Cheat Sheet - These Anti-Vaxxers Are Funding ‘Ready for Hillary’

Read This, Skip That .... February 04, 2015 Ouch 1. These Anti-Vaxxers Are Funding 'Ready for Hillary' Albert and Claire Dwoskin are liberal Democratic heavyweights and important donors to Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign in waiting, but now their vaccination skepticism is bringing them unwanted notice. Jackie Kucinich reports on the the anti-vaxx projects the Dwoskins are also funding. Read it at The Daily Beast IT'S ON 2. FCC Would Regulate Internet as a Utility In an op-ed on Wednesday, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler announced he is proposing to regulate the Internet as a public utility. Wheeler wants to use Title II of the Communications Act to make it illegal for the speeding up or slowing down of Web traffic, as well as the blocking of traffic. "My proposal assures the rights of Internet users to go where they want, when they want," Wheeler wrote, "and the rights of innovators to introduce new products without asking anyone's permission." The new rules will be brought up for a vote on February 26. Read it at Wired Legalize It 3. It's Time to Call Ukraine a War With casualties mounting, thousands of volunteers fighting Russian-backed rebels, and troops upset about shoddy treatment and equipment, some say Kiev should declare a state of war. Anna Nemstova reports from the ground. Read it at The Daily Beast Terrifying Prospect 4. What If ISIS Captures a U.S. Pilot? With American pilots conducting airstrikes over ISIS territory, one mishap could land one in an orange jumpsuit getting beheaded. Michael Daly writes on their heroism a day after a Jordanian pilot was shown being burned alive by the barbarians. Read it at The Daily Beast SERIOUSLY? 5. Arizona A.G.: Teacher's Rape in Prison Is Her Fault The office of the Arizona Attorney General is asking for a dismissal of a lawsuit filed by the teacher who was viciously assaulted and raped when left alone and unguarded in a prison classroom with a convicted sex offender. The argument by the AG is basically that it's the teacher's fault as she should have been aware of the risk. "Plaintiff is an ADOC (Arizona Department of Corrections) employee who routinely worked at the prison complex," Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Weisbard wrote in his motion to dismiss. "By being placed in a classroom at the complex, the officers were not placing Plaintiff in any type of situation that she would not normally face. The risk of harm, including assault, always existed at a prison like Eyman." Read it at the Arizona Republic INFERNO 6 Killed in New York Train Crash Hit SUV and burst into flames. HIGH TECH Seattle Debuts First Pot Vending Machine First in Washington state. TOUGH CALL Florida Asks: Is Gay Sex Intercourse? For law requiring HIV disclosure. TOUGH STANCE China Bans Online Impersonation Companies will have to enforce it. JUSTICE Israeli Soldiers Charged for Looting During Gaza operation. HUFFINGTON POST Tim Kaine, Claire McCaskill Bill Would Require Sexual Assault Education In Public High Schools ROLLING STONE 20 Most Awesomely Retro Moments in Grammy History BUZZFEED Narendra Modi Has Given 70,000 People In Delhi What They Needed Most: Selfies With Him 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. Meet the 'Not Feminist Enough' Comedian by Lizzie Crocker When Grandpa Becomes Grandma by Sharon Adarlo Harper Lee Has A New Novel—Or Does She? by Malcolm Jones

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