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LIVE AT FIVE – 06.21.12

Posted on | June 21, 2012 | 2 Comments

— compiled by Wombat-socho


TOP NEWS
CONTEMPTIBLE

Attorney General Eric Holder

House Oversight Committee votes to hold Attorney General Holder in contempt over “Fast & Furious” documents

Hamas Accepts Cease-Fire In Gaza
Egyptians broker end to three days of rocket attacks

Oracle CEO Larry Ellison Buys 98% Of Lanai Island
Sale includes two resort hotels, solar energy farm, other developments



POLITICS
Religious Groups Unite Against Contraceptive Mandate

Mission Basilica in San Diego filled as people hear religious leaders speak out

Evangelical Christians, Lutherans and Jews stand together with Catholics on the eve of Fortnight For Freedom

Obama Campaign Spent More Than It Received In May


NC Senate Rejects Reparations For Victims Of Forced Sterilization Program

Southern Baptists Voice Opposition To Gay Marriage, Contraceptive Mandate

Romney’s Personal Touch Pays Off With Donors

Poll:  Former Governor Thompson Leads In WI Senate Primary



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Oil Continues To Fall As US Inventories Continue To Grow; NYMEX $81.80, Brent $92.69
European Stocks To Open Lower As Fed Twists Again
Lawmakers Push For IPO Revamp In Wake Of Facebook Flap
Argentina Deploys Military Police To Break Truckers’ Strike
Gulf Oil & Gas Lease Sale Nets $1.7 Billion
Greece Faces Downgrade To Emerging-Market Status By Index Provider MSCI
Red Hat Plunges As Billings Miss, Guidance Weak
How Microsoft’s Surface Tablets Stack Up In A Crowded Market
HP, Intel: Tim To Take Microservers Seriously
Foxconn CEO Talks Up iPhone 5, Puts Down Galaxy S III
Dutch Court Orders Apple To Pay Damages To Samsung



SPORTS
Evgeni Malkin Wins Both NHL MVP Awards

Evgeni Malkin

Also claims Art Ross Trophy as league’s leading scorer

Conference Commissioners Endorse Four-Team Playoff For BCS

Hornets Deal Ariza, Okafor To Wizards For Lewis, Draft Pick

UConn, 9 Others Banned From 2013 NCAA Tourney For Poor Academic Progress

Weaver Comes Off DL, Shuts Out Giants As Angels Pound Out Four Homers in 6-o Win


Gee Takes Shutout Into 8th, Late O’s Rally Not Enough To Avoid Sweep By Mets

Magic Selects Thunder’s Hennigan As New GM

Helton’s Error Opens Door For Phillies 7-6 Win

Strasburg Plays Stopper Again As Nats End Four-Game Slump



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Confessions Of A Pop Princess

Katy Perry

The Hollywood Reporter interview

Sheet For Brains: Punchy Alec Under Cover

Wynonna Judd Gets Married

NBC Prepares To Replace “Today”‘s Ann Curry

Jim Carrey Moves On From “Dumber” Sequel

Justin Bieber Accidentally Gives Irreplaceable MuchMusic Award To Fan

“Unforgettable” Returns To CBS With 13 Episodes In Summer 2013

Famed Sports Artist LeRoy Neiman Dies, 91



FOREIGNERS
Officials Delay Announcing Results Of Egyptian Presidential Election
Green Economy: India Slams Developed Nations
Assange Short-Changes Celebrity Mates
Samaras New Greek PM As Coalition Comes Together
Pakistan’s Ruling Party Confirms Choice For New PM
Hamas: We’ll Stop Shooting If Israel Stops Shooting Back
Indonesian Court To Rule On Bali Bombing Suspect
Pope Urges End To Attacks On Christians In Nigeria, Urges All Sides To Avoid Reprisals
Uruguay Aims To Legalize Marijuana
PRC’s “Blood Alliance” With Norks No Longer What It Was



BLOGS & STUFF
Gateway Pundit: Pelosi Claims She Could Have Arrested Karl Rove “On Any Given Day”
Mark Levin: Executive Privilege And How The House Should Move Forward Legally
Power Line: Those Fast & Furious Documents Must Be Dynamite
Right Wing News: Administration Backs Off Claim That Bush’s AG Knew About Gunwalking
Weasel Zippers: Family Of Slain Border Patrol Agent Rips Obama For “Compounding Tragedy” With Executive Privilege Assertion
Gateway Pundit: Two More Democrats Skipping National Convention
NRO Corner: Why Unions Are Going Extinct
Atlas Shrugs: Military Instructor Suspended Over Islam Course

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Comments

2 Responses to “LIVE AT FIVE – 06.21.12”

  1. echo
    June 21st, 2012 @ 8:39 am

    I don’t really have a comment on this article, but I love clicking on Alan Grayson’s ads.  Money out of his pocket into yours.

  2. Wombat_socho
    June 21st, 2012 @ 2:45 pm

    We have ads?
    😉