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LIVE AT FIVESIX – 01.23.12

Posted on | January 23, 2012 | 2 Comments

— compiled by Wombat-socho


TOP NEWS
Syria Rejects Arab League Plan

An anti-regime protester displays his fingers, painted in the rebel colors, outside the Arab League offices in Cairo

The crisis continues as the League plans a new initiative; both regime and rebels skeptical

After Decades Of Success, Miserable End To Paterno’s Career
Legendary coach’s golden resume blighted by pedophilia scandal

Giffords To Resign, Forcing Two Elections
Her decision forces an additional primary and special election



POLITICS
Speaker Boehner To Address March For Life

2011 March For Life

Hundreds of thousands expected for annual march mourning Roe v. Wade decision

Administration’s Nominees Await Next Move From GOP

Desecration At Church Leads Pastor To “Evict” Occupods

Collapse Of Anti-Piracy Bills Leaves Hollywood To Seek Truce

Petition Demands Probe Into MPAA Head Dodd’s Comments

Gingrich Hopes Momentum Outweighs Romney’s Money In Florida

No Primary Endorsement From Jeb Bush



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Research In Motion Co-Founders Step Down
Euro Vulnerable On Greek Setback; EU Meeting Eyed
EU Diplomats Agree On Iran Oil Embargo
Survey: Fewer U.S. Companies Plan To Boost Hiring In 2012
Lundberg Survey: U.S. Gasoline Rises To $3.39/Gallon
Broke, Sick And Lonely, Allen Stanford Heads To Court
FileSonic, Others Cease File Sharing Amid MegaUpload Fallout
Anonymous Dupes Users Into Joining Attacks
Google Doubles Plus Membership With Brute-Force Approach



SPORTS
The Rematch: Giants, Patriots To Meet Again In Super Bowl XLVI

Last Minute Failures End Ravens’ Season, 23-20

Giants Top 49ers In OT, 20-17

Chip Kelly Pulls Double-Reverse On Bucs?

Pacers Deal Lakers Third Loss In A Row

Bruins Outshoot Flyers, 6-5

Hokies End #15 Cavaliers’ Home Win Streak


South Africa Chokes As Sri Lanka Records Sensational Win



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Kristen Cavallari, Jay Cutler Expecting

Kristen Cavallari and Jay Cutler

Engagement renewed in November

Heidi Klum And Seal Separating

Simon Cowell And Fiancee On A Break – From Each Other

Surprise: “Harry Potter” Stars Not Exactly Close In Real Life

Steven Tyler Murders National Anthem
Was it the worst ever?

Whitney Houston Back On Screen



Prince William To Join Kate Middleton In Caribbean

Busted Fridge Led To Health Code Violations At Jay-Z’s Club

Elizabeth Smart Is Engaged

Terry Bradshaw: (Old) Ladies’ Man



FOREIGNERS
Yemen’s Saleh Leaves For Treatment In U.S.
Emir Of Kano Leads Prayer Service To End Boko Haram Attacks
China Gold Demand Lifted By Year Of The Dragon
Croatians Vote To Join EU
Protesters Shake Libyan Transitional Government
First Post-Mubarak Parliament Begins Session
Pro-Euro Candidate Wins First Round Of Finnish Elections
Human Rights Watch Urges West To Get Over Islamist Aversion



BLOGS & STUFF
Riehl World View: Romney’s Ugly Politics Now Surfacing In Surrogates
Gateway Pundit: Romney Blasts Newt As Failed Leader Who Had To Resign In Disgrace
Legal Insurrection: Fearmongers For Romney
Nick Gillespie: Three Takeaways From The South Carolina Primary
AmSpecBlog: Giffords To Resign From Congress
Weasel Zippers: Occupiers Thank Church Who Sheltered Them By Urinating On Cross, Stealing Font Lid
Don Surber: Dowd On Obamas – “We Disappointed Them”
Jammie Wearing Fools: “If That’s What The President Is Going To Talk About…I Think It’s Pathetic”


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Comments

2 Responses to “LIVE AT FIVESIX – 01.23.12”

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    January 23rd, 2012 @ 7:39 pm

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