Cheat Sheet - Melissa McCarthy vs. the Body Police

Read This, Skip That .... July 07, 2014 HANDS OFF 1. Melissa McCarthy vs. the Body Police Melissa McCarthy will curse, drink beer, have sex, and like it. The distress of her fans has very little to do with women's roles, and everything to do with distaste for working-class women and their bodies. Teo Bugbee explores why critics are so quick to rip into the blue-collar box-office queen. Read it at The Daily Beast OOPS 2. Why the White House Ignored All Those Warnings About ISIS In 2013, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki visited the White House and made a rather stunning request: He asked Obama to quietly send troops back into his country. Eli Lake reports that Obama was told, over and over, that the Iraqi army couldn't stop a terror group that was ready to pounce. Read it at The Daily Beast YOU CAN DO BETTER 3. Victims to Pope: Stop Begging for Forgiveness and Just Stop the Abuse In the tradition of his predecessors, Pope Francis met Monday with men and women who had been raped, molested, and lied to by their parish priests and begged them for their forgiveness. Barbie Latza Nadeau reports that the head of the world's largest survivor network isn't impressed and says there are 15 better ways for him to act. Read it at The Daily Beast GOING SOUTH 4. 'Most' Border Kids Will Be Deported The White House made it crystal-clear today that the majority of unaccompanied minors attempting to cross the border will be deported. White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said Monday that "most" will not qualify for humanitarian relief and, as a result, will be sent back to their native countries. Earnest's comments were stronger than his remarks Sunday on NBC's Meet the Press, when he said "We are looking at ways to create additional options for dealing with the children in particular, consistent with our laws and our values." On Tuesday, the White House will formally ask Congress for $2 billion to help combat the surge of unaccompanied minors attempting to illegally enter the U.S. More than 52,000 unaccompanied minors have been apprehended this year alone. Read it at The Washington Post SAFETY FIRST 5. Selfies Endanger Tour de France Riders Cyclists competing in the Tour de France have a new annoying danger to overcome: selfies. Spectators are endangering cyclists by trying to take selfies while standing in the middle of the road. Oblivious to the fact that, you know, there's a massive cycling race at their back, these obnoxious fans raise the risk for major collisions. American Tejay van Garderen slammed the newest selfie trend as "a dangerous mix of vanity and stupidity." British rider Geraint Thomas was tad more blunt, calling it "the new pain in the arse." Read it at The Guardian TAKING ON THE NRA How Pro-Gun Control Is Your Candidate? A mom group fights the NRA with its own weapon. WATCH OUT! Japan Braces for Super Typhoon A once-in-decades storm. NEVER FORGET Nazi Hunters Target 17 Ex-SS Guards Including four women. BETRAYAL Merkel Slams Alleged U.S. Spying "Clear contradiction" of trust. VICTORY Ghani Wins Afghan Presidential Election Preliminary results are in. GQ Cliven Bundy's War: Inside the Rancher's Independent Sovereign Republic US WEEKLY Kevin Smith Raves About His Star Wars: Episode VII Set Visit: "I Just Started Crying" CNBC The Big Threat to Obamacare That You've Never Heard Of 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: John Oliver Recaps Your 4th of July (NSFW) And he pretty much nails it. More Videos Washington's First (Legal) Pot Dealer by Abby Haglage The Romantic Comedy Is Dead by Andrew Romano 'Designer' Babies Are Only for the Rich by Jean Twenge

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