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LIVE AT FIVE: 09.12.14

Posted on | September 12, 2014 | 8 Comments

— compiled by Wombat-socho


TOP NEWS
Russia Weighs New Response As EU, US Add Sanctions

Germany’s foreign minister Frank-Walter Stenmaier arrives for an informal meeting of the EU foreign affairs ministers

Russia may ban clothing, used car imports
EU seeks compromise with Russia over Ukraine free-trade pact

As Scotland Goes, So Goes UK?
Could Scotland’s departure from UK trigger Britain’s departure from EU?

Hamas Acknowledges Use Of Civilians As Human Shields
But it’s Israel that gets accused of war crimes



POLITICS
Lawmakers Dubious About Obama’s Plans For ISIS

ISIS forces in Iraq

Cruz, McCain and Rubio skeptical that Somalia, Yemen tactics will work in Iraq, since they aren’t working there either

Nation Pauses To Remember 9/11 Anniversary

Administration Push To Arm Syrian Rebels Throws Monkey Wrench Into Continuing Resolution

FEMA Trying To Claw Back $5.8 Million In Hurricane Sandy Aid

Federal Judge Strikes Down Ohio Campaign Statements Law

Obama Declares Napa Earthquake Major Disaster, Frees Up Aid

Administration Sharply Cutting Deportations



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Asian Crue Mixed After IEA Demand Downgrade: WTI $93.10, Brent $97.95
HP Fined $108 Million For Foreign Bribery
California Threatens To Shut Down Uber’s New Carpooling Service
US Jobless Claims Jump
Fortunes Sour For Regional Airlines As Majors Prosper
Radio Shack On The Brink Of Bankruptcy
Samsung Mocks Apple’s iPhone 6, New Watch In New Ads
HP Gulps Cloud Upstart Eucalyptus, Says Helion Is All-In For OpenStack
Android Apps Now Running On Chrome OS
Sprint CEO Cutting Costs To Bring Back Customers
“Destiny” Celebrates Record-Breaking $500 Million Franchise Launch



SPORTS
Stanton Beaned In Loss To Brewers

Stanton falls after being hit in the face with a pitch

Facial damage, dental damage and stitches after being hit under his left eye

Tim Tebow Joins “Good Morning America”

Female Ravens Fans Stand By Ray Rice

Pirates Top Phillies, 4-1

Red Sox Capitalize On Royals Errors, Win 6-3

Tribe Sweeps DH Against Twins Behind Kluber, House

Sale Outduels Kazmir, White Sox Beat A’s 1-0

Angels Top Rangers 7-3

Reds Edge Cards 1-0

Bumbling Mets Bruised In 6-2 Loss To Nats; Washington’s Magic Number Now 9



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Netflix Nabs “Gilmore Girls”

Series originally ran on WB, CW networks from 2000-2007

All seven seasons in exclusive streaming pact


Josh Hutcherson Addresses Jennifer Lawrence Nude Photo Scandal



“Married…With Children” Spinoff In The Works

Kanye West Hospitalized For Migraine In Australia

Brawl Erupts During Chris Brown Nightclub Performance

George Clooney To Appear In “Downton Abbey” Charity Film

“RuPaul’s Drag Race” Winner Tyra Sanchez – Security Beat Me Up, But I Got Arrested For Assault

Judge Rules Oscar Pistorius Didn’t Intentionally Kill His Girlfriend



FOREIGNERS
Islamic State Can’t Be Beaten Without Boots On The Ground
Fiji Hails Release Of Peacekeepers Kidnapped BY Jihadis
Australia Raises Terror Level On Syria, Iraq
Kashmir Flood Survivors Say Administration, Cops Missing In Action
CIA Estimates Islamic State Has As Many As 31,500 Fighters
Scotland’s Biggest Companies Reveal “Yes” Exodus Plans
Blockaded Gaza Faces Huge Rebuilding Challenge
Arab Allies Pledge To Fight Islamic State
France’s Hollande Visits Iraq
Salmond Accused Of Laughing Off Scottish National Debt
Seoul Reminds Citizens Of Nork Flag Ban



BLOGS & STUFF
Michelle Malkin: Never Forget – Unlike Obama, The Jihadis Never Rest
Twitchy: George W. Bush Still Carries Shield Of 9/11 Hero George Howard
American Power: College Students Don’t Remember 9/11, Don’t Know Much About ISIS
American Thinker: Global Warming And The Feynman Test
BLACKFIVE: Iran May Wind Up The Winner In Iraq
Conservatives4Palin: Gov. Palin Endorses Clint Didier In WA-4
Don Surber: Weather Refutes Global Warming
Jammie Wearing Fools: White House Solemnly Remembers 9/11 With Pictures Of…Obama
Joe For America: Wannabee Teen Jihadist Pleads Guilty To Terrorism Charges In Denver Court
Protein Wisdom: Wait…Wait…Did We Miss An Actual Fundraiser This Month?
Shot In The Dark: Liberal Tolerance In Action
The Gateway Pundit: Turkey Refuses Obama Request To Use Its Airbases For Strikes Against ISIS
The Jawa Report: 9/11 Conspiracies – Fact Or Fiction?
The Lonely Conservative: Obamacare News – Deductible Shock, And Thousands More Lose Their Plans
This Ain’t Hell: The Plan For The Third Deployment To Iraq
Weasel Zippers: Mexico Condemns Rick Perry For “Irresponsible” Deployment Of National Guard To Border
Megan McArdle: Scottish Independence Is A Matter Of Identity


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Comments

8 Responses to “LIVE AT FIVE: 09.12.14”

  1. JadedByPolitics
    September 12th, 2014 @ 8:17 am

    So Jimmy’s still today?

  2. Wombat_socho
    September 12th, 2014 @ 10:28 am

    Yes.

  3. JadedByPolitics
    September 12th, 2014 @ 1:19 pm

    YEAH! see you there!

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  8. Jane the Actuary
    September 14th, 2014 @ 4:24 pm

    Hi, all — is there a tutorial on how to submit links somewhere on your site? Thanks! Jane.