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Sunday, April 28, 2013

Cheat Sheet - Watch This! Best Moments from the Nerd Prom

Today: Palin: Correspodents' Dinner 'Pathetic' , Ricin Suspect Charged , Dzhokhar in Video-Recorded Cell
Cheat Sheet: Morning

April 28, 2013
JOKESTER-IN-CHIEF

President Obama brought on the laughs at last night's White House Correspondents' Dinner. From Obama's rap references to Conan's media riffs, watch the best moments.

GOING ROGUE

You betcha she's mad. On Saturday, Sarah Palin expressed her anger over the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, calling the event itself "pathetic" and slamming those in attendance. "That #WHCD was pathetic. The rest of America is out there working our asses off while these DC assclowns throw themselves a #nerdprom," read her tweet. While you could make the argument that she had made her point, the former vice presidential candidate wasn't done. Palin then took to her Facebook page, where she wrote a more in-depth explanation of why she hates the event so much. "Yuk it up media and pols," the post began.

REAL DEAL

James Everett Dutschke, the 41-year-old former martial arts instructor arrested Saturday in connection with the ricin-laced letters sent to President Obama and Sen. Roger Wicker, has been charged with attempting to use a biological weapon. Authorities say the Mississippi man, who denied any involvement earlier in the week ("I respect President Obama and love my country"), now faces life imprisonment. The ricin letter case took a mysterious turn Friday, when the original suspect, Kevin Curtis—a part-time Elvis impersonator who Dutschke had one hired for a party—was released. Speculation is now swirling that the former karate instructor had tried to frame Curtis for the crime—an allegation Dutschke fiercely refutes.

WAITING TIME

After being released from the hospital Friday, 19-year-old Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is now being held in a small, video-recorded cell. The medical detention center—located about 40 miles outside of Boston—holds male inmates who need long-term medical care or mental health care. A spokesman for the prison described Dzhokhar's room as a small cell with a solid steel door and a slot for workers to pass him medication and food. While he has been placed in the tighter security part of the prison—meaning no television or radio—Dzhokhar likely still has access to a few books.

I'M REALLY SORRY

After a tell-all article and confessional TV interviews, Bernie Madoff's secretary is still saying she's sorry she didn't suspect his crimes. Lloyd Grove on her new documentary.


DEVELOPING
Two Shot Near PM's Office in Italy
As the new government is sworn in.
BANGLADESH
Collapsed Building Owner Captured
While attempting to cross the Indian border.
FIGHTING
Tamerlan Was Denied Boxing Title
Since he wasn't a U.S. citizen.
HE'S OKAY
Justice Breyer 'Resting Comfortably'
After undergoing soldier surgery due to bike accident.
DREAM COME TRUE
Zach Braff to Make 'Garden State' Sequel
After successfully raising $2M through Kickstarter.
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