Cheat Sheet - How to Win Arguments at Christmas

Today: Snowden to Give Christmas Address , Preventing South Sudan's Civil War , 1,400 Gay Utahns Rush to Wed December 24, 2013 CRUSHING CHRISTMAS 1. How to Win Every Argument Kelly Williams Brown explains how to shut down your relatives' political chit-chat with patent, confusing nonsense. Read it at The Daily Beast Coal in NSA's Stocking 2. Snowden to Give Christmas Address Queen Elizabeth is a tough act to follow, but Edward Snowden must feel up to the task. After she delivers her Christmas Day address, Snowden will brodcast his own message to the U.K. Billed as an "alternative" address by Channel 4, the world's most famous leaker will warn the world that 2014 looks a lot like 1984. "The types of collection in the book—microphones and video cameras, TVs that watch us—are nothing compared to what we have available today. We have sensors in our pockets that track us everywhere we go. Think about what this means for the privacy of the average person." Read it at The Guardian PREVENTATIVE MEASURES 3. The Next Darfur? As U.S. Marines prepare to evacuate Americans from South Sudan and the U.N. reports discovery of mass graves, the country stands on the precipice of ethnic civil war. John Prendergast and Akshaya Kumar report. Read it at The Daily Beast NICE DAY FOR A 4. 1,400 Gay Utahns Rush to Wed About 700 marriage licenses have been issued to same-sex couples in Utah since Friday, when a federal judge rejected the state's request against gay marriage. The brides and grooms to-be made a mad dash to county clerks' offices in a race against the clock fearing an effort by the Beehive State to stay the ruling and close the window that would allow them to wed—an effort that was ultimately unsuccessful. The scene was celebratory and chaotic; a team of volunteer officiants "wandered the halls" marrying couples in front of weeping witnesses while around 1,500 people gathered outside the state capital to celebrate. Read it at Deseret News TOGETHER AGAIN 5. Pussy Riot Members Reunited Reunion tour? After spending nearly two years in prison convicted of "hooliganism" during an Anti-Putin protest at Moscow's main cathedral, Pussy Riot members Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Maria Alyokhina were reunited outside the Yemelyanovo airport. Prison did little to soften the punk rock attitudes of the pair, who call their release and amnesty little more than a publicity stunt by the Kremlin ahead of the controversial Olympic games in Sochi. Both women say they will now focus their efforts on the creation of a human rights organization to help other Russian prisoners. Read it at The Telegraph OPENING UP Chiara de Blasio Talks Depression NYC mayor-elect's kid reveals substance abuse. Not 'Gravity' NASA Makes X-Mas Eve Spacewalk To repair the International Space Station. You're a Mean One Real Grinch Steals Presents, Dog Someone hates the holidays. ALONE TOGETHER Christmas Misfits Unite Separated from family or unlucky enough to never have one, it's time to recognize the holiday season outcasts. NEVER GETS OLD 11 More Anchor Flubs Watch what happens when the pros go off-script. 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. Jonah Hill: Hollywood's Ultimate Wingman by Marlow Stern 8 Facts You Never Knew About Christmas by Brandy Zadrozny Charles Dickens' Tragic Love by Caryn James

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