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LIVE AT FIVESIX – 06.11.12

Posted on | June 11, 2012 | 9 Comments

— compiled by Wombat-socho


TOP NEWS
Russian FBI Searches Opposition Leaders’ Homes On Eve Of Massive Anti-Putin Protest

And the tape says, 'I Shut Up'

Investigative Committee of Russia reports directly to Putin; searches allegedly into connection with anti-police violence at previous protests

Gabrielle Giffords Campaigns For Former Aide In AZ-8
Recovering ex-congresswoman appears for Barber at rally

In The Super-PAC World, Romney Is Dominant
Globe article looks at Restore Our Future, which aims to do unto Obama what it did in the GOP primaries to Gingrich et al



POLITICS
Police Probe Commerce Secretary’s Weekend Crashes

Commerce Secretary John Bryson

LA County sheriffs, San Gabriel PD looking into possible felony hit & run charges

Orthodox Jews Slam Brooklyn DA’s Handling Of Sex Abuse Cases

GOP To Hold House, Maybe Win Senate?

Ohio’s Improved Job Picture No Guarantee Of Obama Win

Obama Super PAC, Unions Launch $4 Million Spanish-Language Ad Blitz

Democrat Heidkamp Ducking Questions In ND’s Senate Race

WaPo: GOP Senate Primary The Main Event In Virginia’s Primaries



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Oil Rises On Spanish Bailout, PRC Increased Imports; NYMEX $85.89, Brent $101.39
Spanish Bailout News Lifts Asian, European Stock Markets; Euro Hits Three-Week High
PRC’s “Feel-Bad” Interest Rates Cut
Airlines Urge EU To Ditch Carbon Permit Scheme
Telefonica To Sell Part Of China Unicom Stake
Wall Street Shrugs As JP Morgan Trades Lop Off $27 Billion
Southern Farmers See Midwestern Bias In Farm Bill
Android Chief Scotches Rumors, Will Stay At Google
E3 2012: Game Makers Focus On Second Screens
Lenovo Launches No-Contract Mobile Broadband Service For Select Laptops
Malcolm Gladwell: In 50 Years, People Will Have Forgotten Steve Jobs
Microsoft Rebooting XBox As Living Room PC?
Google To Begin Shutting Down Meebo Services July 11
Neal Stephenson Wants Your Help Funding A New Sword Game



SPORTS
Speeding Penalties Confound NASCAR Drivers At Pocono

Pit zone a busy place at Pocono as speeding penalties proliferate

Speeding penalties? NASCAR? Also, Joey Logano won

Celtics Go Down Fighting, 101-85; Heat To Face Thunder In NBA Finals

Devils Confident They Can Rally From 0-3 Start

Phillies Choke As O’s Win Again, 5-4 In 10th

Martin’s Walkoff Homer Sweeps Aside Mets In Subway Series

Chapman Continues Fall To Earth As Tigers Rally To Win 7-6

Royals Complete Lost Weekend With 3-2 Loss To Pirates

#1 LSU Rocked By Division III Stony Brook

Harper’s Hustle Caps Nationals’ Sweep Of Red Sox



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Everything’s Bigger In Texas, Including Celebrity Weddings

Matthew McConaughey and Camilla Alves

Matthew McConaughey and Camilla Alves get hitched in Austin

“Once” Sweeps The Night

Deena Cortese Of “Jersey Shore” Busted For Disorderly Conduct

Ancient Boob Spotted In Istanbul

Rep Says Leaked Nude Snooki Pix Were Personal

Lindsay Lohan Claims Brakes On Rental Failed

Lady Gaga Beaned With Pole During Concert; Concussed But Otherwise Okay

“Madagascar 3” Beats “Prometheus” On Busy Movie Weekend

New Book Promises To Left Lid On Adele’s Private Life

Damon Lindelof To Rewrite “World War Z”



FOREIGNERS
Spain’s Biggest Hurdle To A Bank Recovery? Public Distrust
Religious Violence Breaks Out Between Muslims And Buddhists In Burma’s Rakhine State
Hollande’s Socialists Poised To Win Parliamentary Majority
New Syrian Opposition Leader Calls For Mass Defections
Kenyan Cabinet Minister Dies In Helicopter Crash
Changes At Parchin Suggest Iranian Ploy
Mexico Holds Second Presidential TV Debate While 90,000 Protest In Streets
PM Cameron Forgets Daughter In Pub
Nigerian Police Free Kidnapped Soccer Player
Former Egyptian Presidential Candidate Sees No End To Turmoil
Henrique Capriles Marches To Begin Race To Topple Chavez
No Great Breakthrough Expected In Indo-Pak Siachen Glacier Talks
Chilean Police Clash With Demonstrators Butthurt By Pro-Pinochet Documentary



BLOGS & STUFF
Zilla Of The Resistance: Silent Like A Carpet Bombing
WyBlog: Liberal Spin On Obama Public Sector Gaffe? Romney Hates Cops!
NewsBusters: Dylan Ratigan To “Dismount” From MSNBC
The Conservatory: The Death Of Public Unions?
Sister Toldjah: Fine? (Video)
Lonely Conservative: Axelrod Has Trouble Answering Whether The Private Sector Is Fine
Newsbusters: Adbusters Says OWS Old And Busted, “Flash Encampments” The New Hotness!
Weasel Zippers: Team Obama Asks Supporters To Grade Performance
Dana Loesch: A Date With The TSA
Lonely Conservative: Coney Island Principal Bans “God Bless The USA” From Kindergarten Ceremony
Legal Insurrection: Banished
Gateway Pundit: Paul Krugman Gives Netroots Speech To Empty Room

Category: Live at Five

Comments

9 Responses to “LIVE AT FIVESIX – 06.11.12”

  1. smitty
    June 11th, 2012 @ 6:19 am

    Excellent work, sir!

  2. Info
    June 11th, 2012 @ 8:14 am

    Restore Our Future to do to BHO in general what they did to Gingrich, et al., in the primary?  All I can say is, from their lips to
    G-d’s ear … Damn the moonbats, full speed ahead!

  3. Info
    June 11th, 2012 @ 8:14 am

    Restore Our Future to do to BHO in general what they did to Gingrich, et al., in the primary?  All I can say is, from their lips to
    G-d’s ear … Damn the moonbats, full speed ahead!

  4. Silent Like a Carpet Bombing | Zilla of the Resistance at MareZilla.com
    June 11th, 2012 @ 8:46 am

    […] post is linked in the June 11, 2012 Live At Five Six news roundup at The Other McCain. Thank you, […]

  5. Zilla of the Resistance
    June 11th, 2012 @ 10:42 am

    Thank you for including my post, Wombat! You’re the best! 

  6. Wombat_socho
    June 11th, 2012 @ 2:09 pm

     You’re welcome! 🙂

  7. Wombat_socho
    June 11th, 2012 @ 2:10 pm

     Between ROF and Romney’s own campaign, they’re administering a series of beatdowns to Obama that is pleasant to behold.

  8. Wombat_socho
    June 11th, 2012 @ 2:10 pm

     Thank you!

  9. Zilla of the Resistance
    June 11th, 2012 @ 6:20 pm

     And let us not forget that Barky & friends get PWNED on Twitter & the blogs every single damned day!
    There are also solid ass-kickings administered to team zero on facebook regularly, but you know, hardly any of the cool kids hang out there anymore to notice.