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LIVE AT FIVE: 11.10.14

Posted on | November 10, 2014 | 6 Comments

— compiled by Wombat-socho


TOP NEWS
China, Japan Break The Ice At APEC

Shinzo Abe and Xi Jinping.
Don’t they look thrilled?

Meanwhile, Obama pivots to Asia again
Tony Abbott: China’s World Bank would spur competition
China, Russia sign natural gas deal at APEC summit

ISIS Leader Wounded
Not killed as originally claimed by Iraqi ministries

8000 Balloons Released To Commemorate Fall Of The Berlin Wall
Merkel: Berlin Wall’s fall an epic blow to tyranny



POLITICS
Scott Walker On 2016: “We’ll See What The Future Holds”

SKULLS FOR THE SKULL THRONE!

“Overall, I believe governors make much better presidents than members of Congress.”

Lame Ducks Return To Deal With Temporary Spending Bill, ISIS Fight Funding


Federal Government Struggling Against Cyberattacks

Obama: “I’m Going To Do What I Need To Do” On Immigration

W Talks About Dad, Jeb, And The Iraq War

DeMaio Concedes Defeat In CA-52

Sen. Thune Calls On Senate To Wait Until Next Year To Confirm Lynch

Former Illinois Congressman Phil Crane Dies, 84



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Asian Crude Up On Ukraine Crisis Reheat, Libyan Chaos: WTI $78.97, Brent $83.85
Asian Shares Firm After Sound US Data
G20 Proposes Buffer To End “Too Big To Fail” Banks
Carlsberg Profit Hit By Weaker Currencies
Boeing Wins $8.5 Billion Order For 80 737s
Samsung To Build $3 Billion Smartphone Plant In Vietnam
Apple Releases Online Tool To Fix iMessage Problem
Unfollow, Don’t Unfriend On Facebook
Microsoft Offers Prorated Refunds For Office 365 Subscriptions
Twitter Teams With Womens’ Group On Anti-Harassment Tool
Microsoft Lumia 1320 Phone Leaked
Amazon Echo: A Siri-Like Home Assistant



SPORTS
Jets Get Four Turnovers, Stun Steelers 20-13

Jaiquawn Jarrett goes airborne to intercept a pass

Win snaps eight-game skid by Jets

Alabama Solves Tigers’ Defense, Wins 20-13 #rolltide

Lakers Beat Hornets 107-92 For First Win


Oilers Beat Rangers 3-1

Suns Stop Warriors Streak, 107-95

Leafs Top Sens 5-3

Bogdanovic Scores 22 To Lead Nyets Over Magic

Canucks Edge Ducks 2-1 In Shootout

2B Search Update: Does Jed Lowrie Make Sense For The Nats?



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Kate Middleton Hides Her Baby Bump On Wales Outing

What bump?

Returning from Scotland getaway


Andy Dick Arrested For Grand Theft


Matt Damon Confirms He’s Back As Bourne


Eva Longoria Visits “Brooklyn Nine Nine”


Ariana Grande, Jourdan Dunn On The MTV EMA Red Carpet

Aretha Franklin On Adele, Taylor Swift, And Divas

Angelina Jolie Buys Hemingway’s Typewriter For Brad Pitt

Jared Leto Eyed To Play The Joker In “Suicide Squad”

NBC Eyes Live Staging Of “A Few Good Men”

Robin Williams Autopsy Results: Suffered From Anxiety, Parkinson’s Prior To Death

Heidi Montag To Amanda Bynes: Come Stay With Us!

“Hunger Games” Stage Show Coming In 2016?

Jerry Seinfeld Tells Brian Williams “I Think I’m On The (Autism) Spectrum”

How Did Amazon Wind Up As Literary Enemy #1?

Natalie Morales Planning To Leave “Today” Amid Power Struggle



FOREIGNERS
US Faces Last Best Chance On Iran Nuke Deal
Suspect In HK Prostitute Murders Faces Psychiatric Tests
Egyptian Jihadis Pledge Allegiance To ISIS
China, ROK Reach Free Trade Deal At APEC
Taliban Bombs Kill Ten Police In Afghanistan
Putin Says Ruble Weakening Due To Speculation Should End Soon
Modi Expands Cabinet To 66 Before Reform Push
Spanish Yields Fall As Markets Shrug Off Cataloonies’ Symbolic Vote
“Rebel Reinforcements” In Ukraine Stoke Fears



BLOGS & STUFF
First Street Journal: The Self-Delusion Of President Obama
American Power: Salon Soils Itself With Far-Left Essay Attacking American Military
American Thinker: She Wore Pink Sneakers
BLACKFIVE: The SEAL Community And Fight Club
Conservatives4Palin: Sarah Palin – Hillary’s Bad Week
Don Surber: Why Ceramic Poppies
Jammie Wearing Fools: Deranged Obama Lies About Voter Desires In Midterms
Joe For America: Teachers Unions Dump $80 Million Into 2014 Midterms, Result Is An F+
JustOneMinute: Kennedyesque
Pamela Geller: Caliphate In Europe – Sweden Cedes Control Of Muslim Areas
Protein Wisdom: “We Should Stop Putting Women In Jail. For Anything.”
Shot In The Dark: Trulbert! Part XXI – A Drip In Time
STUMP: Elections Have Consequences – Phoenix Pensions
Gateway Pundit: Obama’s $1.6 Billion Ivanpah Solar Plant Can’t Pay Its Bills, Needs Bailout
The Jawa Report: Phoenix ISIS Supporter Begging For Hot Federal Pound Me In The A** Action
The Lonely Conservative: What A Shock – The Left Is Rewriting The History Of The Berlin Wall
This Ain’t Hell: David Masciotra – You Don’t Protect Me
Weasel Zippers: FEMA Asking Elderly, Disabled To Repay Hurricane Sandy Aid Received
Megan McArdle: Obamacare Courts Death Yet Again


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Comments

6 Responses to “LIVE AT FIVE: 11.10.14”

  1. Zohydro
    November 10th, 2014 @ 7:29 am

    ??? Achttausend rote Luftballons auf ihrem Weg zum Horizont…???

  2. Finrod Felagund
    November 10th, 2014 @ 3:46 pm

    That link to Don Surber and the ceramic poppies is one of the most touching things I’ve seen in quite a while.

  3. Limbaugh May Sue DCCC | Regular Right Guy
    November 10th, 2014 @ 6:03 pm

    […] LIVE AT FIVE: 11.10.14 […]

  4. andycanuck
    November 10th, 2014 @ 8:07 pm

    Canada and China also signed a deal removing the U.S. dollar as our reserve currency so we can trade with each other directly using the yuan and the Hoser Dollar.

    BTW, speaking of the APEC conference…
    http://www.smalldeadanimals.com/archives/this-is-awkward-72.html

    (Small Dead Animals also has a post about the yuan deal titled “Knock Knock” if you want to access its homepage for more details.)

  5. M. Thompson
    November 10th, 2014 @ 9:15 pm

    Today the first snowstorm of the season hit the Twin Cities. 6 months and two days after last snow season ended.

  6. Wombat_socho
    November 10th, 2014 @ 10:51 pm

    Sounds about right.