LIVE AT FIVE – 08.18.11
Posted on | August 18, 2011 | 7 Comments
– compiled by Wombat-socho
TOP NEWS
Turkish PM Erdogan Compares Assad To Khadafy
Despite international pressure, the killings continue
Justice Department Investigating S&P
Did ratings agency improperly value mortgage securities?
Facebook Support For Anna Hazare Grows
Anti-corruption movement gets rapidly expanding online presence
POLITICS
Romney Urges Obama To Cancel Vacation
“If I were president…I wouldn’t be looking to go spend 10 days on Martha’s Vineyard.”
Christine O’Donnell Walks Out On Piers Morgan
White House Claims Plan For Economic Recovery In The Works
Rick Perry Disagrees With Romney On Climate Change
Detroit Underwear Bomber Deemed Competent To Stand Trial
Jerry Brown Backs Continuing California’s High-Speed Rail Plans
Chris Christie Still Not Running For President, Okay?
THE ECONOMY, STUPID
S&P Inflicts “Super Downgrades” On Local Governments
Asian Stocks Slide, Swiss Franc Falls
Stocks Fall Amid Doubts About Further Stimulus
European Bank Funding Attracts Attention From US Regulators
US Banks Begin Charging “Durbin Fees” On Debit Cards
EU Banks Scorn Franco-German Transaction Tax Proposal
India, PRC Standout Markets For Gold Demand
Hackers Post BART Cops’ Personal Info
Microsoft Opens Up About Windows 8
Six Key Facts About Firefox 6
AT&T Sues Law Firms Seeking To Block T-Mobile Merger
SPORTS
Hurricane Shapiro Hits Miami
Former ‘Canes booster Nevin Shapiro claims “tsunami” of evidence
Yankees Lose To Royals, Remain In AL East Lead As BoSox Falter
Phillies Bounce Back, Thrash Snakes 9-2
Jurrjens Pounded In Return From DL As Giants Edge Braves
Angels’ Santana Can’t Keep The Magic Going
Patrick Reportedly To Go Full Throttle With NASCAR
Greinke Dominates Dodgers, Maintains Home Winning Streak
Former NBA Ref Commits Suicide After Wife’s Murder
Cueto, Reds Hold Off Nationals To Even Series
FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Amber Tamblyn, David Cross Engaged
Actor, actress getting hitched. Good luck, y’all.
David Letterman Gets His Own Fatwa
California Supremes Reject Phil Spector’s Appeal
A&F Offers To Pay “The Situation” To Stop Wearing Their Clothes
Jennifer Hudson: How I Found Out I Had A Weight Problem
“Lone Ranger” Director, Producer Offer To Trim Fees As Budget Battle Rages
Gerard Depardieu Pisses On Air France
Kate Winslet, Rachel Weisz Form “Anti-Cosmetic Surgery League”
Mariah Carey To Mentor Contestants As “X Factor” Adds Star Power
FOREIGNERS
Anna Hazare: New Age Gandhi Or Media-Fed Megalomaniac?
Fight For Zawiyah Brings Rebels Closer To Tripoli
Pope Arrives In Spain During Economic Turmoil
Hariri Case Indictment Names Four Hezbollah Figures
2 Brits Sentenced For Encouraging Rioting On Facebook
Kuwaiti Lawmakers Push For An End To Cooperation With Syria
US, Israelis Deny Reports That Netanyahu Pressured To Apologize To Turks
New Russia Turns Twenty, Its Martyrs Forgotten
BLOGS & STUFF
NRO Corner: Romney Retains Wide Lead In NH
Power Line: Rick Perry, Jon Huntsman, And The AP On Global Warming
WSJ: Perry Sticks By Bernanke Attack
Allahpundit: Romney Says He’s “In Sync” With The Tea Party
Weasel Zippers: Gallup Shows Obama’s Approval Rating On The Economy Hits New Low Of 26%
Big Government: RACISTS! Congressional Black Caucus Bashes President Obama
Joanne Jacobs: All Detroit Students To Get Free Meals
Megan McArdle: The Incredible Shrinking Union
Weekly Standard: GOP Bigs Pushing Paul Ryan To Run
Don Surber: Hypocrisy Of The Day
WyBlog: Regina Dugan, Obama’s Poster Child For Conflict Of Interest
SOTD: Lend The Devil A Hand





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