Cheat Sheet - Tea Partier’s KKK Connection

Read This, Skip That .... June 17, 2014 BAD MONEY 1. Tea Partier Chris McDaniel's Mississippi KKK Connection Chris McDaniel, the Tea Party candidate for U.S. Senate in Mississippi, has accepted donations from a man with ties to the Ku Klux Klan. Carl Ford, the former lawyer to KKK Imperial Wizard Sam Bowers, has given $800 to McDaniel's campaign. Ben Jacobs spoke with Ford about his support for McDaniel and why he fears McDaniel's opponent would encourage "knocking the wall down on the borders and advocating bringing more illegals in." Read it at The Daily Beast FILLING THE VOID 2. Iran Offers Iraq 'Everything It Needs' to Fight ISIS As President Obama weighs his options for Iraq, Iran is already helping the government lead the fight against insurgent group ISIS. Eli Lake reports that U.S. and Iraqi officials say Iran has already offered up its army, spies, and highly trained irregular units. Now, the world's leading sponsor of terrorism is building a close, strategic relationship with Iraq, creating a diplomatic bind for the U.S. Read it at The Daily Beast YEAH! 3. U.S. Defeats Ghana 2-1 in World Cup The U.S. set two records Monday night in a dramatic win: the country's fastest World Cup goal and, later, first goal made by an American substitute in World Cup history. The game got off to a quick start, with Clint Dempsey scoring just 34 seconds into it. But the U.S. then managed to hold off relentless pressure from Ghana until the 82nd minute, when Andre Ayew scored to tie the game for the Black Stars. Only four minutes later though, John Brooks, who came in as a substitute at the half, scored on a header off a corner kick to ensure a win for Team USA. Read it at CBS Sports TOUCHDOWN 4. Rare Double Tornado Hits Nebraska A freakish dual tornado touched down in a small town in Nebraska, a result of a massive Monday thunderstorm. Pilgner suffered considerable damage after two tornadoes hit side-by-side at the same time. Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman declared a state of emergency as tornadoes hit multiple counties, with one town reporting one child dead and 16 people critically injured. Read it at Omaha World-Herald VERY META 5. Hidden Man Found in Picasso Painting Pablo Picasso is one of the most famous and well-studied artists in history, but it turns out the Spaniard managed to keep some visual secrets hidden. At least for a century or so. Scientists and art experts have discovered that his 1901 "The Blue Room" actually features a hidden man sporting a beard, three rings, a jacket, and a bowtie. The Associated Press learned of the new artistic discovery, which was unearthed using infrared imagery and other technology, such as X-ray fluorescence intensity mapping. It's unclear who the man is. Experts have already ruled out Picasso himself and some have suggested Ambrose Villard, the Paris art dealer who hosted Picasso's first show. Read it at The Associated Press NOT GONNA DO IT Argentina Refuses to Pay U.S. Debts Despite Supreme Court ruling. NEVER ENDING Search for MH370 Moves Southwest Says Australian officials. FISH ARE FRIENDS Obama May Make Biggest Marine Sanctuary And fight seafood fraud. RECUPERATING Tracy Morgan Upgraded to 'Fair' Condition "Personality returning." UNRELENTING Al-Shabab Terrorizes Kenya Again Another 15 dead. ROLLING STONE LeBron and Kanye, By Chuck Klosterman US WEEKLY Game of Thrones Characters and Their Look-Alikes GQ Dispatches from the World Cup 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. Jennifer Lopez Has Lost the Block by Kevin Fallon America's Anniversary Memory Porn by Tim Teeman Online E-Cigs Are Teen Candyland by Abby Haglage

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