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LIVE AT FIVE: 11.06.14

Posted on | November 6, 2014 | 8 Comments

— compiled by Wombat-socho


TOP NEWS
Seeking Unity, GOP Crafts Agenda For Congress

I can dream, can’t I?

Quick votes to erase obstructionist image
What Obama can (and can’t) do with a Republican Congress
GOP in charge, eager to move on Keystone XL, taxes




Two Palestinians Plow Into Israelis As Tensions Rise In Jerusalem
Jordan recalls ambassador from Israel

Coakley Concedes To Baker
Massachusetts elects a Republican governor again



POLITICS
Mixed Message – Obama Strikes Bipartisan Tone, But Vows Executive Action On Immigration

“Americans want us all to get the job done.”

Vows to work across the aisle, even as he promises to press ahead with controversial executive orders on immigration




NYC Prosecutor Loretta Lynch Eyed To Replace Holder As AG

GOP Makes Record Gains At State Level Along With Congressional Wins

Berkeley Passes First Soda Tax In Nation

Alaska, Oregon, DC Legalize Recreational Pot

Teenage Republican Saira Blair Elected To WV State Legislature

Judge Rules Missouri Gay Marriage Ban Unconstitutional



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Asian Crude Slide Continues: WTI $78.80. Brent $83.02
Whole Foods Profit Beats Expectations As It Gains Market Share
Time Warner Strikes Back At Dish
US Businesses Add 230,000 Jobs In October
Lower Gas Prices Boost SUV Sales
Qualcomm Hit With New Probes By FTC, European Regulators
New Apple-Focused Malware Uses Macs To Infect iPhones
Excavated Atari Games Going For Up To $500 On EBay
Jawbone Stays Screenless With New UP Move and UP3 Fitness Trackers
Android 5.0 (Lollipop) Rollout Reportedly Delayed Due To Wifi Bug
“Legend Of Zelda: Majora’s Mask” Coming To 3DS



SPORTS
Curry, Warriors Rout Clippers

Curry celebrates a second-quarter basket against the Clippers

121-104 thrashing leaves Warriors 4-0 in best start since 1995

Habs Edge Sabres In Shootout. 2-1

Hayward’s Jumper Lifts Jazz Past Cavs, 102-100

Rangers Beat Red Wings In OT, 4-3

Goodell Testifies For Over Two Hours At Ray Rice Hearing

Islanders Edge Ducks In OT, 3-2


Pistons Hold Off Knicks For First Win

Lawyer Says A-Rod Admitted Roid Use To DEA

Lowry Leads Raptors Past Celtics

Timbermutts Nip Nyets 98-91

Kings Rout Nuggets 131-109

Magic Over Sixers At The Buzzer For First Win, 91-89

Indian Cricket Legend Tendulkar Unveils Autobiography

Nationals Announce 2015 Spring Training Schedule



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Miranda Lambert, Luke Bryan Win Big At CMAs

Miranda speaks backstage after taking four of the nine awards for which she was nominated

Hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood’s show opening drew attention to the absence of Taylor Swift, who has shed her country roots for pop music, with a comical song about “Postpartum Taylor Swift Disorder,” or PPTSD.

Benedict Cumberbatch Announces Engagement To Directrix Sophie Hunter

Channing Tatum Admits Experimenting With Drugs During His Stripper Years

Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake Are Expecting

Kelly Rowland, It’s A Boy!

Ex-Cheerleader Molly Shattuck Indicted For Statutory Rape

“After Nine Months Of Intensive Development, Team Downey Is Pleased To Announce…”

Lucy Hale Dishes On Her CMA Red Carpet Style

Britney Spears Dating Charlie Ebersol



FOREIGNERS
Forbes Debuts PM Narendra Modi At #15 On World’s Most Powerful List
Burkina Faso Agrees On One-Year Transition Period Before Elections In 2015
Pakistan Arrests 43 Over “Blasphemy” Killings
Bomb On Egyptian Train Kills Two, Wounds Fourteen
Million Mask March – Ten Arrested During Anonymous Protest In London
Thousands Protest For Missing Mexican Teachers
Obama – US Has Offered Iran “Framework” For Nuclear Deal
Great Successor Photobombed By Toys Having Sex During Nork Orphanage Visit
Pakistan Butthurt Over Pentagon Report That It Supports Jihadis In India, Afghanistan
Pope Francis Considering Changes To Annulment Process
Georgia’s Premier Sacks Pro-Western Defense Minister
Three Hong Kong Protesters Arrested In Overnight Skirmishes



BLOGS & STUFF
First Street Journal: OK, You Won. Now What Are You Going To Do?
Michelle Malkin: Is GOP Ready For Obama’s Attorney General Fight?
Twitchy: “The Greatest Prognosticator Of Our Times” – Oliver Willis’ Epic Fail
SooperMexican: The Winning And Losing Women Of Election 2014
Popehat: BREAKING – Existence Of U. Oregon’s Student Senator Miles Sisk Confirms Failure Of American Experiment
American Power: Leftist Billionaire Tom Steyer Sees Little Payoff For Millions He Spent On Climate Change Agitprop
American Thinker: Obama – “Don’t Think We’re Not Keeping Score, Brother”
BLACKFIVE: Free Fire Zone – A Tale Of Two Sergeants
Conservatives4Palin: Sarah Palin – “It’s The GOP’s Turn To Show Us What They Got”
Don Surber: The Sun Finally Shines On West Virginia
Jammie Wearing Fools: Fox Crushes Broadcast And Cable Networks On Midterm Coverage
Joe For America: VA Hospitals To Treat Ebola Patients?
JustOneMinute: The Obama Presser
Pamela Geller: Alabama Joins List Of States Banning Sharia Law
Protein Wisdom: California Voters Poised For A Huge Case Of Karma
Shot In The Dark: Trulbert! Part XX – Night Of The Dark Soles
STUMP: Election Day 2014 – Hope For A Conservative Yankee
The Gateway Pundit: Missouri National Guard Reserves 100 Rooms In Downtown St. Louis For This Weekend
The Jawa Report: Great Moments In Trolling
The Lonely Conservative: CMA Mocks Obama, Democrats, Kaci Hickox
This Ain’t Hell: Dear Republicans – You Didn’t Build That
Weasel Zippers: Flashback – Obama Says He Doesn’t Want To Be President Without A Democrat-Majority Senate
Megan McArdle: The Election Is Over. Take A Breath.


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Comments

8 Responses to “LIVE AT FIVE: 11.06.14”

  1. Adobe_Walls
    November 6th, 2014 @ 6:28 am

    Welcome back. Long night Tuesday?

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    November 6th, 2014 @ 7:55 am

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  3. Kirby McCain
    November 6th, 2014 @ 9:38 am

    Only at TOM could we get the latest Legend of Zelda news.

  4. Wombat_socho
    November 6th, 2014 @ 12:48 pm

    I was at the polls for 15 hours on three hours’ sleep. Thank God Episcopalians’ coffee is better and stronger than their theology. :v

  5. Wombat_socho
    November 6th, 2014 @ 12:48 pm

    I know my audience. 🙂

  6. richard mcenroe
    November 6th, 2014 @ 2:06 pm

    The Democrats want to put up an AG named LYNCH?!

  7. Nan
    November 6th, 2014 @ 5:48 pm

    I know!

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