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LIVE AT FIVE: 05.16.13

Posted on | May 16, 2013 | Comments Off on LIVE AT FIVE: 05.16.13

— compiled by Wombat-socho


TOP NEWS
Obama Forces Out Acting IRS Commissioner

"Why do you keep asking me who's next to go under the bus?"

“I am angry about it.”

Miller planning to leave in June anyway, according to a letter sent today to IRS staff

Petraeus E-Mail Objected To Benghazi Talking Points
Wanted to reveal more details to the public, including the truth

UN Calls For Political Transition In Syria
Non-binding resolution has about as much effect as you’d expect



POLITICS
Lawmakers From Both Parties Accuse Obama Administration Of Abusing Free Speech Rights

"Hey, we saved a bunch of money prosecuting Medicare fraud!"

“Hey, we saved a bunch of money prosecuting Medicare fraud!”

Representatives Sensenbrenner (R-WI) and Lofgen (D-CA) criticize DOJ for AP phone records, IRS scandals
Liveblog: Holder Faces House Committee’s Questions

Congressman Mark Sanford Sworn In

Fort Hood Sergeant Accused Of Pimping Out Female Soldier

North Dakota’s Sole Abortion Clinic Sues To Block State Law

Scandals Prompt Comparisons Between Obama, Nixon

Democratic Senator Carl Levin Pushed IRS To Investigate Conservative Non-Profits

City Councilman Defeats Scandal-Plagued Incumbent In Jersey City Mayoral Election



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Oil Prices Stagnant On Continuing Economic Weakness: NYMEX $94.10, Brent $103.22
Japan’s 1Q Growth Beats Forecasts As First Stimulus Effects Felt
Berkshire Bets On Infrastructure With CB&I Stake
Tesla Plans Stock Offering For Early Repayment Of Government Loan
Cisco Profit Up 14.5%
Gold Falls Below $1400 Again
Bristol-Myers Drug Cocktail Stymies Melanoma Tumors
Treasuries Snap Losing Streak On Weak Data
Fast-Food Workers Stage Protests For Higher Wages
Google I/O: The End Of Search As We Know It?
Galaxy S4 Shot Of Pure Android Boosts Relationships, Not Sales
Google’s Larry Page Fed Up With Heated “Zero Sum” Competition Between Tech Firms
Death By A Thousand Cuts? Google Wallet’s Plan To Take On PayPal Leverages Chrome, Android, Gmail, Google+ And More
Apple Is Target Of Senate Probe Into Offshore Tax Practices
Google Pries Another Nail From PHP’s Coffin
VMWare Launches Dual Persona Feature For Verizon Smart Phones
Valve Confirms Steam Trading Cards



SPORTS
Heat Blow Early Lead, Rally To Finish Off Bulls 94-91

Waiting in vain

Waiting in vain

Miami claws back from 11-point second-half deficit to take Game 5


Blackhawks Swarm Red Wings, Win 4-1

NBA Owners Vote To Keep Kings In Sacramento


Red Sox Bats Wake Up For 9-2 Romp Over Rays

Raul Ibanez Leads M’s In 12-2 Rout Of Yankees

Rutgers Hires First Female Athletic Director

Indians Rough Up Hamels, Pound Phils 10-4

Astros Avoid Season Sweep , Skin Tigers 7-5

Padres Stage Hit Parade, Sweep O’s With 8-4 Win



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
PornTeen Mom Farrah Abraham Disses Catelynn Lowell: “I Know What Jealousy Looks Like”

Farrah Abraham

Farrah Abraham

That word, I do not think it means what she thinks it means
Model Chrissy Teigen’s opinion of Ms. Abraham? “You’re a whore and everybody hates you.”


Chris Pine, Jake Gyllenhaal Clearing Throats For “Into The Woods” Movie

$10 Million Hitch For Ashton & Demi


Unspeakable Armenian Under Attack: Haters Now Saying Kanye West Is Gay
NTTAWWT, of course.

Obsessed Taylor Swift Fan Arrested For Swimming To Her Beach Pad

Nicki Minaj Leaving “American Idol” After Current Season

Bea Arthur Nude Painting: Would You Buy It?

Johnny Depp And Amber Heard Engaged?

Britney Spears Wants A Daughter

Christina Hendricks Won’t Wear Sweatpants At Home: “I Can’t Do That To My Husband”

Charlie Sheen: Brooke Wants Cash For Kids…That’s It

Jon Voight Learned About Daughter Angelina Jolie’s Double Mastectomy Online: “I Was As Surprised As Anyone”



FOREIGNERS
Palestinians Mark Nakba With Protests, Rallies; 75 Injured
Arctic Council Adds Six Observer States, Including PRC
Israel Hints At New Strikes Against Jihadis, Warns Assad Regime Not To Interfere
Japan’s PM Abe Willing To Meet With Nork Leader Kim Over Abductions
Syrian Rebels, Loyalists Battle In Aleppo Prison
Bombings In Iraq Kill At Least 33 Shia Amid Growing Shia-Sunni Tension
Lawyer Claims Accused Rapist In Delhi Gang Rape Poisoned In Prison
Roof Collapse At Cambodian Shoe Factory Kills 2
Nigeria’s President Declares State Of Emergency, Declares Jihadis In Rebellion



BLOGS & STUFF
Leather Penguin: The Answer To Obamagate Is Hiding In Plain Sight
Chicks On The Right: Democrats Can’t Keep Track Of All The Obama Scandals
Michelle Malkin: Law School Still Plans To Honor Scandal-Plagued IRS Official Lois Lerner
Lonely Conservative: Senate Democrats Refuse To Condemn IRS Actions
Volokh Conspiracy: President Calls IRS Conduct “Inexcusable”
Andrew Stiles: IRS Employees Disproportionately Donate To Obama
Wall Street Journal: The “Independent” Revenue Service
Viking Pundit: “Who Will Rid Me Of This Troublesome Tea Party?”
Gateway Pundit: Eric Holder Whines About Issa’s “Unacceptable, Shameful” Behavior At Hearing
Sister Toldjah: IRS Scandal – Granting Tax-Exempt Status To Pro-Life Groups *IF* They Agreed Not To Protest Planned Parenthood
Hit & run: trying T Deflect The IRS Scandal – Railing Against 501(c)(4) “Social Welfare” Organizations, Like Organizing For Action
Patterico: LA Times’ Hiltzik – Hooray For IRS Targeting Of Tea Party Groups!
NewsBusters: Want IRS Approval For Your 501(c)(3)? A Liberal-Sounding Name Helps, Conservative Watchdogs Find
Ed Driscoll: Congressman Ackbar To The White Courtesy Phone, Please
Riehl World View: HuffPo Calls Out Media Matters On DOJ Talking Points – “You Are Wack!”
College Fix: Catholic Professor Says IRS Audited Her After She Criticized Obama
Power Line: The Benghazi E-Mails – What Do They Show?


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