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LIVE AT FIVE – 08.08.11

Posted on | August 8, 2011 | 3 Comments

— compiled by Wombat-socho


TOP NEWS
Syrian Protests Leave At Least 100 Dead; Saudis Pull Ambassador

A deserted street in Deir Al-Zour, in the Sunni region of Syria

King Abdullah condemns Syrian government’s violent repression as “unacceptable”

S&P: US Ratings Downgrade Won’t Affect Asian Ratings For Now
Asian markets open lower in the wake of the US ratings downgrade

London Burns As Rioters Go On Rampage
26 police injured, 42 rioters arrested after suspect shot in Tottenham



POLITICS
John F’ing Kerry Parrots Latest DNC Meme

Senator John Kerry

Calls Friday’s action by S&P “Tea Party downgrade”

Jon Huntsman Tells Tea Party Town Hall He’s Conservative

Romney’s Shaky Front-Runner Perch

Bachmann Slams President  For Partying When The Market Dropped

Former NY Governor Hugh Carey Dies, 92

Former Oregon Senator Mark Hatfield Dies, 89

Duncan: States Will Get School Testing Waivers

Wisconsin Recall Elections Open Eyes, Wallets



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
ECB Move Soothes Markets
US Treasury Yields Fall Despite Downgrade
G-7, G-20 Pledge Steps To Calm Financial Markets
AIG To Sue Bank Of America Over Mortgage Bonds
AntiSec Hackers Dump Data After Cracking Police Websites
Facebook “Spam King” Surrenders To FBI
World Wide Web (Not The Internet) Turns 20 Today
HP Cuts Price On TouchPad One Month After Launch



SPORTS
Red Sox Rally For 10th Inning Win Over Yankees

Red Sox celebrate

Sox come through against Bombers’ bullpen, retake first place in AL East

Keselowski Wins At Pocono Despite Broken Ankle

NBA Hawks To Be Sold, Will Remain In Atlanta

Lincecum Stops Skid As Giants Beat Phillies

Ervin Santana Continues Domination With 2-1 Win Against M’s

Plaxico Burriss Sneaks Into Action With Jets

Standing Room Only In Hagerstown As Strasburg Pitches First Rehab Start

Nats Hang On For Win, Split Series With Rockies



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Big Boi Busted

Antwan Patton, a/k/a Big Boi

Outkast rapper arrested for drug possession in Miami

Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez Win Big At Teen Choice Awards

Rebecca Black Makes Appearance At Katy Perry’s LA Concert


Stars Full Of Glee For Show’s 3D Movie Premiere

Ethan Hawke Welcomes Fourth Child

“Desperate Housewives” Ending After Eight Seasons

Rihanna’s Styling Bill? $23,000 A Week



FOREIGNERS
London Riots Explode In Second Night Of Violence
Over 100,000 Evacuated In PRC As Tropical Storm Approaches
Israeli Stock Market Plunges In Reaction To US Debt Crisis
Rebel Blueprint For Libya Revealed
Turkish PM To Tighten Grip On Armed Forces
US Concerned At Tymoshenko Arrest; Hundreds Protest Detention Of Former PM



BLOGS & STUFF
The Sundries Shack: The Gospel Of Blame Meets The Poll That Could Resurrect Cut Cap & Balance
The Anchoress: “So, We Can’t Laugh At Canada Any More?”
Lonely Conservative: Tax Hikes We Can All Get Behind
Ed Morrissey: Opening On October 12 2010 – The Obama Is Totally Awesome Movie
NRO Corner: How About That ECB?
American Digest: Cokie Roberts Vs. The Constitution
Atlas Shrugs: Sharia Execution Urged For Mubarak
Gateway Pundit: S&P Responds to Treasury’s $2 Billion Error Accusation – “It’s Irrelevant”
Weasel Zippers: S&P Exec Says It Could Take 18 Years To Repair Damage Obama Has Done To US Economy

Category: Live at Five

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3 Responses to “LIVE AT FIVE – 08.08.11”

  1. Does CCB Have Life? « Truth Before Dishonor
    August 8th, 2011 @ 6:19 am

    […] not going to change the credit rating. But passing CCB very well could. The Sundries Shack (HT The Other McCain) examined a CNN/ORC poll that came out during the dust-up — the same poll the Democrats were […]

  2. Cartoon of the day « Don Surber
    August 8th, 2011 @ 7:12 am

    […] Morning links: Blogs Lucianne Loves. Robert Stacy McCain. […]

  3. Tax Hikes We Can All Get Behind | The Lonely Conservative
    August 8th, 2011 @ 8:29 pm

    […] only taxes creative Republicans could propose. Heh!Matt Damon was not available for comment.Update: The Other McCain linked – thanks! google_ad_client = "pub-1395656889568144"; /* 300×250, created 8/11/08 */ […]