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The Daily Beast - The Morning Scoop - March 10, 2011
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CHEAT SHEET
MUST READS FROM ALL OVER
HOMELAND SECURITY
1. How Today's Muslim Hearings Help the Terrorists
Rep. Peter King's hearings today on homegrown Muslim terrorists may not
make him a McCarthy or a bigot, but the anxiety he's creating within the
Muslim-American community will reduce future cooperation with law
enforcement - and could help al Qaeda's recruitment, argues Jonathan
Alter. Will King be able to guilt-trip, shame, or otherwise compel
American Muslims to communicate more with authorities? It's hard to see
how.
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LABOR
2. Wisc. Senate Passes Union-Busting Bill
Turns out the Democrats were never needed there in the first place:
Wisconsin Senate Republicans voted to strip state workers of their
collective bargaining rights on Wednesday. The Democratic senators'
presence was not required after the GOP separated the measure from a
spending package so that it no longer required a quorum. The final vote
was 18-1, with Republican Dale Schultz casting the only vote against the
bill. The move could come back to bite Republicans: Polling showed
citizens of Wisconsin, by a two-to-one majority, were expecting a
compromise.
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WORLD LEADERS
3. Dalai Lama Retires from Politics
The Dalai Lama announced Thursday his retirement from public life. He
asked the Tibetan parliament in exile to relieve him of his "formal
authority" as head of the Tibetan government. "As early as the 1960s, I
have repeatedly stressed that Tibetans need a leader, elected freely by
the Tibetan people, to whom I can devolve power," he said in a speech.
"Now, we have clearly reached the time to put this into effect." The
Dalai Lama may also take what the Guardian calls "the unprecedented step
of seeking his own reincarnation" to avoid a succession crisis when he
dies. In 1995, the Dalai Lama named a young Tibetan boy as the next
incarnation, but the Chinese government rejected him and he has not been
seen since.
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RUTHLESS
4. BBC Journalists Tortured in Libya
Three BBC journalists reported Wednesday they were captured and beaten
for 21 hours by Col. Muammar Gaddafi's forces in Libya, and they said
they saw evidence of worse torture from other victims. The journalists
said they were beaten with fists and rifles, hooded and subjected to
mock executions as they were trying to reach the rebel stronghold of
Zawiyah. Their account gives credence to the rebels and the refugees
attempting to flee who claim that Gaddafi's security forces have
routinely tortured those captured, which the United Nations is
investigating. All three journalists were among the ranks that Gaddafi
had invited to Tripoli, though many have been unable to reach Zawiyah.
Meanwhile, intense fighting continued in Ras Lanuf, a strategic oil
refinery town occupied by the rebels, and Zawiyah, with missiles and
grenades pummeling the area.
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WEALTH
5. Carlos Slim Is World's Richest Man
For the second year in a row, Mexican telecom mogul Carlos Slim tops
Forbes Magazine's billionaires list. In just the past year, Slim has
added $20.5 billion to his fortune, bringing his net worth to $74
billion. That's $18 billion more than the number-two person on the list,
Bill Gates, who is worth $56 billion. Warren Buffett is third on the
list, while the Koch Brothers, famous for their support of the Tea
Party, are ranked eighteen.
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DEMOCRACY
ElBaradai to Run for President in Egypt
Will nominate self when door opens.
http://e.thedailybeast.com/a/tBNeNGIB7SwhTB8ZkSJNsjV9oku/cht6
MEDIA
Should NPR Give Up Public Funding?
Only receives 2 percent of cash from gov't.
http://e.thedailybeast.com/a/tBNeNGIB7SwhTB8ZkSJNsjV9oku/cht7
GIZMOS
iPad 2 Reviews: Still the Best
New gadget is thinner, cheaper than the rest.
http://e.thedailybeast.com/a/tBNeNGIB7SwhTB8ZkSJNsjV9oku/cht8
THEATER
'Spider-Man' Snags a New Director
Philip William McKinley takes over from Taymor.
http://e.thedailybeast.com/a/tBNeNGIB7SwhTB8ZkSJNsjV9oku/cht9
SCIENCE
Spineless Penis Makes Us Human
New discovery sheds light on our nature.
http://e.thedailybeast.com/a/tBNeNGIB7SwhTB8ZkSJNsjV9oku/cht10
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BLOGS & STORIES
FROM OUR CONTRIBUTORS
Don't Freak About Oil Prices!
by Zachary Karabell
With oil above $100 a barrel, and gas nearing $4 a gallon, doomsayers
wrongly predict the end of the recovery. Zachary Karabell on how the
economy no longer lives and dies with energy.
http://e.thedailybeast.com/a/tBNeNGIB7SwhTB8ZkSJNsjV9oku/fea1
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NPR's Polarizing Shakeup
by Howard Kurtz
NPR's federal funding is at risk and CEO Vivian Schiller is out after
conservative activist James O'Keefe caught an NPR executive on camera
railing against the Tea Party - but O'Keefe tells Howard Kurtz he's not
pursuing a right-wing agenda.
http://e.thedailybeast.com/a/tBNeNGIB7SwhTB8ZkSJNsjV9oku/fea2
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Adele, Lady Gaga, and More Unconventional Pop Stars
by Jacob Bernstein
Adele has the country's bestselling album for the second week in a row
and Lady Gaga is topping Billboard's singles chart. As Britney Spears
and Rihanna lag, is the reign of the conventional pop princess over?
http://e.thedailybeast.com/a/tBNeNGIB7SwhTB8ZkSJNsjV9oku/fea3
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