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LIVE AT SIX: 04.08.13

Posted on | April 8, 2013 | 4 Comments

— compiled by Wombat-socho


TOP NEWS
“Mr. Kerry, How Do You Ask A Woman To Be The Last To Die In Afghanistan?”

Good night, sweet princess.

Anne Smedinghoff, 25

Diplomat killed along with five others in an explosion Saturday

Rick Warren “Overwhelmed” By Support After Son’s Suicide
Matthew Warren committed suicide after a long battle with mental illness

Ex-Porn Star Jenna Jameson Arrested
Charged with battery, given court date and released



POLITICS
Chuck “U.” Schumer Sees Deal On Immigration This Week

"It's gonna be THIS big!"

“It’s gonna be THIS big!”

GOP insists no deal without secure border

Senate Filibuster Gains Support To Delay Gun Control Vote

Three Priests Sacked From Philly Ministries Following Allegations

Community Organizer Walczak Becomes Seventh Candidate To Replace Boston’s Menino

Mormon Patriarch Eldred Smith Dies, 106

Romney’s IRA Is Obama’s Target For Revenue

Joe Biden Not Sequestering Any Of His Pay Yet

How ObamaCare Will Distort The Health Market



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Asian Oil Up Slightly After U.S. Jobs News Causes Drop: NYMEX $92.84, Brent $104.44
Passenger Complaints Surge As Airlines Stuff More People Into Fewer Planes
IMF’s Lagarde Backs Bank Of Japan’s New Easing
Luxembourg’s Finance Minister Says Grand Duchy Willing To Ease Banking Secrecy
Icahn Refuses To Drop Dell Proxy Fight Option
Minneapolis City Officials Help Brew Up Craft Beer Growth
Labor Participation Rate Hits 34-Year Low
Fisker Hit With Lawsuit Over Layoffs
Sony Reveals Pricing For Its More Budget-Friendly 4K TVs
GPS Bracelet Uses Social Media To Protect Civil Rights Activists
“Torment” Kills It On Kickstarter AS Top-Funded Game Ever
Creative Setting, Gameplay Elements Provide “Infinite” Shocks, Delights
Electronic Arts The Worst Company In America? Again?
“Black Rock Shooter: The Game” Heads To PSN April 23rd
Namco Bandai Confirms “Project X Zone” Release Date For North America



SPORTS
Louisville, UConn To Meet For Women’s Championship

Louisville's Monique Reed shoots over Cal's Gennifer Brandon in the semifinal game Sunday

Louisville’s Monique Reed shoots over Cal’s Gennifer Brandon in the semifinal game Sunday

Huskies Beat Irish 83-65
Slaughter Lifts Louisville Over Cal 64-57

Sabres Get Shootout Win As Devils Continue Slide

Royals Hang On For 9-8 Win Against Phillies

Clippers Clinch Pacific Against Lakers

Blue Jackets Blanked By Wild

Tribe Pounds Rays 13-0

Pistons Play Spoiler To Bulls, 99-85

Ovechkin, Capitals Stay Hot, Top Bolts

Rangers Power Past Angels

Strasburg’s Poor Control Dooms Nats In Rubber Game Against Reds



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Jamie Pressly, Estella Warren Questioned By Police After Fight At Hollywood Hotspot

Pressly and Warren

Pressly and Warren

More like tense discussion than catfight, really. Until they found the drugs.

Kordell Stewart Claims Porsha Williams Parties, Neglects Stepson In Divorce Docs

Ray J Wants Kanye To Know “I Hit It First”

Review: Kathy Griffin Doesn’t Have Jokes Or A Show

Tom Arnold Welcomes Son Jax Copeland

Jay-Z And Beyonce Blasted For “Ignorant, Insulting” Cuban Vacation

Selena Gomez – SWATted



FOREIGNERS
RBC Denies It Replaced Laid-Off Canadians With New Arrivals From India
Egyptian Police Firing Tear Gas Join Mob Attacking Coptic Cathedral
Venezuelan Opposition Candidate Capriles Holds Massive Rally In Caracas, Vows To Win Presidency
Both Sides Claim Victory In Montenegro Vote
Syrian Government Shells Civilians In Aleppo
Madonna Slams Malawi Education Ministry, President Banda’s Sister
Chile Seeking Answers In Death Of Poet Neruda



