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LIVE AT FIVE – 06.13.11

Posted on | June 13, 2011 | 3 Comments

TOP NEWS
Christchurch Warned: More Quakes To Come

Policeman directs traffic away from a newly collapsed building

Early afternoon quakes do more damage to stricken city; more aftershocks and further quakes expected

Syrian Army Retakes Town; Thousands Flee To Turkey
Jisr al-Shughour back under government control


Erdogan Promises Consensus In Turkey After Re-Election
His AK party falls just short of majority in parliament



POLITICS
First Photos Of Congresswoman Giffords Since Shooting Released

Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords

May be released from hospital and end of month, possibly July

Weiner Support Continues To Soften As More Photos Dribble Out



Pawlenty Chides Romney On MassCare

California Budget Talks Continue As Deadline Looms

Leftist Catholics Hold Conference In Detroit



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Stanley Fischer Stakes Claim To IMF Post
Nikkei Hurt On Global Economy Worries, Weak Machinery Data
US Gasoline Prices Down On Lower Demand, Increased Saudi Pumping
Euro Down On Greek Debt Woes
Hacktivists Hit IMF
Apple Intervenes In Lodsys Patent Fight With iOS Developers
Apple Sued By iCloud Communications
WinPhone 7 To Overtake Apple’s iOS



SPORTS
Dallas Fans End 31-Year Wait With Championship Party As Mavericks Win It All

Mavs' Nowitzki, Terry embrace after 105-95 victory over Heat

Dallas coasts to victory in Miami, erases stain of 2006 loss

Jeff Gordon Collects 84th Cup Victory

Seven Hits Away, Jeter Wants Hit #3000 At Home

Dodgers Hang On To Beat Rockies 10-8

Punchless Canucks Eye Cup

The Kid Stays In The Rotation

Royals’ Defense Solid Behind Mazzaro In Shutout Of Angels



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Lily Allen Married And Pregnant

Singer Lily Allen and her husband Sam Cooper

Friends and family in attendance as couple exchanged vows at St. James Church in Gloucestershire

Selena Gomez Blood Pressure Issues?

Clarence Clemons Said To Be Seriously Ill From Stroke

“South Park” Creators’ “Book Of Mormon” Wins At Tony Awards

Candy Queen Dylan Lauren Ties The Knot

Royals Lead Parade To Celebrate Queen’s Birthday

Pippa Middleton Modeling Past Unearthed


Jazz Is Not A Byproduct Of Rap

Record Label Responds To Joan Jett Lawsuit



FOREIGNERS
Turkish Stocks Up As AK Party Wins Election
Vietnam Begins Live-Fire Drills Amid PRC Tensions
Somalia Kills Fazul Abudullah Mohammed; Leadership Vacuum Atop Al-Qaeda Grows
Libyan Rebels Bringing War Closer To Tripoli
Tom McMaster Sockpuppets World With “Gay Girl In Damascus
Silent Teheran Protesters Arrested On Anniversary Of Disputed Elections
Italy Votes On Scrapping Nuclear Energy



BLOGS & STUFF
Maggie’s Notebook: Weiner Resigning? He’s Thinking About It
Yid With Lid: Obama Trying To Force Israel To Negotiate With Palestinians On THEIR Terms
Outside The Beltway: Is The Syrian Army Fracturing?
Lonely Conservative: John Ziegler Says Palin Can’t Beat Obama In 2012
American Digest: The Story Of Owe
Weasel Zippers: UK Police Covered Up Violent Campaign to “Islamicize” Part Of London
No Sheeples Here: Fishing For Moby Dick With A Cane Pole
Newsbusters: ABC’s Claire Shipman Says “A Group Of All White Men Are Not Going To Reach The Best Decisions”
Chicago Boyz: Chicago Tribune Finally Wakes Up To Our Dismal Energy Future
JammieWearingFool: Obama Regrets Not Spending Enough Time With Family; Promptly Ditches Them To Go Play Golf

— compiled by Wombat-socho

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