Cheat Sheet - The Satanic Church Behind 'True Detective'

Today: Watch RT, Putin's TV Network, Call the Cops on Me , Britain's KGB Sugar Daddy , Judge Ordered Sarkozy Phone Tapped March 07, 2014 REAL-LIFE MONSTER 1. The True Story of 'True Detective' The Hosanna Church was at the heart of a child sex-abuse scandal shrouded in reports of devil worship and rituals with cat blood and pentagrams. In 2005, Steven Ward went to the small Louisiana town to investigate its monstrous leader. Was this horrific case the story behind 'True Detective'? Read it at The Daily Beast CROSSED THE LINE 2. Putin TV Called the Cops on Me James Kirchick stood outside Russia Today's Washington headquarters asking dozens of employees why they work for Putin's propaganda machine. Turns out RT didn't appreciate the questioning. Watch what happened next. Read it at The Daily Beast MONEY TRAIL 3. Britain's KGB Sugar Daddy To understand Britain's cowardice in standing up to Russian President Vladimir Putin, all you have to do is follow the money. Michael Weiss reports that Russia's hold on the British economy is worrisomely strong—and could affect the West's response to the military showdown in Ukraine. Read it at The Daily Beast ZUT ALORS! 4. Judge Ordered Sarkozy Phone Tapped After allegations were made that former French President Nicolas Sarkozy had accepted illegal money from former Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, judges ordered his phone tapped. According to Le Monde, the recordings uncovered evidence that Sarkozy was tampering with the legal system by having a senior prosecutor leak him confidential information about other inquiries into his past deeds. Sarkozy's lawyer responded, saying there was "no attempt to pervert the course of justice and in due course this monstrous violation will be shown to have been a political affair." In 2011, one of Gaddafi's sons, Saif al-Islam, accused Sarkozy of taking millions of the dictator's money. Read it at BBC News SHUT DOWN 5. Saudis Blacklist Brotherhood Saudi Arabia announced Friday it has listed the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization, as well as two jihadist groups fighting in Syria—the Al-Nusra Front and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). It also ordered all Saudi citizens fighting outside the country to return within 15 days or face prison, largely due to fears of them becoming experienced extremists who might someday return and make Saudi rulers their next target. The move against the Brotherhood was something of a reversal, after Saudi Arabia was seen as supportive of the group's efforts to depose Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi. The move against the groups comes just a day after Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and the UAE all recalled their ambassadors from Qatar, which was a supporter of Morsi and backs the Brotherhood in the region. Read it at AFP SLOW AND STEADY U.S. Adds 175,000 Jobs in February But unemployment rate goes up to 6.7 percent. Curious Spain's Abortion Paradox Strictest in EU, but embraces gay marriage? LEGEND Tommy John Surgery Inventor Dies Frank Jobe passes at age 88. OOPS @GSElevator Loses Book Deal After identity of parodist revealed. DEDICATED Aaron Carter Spills Love for Duff "I'll spend the rest of my life" to win her back. 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. The Kid Who Steals the Show by Nico Hines Claire Underwood's Real Quest by Nina Strochlic PJ on Putin's Crimea for Help by P. J. O'Rourke

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