BLOGS & STUFF
Via Meadia: Elites Close Ranks Around Ivy League Intermarriage
Weasel Zippers: MoDo Pretty Sure Hillary’s Running In 2016 Because Of Her New Haircut
Althouse: The Sex And The Presidency Analogy
Moe Lane: Lemme Fix This Hot Air Headlines Headline
Scared Monkeys: John McCain Doesn’t Understand Threats To Block Gun Bill Debate
NewsBusters: “Face The Nation” Completely Ignores Friday’s Lousy Jobs Report
Gateway Pundit: Weiner Has Eye On NYC Mayoral Race
Israel Matzav: “Brave” Anonymous Hackers Hack Website For Kids With Cancer
Legal Insurrection: Is #OpIsrael Invited To CUNY’s Homonationalism And Pinkwashing Conference?
Jawa Report: #OpIsrael – Anon Will Hack Israeli Websites On Holocaust Remembrance Day – Israel Hacks Back
Mark Steyn: Metaphor Alert
Atlas Shrugs: Reuters Reports “Five Die In Christian-Muslim Clashes In Egypt”
Jihad Watch: #MyJihad In Nigeria – Jihadis Misunderstand Islam, Murder Eleven People
Lonely Conservative: TSA Calls The Stuff They Take From You “Voluntary Abandoned Property”
Protein Wisdom: If You Believe In God, The Army Teaches That You Are An Extremist


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4 Responses to “LIVE AT SIX: 04.08.13”

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  3. Adjoran
    April 8th, 2013 @ 4:26 pm

    Annette has died.

    I loved her before I had any idea what romantic love was, but something about her made me want to be the man who won her heart.

    I was always just a little suspicious of “Jimmie” – just a bit TOO friendly, if you ask me – and I’ve never quite forgiven Frankie Avalon.

  4. jsn2
    April 8th, 2013 @ 7:30 pm

    “Chuck “U.” Schumer Sees Deal On Immigration This Week”

    On Becoming Illegal.
    (Actual letter from an Iowa resident sent to his senator)

    The Honorable Tom Harkin
    731 Hart Senate Office Building
    Phone (202) 224 3254
    Washington DC , 20510

    Dear Senator Harkin,

    As a native Iowan and excellent customer of the Internal Revenue Service, I am writing to ask for your assistance. I have contacted the Department of Homeland Security in an effort to determine the process for becoming an illegal alien and they referred me to you.

    My primary reason for wishing to change my status from U.S. Citizen to illegal alien stems from the bill which was recently passed by the Senate and for which you voted. If my understanding of this bill is accurate, as an illegal alien who has been in the United States for five years, all I need to do to become a citizen is to pay a $2,000 fine and
    income taxes for only three of the last five years. I know a good deal when I see one and I am anxious to get the process started before everyone figures it out.

    Simply put, those of us who have been here legally have had to pay taxes every year so I’m excited about the prospect of avoiding two years of taxes in return for paying a $2,000 fine. Is there any way that I can apply to
    be illegal retroactively? This would yield an excellent result for me and my family because we paid heavy taxes in 2008 and 2009.

    Additionally, as an illegal alien I could begin using the local emergency room as my primary health care provider. Once I have stopped paying premiums for medical insurance, my accountant figures I could save almost $10,000 a year.

    Another benefit in gaining illegal status would be that my daughter would receive preferential treatment relative to her law school applications, as well as ‘in-state’ tuition rates for many colleges throughout the United States for my son.

    Lastly, I understand that illegal status would relieve me of the burden of renewing my driver’s license and making those burdensome car insurance premiums. This is very important to me, given that I still have college age children driving my car.

    If you would provide me with an outline of the process to become illegal (retroactively if possible) and copies of the necessary forms, I would be most appreciative. Thank you for your assistance

    Your Loyal Constituent, (hoping to reach ‘illegal alien’ status rather than just a bona fide citizen of the USA )

    Donald Ruppert
    Burlington , IA