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LIVE AT FIVE: 09.09.14

Posted on | September 9, 2014 | 6 Comments

— compiled by Wombat-socho


TOP NEWS
Chick-Fil-A Founder S. Truett Cathy Dies At 93

Built Chick-Fil-A from a small Atlanta diner to America’s top fast-food chicken chain

Champion of conservatism, Christian values, and chicken; cows hardest hit
Chick-Fil-A rules the roost, even six days a week
“A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold.”

Torrential Rains Hit Southwest States
Two killed in Arizona flash flooding; sections of Interstates 10, 15 and 17 closed

Scotland Independence Vote Likely To Be A Nail-Biter
Weekend polls show 51% in favor of independence from UK



POLITICS
Obama Administration Denies “Mission Creep” In Iraq Even As Force Size Grows

WH Press Secretary Josh Earnest dispenses the current pravda

Over 1100 troops in Iraq for first time since 2011

White House Defends Obama Immigration Punt Amid Charges Of “Raw Politics”

Taxpayers Footing Bill For Coast Guard Party Patrols Off Long Island


Former Diplomat Khalilzad Contests Financial Probe

Dems Throw Millions At Clinton Ally In Search Of Win In CO-6

NYC Council Proposes Regulation Of Costumed Characters In Times Square

Ex-New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin Reports To Federal Prison

“Abortion Barbie” Faces Ethics Questions As Her Book Tour Begins



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Asian Crude Continues Slide On Limp US Jobs Data: WTI $93.27, Brent $100.71
Home Depot Data Breach Could Be Largest Yet
Job Market’s Lingering Weak Spot: Stagnant Pay
Electrolux Sucks Up GE’s Appliance Division For $3.3 Billion
Dollar Jumps Against Yen, Gives Japanese Stocks A Lift
Rise In Consumer Borrowing Hits 13-Year High
Twitter Begins Testing “Buy” Button For Posts
Amazon Slashes Fire Smartphone Price To 99 Cents
Two Top Democrats Push Back Against FCC’s Net Neutrality Plan
Microsoft’s Office Delve Wants Work To Be More Like Facebook
“Destiny” And The Rise Of Battle-Tested Video Games



SPORTS
Brewers’ Losing Ways Continue Against Marlins

Yovani Gallardo: 10.39 ERA in last two starts

Fish pound Gallardo for six runs in four innings, hang on for 6-4 win

On Further Review, Ravens’ Rice Released For Illegal Use Of Hands


NCAA Rolls Back Penn State Sanctions

Pirates Extend Streak to Four With Win Against Phillies

Mets Rally In Ninth, Edge Rockies 3-2

Tigers Rake Royals 9-5

O’s Blank Red Sox, Push Lead In AL East To Ten Games

Fister Sticks It To Braves, Nats Magic Number Is 12 After 2-1 Win



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Taylor Swift’s New Song “Bad Blood” Is About Another Female Artist

“We’re just straight-up enemies.”

Rolling Stone interview. Not linking because RS.

Prince William And Kate Expecting Spare Heir

Broadway Won’t Dim Lights For Joan Rivers


Beyonce & Jay-Z Crash Wedding While On Italian Vacation

Ariana Grande Cancels Aussie Photo Shoot After Issuing Laundry List Of Demands

Bill Murray Scares Up List Of Actresses For All-Woman “Ghostbusters” Reboot

“Chicago Fire” Actress Molly Glynn Killed In Freak Bicycle Accident

Patti LuPone Joins “Penny Dreadful”



FOREIGNERS
Bomb Injures 14 In Santiago, Chile; Government Blames Terrorists
Kerry Heads For Mideast Seeking Coalition Against Islamic State
Iraqi Parliament Formally Approves Haider El-Abadi As New Prime Minister
Russia Warns It May Close Its Airspace To Western Airlines
France Seeks To Weaken UNSC Vetoes In Atrocity Cases
India Talks Tough On “One China” Policy, Says Chicoms Should Reaffirm “One India” Policy First
Abdullah Insists He Won Disputed Afghan Election
Obasanjo’s Son Shot By Boko Haram As Military Retakes Bama
Susan Rice Heralds “Strengthened” US/PRC Relations
Death Toll In Kashmir Flooding Tops 350



BLOGS & STUFF
Louder With Crowder Returns!
Michelle Malkin: Carole Malkin, RIP
Twitchy: Wil Wheaton – Republicans Trying To Scare Americans About ISIS To Sway Election
American Power: Fracking, New Energy Production Spur Rust Belt Economic, Industrial Rebound
American Thinker: Our Defining Moral Crisis
BLACKFIVE: Lasers…
Blackmailers Don’t Shoot: College Is Back In Session
Conservatives4Palin: The National GOP Should Take Thatcher’s Advice
Don Surber: Obama’s Political Theater Collapses
Jammie Wearing Fools: Painful – Obama’s OFA Clowns Give Boehner “The Pep Talk”
Joe For America: Extreme Wheelchair Hunting With Miss Wheelchair USA
JustOneMinute: One Cheap Shot Deserves Another
Shot In The Dark: “Today Is God’s Gift; That’s Why We Call It The Present”
STUMP: Public Pensions Watch, Alternative Asset Classes Part V – Some Boosterism
Gateway Pundit: Islamic Society Of Boston Linked To Both ISIS, Muslim Brotherhood
The Jawa Report: Sandcrawler PSA – Allah Hates You
The Lonely Conservative: Democrats Against Free Speech
This Ain’t Hell: US Military To Fight Ebola Epidemic
Weasel Zippers: HHS Chief Burwell Says Americans Not Smart Enough To Eat Healthier On Their Own
Megan McArdle: The Truth About Truthiness


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6 Responses to “LIVE AT FIVE: 09.09.14”

  1. texlovera
    September 9th, 2014 @ 6:44 am

    RIP Mr. Cathy. Anyone who can build a wildly successful business, maintain a Christianity-based corporate culture, and get that deep under progressives’ skins is worthy of high praise indeed…

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    September 9th, 2014 @ 6:49 am

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  3. OrangeEnt
    September 9th, 2014 @ 7:53 pm

    There is no mission creep? I thought the Pres was involved….

  4. Wombat_socho
    September 9th, 2014 @ 8:23 pm

    I don’t think that phrase means what you think it means, but it’s a good line anyway.

  5. OrangeEnt
    September 9th, 2014 @ 9:21 pm

    Thanks, sometimes I make a good one….

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