Cheat Sheet - The Myth of the Woman Who Cried Rape

Read This, Skip That .... July 15, 2014 DON'T BELIEVE IT 1. The Myth of the Woman Who Cried Rape A woman admits she lied about her alleged rape at the hands of Bright Eyes lead singer Conor Oberst. The story is tempting for those who believe that women routinely lie about rape to cover up their own sexual indiscretions (or to get revenge against men). Amanda Marcotte writes this case gives a bad name to the thousands of women who report their assaults. Read it at The Daily Beast TAKE THIS 2. Israel Promises to Hit Hamas With 'Great Force' Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday he will hit Hamas with "great force" in response to the group's rejection of Egypt's proposed cease-fire. "It would have been preferable to have solved this diplomatically, and this is what we tried to do when we accepted the Egyptian proposal for a ceasefire," Netanyahu said in broadcast remarks. "But Hamas leaves us no choice but to expand and intensify the campaign against it." Although Israel accepted the cease-fire, Hamas responded by firing rockets, which killed a 38-year-old Israeli. Read it at Associated Press LOOK OUT 3. Border Patrol Detains Jose Antonio Vargas The U.S. Border Patrol detained a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and immigration activist at a Texas airport Tuesday. Jose Antonio Vargas has lived and worked in the U.S. for years without legal documentation (though he travels on a passport from the Philippines). The Border Patrol said he was in custody but offered no more details. "About to go thru secrutiy at McAllen airport," Vargas tweeted. "I don't know what's going to happen." Read it at Associated Press SCAPEGOAT 4. The Hippie-Punching of Rand Paul Rick Perry attacks his isolationism. Peter King blasts his "blame America" stance. John McCain might pick Hillary over him. David Freedlander investigates how Rand Paul became his party's favorite target. Read it at The Daily Beast STRIKING OUT 5. Can Baseball's All-Star Game Be Saved? The stage is now fully set for yet another Major League Baseball extravaganza, but the midsummer classic has suffered two decades of sagging ratings and waning fan interest. Cuba may have the answer, writes Peter C. Bjarkman. Read it at The Daily Beast WORK IN PROGRESS Fed Chairwoman Uneasy About the Economy Janet Yellen spooked markets. 20/20 Google, Novartis to Make Smart Contacts That help diabetics. DIRTY DUO Two Former Utah AGs Busted for Bribery Twenty-one felony counts between them. GROSS Theme Park Child Sex Sting Nabs Dozens Disney, Universal Studios, SeaWorld. GIRL POWER Marvel's New Thor Is a Woman "Not She-Thor." US WEEKLY Jenny McCarthy: 'The View' Was Just a Stepping Stone GQ The Horrifying Tale of the Craigslist Killers THE WRAP Weird Al's 12 Greatest Videos: A History 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 'Hotwives' of Hulu Take on Netflix by Kevin Fallon How India's Elites Encourage Rape by Neha Sharma The Right to Be Forgotten Online by Kyle Chayka

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