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LIVE AT FIVE – 11.14.11

Posted on | November 14, 2011 | 4 Comments

— compiled by Wombat-socho


(Note: this edition of Live At Five is text-only and lacking in the usual snark for reasons of time and technology.)


TOP NEWS
CBS Dings Congress For (Legal) Insider Trading
Obama Caps Summit Diplomacy In Home State Of Hawaii
Economist Monti Will Try To Form New Italian Government



POLITICS
Portland Police Arrest Over 50 As Protest Camps Cleared
Deficit Panel Seeks To Defer Details On Raising Taxes
Bachmann Campaign Manager Blasts “Manipulation” Of Debates
Chapel Hill NC Police Arrest Eight #OWS Sympathizers
Retired Army Captain Receives Medals 66 Years Late



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Asia Stocks Rise As Europe Stabilizes, Japan Grows
Banks Quietly Ramping Up Costs To Consumers
Southwest Adds Flights To Take Advantage Of AirTran Purchase
Gold Futures Rise, Cap Third Weekly Gain As Dollar Declines
Tablets Reshaping How We Watch Online Video?
Kobo Annouces $99 E-Reader With Ads, Taking On Kindle Fire, Nook Color
Google For Veterans?



SPORTS
Could LSU, Oregon Get Rematch In Bowl Game?
NBA Union To Meet Monday To Consider Offer (Video)
49ers Win Seventh Straight In Exciting 27-20 Defeat Of Giants
Bears Maul Stafford, Lions 37-13
Cards Hire Former Catcher Matheny To Replace La Russa
Nationals’ Ramos Freed By Venezuelan Commandos



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Justin Timberlake Keeps His Promise, Attends Marine Ball
Victoria Beckham: She’s Got Her Love To Keep Her Warm
Demi Lovato Catches Bouquet At Tiffany Thornton’s Wedding
“Immortals” Rules At Weekend Box Office
Jay-Z: Occupy T-Shirts Disappear After Criticism


FOREIGNERS
Syria Calls For Arab League Meet To Avoid Suspension
Brazilian Police Invade Rio’s Biggest Slum To Put Down Drug Gangs
At Least Six Dead As Libyan Militias Clash Near Tripoli
Germany Reels From Exposure Of Neo-Nazi Terror Group



BLOGS & STUFF
American Power: Michelle Bachmann Dominates SC Debate
Weasel Zippers: Democrats In Droves Refusing To Back Obama’s Reelection Bid
Gateway Pundit: NYT Bashes Reagan, Praises Obama-Endorsed #OWS “New Progressive Movement”
Jammie Wearing Fools: So, Jon Corzine, Where’s That $633 Million?
Jawa Report: “Mostly Peaceful” Occupy San Francisco Protesters Slash Police With Razors
Lonely Conservative: Labor Unions To Team Up With #OWS For “Day Of Action”

Comments

4 Responses to “LIVE AT FIVE – 11.14.11”

  1. Cartoon of the day « Don Surber
    November 14th, 2011 @ 7:48 am

    […] Robert Stacy McCain (snark free, today only). […]

  2. smitty
    November 14th, 2011 @ 8:01 am

    Excellent work. Your perseverance in the face of technology is truly appreciated. We need to hang out more.

  3. Labor Unions to Team Up with Occupy Mobs for ‘Day of Action’ | The Lonely Conservative
    November 14th, 2011 @ 8:08 am

    […] missing from the highway and bridge fund.Labor Union Report and Hot Air have more.Update: Linked by The Other McCain – thanks!google_ad_client = "ca-pub-1395656889568144"; /* 300×250, created 8/11/08 */ […]

  4. Anonymous
    November 14th, 2011 @ 10:18 am

    I can’t believe I managed to knock this out in an hour. O_o
    Also, yeah…shoot me an e-mail and tell me what’s good for you.