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LIVE AT FIVE – 05.25.11

Posted on | May 25, 2011 | 1 Comment

TOP NEWS
Violent Storms Kill Seven In Oklahoma, Kansas

Deadly storms rage through Midwest just two days after Joplin tornado

Five dead in Oklahoma City, suburbs from rush-hour tornado; two killed by falling tree in rural Kansas as more storms rip Midwest just days after destruction in Joplin



Netanyahu Cheered During Speech To Congress
Frequently interrupted by standing O’s, Israeli PM lays out his vision for peace: a strong Israel

New US Sanctions Target Iran’s Refined Petroleum Imports For First Time
Chavez’ PDVSA hardest hit



POLITICS
Democrats Claim Medicare The Key To Victory In NY-26

Congressman-elect Kathy Hochul

Behold the power of the fully-operational narrative!

John Edwards Faces Indictment For Campaign Violations

Advocates Call For More Sidewalks, Bike Lanes

Christie Blasts NJ Supremes On School Funding Ruling

Biden Aims For $1 Trillion In Budget Cuts, Opens Medicare Debate

Blagojevich Defense To Call Rahm Emanuel, Jesse Jackson Jr. As Witnesses



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
BRIC Nations Unhappy With European Dominance Of IMF
Russian Internet Firm Leads IPO Pack
AIG Stock Sale Raises $8.7 Billion; Feds Still Own 77% Of Company
Barnes & Noble Simplifies The Nook
Dollar, Yen Advance As Stock Market Declines Boost Demand For Safer Assets
Smucker Raises Coffee Prices; Folger’s, Dunkin Donuts Among Store Brands Affected
Twitter Acquires TweetDeck
Google To Unveil Mobile Payments Platform
Why Amazon Is Preparing To Enter An Overcrowded Tablet Market



SPORTS
Experience Matters As Heat Nail Down Win In Game 4

LeBron James drives for the basket in Game 4

Heat win again, 101-93 in OT

Canucks’ Power Line Delivers In Game 5

UConn Men: Academic Performance A Total Joke

Lakers Make Offer To Mike Brown



Dodgers Freshmen Show Their Class In Win Over Astros

Quentin’s Three Dingers Lead Chisox To Damp Victory

Adam Jones’ Sayonara Shot Lifts O’s Over Royals



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Maria Shriver’s People Behind Bastard Leaks

Ugh.

Friends talked her out of taking point on story, leaking to media instead.

Anna Kournikova Replaces Jillian Michaels On “Biggest Loser”



Oprah Winfrey’s Final Guest Revealed

“Dancing With The Stars” Crowns A Winner

“Glee” Star Jane Lynch Top Pick To Host Emmy Awards

Chelsea Handler Not A Fan Of “Teen Mom” Penomenon

FOREIGNERS
Volcanic Ash Cloud Nears Germany
IMF Chief To Attempt Consent Defense Against Rape Charges
Mubarak Faces Murder Charges
Yemeni Loyalists Spar With Tribal Forces – Using Machine Guns



BLOGS & STUFF
Republican Redefined: Netanyahu Says To Congress “This Is Real Democracy”
Dave Weigel: Rand Paul’s Absence Not Snub To Netanyahu
Jonah Goldberg: Run, Paul, Run
Ramesh Ponnuru: don’t Underestimate Republicans In 2012
Atlas Shrugs: Facebook Fascism?
Lonely Conservative: Study Shows Liberal Historians Routinely Deprecate Republican Presidents
American Digest: And All The News Just Repeats Itself
Transterrestrial Musings: Two Can Play at That Game

— compiled by Wombat-socho

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