Cheat Sheet - How the Straight World Stole ‘Gay’

Read This, Skip That .... November 12, 2014 CO-OPTED 1. How the Straight World Stole 'Gay' Heterosexual men are rocking the "lumbersexual" look of flannel shirts, beards, and work boots, but it's not theirs. The straight world stole the "bear" and "cub" style that's been popular in the gay community for decades, writes Tim Teeman. It's final proof that "gay" is no longer different, or even challenging. Read it at The Daily Beast ALL TALK 2. The U.S.-China Climate Deal Is Mostly Hot Air The Obama administration is celebrating its "historic" greenhouse emissions agreement struck Tuesday with China. Don't believe the hype, reports Tim Mak. Secretary of State John Kerry may claim the deal is of "great consequence," but it's mostly a restatement of existing trajectories to cut CO2. Read it at The Daily Beast RED STORM 3. Chinese Knocked Out U.S. Weather System Back in October, when the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced it was doing "unscheduled maintenance" on its network, it did not disclose that it was because the Chinese had hacked in a month earlier. While the agency has not disclosed whether the hackers accessed classified information, it did end up sealing off such data in October. According to Rep. Frank Wolf (R-VA), NOAA informed him that Chinese hackers were behind the attack. The agency reportedly did not notify the proper authorities when it learned of the breach. According to a spokesman, all systems were working again and forecasts were accurately delivered to the public. Read it at The Washington Post PROGRESS 4. South Carolina Gay-Marriage Ban Falls A federal judge in South Carolina ruled Wednesday that the state's same-sex marriage ban was unconstitutional. The decision by Judge Richard Gergel is the first in a South Carolina federal court that claims the state government has no compelling interest, nor the right, to decide which people can and cannot marry. It is expected that Gov. Nikki Haley and Attorney General Alan Wilson, both Republicans, will appeal. In his decision, Gergel was overturning an amendment to the state constitution approved by 78 percent of voters in 2006. It is not clear if the ruling will go into effect immediately. Read it at The State TOO YOUNG 5. Shot and Killed in Grandpa's Lap Eleven children under the age of 13 have been shot in Milwaukee so far this year, one of them while sitting in her grandpa's lap. Michael Daly reports the family of 5-year-old Laylah Peterson never thought she'd be harmed sitting with her grandfather, but a stray bullet killed the young girl. As another child-sized coffin is buried, Milwaukee must grapple with its gun problem. Read it at The Daily Beast HERE WE GO Russia Invades Ukraine Again NATO spots tanks and more. NO SURPRISE Banks Fined $3.4B for Rigging Market Five of the largest in the world. BLINDSIDED U.S. Sailors Assaulted in Turkey Had bags placed over heads. STANDING UP Obama: Torture Rules Apply in Gitmo Bush argued it only applied inside U.S. NOW WE KNOW Pilot 'Thrown' From SpaceShipTwo Says he didn't know copilot caused crash. HUFFINGTON POST Zero-Hour In Geneva: Will Obama Seal His Legacy On Torture? ROLLING STONE Spotify Founder Fires Back at Taylor Swift BuzzFeed President Obama's Net Neutrality Plan Crushes Cable Stocks 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. Occupied SUV Fired on With AK-47 CEO of armored car company tests his merchandise from the inside. More Videos The Libertarian Porn Star by Emily Shire The Tragic History of Southern Food by Jason Berry Jesus Christ, Baby Daddy? by Candida Moss

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