The Other McCain

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LIVE AT FIVE: 06.29.12

Posted on | June 29, 2012 | 2 Comments

— compiled by Wombat-socho


TOP NEWS
Obamacare Pyrrhic Victory For Democrats?

The Supremes

GOP, Romney vow to repeal PPACA after court upholds most provisions

House Finds Holder In Contempt Over “Fast & Furious”
Bipartisan 255-67 vote


Assad Vows To “Annihilate Terrorists” As Clinton, Lavrov Meet
Russian FM, SecState discuss Annan’s unity government plan



POLITICS
One Killed, Two Wounded In Fort Bragg Shooting

Soldiers in formation at Ft. Bragg, December 2011

Reason for shooting unknown; investigation underway

Congress To Vote On Allocating Gulf Oil Spill Fines To Environmental Restoration


SCOTUS Strikes Down Stolen Valor Act

Obama Campaign Official: We Could Lose This Election
Related: Enraged donors give $2.5 million to Romney moneybomb in wake of SCOTUS decision on Obamacare

Suspended Sheriff Mirkarimi Asks For Redemption At SF Ethics Panel Hearing

Air Force Investigates Alleged Sexual Assaults At Lackland AFB; 31 Female Trainees Identified So Far As Victims



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Oil Up After EU Deal On Spanish Banks: NYMEX $79.57, Brent $92.76
RIM, Nike Shares Stomped After Hours
AB InBev Buys Rest Of Grupo Modelo For $20.1 Billion
US Markets Cut Losses With Late Comeback
Nissan To Produce Sentra At Mississippi Plant, Add Jobs
US Jobless Claims Remain Near 2012 High
Family Dollar Leads Dollar Chains Lower
Yet Another Government-Backed Solar Company Turns Out The Lights
Google Chrome For iOS Launches
Adobe: No Jelly Bean Flash, Flash Player Pulled Completely August 15
Apple Plans Big Overhaul To iTunes
Activision Closes Radical Entertainment
Qualcomm Airs Restructuring Plan



SPORTS
Bauer Leaves Early, But Snakes Top Braves 3-2

Snakes rookie pitcher Trevor Bauer

Kimbrel coughs up solo dinger in 9th to blow it for Braves

A Bunch Of College Hoops Players Get Drafted By NBA Teams

King Felix Shuts Out BoSox, Mariners Win On Pinch-hit Single In Bottom Of 9th

ChiSox’ Viciedo Hits Three-Run Dinger In 9th To End Yankees’ Winning Streak

Pens Give Crosby 12-Year Extension


Wright’s Hitting, Young’s Pitching Leads Mets To 3-2 Win Against Dodgers

Amarista’s 9th-Inning Grand Slam Caps Padres Rally, Astros Fall 7-3

Buescher Dominant In Kentucky Truck Race

Nats’ Bats Still Hot, But Not Hot Enough In 11-10 Extra Inning Loss At Coors



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Charlize Theron Ditches Hats

Charlize Theron with son in Namibia

Shaved head for role in Mad Max 4

Katy Perry Celebrates Her Independence

Savannah Guthrie To Co-Host “Today” Starting Today

Johnny Depp, Amber Heard “100% Dating”


“I Love Lucy” Actress Doris Singleton Dies, 92

“Teen Mom” Catelyn Lowell: I’ve Lost 22 Pounds For My Wedding!

Beckham Fails To Make British Olympic Squad

Madonna’s Daughter Lourdes Poses In Mom’s Famous Cone Bra Backstage At MDNA Tour



FOREIGNERS
Turkey Fortifies Its Border; Bomb Blast In Damascus
Egyptian Generals Deny Accusations Military Swayed Presidential Election
PRC Astronauts Return To Earth
ROK Delays Signing Controversial Military Agreement With Japan
British Police Serve Extradition Notice On Assange
Punjab Assembly Welcomes Surjeet’s Return, Asks For Sarabjit’s Release
Queen Unveils Memorial To Bomber Command
Mongolia’s Free-Market MDP Claims Lead In Election
Tension Mounts Between Vietnam, PRC



BLOGS & STUFF
Protein Wisdom: I Freakin’ Told You So
Volokh Conspiracy: More Hints That Roberts Switched His Vote
NRO Bench Memos: Majority Opinion Turned Dissent?
Allahpundit: Glenn Beck Says, “I Sure Am Tired Of Prominent Republicans Selling Out Conservatives”
Power Line: A Defeat, But It’s Not Over, Or, Roberts’ Rules Of Disorder
George Will: Conservatives’ Consolation Prize
Israel Matzav: Muslim Brotherhood Calls For Destruction Of Israel After Election
Valley Of The Shadow: How Chief Justice Roberts Volleyed President Obama To Score Points Against Senator Obama
WyBlog: So Next Year, When Obama Mandates We All Buy A Chevy Volt, What Then?

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Comments

2 Responses to “LIVE AT FIVE: 06.29.12”

  1. Adjoran
    June 29th, 2012 @ 2:09 pm

    Hillary!  Quick!  The RESET button is stuck!  Get outta there – it’s gonna BLOW!

    Oh, wait, no – you and Obama are going to blow Putin.  Bidness as usual – never mind.

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