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LIVE AT FIVE: 12.12.14

Posted on | December 12, 2014 | 6 Comments

— compiled by Wombat-socho


TOP NEWS
Norks Lead Thug Regimes Piling On US After Senate CIA Report

Great Successor eyes the furor over the Senate CIA report with disbelief

China, Iran and North Korea pile on with the finger-wagging despite own questionable mores
CIA chief says “abhorrent” tactics may not have been essential



Modi Tells Putin Russia Will Remain India’s Main Defense Partner
India to assemble 400 Russian Ka-226T multi-role helicopters

House Narrowly Passes Spending Bill
Shutdown averted



POLITICS
Breaking Down The Cromnibus Vote

Rep. James Clyburn, 56 other Democrats voted for the spending bill

Interesting splits in both parties
Warren leads liberal Dems against bill

Pew Poll Finds Support For Gun Rights At 21-Year High

Poll: 70% Want Congress To Keep Probing IRS

DOJ Okays Tribes To Grow, Sell Marijuana

Massive Defense Bill Clears Senate Hurdle

Congressional Aides, Some Lawmakers Walk Out In Protest Of Brown, Garner Deaths

Conservative Group Sues CA AG Over Donor List Demands, Bullying



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Asian Crude Drops To 5 1/2 Year Low On Supply Glut, Sucky Demand: WTI $59.20, Brent $63.33
Asian Shares Lifted By US Data, Oil Glut
Holiday Shopping Boosts US Retail Sales
Sea World Pushes CEO Overboard
CBS Extends CEO Moonves’ Contract Two Years
Staples To Merge With Office Depot?
Facebook Turns Thumbs Down On “Dislike” Button, Mulls Other Options
Father Of Web Tells Putin Internet Is Not CIA Project
Google To Close Engineering Office In Russia
Windows 10 Event Set For January 21
iRobot’s Latest Roomba Designed For Hackers



SPORTS
Defense Not Enough For Rams In 12-6 Loss To Cards

Arizona QB Drew Stanton gets carted off the field after being injured in the second half

Arizona wins on four field goals


Red Sox’ Cespedes Goes To Detroit For Porcello

Durant Leads Thunder Past LeBron-Less Cavs


Blue Jackets Tip Caps In OT, 3-2

Padres Acquire Kemp In Five-Player Deal

Sabres Edge Flames 4-3

Cam Newton Thankful To Survive Crash

Kings Spoil Cameron’s Debut As Sens Coach With 5-3 Beating

Ross Detwiler Swapped To Rangers For Two Minor-Leaguers



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Marilyn Manson Denies Involvement In Lana Del Rey “Rape” Video

Directed by “Hostel” director Eli Roth

Manson added that he did actually want to make a video with Lana Del Rey but gave up on the idea after the collaboration proved difficult.

Keira Knightley Expecting First Child


Beverly Johnson: Bill Cosby Drugged Me

“Sons Of Anarchy” Actor Skins, Cooks, And Eats Ex’s Pet Rabbit

Ariana Grande Reportedly Insists On Being Carried When She’s Tired

Floyd Mayweather Sits Down With LAPD, Talks Earl Hayes Murder/Suicide

“Next Top Model” Contestant Sues Tyra Banks

Carrie Underwood Vs. LeAnn Rimes: Country Catfight!



FOREIGNERS
Teen Blows Himself Up During Kabul Play Condemning Suicide Bombers
Hong Kong Police Arrest 209 Protesters, Clear Main Camp
Abe’s Party Set To Win Big Despite Faltering Economy
Ukraine President Slams India Over Crimean Leader’s Visit
Palestinians To Discuss Cutting Security Ties With Israel Over Abu Ein’s Death
Twin Blasts Kill 31 In Nigerian City
Sensitive Topics Off The Agenda As Li Goes Overseas
No Papal Meeting For Dalai Lama During Visit To Rome
Man Charged Over London Slavery Allegations
How The Labor/Livni Deal Could Backfire



BLOGS & STUFF
First Street Journal: This Is What Senator Feinstein Was Trying To Accomplish
Michelle Malkin: The Cop-Hating Cult Of Larry Davis
Doug Powers: Elizabeth Warren Was Against Government Shutdowns Before She Was For Them
Twitchy: Rep. Jim Bridenstine’s Common Sense Reason For Voting No On The Cromnibus
American Power: The Left’s War Against Justice And Peace
American Thinker: Rolling Stone Et Al. Bemoan The Culture They Helped Create
BLACKFIVE: The New, The Discounted, The Free
Conservatives4Palin: Governor Palin – The Motivating, Simple Sparks That Can Make Our Day
Don Surber: Colleges Are Run By Morons
Jammie Wearing Fools: Lerner E-Mails Reveal Obama’s DOJ Was Involved In IRS Targeting
Joe For America: Black Lives DON’T Matter
JustOneMinute: More Reality Comes Crashing In
Pamela Geller: Biden Tried To Lecture Ayaan Hirsi Ali About Islam
Protein Wisdom: The Campus Rape And Sex Management Industry
Shot In The Dark: Number Soup
STUMP: 80 Percent Pension Funding Hall Of Shame – Experts Say
The Gateway Pundit: Armed “Black Lives Matter” Protesters Loot Black-Owned 7-11
The Jawa Report: Channel 4 Doxxes @ShamiWitness
The Lonely Conservative: $1.1 Trillion Spending Bill Passes House
This Ain’t Hell: Bob Kerrey Slams “Torture Report”
Weasel Zippers: Illegal Immigration Skyrockets As Deportations Fall To All-Time Low
Megan McArdle: Is Tomorrow Too Late For Greece?
SteynOnline: Climate Of Corruption


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Comments

6 Responses to “LIVE AT FIVE: 12.12.14”

  1. joethefatman
    December 12th, 2014 @ 8:13 am

    I don’t get how they can charge Diatchenko with animal cruelty for killing and eating the rabbit. All the other charges, yeah. But killing and eating a food animal? That’s a very worrisome charge.

  2. Daniel O'Brien
    December 12th, 2014 @ 11:33 am

    The link for “Manson added that he did actually want to make a video with Lana Del Rey but gave up on the idea after the collaboration proved difficult” is busted. Points back to TOM and gets a page not found error.

  3. Wombat_socho
    December 12th, 2014 @ 12:42 pm

    I hate when that happens. Should work now – thanks for letting me know!

  4. Daniel O'Brien
    December 12th, 2014 @ 12:56 pm

    Yup, thanks.

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