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Monday, February 10, 2014

Cheat Sheet - Meet the NFL's Gay Jackie Robinson

Today: N. Korea Rescinds Bae Negotations , Rand to TX: You Could Turn Blue , Welcome to Glenn Greenwald, Inc.
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February 10, 2014
BRAVE PLAY

Michael Sam is no ordinary NFL prospect. The University of Missouri's defensive end was SEC Defensive Player of the Year and a first-team All American in 2013. Last night, he came out publicly as gay. Sam's decision ahead of the NFL draft will test the league, writes Ben Jacobs. After decades of hypotheticals about an openly gay active player, it's almost certain Sam will be the first one when the season begins in September.

TAKING IT BACK

North Korea has pulled back its invitation for a senior U.S. diplomat to come to Pyongyang to negotiate the release of American missionary Kenneth Bae. A State Department official  expressed disappointment at the announcement Sunday, adding North Korea said "in May 2013 it would not use the fate of Bae as a political bargaining chip." Rev. Jesse Jackson had also offered to go to North Korea to help negotiate the release of Bae, who has been in the Hermit Kingdom for more than a year and is serving a 15-year sentence on charges of trying to overthrow the state.

BLUE IN THE FACE

Rand Paul really wants Republicans to roll out the welcome mat before the Lone Star State is lost to a Democratic majority. Speaking at a GOP dinner in the state where he grew up, the Kentucky senator said, "I do believe is Texas is going to be a Democrat state within 10 years if we don't change." Paul, who is expected to pursue the White House in 2016, said Republicans need to reach out to more communities and warm up to immigration reform, especially in Texas, where the population is 40 percent Hispanic. "That means we evolve," he said. "It doesn't mean we give up on what we believe in, but it means we have to be a welcoming party." Though Paul received some support, he admitted the response on immigration was "kind of tepid."

MONEY, MONEY, MONEY

The controversial reporter and columnist who broke the Edward Snowden story is going to be the new face of billionaire-backed venture First Look Media. Lloyd Grove writes today's launch of the new site doesn't answer questions about its future, but it's quite apparent that Greenwald is looking to position himself way beyond the Snowden-verse.

AMERICAN TIES

The Obama administration is struggling over a decision to attack a U.S. citizen working overseas in the service of al Qaeda, said four U.S. officials. CIA drones have been monitoring him but cannot legally strike until the Justice Department builds a case, which it hasn't yet. The citizen is in a country that does not permit U.S. military action, and under President Obama's new policy, U.S. citizens suspected of terrorism who are abroad can be killed by the military, but not CIA drones. Two of the U.S. officials told the Associated Press that the citizen in question facilitated some very deadly attacks against Americans and is now devising others. Another official was unsure, though, of whether the individual caused enough danger to warrant a drone strike that would have a potentially major backlash.


BORDER CONTROL
Swiss Vote to Keep Out Immigrants
Throws EU into confusion.
REAL LIFE
'Angry Birds' Op Busts Cockfights
Saves thousands of birds.
NO LOVE
IOC: No Stickers to Honor Dead
Controversy over Sarah Burke tribute.
FOUL
Marcus Smart Suspended for Shove
Basketballer confronted smack-talking fan.
SMASH MOUTH
Congress to NFL: Change Redskins
Or else we'll take away your tax-exempt status.
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