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LIVE AT FIVESEVEN 01.17.12

Posted on | January 17, 2012 | 3 Comments

— compiled by Wombat-socho


TOP NEWS

Going dark to protest SOPA

Wikipedia Joins Web Blackout SOPA Protest
Reddit, Boing Boing, others shutting down Wednesday in protest of “piracy” bill



Fuel Tanker Arrives At Iced-In Nome
Russian tanker makes port, starts oil pumping

Syrian Official Defects, Says Regime Will Fight At All Costs
Consensus is that most of the 5000 dead are victims of the Assad regime





POLITICS
As Rivals Attack Mitt’s Record, His Claims Spread Confusion

Mitt Romney unleashes awesome computational powers

Gingrich, Perry attacks not making anyone happy but the Dems

Walker Recall Organizers To Submit Petitions Today

Gingrich: My Positions Shouldn’t Offend Blacks


Rick Perry Stands By Marines Accused Of Urinating On Taliban

Border Patrol To Toughen Policy On Returning Illegals

Mississippi Pardons Spur Changes In Trusty Program



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Euro Zone Inflation Dips In December Opens Door To ECB Cut
PRC GDP Grows 8.9%
Spain’s Borrowing Costs Fall At Auction
U.K. Inflation Drops Sharply
Oil Rises To Three-Day High As Saudis Target $100 Crude Price
Steve Wozniak: 8 Reasons Android Is Better Than iOS
Facebook IPO Set For May
Nokia Windows Phone Now Free At Walmart
Hackers Hit Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, El Al Websites



SPORTS
Kobe Cools Off, But Fisher Saves Lakers

Kobe's run comes to an end

Bryant’s streak of 40-point games comes to an end, but Lakers still beat Mavs 73-70

Jayhawks Inflict First Loss Of Season On Baylor, 92-74



Elway Grudgingly Sticks With Tebow For 2012

LeBron James, Kobe Bryant To Play For U.S. Olympic Squad

England Crumbles Under Ajmal’s Off-Spin: 52 For Five On First Day At Dubai

Nationals, Flores Agree To One-Year Deal



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Brody Jenner, Avril Lavigne Split

Brody & Avril in happier times

Careers and relationship never quite in synch

Madonna Shrugs Off Elton John’s Fury Over Her Golden Globe: “I Don’t Feel Bad”

Jesse Metcalfe Engaged To Cara Santana

Golden Globes 2012 Fashion

Lindsay Lohan Sneaks Into Golden Globe Parties

Katy Perry Expected To Come Out Of Hiding At Marc Cuban’s Super Bowl Party

“Bachelorette” Star Kasey Kahl Arrested For Being A Drunken Mess

Kid Rock On Cigar: “Yeah, I Do Get Special Treatment”

If You Want To Participate In A Futile, Bizarre Giveaway Contest, The Carolina Hurricanes Have You Covered



FOREIGNERS
Divers Blast Holes In Cruise Ship Wreck; Missing Raised To 29
Reports: Syria Heading For Civil War
At Least 26 Dead, Many Injured In Beirut Building Collapse
Kim Jong Il’s Oldest Son Expects Nork Regime To Collapse
PM Cameron Says No New Yacht For The Queen, At Least Not In The Budget
Euro Parliament Chooses Germany’s Schulz For President Over Two UK Candidates



BLOGS & STUFF
Big Government: Controversy Mars Santorum’s Endorsement By Evangelical Leaders
Michelle Malkin: South Carolina – The Final Five
Legal Insurrection: Clarity
Pat Dollard: West Says He’d Step Up To The Plate If Asked To Run As VP
Weasel Zippers: Holder Uses MLK Day To Blast GOP Voter ID Proposals As Racist
Radio Equalizer: Arianna Huffington Slams First Lady Over Apparent Indifference To Poverty
Frank J.: Private Sector Experience? Oh, No!
Michael Walsh: The Strange Birth Of New York’s Gun Laws
Allen West: Mr. President, Please Don’t Play The Race Card In 2012


SOTD: Burnin’ For You

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Comments

3 Responses to “LIVE AT FIVESEVEN 01.17.12”

  1. Cartoon of the day « Don Surber
    January 17th, 2012 @ 7:13 am

    […] links: Lucianne’s Must Reads. Robert Stacy McCain. Doug Ross. Maggie’s […]

  2. Lady Liberty 1885
    January 17th, 2012 @ 7:51 am

    To add to sports: Syracuse remains #1 for the 6th week and Boeheim had a historic win last night over Pitt, tying him for 4th in wins… They are now 20-0 which is epic in and of itself and also snaps the 6 game losing streak to Pitt overall.

  3. Anonymous
    January 17th, 2012 @ 9:41 am

    Yeah, I’m surprised that didn’t make the news feed.