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LIVE AT FIVEEIGHT: 06.02.13

Posted on | June 3, 2013 | 1 Comment

— compiled by Wombat-socho


TOP NEWS
Erdogan Says Protests Not “Turkish Spring”

According to the BBC, this is a bulldozer making its way toward the PM's office

According to the BBC, this is a bulldozer making its way toward the PM’s office

Violence flares on fourth day of protests

At Least 119 Dead In PRC Poultry Plant Fire
“I think safety…is not the first priority in their design plan.”


Wikileaker’s Court-Martial Finally Gets Underway
Could face life in prison



POLITICS
Sen. Schumer: Immigration Bill To Pass Senate By July 4

Senator Chuck "U." Schumer (D-NY)

Senator Chuck “U.” Schumer (D-NY)

House GOP says they’ll write their own bill, one piece at a time


IRS Woes Grow With Report Of Conference Spending

Massachusetts Senate Hopefuls To Meet In First Debate


Virginia Governor McDonnell Announces End Of Waiting Period For Restoration Of Felons’ Rights

Rand Paul: GOP Needs To Become A “Bigger” Party

Brass Seeks To Temper Military Justice Overhaul

Rep. Issa Calls Jay Carney “A Paid Liar”

Obama To Host Conference On Mental Health In Response To Newtown Massacre

Administration Faces Opposition In Bid To Sell TVA



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Brent Falls Below $100 On Oversupply, PRC Slowdown: NYMEX $91.40, Brent $99.68
European Manufacturing Up As Outlook Improves
Dollar Under Pressure In Asia After Mixed Data
Draghi Defends ECB Bond Program Ahead Of Court Hearing
ROK Finds No GMO In Initial Tests Of US Wheat
Bonds’ Point Of No Return About A Standard Deviation Away
Apple Said To Be Pressing For Internet Radio Deals
Asus Transformer Book Trio Runs Windows 8, Android Simultaneously
Apple Goes To Trial To Defend Alleged E-Book Price Fixing
Asus Vivo Mouse Marries Mouse With Multi-Touch Trackpad
Foxconn Developing Five Firefox OS Devices, Could Include Tablet
Film Crew To Dig Up New Mexico Landfill In Search Of Atari’s “E.T.”



SPORTS
Blackhawks Strike Quick, Take 2-0 Lead Over Kings

L.A. goalie human after all

L.A. goalie human after all

‘Hawks prove speed kills in 4-2 Game Two victory

For The Finals: Pacers, Heat To Meet In Game 7

Tony Stewart Back In Contention After Win At Dover


Clippers’ Grant Hill Retires After 19 Years

Rays Bounce Back, Pound Tribe 11-3

NBA Fines Pacers’ Hibbert $75K For Saying “No Homo”, Calling Reporters M****rf***ers

BoSox Blank Yanks In Rain-Shortened Game

Astros Hold Off Angels For 5-4 Win

Stormy Days: Latest Loss To Braves Drops Nationals Below .500



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Michael Douglas Claims Oral Sex Caused His Throat Cancer

YOU'RE DOING IT WRONG

YOU’RE DOING IT WRONG

Claims smoking and drinking had nothing to do with it

“All In The Family” Star Jean Stapleton Dies, 90

Amanda Bynes Kicked Out Of Her NYC Apartment

Matt Smith To Quit “Doctor Who” After Christmas Special

Box Office: “After Earth” Loses To “Now You See Me”; Both Crushed By “Fast & Furious 6”

Bruno Mars’ Mother Bernadette Hernandez Dies Of Brain Aneurysm, 55

“Why Does Female Empowerment Have To Involve Leather Knickers And Heels?”

Selena Gomez Regrets Nothing

No Family Counseling For Lindsay After Mom & Dad Lohan Have Huge Fight



FOREIGNERS
Turkish Markets Tumble As Protests Unsettle Investors
Thousands Flee As Flood Waters Rise In Central Europe
Russia Says US Not Putting Enough Pressure On Syrian Opposition
Abbas Appoints New Palestinian Prime Minister
Egyptian Supreme Constitutional Court Rules Legislature Illegally Elected
Activists Call on Chinese People To Wear Black In Memory Of Tiananmen Square Massacre
Queen Elizabeth Celebrates 60th Anniversary Of Coronation
Pro-Hezbollah Sheikh Survives Assassination Attempt In Lebanon
PRC Deflects Criticism Over Maritime Disputes, Defends Relationship With Norks



BLOGS & STUFF
Vodkapundit: Tiff For Tat
Jammie Wearing Fools: Obama Stooge David Plouffe – Hey, That Criminal Darrell Issa Has Some Nerve Investigating Obama And The IRS
Gateway Pundit: THE PIGS ARE SQUEALING – IRS Agent Point To DC Officials In Targeting Scandal
Protein Wisdom: IRS Agent Indicates Washington, Not “Rogue Agents”, Directed TEA Party Targeting
Power Line: The Friends Of Richard Windsor
Rick Moran: Marco Rubio Wants Congres To Develop Border Security Plan, Not White House
NewsBusters: CNN Insiders Say Wolf Blitzer To Be Gradually Eased Aside For Younger, Hipper Hosts
American Thinker: House Judiciary Committee “Very Concerned” About Holder Perjury


Comments

One Response to “LIVE AT FIVEEIGHT: 06.02.13”

  1. 20thCenturyVole
    June 3rd, 2013 @ 11:43 am

    “I eats more chicken than any man ever seen…”
    — Mike Douglas, after Jim Morrison