Cheat Sheet - Cops Who Kill Autistic Men and Little Girls

Read This, Skip That .... December 04, 2014 NOT THE FINEST 1. Cops Who Got Away With Killing Autistic Men and Little Girls In the aftermath of a grand jury's decision not to indict an NYPD officer for choking Eric Garner to death, police use of excessive force has come under intense scrutiny. Emily Shire reports on even worse cases—where police shot an autistic man for having a "blank stare" and killed a 7-year-old girl laying on a couch—and faced no consequences. Read it at The Daily Beast SHOOT FIRST 2. Feds: Cleveland Cops Use Excessive Force The Department of Justice said Thursday that the Cleveland Police Department has a pattern of "unreasonable and unnecessary use of force," as typified in the shooting to death of 12-year-old Tamir Rice last month and a slew of other incidents, including officers punching a 13-year-old shoplifter who was already in handcuffs and shooting at an unarmed kidnapping victim who was wearing only underwear. Cleveland and the Justice Department have signed an agreement to create a court-enforceable consent decree that will include an independent monitor to oversee reforms. The DoJ investigation found that besides unnecessary shootings, cops also use "head strikes with impact weapons" and "excessive force against persons who are mentally ill or in crisis, including in cases where the officers were called exclusively for a welfare check." Read it at Huffington Post GOP SILENCE 3. Is Gay Marriage Going Away in 2016? Senator from Ohio and former Bush administration official Rob Portman could have been the first serious Republican presidential candidate to support same-sex marriage—but he's not running. Now gay marriage may not even be discussed in 2016, writes David Freedlander. Read it at The Daily Beast JUXTAPOSITION 4. Largest U.S. Homeless Camp Dismantled A 68-acre shantytown just next door to the fabulous offices and homes of Silicon Valley is being dismantled Thursday. Known as The Jungle, it was seen as an ugly symbol of the San Jose-area homeless crisis. The city and surrounding county have an estimated 7,600 homeless people—more than the homeless population of San Francisco. About 75 percent of them were sleeping outside, a higher percentage than any metropolitan area in the country. The median home price in the San Jose region is nearly $700,000. Since its decision to close The Jungle, San Jose has worked to find the camp's inhabitants a new home. Read it at Los Angeles Times COME ON 5. NASA Orion Launch Canceled After facing multiple delays, the launch of NASA's Orion spacecraft was scrubbed Thursday and will be rescheduled. NASA had a 2.5-hour window to launch the spacecraft, beginning at 7:05 a.m. It had been delayed by a boat straying in the launch danger zone, a stuck liquid-oxygen drain valve on the rocket's booster engines, and wind gusts. NASA's plan, in decades to come, is for the Orion to bring people back and forth to Mars. Read it at NPR JUSTICE White Cop Charged for Black Man's Murder In South Carolina. SOUR GRAPES? Michael Sam: Not in NFL Because I'm Gay "I don't think it had to do with talent." MIRACLE Vatican Had Millions 'Tucked Away' According to economy minister. GRIM FUTURE Al Qaeda Vows to Kill U.S. Hostage Luke Somers pleads for help in new recording. 007 New Bond Film Titled 'Spectre' Will star Dave Bautista, Andrew Scott. HUFFINGTON POST John Kerry: Iran Fighting Islamic State Is 'Positive' ROLLING STONE Chris Rock: The Rolling Stone Interview BUZZFEED 10 Revelations From Students Who Saw Their Classmates Hauled Away, Killed In Mexico 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. Prince Crashes Jazz Show, Produces Greatness The funk legend treats unsuspecting concertgoers to an impromptu show. More Videos Peter Jackson Bids Middle-Earth Goodbye by Alex Suskind Women Are Leading the Way for Weed by Abby Haglage Shut Up, Gaga's Rape Isn't About You by Amy Zimmerman

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