Cheat Sheet - ‘Conspiracy Peddler’ Alex Jones Melts Down

January 08, 2013 'ARMED MAFIA ARE STALKING US!' 1. Conspiracy Peddler Alex Jones Melts Down Most Americans got their first taste of Alex Jones—the man behind the petition to deport Piers Morgan—last night on the British TV host's own show. It's a particular brand of crazy that the "vanguard of fright-wing politics" is practicing, says John Avlon, and it's not just for fun—it's for profit. Read it at The Daily Beast THANK YOU 2. A.I.G. Considers Suing Government "Thank you" really doesn't mean what it used to. After paying back $182 billion in bailout money—and running an ad campaign saying "Thank you America"—insurance company American International Group is considering whether it should sue the government. A.I.G. is mulling the idea of joining a $25 billion shareholder lawsuit. The suit states that the government cheated shareholders of billions of dollars and disregarded the rule that you shouldn't take private property for "public use, without just compensation" (the Fifth Amendment). How did the government do that? By taking a 92 percent stake in the company and, you know, saving it. Read it at The New York Times THE GOP PROBLEM 3. Mosbacher: I'm Furious at My Own Party RNC Finance Committee co-chair Georgette Mosbacher tells Michelle Cottle that she's "mad as hell" about the myriad ways the GOP brand has been "tarnished." But what's even worse, she says, is that the Republicans have done it to themselves. Read it at The Daily Beast Lack of Evidence 4. Benghazi Suspect Released Tunisian authorities have released the sole suspect in custody for the attack on the U.S. consulate, due to lack of evidence. Ali Harzi was released on Monday night, though he must remain in the greater Tunis area. Harzi, a Tunisian, had been arrested in Turkey wand was extradited to Tunisia in October and Tunisian authorities said he was "strongly suspected" of being involved in the attack. His lawyer has long said that there is no evidence linking Harzi to the attack. The investigation in Libya has also stalled because of the weak power of the central government relative to the powerful militias who may have been involved in the attack. Read it at USA Today CHILLING 5. Inside the Delhi Rape The Wall Street Journal presents a reconstruction of the life—and chilling rape and murder—of the young Indian girl who has captured the world's attention. Before her attack, the girl, only 5 feet 3 and 90 pounds and with new white, gold, and red streaks in her hair, had met with a guy friend at the mall to peruse jackets before going to see Life of Pi. She is described as a hardworking young girl who emceed college dance recitals. While studying physiotherapy, she worked at a call center—she slept only a few hours a night. The story also details how a few misguided men went on a "joy ride" on a bus that one of them drove, picked up the girl and her friend, and brutally attacked them. Read it at The Wall Street Journal CENSORED Scuffles Hit Chinese Newspaper Protest As leftists decry "traitor newspaper." JACKPOT Chicago Cops: Lotto Winner Poisoned Had cyanide in system. NO TOUCHING! A Stop-and-Frisk Policy Unconstitutional Specifically 'Clean Halls' program in Bronx. COMEBACK David Bowie Drops New Single First new music in ten years. STARTER HOME Kanye & Kim Buy $11M House A 10,000-square-foot mansion in Bel Air 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. Bowie's First Music Video in a Decade Happy 66th birthday, David Bowie! Seemingly out of nowhere, the legendary musician released his first single in ten years Tuesday, dropping 'Where Are We Now?' to the delight of fans everywhere. His new album, 'The Next Day,' is scheduled to come out in March. More Videos What the Aurora Cops Saw by Christine Pelisek Benghazi Mystery Killings by Jamie Dettmer TV's Most Bizarre Musical Numbers by Kevin Fallon

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