Cheat Sheet - Sex Scandal Rocks Duggars’ Pro-Patriarchy Movement

Today: Putin Has Predicted Civil War in Ukraine. So Do Many of Its People , Cops Ignored Heisman Rape Case , $100K Bail for Marathon Prankster April 16, 2014 ON-AIR 1. Sex Scandal Rocks The Duggars' Christian Patriarchy Movement The far-right Christian Patriarchy movement—promoted by the 19 Kids & Counting Duggar family—is on the verge of collapse after a series of alleged sex scandals involving the movement's leaders. Amanda Marcotte reports on the latest doozy of a scandal. Read it at The Daily Beast DOWNWARD SLIDE 2. The Fear Beyond the Barricades Vladimir Putin has predicted civil war in Ukraine, but so do many of its people. Anna Nemtsova reports from Donetsk, a city trying to enjoy spring as war clouds roll in. Read it at The Daily Beast SHAME 3. Cops Ignored Heisman Rape Case A harrowing report in The New York Times reveals how Florida State University and Tallahassee Police were remiss at best and actively dismissive at worst regarding rape and sexual-assault accustations. Detective Scott Angulo closed the first case against quarterback Jameis Winston, who won the Heisman Trophy last December, 66 days after a woman accused him of rape. Angulo didn't interview any critical witnesses or gather DNA, despite the fact the accuser came forward within hours with evidence of semen in her underwear and bruises on her body. Angulo also declined to check into the taxi company that drove Winston, his teammates, and the accuser, even though she recalled someone swiping an FSU ID card in the cab for a discount. Instead, Angulo said he "had no real leads." Read it at The New York Times too soon 4. $100K Bail for Marathon Prankster A judge Wednesday set bail for Kevin Edson at $100,000 following his bomb hoax at the Boston Marathon's finish line Tuesday night. For leaving a backpack with a rice cooker in it, Edson will be arraigned on misdemeanor charges of disturbing the peace, disorderly conduct, and disturbing a public assembly. Edson faces felony charges of possession or use of a hoax device and making a false bomb threat. The Boston Globe discovered that Edson, who describes himself as "performance artist," has a history of mental illness and has made videos depicting himself in padded rooms and wearing straitjackets. A law-enforcement official said Wednesday that Edson had previously been sent to Bridgewater State Hospital for a mental-health evaluation. Read it at Boston Globe CLUCK, CLUCK, EW 5. We've Hit Peak Food Trolling Domino's new fried-chicken pizza is the apotheosis of food trolling, Daniel Gross writes. Fast-food companies' crazy concoctions are meant for your eyes and ears more than your stomach. Sometimes though—think Los Doritos Tacos—they catch fire. Read it at The Daily Beast ONE DOWN… Judge Ends N. Dakota Abortion Law Used fetal heartbeat. HOMETOWN HATE Frazier Glenn Miller's Mayor Agrees With Him Says Jews run the country. DUEL Bloomberg Gives $50M for Rival NRA Gun-control group with muscle. TOO HAIRY World Hits 'Peak Beard' Says scientist. FOR REAL? Nick Szabo May Be Bitcoin Creator According to linguistic evidence. UsWeekly Miley Cyrus: In the Hospital and Out of Commission Esquire Is Your Selfie Doing More Harm than Good? Rolling Stone The Hottest Concerts to Catch this Summer 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. Viral Video of the Day: Best College Acceptance Noah has Down Syndrome. But that didn't stop him from getting accepted to Edgewood College. And when he reads his admission letter, his jubilant reaction is priceless. More Videos Don Draper Needs His Mojo Back by Lizzie Crocker Liam Neeson's Horse Cart Crusade by James Poulos What's Hot at the Tribeca Film Festival by Marlow Stern

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