks to Blow Up the Nuclear Deal With Iran A bill to bring new sanctions against Iran won't get a vote in the Senate thanks to Harry Reid, but hawkish lawmakers plan to pass it in the House first, The Daily Beast's Josh Rogin reports. The White House warns such a move would kill diplomatic talks and even lead to war. Read it at The Daily Beast TOTAL FAIL 5. Senate to Jobless: You're on Your Own The Washington gridlock unsurprisingly continues into 2014. Attempts at a bipartisan deal to extend benefits for the long-term unemployed fizzled yesterday in the Senate. Some 1.4 million Americans have lost aid since the benefits expired last month. A critical vote to end debate failed 55-45 in a largely party-line vote. "I am still hopeful that while it does not look very good right now, that we can come together" said Senator Susan Collins (R-ME). Read it at The Wall Street Journal JERSEY BOYS Springsteen, Fallon Mock Christie "Born to Run"-style. BEATLEMANIA Paul and Ringo to Reunite For a performance at the Grammys. next up Okla. Gay-Marriage Ban Struck Down But unions won't be allowed just yet. HORRIBLE Danish Woman Gang-Raped in Delhi No arrests have been made. UNREST Thousands Protest Thai Government Two people shot and wounded. 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. Hillary-Haters' Book Club Will Never Run Out of Material by Michelle Cottle Our Oscar Nomination Predictions by Marlow Stern , Kevin Fallon Meet the Mipsterz by Erin Cunningham

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