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LIVE AT FIVE: 09.25.13

Posted on | September 25, 2013 | 13 Comments

— compiled by Wombat-socho


TOP NEWS
Senator Ted Cruz Filibusters Obamacare Funding

Opposed by GOP leadership

Texas senator’s tactic seen as quixotic


HHS Report Claims Obamacare Premiums “Less Than Expected” In 36 States
Non-government analysts disagree



Kenyans Mourn As Mall Siege Ends With 61 Dead
Five Al-Shabaab jihadis dead, 11 captured



POLITICS
Inhofe Says UN Gun Treaty Already “Dead In The Water”

Senator James Inhofe (R-OK)

Kerry set to sign treaty; Sen. Corker warns administration against trying to implement any part of the treaty


Lonegan Closing The Gap Against Booker In NJ


California Lawmakers Move To Shield Illegals From Deportation

Raymond Cardinal Burke Says No Communion For Nancy Pelosi

Obama No Longer Cash Cow For Democrats

Polls Show Disdain For Obamacare, Fewer Back Shutdown

Soldiers Told New Regs On Tattoos And Grooming Standards On The Way



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Crude Oil Mixed In Asian Trade Ahead Of US Stockpile Report: NYMEX $103.29, Brent $108.76
Fiat Threatens Chrysler Pullback With Union-Backed IPO
Feds Seek Deal With SAC, Fine May Reach $2 Billion
Dow, S&P Extend Slide To Fourth Day
Twitter Reportedly Picks NYSE For $1.5 Billion IPO
Freddie Mac Failed To Pursue Defaulters For $4.6 Billion In Shortfalls
Amazon Unveils New Tablets With Live Help Desk
Apple Updates The iMac
YouTube Gets The Yuck Out In Comments Cleanup
RealNetworks Aims For Comeback With New Video Software
BBM For Android, iOS Not Launching This Week



SPORTS
Tigers Clinch Playoff Spot With Win Against Twins

One more win to clinch AL Central

4-2 victory over Twins soured by Tribe victory


Giambi’s Two-Run Dinger In 9th Shocks Pale Hose; 5-4 Win Keeps Tribe In Playoff Hunt


Fans Go Wild As America’s Cup Defense Goes Down To Last Race

Rockies Rock The Red Sox 8-3 As Lackey Struggles

Shutout By M’s Endangers Royals’ Playoff Hopes

Rangers Still In Hunt, Astros Drop 11th In A Row

Pirates Take Wildcard Lead, Thrash Cubs 8-2

Jays Snuff O’s Playoff Hopes With 3-2 Win

Ryan Zimmerman Spoils Wacha’s No-Hit Bid



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Kaley Cuoco’s Sister Briana Scores Audition For “The Voice”

Briana and Kaley

Big Bang Theory co-stars also happy about Briana’s big break



Lamar Odom’s Dad Speaks Out: “The Kardashians Are To Blame For All My Son’s Problems”

Amanda Bynes Not Mentally Competent To Stand Trial

Miley Cyrus Goes Topless For Rolling Stone


Kanye West Claims “Glass Ceiling” For Black Artists In BBC Interview

Gerard Butler Circling Summit’s “Gods Of Egypt”

Britney Spears Talks Miley Cyrus Duet, Her Hot Bod, And Her Vegas Show

Killer Doctor Drew Pinsky Reveals Prostate Cancer Treatment

Fox Nabs Gotham City Origins Drama About Commissioner Gordon

Dina Lohan Pleads Not Guilty To DWI

Gere, Lowell Calling It Quits

Drake, Brown Bury Hatchet

DeLesseps’ Lips Are Loose

Branson Preps For Orbit With Space-Suited Go-Go Girls

Lady Gaga, Elton John And Johnny Depp Dine Amicably At Craig’s



FOREIGNERS
Pakistan Earthquake: Hundreds Dead In Baluchistan
Iranian President Brushes Away Obama’s UN Olive Branch
Egyptian Minister Delays Court-Ordered Dissolution Of Muslim Brotherhood
At UN, Brazil’s Rousseff Blasts NSA Snooping As Breach Of Law
Four-Year-Old British Boy Spared In Mall Massacre After Telling Jihadi “You’re A Bad Man”
Mexico Storm Death Toll Rises To 130; More Rain On The Way
PRC To Execute Man Who Killed Child Over Parking Row Spat
Labour’s Miliband Targets Energy Companies To Help Britons With Bills
Lebanon Calls For “Safe Zones” To Protect Syrian Refugees
How It Went Wrong For Nawaz Sharif
Greece Investigates Police In Neo-Nazi Crackdown



BLOGS & STUFF
Blackmailers Don’t Shoot: Poll – 61% Of Americans Are Hating Haters
Michelle Malkin: “Hide Out”?! Furious Army Wife Protests DHS Advice In Case Of Active Shooting
Twitchy: “Nightmare” – Senator Cruz Reads Teamsters Letter Protesting Obamacare On Senate Floor
American Power: Al-Qaeda’s Minnesota Recruiting Blows Lid Off Obama’s “The War Is Receding” Propaganda
American Thinker: Why The Establishment Is Wrong And The Defund Gambit Can Work
The Necropolitan Sentinel: Obamacare Watch – Look On The Bright Side! Incoherently!
Don Surber: Daily Scoreboard, September 24
Jammie Wearing Fools: CAIR Asks “Who Cares If Americans Were Involved In Kenya Terror Attack?”
JustOneMinute: The Man Who Knew Too Much
Pat Dollard: Lerner’s Lawyers Negotiating With Oversight Committee For Immunity
Protein Wisdom: A serious set of questions for establishment Republicans in the Senate and their GOP media enablers
Shot In The Dark: Somewhere In The Moral Swamps Of Jersey
The Jawa Report: Actual Science! Man-Made Global Warming Hypotheses False
The Lonely Conservative: DeBlasio Is ACORN’s Candidate For New York City Mayor
Megan McArdle: Who’s That Knocking Again At The Door?


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Comments

13 Responses to “LIVE AT FIVE: 09.25.13”

  1. MrEvilMatt
    September 25th, 2013 @ 4:59 am

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  2. CHideout
    September 25th, 2013 @ 4:59 am

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  3. Citzcom
    September 25th, 2013 @ 4:59 am

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  4. jwbrown1969
    September 25th, 2013 @ 4:59 am

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  5. Lockestep1776
    September 25th, 2013 @ 4:59 am

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  6. PruPaine
    September 25th, 2013 @ 5:04 am

    @smitty_one_each already?!? 🙂

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    September 25th, 2013 @ 5:04 am

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    September 25th, 2013 @ 6:21 am

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  10. BobBelvedere
    September 25th, 2013 @ 8:06 am

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  11. K-Bob
    September 25th, 2013 @ 8:19 am

    Been watching the filibuster all night.

    It reminds me of bein’ a kid and watching Walter Cronkheit (sp?) at 4am on the day of a major space launch.

  12. thatMrGguy
    September 25th, 2013 @ 3:30 pm

    LIVE AT FIVE: 09.25.13 http://t.co/bOKuX9oPj9

  13. Wombat_socho
    September 25th, 2013 @ 6:34 pm

    Cronkite, Too bad we can’t launch McCain, Reid, and a bunch of those other useless dorks into orbit and leave them there.