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LIVE AT FIVE – 08.25.11

Posted on | August 25, 2011 | 4 Comments

— compiled by Wombat-socho


TOP NEWS
Intensifying Irene Has NC, Northeast In Cross-hairs

A boy walks on the beach at Nassau as Irene passes through the Bahamas

People in Northeast urged to prepare for possible storm damage

Loyalists Rally After Gaddafi’s Call To Rid Tripoli of “Traitors”
National Transitional Council approves $1.6 million bounty for former leader




What Becomes Of Apple Without Steve Jobs?
Resigns as CEO; promptly appointed Chairman of the Board. Has been on medical leave since January



POLITICS
Gallup: Perry Takes Double-Digit Lead Over Romney

Mitt Romney faces down critics at a NH town hall meeting

Also, Ron Paul leads Michele Bachmann

Alabama Immigrant Law Irks Business

Obama’s Vacation: Earthquakes, Revolutions, & Hurricanes




Torah Charity Founder Accused Of Fraud

“Super Committee” To Launch Website For Public Input

An Absence Of Tributes To Black Leaders

Governor Christie To Announce Decision On Fracking Ban



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Asian Stocks Rise As US Durable Goods Orders, Home Prices Beat Estimates
Gold Falls As Investors Cash In Gains
German Consumer Sentiment Weakens
Home Short Sales Jump In US
Bank Of America Tries To End Merger Rumors
Crude Trades Near Two-Day Low
Dutch Court Bars Sale Of Samsung Smartphones
Google Pays $500 Million Over Illegal Drug Ads
Patrons, Police Losing Patience With “Anonymous” BART Protests
RIM’s Newer Phones To Get Android Apps



SPORTS
Cy Young Winner Mike Flanagan Dies, 59

Mike Flanagan, 1951-2011, RIP

Won 23 games in 1979 for Weaver’s Orioles; found dead on front lawn of home
“No one made me laugh like Mike Flanagan. Tonight, he made me cry.”



Weaver Comes Through As Halos Shut Down ChiSox

Two Crisp Dingers Lead A’s Over Yankees

Red Sox Pound Rangers 13-2

Polanco Gives Ailing Phils A Boost, But Mets Break Skid With 7-4 Win

NBA Players far From Optimistic Heading Into Next Meeting With Owners

Harvick Wins Third Straight Truck Series Race

Nats Nearly Blanked Again, Lose 4-2 to Snakes



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Will & Jada “Extremely Happy” Despite Breakup Rumors

Honestly, TMZ, Marc Anthony? LOLWUT?

This whole Marc Anthony thing is like bad fanfic

Kardashian & Humphries Sign Pre-nup; Lawyer Explains It All

How Max Aguilera, 3, Got A Black Eye

Does Hustler Really Have A Rihanna/J-Cole Sex Tape?


Christopher Knight Divorcing Adrianne Curry

Oxygen Ready To Move On From Paris Hilton Experiment

Simon Cowell Slams Simon Fuller, Admits Anger At “American Idol”

Redmond O’Neal Avoids Prison, Heads Back To Rehab



FOREIGNERS
PM Singh To Hazare: End Your Fast, We’ll Consider Jan Lokpal Bill
IDF Responds To Rocket Fire, Hits Targets In Gaza
Tracking Assets In The Arab Spring
Dear Leader Annoys Locals During Rare Siberia Visit
Ahmadinejad Calls On Assad To Talk With Opposition
Earthquake In Peru Injures 19
Ukrainians Protest Tymoshenko’s Treatment On Independence Holiday



BLOGS & STUFF
AmSpecBlog: Rick Perry Takes The Lead

Hat tip: NRO's The Corner

Weasel Zippers: Romney Waffles Again On Gorbal Warmenism


Allahpundit: Team Obama Calls On Texas Dems To Go After Rick Perry




Gateway Pundit: Bloomberg Bans Clergy From 9/11 Ceremony
Lonely Conservative: If We’re Going To Bring Up Ruby Bridges…
Proof Positive: Michelle & Barry’s Excellent Adventure
Sister Toldjah: Senator Obama Calls President Obama “Unpatriotic” For Adding Trillions To National Debt
Battle Rattle: Marines In Afghanistan, Be Careful Where You Fart


SOTD – Stormy Weather

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Comments

4 Responses to “LIVE AT FIVE – 08.25.11”

  1. Cartoon of the day « Don Surber
    August 25th, 2011 @ 7:15 am

    […] links: Blogs Lucianne Loves.? Robert Stacy McCain. Maggie’s Farm. Doug […]

  2. If We’re Going to Bring Up Ruby Bridges… | The Lonely Conservative
    August 25th, 2011 @ 8:46 am

    […] Bridges having any rights. Just sayin’.(Follow the links.)H/T Weasel ZippersUpdate: Linked by The Other Mccain – thanks!google_ad_client = "pub-1395656889568144"; /* 300×250, created 8/11/08 */ […]

  3. Proof
    August 25th, 2011 @ 2:49 pm

    With my apologies to Bill and Ted for their excellent adventure, thanks for the link, Wombat!

  4. Anonymous
    August 26th, 2011 @ 12:22 am

    You’re welcome!