Cheat Sheet - Back in the USSR: Russian Advisors Want to Annex Ukraine

Today: America's Ambassadors of Hate , Coca-Cola Critics Have Never Heard of 'E Pluribus Unum' , Inside China's Mistress-Industrial Complex February 04, 2014 LAND-HUNGRY 1. Ex-Putin Advisor Wants to Annex Ukraine Russian experts have started using loaded WWII-era language to talk about a solution to the 'Ukrainian Question' and to advocate controlling parts of the divided country, Oleg Shynkarenko reports. Meanwhile, rumors are already circulating in Ukraine that Russia will invade. Read it at The Daily Beast MISSION HOMOPHOBE 2. America's Ambassadors of Hate The global battle for LGBT rights will not end with rainbow flags in Sochi. American activists are spreading anti-gay propaganda around the world with horrifying success, writes Christopher Dickey. From Jamaica to France, activists warn "what happened in America could happen to you." Read it at The Daily Beast DRINK THE KOOL AID 3. Coca-Cola Critics Have Never Heard of 'E Pluribus Unum' The rage directed at the Super Bowl ad with "America the Beautiful" sung in foreign languages shows some people can't get on board with the future. But here's the thing: America was intended to be a multicultural nation, writes Dean Obeidallah, which is why our Great Seal boasts the phrase "E pluribus Unum," or "Out of many, one." Read it at The Daily Beast SYSTEM ERRORS 4. Obamacare May Cost 2M Jobs While President Obama can celebrate the Congressional Budget Office's good news that the deficit is shrinking, the report stresses Obamacare's negative effect on the nation's unemployment. The Affordable Care Act is expected to result in 2 million fewer full-time workers, at least partially due to employers cutting hours. The CBO also estimates a million fewer Americans than anticipated will receive health insurance coverage due to the difficulties with the rollout. Read it at New York Times MESSAGE FROM ABOVE 5. Pope: 'Unjust' Economy Can Kill Pope Francis said Tuesday that "unjust social conditions" like unemployment, lack of access to education and health care, can be "considered impending suicide." This type of moral destitution, "which also causes financial ruin, is invariably linked to the spiritual destitution, which we experience when we turn away from God and reject his love." Good news though: "The Gospel is the real antidote to spiritual destitution." Read it at Vatican.va REBOOT Bill Gates Is Back! Helping new CEO as "technology advisor." TRIMMING THE FAT Deficit Hits New Low Under Obama But job growth is slow. BUSTED Super Bowl Child Prostitutes Found 16 juveniles were recovered. AIR GUITAR Red Hot Chili Peppers Unplugged? May not have played at Super Bowl. OFF TO THE RACES Sandra Fluke Readies Congress Run For Henry Waxman's seat. The Wrap Facebook 10th Anniversary: 8 TV and Movie Moments That the Social Network Made Possible UpWorthy Jon Stewart Delivers One Of The Best Interviews In Recent Memory ARTnews Inside the Secret Market for Nazi-Looted Art 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. China's Mistress Industry by Junheng Li, Bethany Allen, and Ana Swanson Migrants Sew Lips In Grim Protest by Barbie Latza Nadeau The Brains Behind 'True Detective' by Andrew Romano

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