Cheat Sheet - Murdoch’s ‘Jewish Owned Press’ Tweet Is Dumb

Today: Shut Up, Rupert , Israel Warns of Gaza 'Expansion' , Petraeus: What a Waste November 18, 2012 STUPID 1. Shut Up, Rupert Murdoch's tweet that the press is "Jewish owned" is downright dumb and offensive. Peter Beinart on the remarkable amount of idiocy and nastiness stuffed into 140 characters. Plus, see more of Murdoch's offensive tweets. Read it at The Daily Beast WORST TO COME? 2. Israel Warns of Gaza 'Expansion' Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned of a possible "expansion" as his country's assault on Gaza entered its fifth day Sunday. Israeli bombers continued to hit targets in Gaza, broadening the scope of their strikes to include government buildings. A rocket fired by Hamas militants and aimed at Tel Aviv was intercepted by Israel's Iron Dome defense system Sunday, not long before Netanyahu held a weekly meeting with his cabinet. "Reservist and conscript soldiers are ready for any order they may receive," the prime minister told officials. Read it at The New York Times GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 3. Petraeus: What a Waste When we lost our CIA director, we lost four decades of expertise at a time when we need that most. Diane Dimond on the high cost of a scandal. Read it at The Daily Beast HOLA, WE'RE THE GOP 4. Some in GOP Push Immigration Reform Republicans aren't giving up the Latino vote that easily. After years of resistance, some members of the party are now saying that they'll explore a path to citizenship for about 11 million people in the United States illegally. President Obama has said that he has spoken with members of Congress on the issue and plans to introduce a bill "very soon" after the beginning of his second term. "For too long, both parties have used immigration as a political wedge issue," said Republican Florida Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart. "But the time has come to find a bipartisan solution." Read it at Los Angeles Times RECOVERY 5. NYC To Demolish 100s of Homes Three weeks later, Hurricane Sandy is still taking its toll. New York City has said that it will have to bulldoze about 200 homes damaged by the storm in Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island. The buildings were judged to be a danger to the public and other nearby structures. About 500 more damaged sites are still being inspected by the buildings department. "We've never had this scale before," said Robert L. LiMandri, buildings department commissioner. Read it at The New York Times CLIFF DIVING 'Fiscal Cliff' Takes Toll on Markets Dow down 7.5 percent. OVERSEAS President Obama Visits Thailand First trip abroad since reelection. INVESTIGATION Police Choppers Collide Near L.A. Six injured in accident. MEME ALERT Photo: Obama Is Not Impressed Poses with Olympian McKayla Maroney. LIVE, FROM NEW JERSEY Chris Christie Drops by 'SNL' "I'm going to die in this fleece." 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. Fieri's Mashup Revenge Pete Wells' vicious review of Guy Fieri's new Times Square restaurant has gone viral. But did you know that Fieri directly answered some of Wells' scathing questions? More Videos The Gaza Blame Game by Leslie H. Gelb Taking Sandy's Name in Vain by Matthew DeLuca Death of Twihards by Anna Klassen

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