Cheat Sheet - ‘Lamestream Media’ Execs Are Running Palin TV

Read This, Skip That .... July 28, 2014 ALL SARAH 1. 'Lamestream Media' Execs Are Running Palin TV Cameras have been set up all over Sarah Palin's Alaska home to broadcast her message to the world at the flip of a switch. Lloyd Grove reports CNN's former president, the ex-chairman of NBC Universal, and a veteran of The Onion have joined forces with the hater of the "lamestream media" to create the Sarah Palin Channel online. Read it at The Daily Beast DESTRUCTION 2. Gaza Truce Broken by Bloodshed A brief truce between Israelis and Palestianians ended in civilian bloodshed Monday. Palestinian officials say that Israel struck a hospital, which produced no casulaties, and a park in Gaza, which killed ten civilians. A spokesman for the Israeli Defense Forces said Israel was not invovled in the attack and that the hospital strike was a misfire by Palestinian militants. Four Israeli civilians were killed by Palestinian mortar fire on Monday, as well. Militants raided an Israeli town that same day. Hamas says ten Israeli soldiers were killed in that clash, and Israel says five gunmen were killed. United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon called on both sides to halt to the violence Monday. "In the name of humanity, the violence must stop." Read it at Reuters FOR LOVERS 3. Virginia Marriage Law Ruled Unconstitutional Affirming a February ruling from a district court judge, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 Monday that Virginia's ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional. "We recognize that same-sex marriage makes some people deeply uncomfortable," wrote Judge Henry Floyd in the majority opinion. "However, inertia and apprehension are not legitimate bases for denying same-sex couples due process and equal protection of the laws." The court may send the case to be reheard by all judges on those courts instead of the three-judge panel that ruled Monday. Read it at Politico CRAZY SEASON 4. The Absurd Impeachment Feedback Loop Impeachment is the final fantasy for hyper-partisans in the GOP, but some Democrats are exploiting the craziness as a fundraising call to arms. John Avlon writes that impeaching President Obama carries about as much constitutional weight as him being secretly Muslim or born in Kenya. Read it at The Daily Beast SWIRL, SIP 5. Small-Batch Rye Whiskey's Big Scandal Spit it out. Your "craft" rye whiskey probably isn't from the local distillery touted on its packaging. Eric Felten uncovers the artisan whiskey industry's big secret: many of the "small-batch" distillers are actually buying their product from a large factory in Indiana. Read it at The Daily Beast JOB SECURITY ESPN Won't Suspend Stephen A. Smith He apologized for three minutes. COMPROMISE House and Senate Reach VA Bill Deal Overhauling the system. FOR LOVERS Court: VA Marriage Law Unconstitutional Rules the Fourth Circuit. MERGE AHEAD! Dollar Tree Buys Dollar Family for $8.5B New largest discount retailer. NO BEEF Jordan Cool With LeBron Wearing 23 "I don't own a number." MEN'S JOURNAL America Is Burning: The Fight Against Wildfires Gets Real HUFFINGTON POST Paul Ryan Accuses Obama Administration of System That "Perpetuates Poverty" THE CUT Is Race Plastic? My Trip Into the 'Ethnic Plastic Surgery' Minefield 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. Viral Video of the Day: 'The Simpsons' Meet 'Family Guy' Comic-Con unveils footage of the animation crossover sure to inspire debates and end friendships. More Videos Tupac's Race-Killer Prison Pal Talks by Michael Daly This is Your E-Cigarette on Drugs by Daniel Genis The Craziest, Bloodiest Political Brawls by The Daily Beast

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