The Other McCain

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LIVE AT FIVE: 05.01.15

Posted on | May 1, 2015 | 9 Comments

— compiled by Wombat-socho


It’s May Day. Don’t forget to wear your blue shirts. 😉


TOP NEWS
Nepal Earthquake Toll Tops 6100

Rescue workers in Katmandu

$2 billion needed for reconstruction
Roads to Gorkha district could be reopened today
A moment of joy as two rescued five days after the quake



Scant Details On Gray Death As Protests Continue
“Many…finding it hard to be patient”

Sanders Takes On “Billionaire Class” In Launching Presidential Bid
Stark contrast with Hillary Clinton



POLITICS
Blacks, Hispanics Reject Obama Climate Change Agenda

“But…but…global warming! I mean climate change!”

Minority leaders warn stiff carbon emissions regs will stifle minority opportunities


Obama Chooses Chicago For His Presidential Library

DHS Deputy Secretary Doesn’t Remember Democrats Seeking Visa Favors, Just Republicans

Port Of Los Angeles Police Chief Indicted For Corruption

IRS Still Targeting TEA Party Groups



Dems Introduce Bill Calling For $12 Minimum Wage

Is NSA Snooping Program On Last Legs?



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Crude Futures Steady After Biggest Rise In Six Years: WTI $59.67, Brent $66.69
Tesla Expands From Electric Cars To Batteries For Home, Business
Exxon Q1 Profit Down 46%
Asia Shares Waver In Wall Street’s Shadow
Social Media Stocks Pounded As Earnings Projections Missed
DreamWorks Animation Losses Deepen Even As Revenue Increases
Microsoft Reveals New Web Browser Edge
Apple, IBM Partner With Japan Post To Improve Elder Care
Qualcomm: Nothing Wrong With Snapdragon 810 Chip
Samsung Galaxy S6 Beats Apple iPhone 6
The Era Of Japan’s All-Powerful Videogame Designers Is Over



SPORTS
Capitals Stun Rangers At The Buzzer

Ward scores the winning goal with just one second left in the third period

Washington wins 2-1, takes Game 1
Ducks snuff Flames 6-1

Royals Rout Tigers 8-1

Bulls Clobber Bucks 120-66 To Advance

Astros Edge M’s 3-2 In Extras

Clippers Stun Spurs, Force Game 7

Twins Pound Pale Hose 12-2

Florida’s Billy Donovan Will Coach OKC Thunder

Tribe Falls 5-1 To Blue Jays

Nats End Mets’ Perfect Home Record With 8-2 Thumping



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
The Show Won’t Go On

Doctors advise a couple days off

Injured ankle during Wednesday’s show forces postponements


“Goodfellas” Stars Fondly Remember Late Cast Member

Rosie O’Donnell’s Wife: Rosie’s Wine And Weed Habits Make Parenting Too Dangerous

Courtney Stodden Offered $1 Million For Sex Tape

Demi Lovato Responds To Tattoo Artist: “I Was Simply A Drunken Teenage Girl”


Taylor Swift Phones Young Fan Battling Cancer

Blake Lively Wants To Go To Harvard Business School

Eva Chen Steps Down From Lucky Magazine

Plus-Size Model Stars In Repsonse To “Beach Body Ready” Campaign

Demi Lovato’s Gynecologist Asked For An Autograph

VH1 Announces Summer Lineup (Sorry, No Videos)

Ryan Adams Finally Gives In And Plays Bryan Adams’ “Summer Of ’69”



FOREIGNERS
British Gurkhas Return Home To Aid Recovery
No Deal With SNP, Labour’s Miliband Says
Frankfurt Bike Race Cancelled After Terror Arrests
Traumatized Boko Haram Captives Opened Fire On Rescuers
US Navy Begins To Escort US-Flagged Ships In Straits Of Hormuz
PRC Says US Welcome To Use Civilian Facilities In South China Sea
Saudis To Restructure ARAMCO, Separate It From Oil Ministry
Opposition Parties Up In Arms Over Abe’s Vow to Pass Security Legislation
Italian Hangs Up On Pope Twice – Thought He Was Being Pranked
Russia Readying For New Ukraine Offensive?



BLOGS & STUFF
EBL: #BaltimoreRiots
American Power: California Latinos Lag “Far Behind” In College Achievement
American Thinker: Democrat-Run Baltimore Is A Gangsters’ Paradise
BLACKFIVE: Stop The Iran Bomb And Signing Bonus
Blackmailers Don’t Shoot: Benji, Please See The Suggested Changes
Conservatives4Palin: Why Americans Don’t Want To Soak The Rich
Don Surber: Bernie Sanders Brings Wealth Of 19th Century Ideas To Democratic Political Sweepstakes
Joe For America: Obama Puts Lawyer In Charge of Immigration Who Has No Immigration Experience. Bonus – She’s From EPA
Pamela Geller: Muslim Arrested For Threats To Behead UKIP Candidate
Protein Wisdom: Friday Fiction – 100 Word Challenge
Shot In The Dark: Our Silly Cultural Conscience
STUMP: 80% Funding Hall Of Heroes – Welcome, Evan Inglis!
The Gateway Pundit: HARD TRUTH – More Law Enforcement Officers Killed Each Year Than Young Black Men By White Cops
The Jawa Report: Alas, The AMEF Forum Is Now Closed
The Lonely Conservative: “Mom Of The Year” Under Fire For Child Abuse, Caving To White Supremacy
This Ain’t Hell: 40 Years Ago Today
Weasel Zippers: Hillary’s Position On Indian Nuke Deal Changed After Influx Of Donations
Megan McArdle: Riots Just Don’t Work


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Comments

9 Responses to “LIVE AT FIVE: 05.01.15”

  1. Zohydro
    May 1st, 2015 @ 5:57 am

    Have a Productive May Day, Your Marsupialness, you tax-preparing Stakhanovite, you!

  2. CrustyB
    May 1st, 2015 @ 7:16 am

    It’s May Day. Don’t forget to wear your blue shirts.

    I was going to wear my Blackhawks shirt for jeans Friday but I wouldn’t be caught dead wearing red today. Thanks for the reminder!

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  4. Neo
    May 1st, 2015 @ 8:39 am

    Does it really matter where the Obama Presidential Library is ? .. it will only need to house a copy of “Dreams of My Father” since everything else from his Administration will be lost in a catastrophic computer crash.

  5. Wombat_socho
    May 1st, 2015 @ 8:40 am

    As a Falangist, it feels very strange to be described as a Stakhanovite…

  6. Wombat_socho
    May 1st, 2015 @ 8:40 am

    Not to me, that’s for sure.

  7. Wombat_socho
    May 1st, 2015 @ 8:41 am

    Glad to be of assistance. 🙂

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  9. Quartermaster
    May 3rd, 2015 @ 4:38 pm

    It’s a very good bet that Zohydro means for you to feel strange.