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LIVE AT FIVEEIGHT – 10.02.11

Posted on | October 3, 2011 | 4 Comments

— compiled by Wombat-socho


TOP NEWS
Perry Bet Big On Grants To Subprime Lenders

Texas Governor Rick Perry

AP says Perry spent $35 million to bring Countrywide, Washington Mutual to Texas four years before the housing bubble popped

Vandals Torch Mosque In Israel
Security tightened; PM launches investigation

NYPD “White Shirts” Take Hands-On Approach With Protesters
Senior officers lead by example in dealing with “Occupy Wall Street” ne’er-do-wells



POLITICS
Anti-Capitalist Protests Spread To Boston, Elsewhere (Video)

NYPD commander addresses protesters on the Brooklyn Bridge

Hundreds arrested in New York; protests spread to other cities

Bachmann’s Campaign Sputtering In Iowa?

Governor Brown Signs Bill Prohibiting Circumcision Bans

Alabama Immigration Law’s Immediate Effect: Hispanic School Absences

Arguments Continue Over GOP-Backed Voting Law Changes

First Monday In October: Supremes Begin Term Expected To Be Dominated By Obamacare



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Euro Drops To Eight-Month Low Against Dollar
Global Shares Slammed By Greek Default Fears
Tips & Tricks For Avoiding Bank Fees
Asian Shares End Sharply Lower
NYMEX Oil Falls Below $78/Barrel
Oracle Convention Engulfs San Francisco With Party Atmosphere
What To Expect From iPhone 5 Release Event
Will The Kindle Fire Impress The Consumer?
Massive Security Hole In HTC Android Phones
Verizon Sues To Halt FCC Net Neutrality News



SPORTS
Cliff Lee Coughs Up 4-0 Lead As Phillies Fall To Cardinals

Albert Pujols points to the Cards' dugout after stroking the game-winning hit last night

Cardinals’ pen saves the day after Carpenter only goes three

Weak-Hitting Yankees Head For Detroit And Verlander

Brewers In Beast Mode, Take 2-0 Lead Over Snakes




Will Rays’ Price Finally Be Right Against Rangers?

Once Swaggering, Jets Now Staggering

Lions Mount Huge Rally, Top Cowboys To Remain Undefeated

Manning Rallies NY Giants To 31-27 Win Over Arizona Cardinals



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Gene Simmons, Shannon Tweed Finally Tie The Knot

Shannon Tweed, Gene Simmons

KISS bass player finally marries longtime girlfriend

Netflix, Showtime Eye New “Arrested Development” Episodes, Movie

Liz Hurley’s Engaged!

Russell Brand Denied Entry To Canada

Tupac Sex Tape Surfaces

Melissa McCarthy Delivers Strong Ratings For “SNL”

Best “Glee” Performance Yet?



Demi, Ashton Reunite At Kabalah Center For First Time Since Cheating Allegations

Halle Berry Breaks Foot Chasing Goat

James Marsden’s Wife Files For Divorce

Murdoch’s Tablet Newspaper Showing Some Promise



FOREIGNERS
Amanda Knox Delivers Plea For Release To Italian Court
Haqqani Group Denies Hand IN Rabbani Murder, Ties To ISI, Blueness of Sky
Sirte Residents Queue To Leave City During Ceasefire
Philippine Flood Waters Begin To Recede
Thai PM Drops Twitter Account After Hacking



BLOGS & STUFF
Big Journalism: Bloomberg Markets Ruins Koch Brothers Conspiray Theory
Fran Tarkenton: What If The NFL Played By Teachers’ Rules?
Via Meadia: Uh-Oh – Greece To Miss New Austerity Targets
American Power: The Revolution Was Not About Wealth Redistribution
Lonely Conservative: Presidential Candidate Roseanne Barr Wants To Behead Bankers Who Won’t Surrender Wealth
Power Line: Dishonest. Divisive Democrats


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Comments

4 Responses to “LIVE AT FIVEEIGHT – 10.02.11”

  1. Presidential Candidate Roseanne Barr Wants to Behead Bankers Who Won’t Give Up Their Wealth | The Lonely Conservative
    October 3rd, 2011 @ 9:30 am

    […] said with a straight face.You can watch the video at Real Clear Politics.Update: That Mr G Guy and The Other McCain linked – thanks!google_ad_client = "pub-1395656889568144"; /* 300×250, created 8/11/08 */ […]

  2. Richard Mcenroe
    October 3rd, 2011 @ 3:41 pm

    I’m sorry, are we supposed to find ‘white shirts’ evocative of fascisct tyranny er sumpin?

  3. Anonymous
    October 3rd, 2011 @ 7:12 pm

    Beats the heck out of me.

  4. Circumcision Bans Outlawed In California « Truth Before Dishonor
    October 4th, 2011 @ 4:34 am

    […] by John Hitchcock on 2011/10/04 HT The Other McCain The Miami Herald excerpts the Sacramento Bee in reporting that it is now illegal in the State of […]