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LIVE AT FIVESIX: 01.26.15

Posted on | January 26, 2015 | 3 Comments

— compiled by Wombat-socho


TOP NEWS
Greece Chooses Anti-Austerity SYRIZA Party In Major Shift

SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras celebrates election results

Tsipras declares era of austerity over, promises to revive economy
Far-left victory in Greece bruises European markets
Syriza seeks coalition partners after poll win
Independent Greeks form party with Syriza


Obama At India’s Republic Day Celebration, As It Happened
Dancers, colorful floats and military contingents

Miss Colombia, Paulina Vega, Crowned Miss Universe
Nia Sanchez (Miss USA) runner-up



POLITICS
NY Speaker Sheldon Silver Temporarily Cedes Power

Despite indictment, Sheldon Silver still one of the most powerful NY pols

Appoints senior Assemblymen to carry on while he fights corruption charges

Federal Judge Issues Two-Week Stay On Alabama Gay Marriage Ruling


Obama To Seek Wilderness Protection For ANWR

Splits On Cuba, Iran Dominate First GOP Presidential Forum

White House, Feinstein Clarify: US Won’t Negotiate With ISIS On Hostages

WSJ: Chris Christie Preparing For White House Run

Sen. Grassley Asks Hospitals: Why Are You Suing Poor Patients?

Gov. Kasich Hints At 2016 Campaign



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Asian Crude Falls As Syriza Victory Slams Euro: WTI $45.14, Brent $48.44
Malaysia Airlines Website Hacked By “Cyber Caliphate”
Fracking Off To Slow Start In Illinois As Oil Price Slumps
Firms Optimistic On Hiring, Wages In Q1
Government Policy Change Seeks To Reinflate Housing Bubble
Japan Trade Deficit Balloons To New Record
Windows 10 Opens Opportunities For Developers
Cablevision Launches Wifi-Only Freewheel Phone Service
Samsung Reportedly To Supply CPU For Next iPhone
Microsoft To Lead The Pack As Tech Companies Report Earnings
Gearbox’s Beautiful “Homeworld Remastered” To Hit PCs February 25



SPORTS
The Rock Helps Cousin Reigns Roll At WWE’s Royal Rumble

Philadelphia smelled what the Rock was cooking.

Roman Reigns (as expected) but needed his famous cousin to save the day

The NFL Pro Bowl Was Last Night…

…And So Was The NHL All-Star Game

Bulls Can’t Take The Heat, Fall 96-84

Cavs Top Thunder 108-98

Hawks Streak Reaches 16 As They Put Down Timbermutts 112-100

Nationals Holding Tryouts For Racing Presidents



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
It May Be “All About That Bass”, But Meghan Trainor’s Saving Hers For Hubby

Not doing that body suit thing.

“I was told that I started the booty song movement but no one knows what my booty looks like.”
You go, girl.

Lindsay Lohan Jokes About Incurable Virus (No, Not That One) For Instagram Thong Pic

Stars Head To The SAG Awards

Angelina Jolie Visits Kurdish Refugee Camp: “The International Community Is Failing”

John Legend And Chrissy Teigen Serve Up Sexy

Debbie Reynolds Presented Lifetime Achievement Award

Former Apple CEO Being Sued For Hiding Millions In Divorce

Ryan Adams And Mandy Moore Are Divorcing

Trudie Styler Wistful For The Crazy 80s

 Miley Cyrus Opens Up About Sex: Stop The Guilt!

Snooki Gets Ordained To Officiate At Friends’ Gay Marriage

Richard Simmons Found OK At Home After Cops Investigate Elder Abuse Charge

Rapper Facing Long Prison Sentence Over Lyrics



FOREIGNERS
Ukraine: Signal Intelligence Proves Rebels Behind Deadly Rocketing Of Mariupol
Mubarak’s Sons Released From Prison
Obama, Modi Break Civilian Nuke Pact Deadlock
Philippine Police Commando Butcher’s Bill Reaches 43
Assad Seeks Agreement On US Air Strikes In Syria
Prankster Impersonating Spy Chief Put Through To PM Cameron
Australian PM Recommends Knighthood For Prince Philip, Butthurt Ensues
At Least 200 Dead As Boko Haram Attacks Key Nigerian City
C Of E To Consecrate First Female Bishop



BLOGS & STUFF
Louder With Crowder: The Dean Cain Interview
EBL: Tom Brady Auditions As SNL Writer
First Street Journal: Eurosclerosis – The Greeks Are Revolting!
Michelle Malkin: Obama’s Bloody Yemen Disaster
Twitchy: American Sniper Hits $200 Million At Box Office; Michael Moore Hardest Hit
American Power: California Faces Egg Shortage As Far-Left Animal Welfare Law Takes Effect
American Thinker: Whatever Happened To Phonics?
Conservatives4Palin: Governor Palin At The Iowa Freedom Summit
Don Surber: John Kerry Says Islamic Terrorism Isn’t Islamic. EVIL.
Jammie Wearing Fools: “Sex Slave” Claims Bill Clinton Visited Epstein’s Orgy Island
Joe For America: Six Things White Americans Say That Mean The “N-Word”
Pamela Geller: American Muslim Group Attacks American Sniper
Protein Wisdom: The Evolution Of OUTLAW
Shot In The Dark: Western Civilization’s Finest Hour
STUMP: Crass Consumerism – Amazon Prime Plug
The Gateway Pundit: California Measles Outbreak Likely “Imported” To The United States
The Jawa Report: War Porn – A-10 Versus ISIS
The Lonely Conservative: Scott Walker Wows The Crowd At Iowa Freedom Summit
This Ain’t Hell: Pentagon To Downsize? Ha!
Weasel Zippers: 1,000 Paratroopers From 82nd Airborne Headed For Iraq
Megan McArdle: Uncle Sam Is Coming After Your Savings
Mark Steyn: The Dainty Little 19th-Century Imperialist Gelding


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Comments

3 Responses to “LIVE AT FIVESIX: 01.26.15”

  1. Evi L. Bloggerlady
    January 26th, 2015 @ 9:21 am

    thanks for the link!

  2. Wombat_socho
    January 26th, 2015 @ 5:10 pm

    You keep sending them, I’ll keep listing them. 🙂

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