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LIVE AT FIVE: 05.31.13

Posted on | May 31, 2013 | 1 Comment

– compiled by Wombat-socho


TOP NEWS
After Introduction Of Vocabulary Test, Spelling Bee Gets A Champion

Vanya Shivashankar of Olathe, Kan., one of the semifinalists

Vanya Shivashankar of Olathe, Kan., one of the semifinalists

Arvind Mahankali of New York takes the cup this year; finished third last year

Arizona Mother Jailed In Mexico Released
Accused of drug smuggling, Mormon mom free after Mexican cops fail to get bribe

More Tornadoes Hit Oklahoma
Nine injuries, some damage



POLITICS
Attempted Recall Of Sheriff Joe Arpaio Fails

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio

Opponents of controversial sheriff fail to collect enough signatures

California Appeals Court Upholds Moratorium On Executions

Former Mexican President Praises US Pot Businessmen

Chicago Sun-Times Cuts Entire Photography Staff

Feds Settle With Wikileaker Supporter

SecDef Hagel Takes Questions From The Ranks In Hawaii

1930s Subway Train Makes Rare Uptown Trip

As Foreclosures Fade, Ham-handed HAMP Keeps Going

Zumba Instructor To Be Sentenced For Prostitution



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Brent Slips, WTI Rises As Stockpile Increases Offset By Softer Dollar: NYMEX $93.49, Brent $102.06
Ex-Microsoft Manager Plans To Create First US Marijuana Brand
Stocks Rise As Lackluster Reports Ease Concern Over End To Fed Stimulus
Asian Stock Markets Choppy After Lukewarm US Data
Average Families Still Far From Regaining Wealth
Japanese Investors Grow Wary, But Not Abandoning “Abenomics” Yet
Jobless Claims Climb 10,000 In Latest Week
Roku Gets $60 Million In New Funding To Expand Streaming
Start Button Returns In Windows 8.1
HTC Said To Cancel Large Windows RT Tablet On Weak Demand
Razer Unleashes “World’s Thinnest Gaming Laptop”
D11: Android Head Calls For More Consistency Across Devices
Dell Wins Out As Global Server Market Slides
EA Ditches Online Pass For Existing Titles



SPORTS
With Words And a Look, James Lifts Heat 90-79

LeBron James defends against Paul George

LeBron James defends against Paul George

Heat rally in third quarter to win game 5, lead series 3-2
Flopping still a problem in the post-season

Tigers’ Bats Still Cold Against Bucs; Pirates Win 1-0 In 11th


Tim Duncan Divorce Reminds Magic Of Their Broken Home

McNabb Finds Criticism Of Griffin “Disappointing”

Angels Gain Split Of Freeway Series Behind Vargas, Kendrick

Gordon Gee’s Mouth: The Gift That Keeps On Giving

King Felix, Rookie Franklin Lead M’s 7-1 Rout Of Padres

Nationals Suffer Seventh Shutout Of Season In Loss To O’s



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Tard Gets Movie Deal

Like Garfield, only actually funny

Like Garfield, only actually funny

Iconic Grumpy Cat gets “Garfield-like” movie deal


Woman Claims She Got Herpes From Lipstick At Rihanna Concert

Amanda Bynes Has Great Time Alone At Buffalo Trampoline Park

Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj Officially Leaving “American Idol”


Ashley Madekwe Departing ABC’s “Revenge”

Demi Moore Remains Silent On Failure To Attend Daughter’s Graduation

Elon Musk Spending Time In LA With Cameron Diaz

Patrick Stewart Clarifies His Pizza History

Johnny Depp Exits Whitey Bulger Biopic In Salary Dispute

Shakira: I’m Going To Breastfeed Milan Until He Goes To College



FOREIGNERS
American Woman Killed Fighting For Syrian Rebels
Panic Spreads In Iraq As Security Forces Unable To Contain Spreading Violence
Nigerian Lawmakers Pass Anti-Gay Marriage Bill
Administration Report Says Iranian Support For Global Terror Surged In 2012
Ugandan Police Fire Tear Gas At Journalists Protesting Crackdown
“French Kiss” Finally Enters French Dictionary
UN Mulls Ethics Of “Killer Robots”



BLOGS & STUFF
YUval Levin: Obamacare In California
Hit & Run: California Regulators Hide Obamacare Rate Shock With Misleading Comparison
Hot Air: “If You Like It You Can Keep It” Update – ObamaCare Set To Trigger Insurance Policy Cancellations
NRO Corner: Ezra Klein Can’t Bring Himself To Mention The Benefits Of Cost Sharing
Riehl World News: Salute Our Dominant Female Overlords – Just Not In The Bedroom, Please!
American Power: Four In Ten Households Now Have Women As Primary Breadwinner
Erick Erickson: The Truth May Hurt, But Is Not Mean
Legal Insurrection: Cincinnati IRS Workers To Be Questioned By House Investigators
Gateway Pundit: A Job Well Done – IRS Goon Who Wrote Threatening Letters To Conservatives Is Promoted
Ed Driscoll: The Moses Of Our Time Explains The Memory Hole As Only He Can
Protein Wisdom: “Lerner Intrigue Goes Back To ’96 Durbin/Salvi Race
AmSpecBlog: HuffPo – Sean Hannity Who?
Atlas Shrugs: Obama’s DOJ Sharia Offensive – Social Media Posts Trashing Muslims May Violate Civil Rights
Jim Geraghty: Louisiana Democratic Party Chair Runs Away From Reporters
VodkaPundit: So That’s The Other Thing In It
Jammie Wearing Fools: Obama’s IRS Stooge Visited White House At Least 157 Times


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