The Other McCain

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LIVE AT FIVETEN – 12.09.11

Posted on | December 9, 2011 | 6 Comments

— compiled by Wombat-socho


TOP NEWS
Gunman’s Motive Still Unclear After Virginia Tech Policeman Slain In Campus Ambush

Police secure the Virginia Tech campus after yesterday's shooting

Shooter committed suicide shortly after slaying policeman

UK Vetoes EU Treaty Change, Most Other EU Nations Sign On
Cameron says treaty changes not in UK’s interests


Death Toll Rises To 88 In Indian Hospital Fire
Kolkata hospital owners surrender to police after fire sweeps through building



POLITICS
Deadline Passes For Occupy Boston, But No Eviction

Occupy Boston: time's up

Deadline passed at midnight, but mayor set no time for actual eviction, police superintendent says

Ron Paul’s Strength May Help Romney In Iowa

Walmart Pepper Spray Suspect Won’t Face Felony Charges


Obama, GOP Continue Skirmishing On Payroll Tax Cut

EPA Report Links Fracking To Tainted Water; Inhofe Blasts Report For Lack Of Peer Review

Obama: “We Never Need An Excuse For A Good Party”

Senate GOP Blocks Cordray Nomination to CFPB



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Stock Futures Advance After Euro Agreeement
Euro Leaders Agree On Austerity, Leave Details To ECB
French Banks’ Ratings Cut By Moody’s
Corzine Distances Himself For MF Global Collapse
CME Will Stay In Chicago
Australian Court Lifts Injunction, Clears Way For Samsung Galaxy Tab Sales
Twitter Redesigns Itself To Take On Facebook
Motorola Score Injunction Against iPhone/iPad In Germany
Google Debuts Digital Magazine For Mobile Devices



SPORTS
NBA Nixes Chris Paul Trade (Video)

NBA Commissioner talks to press after ratification of CBA

League nixes three-team trade that would have sent Paul from league-owned Hornets to the Lakers

Steelers March On Behind Gritty Roethlisberger

How Albert Pujols Became An Angel

Packers Sell 185,000 Shares Of Stock

Moore Leads Lightning To Victory

Astros Introduce Jeff Luhnow As New GM

Indycar Won’t Return To Vegas In 2012


Three And Out: Lions Try To Exploit Battered Vikings

Maple Leafs Close To Sale To Rogers

Red Sox Cautious About Yu Darvish Interest

Nationals’ Plans Dashed As Marlins Sign Buehrle



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Michelle Duggar Miscarries

Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar

Routine checkup for child #20 indicates second trimester miscarriage

“America’s Next Top Model” Finale Ends In Controversy

Matt Damon On Paparrazzi Showdowns, Karaoke Dates

Dianna Agron, Sebastian Stan Split

Overweight K-Fed Collapses During Weight Loss Show

Lionsgate To Re-Make “American Psycho”


Angelina Jolie And “Kung Fu Panda 2”

Ice Cube: It’s Official, I’m Bringing “Friday” Back

Uma Thurman Joins NBC’s “Smash”

Guy Ritchie, Lionel Wigram Join “The Man From U.N.C.L.E.”



FOREIGNERS
Tensions Rise At EU Summit
Russians Fight Facebook, Twitter Battles Over Putin Election
Iran Shows Off Captured US Drone
Gaza Rocket Fire Continues
Pakistan Boosts Air Defenses Along Afghan Border
Turkey “Can’t Stand By” If Syrian Repression Threatens Regional Stability
Japan Whalers Take Sea Shepherd To Court
Muslim Brotherhood Withdraws From Egyptian Military’s Advisory Council



BLOGS & STUFF
Rand Paul: GOP Would Take Giant Step Backward By Choosing Gingrich
Legal Insurrection: Romney’s Strategy Of Crazy
Michelle Malkin: Holder, Blago, Richardson – Triangle Of Sleaze
Lonely Conservative: Obama Claims Payroll Tax Cut, Unemployment Benefits Better For Economy Than Keystone XL Project
Power Line: A Fast & Furious State Of Mind
Gateway Pundit: Obama Celebrates Hanukkah Two Weeks Early, Lights All The Candles
Ed Driscoll: Sky Captain And The Self-Hating Yuppies Trapped In Yesterday
Troglopundit: Well, Doesn’t This Sheikh Think Highly Of Himself


SOTD: Hand Of Fate

Category: Live at Five

Comments

6 Responses to “LIVE AT FIVETEN – 12.09.11”

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    December 9th, 2011 @ 10:38 am

    Gunman’s motives still unclear… he was probably DOJ.

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