LIVE AT FIVE: 12.24.15
Posted on | December 24, 2015 | 9 Comments
— compiled by Wombat-socho
TOP NEWS
IRAQI ASSAULT ON RAMADI STALLED BY DAESH DEFENSES
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Iraqi troops carry the national flag as they patrol in a neighborhood in south Ramadi
General Sheghati says troops working to defuse mines, IEDs; Defense Ministry adviser says clearing may take 2-3 days
Iraqi forces evacuate civilians in Ramadi
Several Arrested In #Blacklivesmatter Protest At Minneapolis Airport
More dirtbags arrested in LA for blocking Highway 405
Rahul Gandhi Attacks PM Modi Over Azad Suspension
Demands probe into alleged cricket corruption, involvement of finance minister
POLITICS
Rand Paul Tweets Annual Festivus Airing Of Grievances
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“I got a lot of problems with you people, and now you’re gonna hear about them!”
Homeland Security Gearing Up For Year-End Deportation Raids
Poll: Trump 21 Points Up On Cruz In National Poll
Chamber Of Commerce Challenges New EPA Ozone Standard In Court
Feds Seize Over $1 Million In Cash From Disgraced Mass. Pol’s Safe Deposit Boxes
WaPo Pulls Cartoon Depicting Cruz’ Daughters As Trained Monkeys
TX Gov Abbott Orders Non-Religious Nativity Scene Removed From Capitol Rotunda
Incoming Democrat Governor Pushes To Gut Louisiana Food Stamp Reforms
Defense Dept. Downplays Daesh Capabilities After Report Of Air Defense Missiles
THE ECONOMY, STUPID
U.S. Crude Rises In Asian Trade As Supplies Tighten, Exports Loom: WTI $37.74, Brent $37.60
Holiday Shoppers Love The Gift That’s Never Returned
Confidence Rises To Five-Month High As Americans Cheer Discounts
Hyatt Hotels Attacked With Payment-Card Stealing Malware
U.S. New Home Sales Weaker Than Forecast For November
Disney CEO’s Pay Drops Three Percent – To $45 Million
YouTube Lashes Out At T-Mobile For Throttling Data Streams
Struggle Over “Free Basics” Internet Service Escalates In India
ASUS To Ship Smartphones With AdBlock Plus Enabled By Default In 2016
Super Mario Galaxy Lands On The Wii U Virtual Console
Uncharted 4 Delayed To April 26
SPORTS
Warriors Handle Jazz, Remain Unbeaten At Home
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Klay Thompson scores 20 for the Warriors
Utah fades in fourth quarter, falls 103-85
Is Kirk Cousins Worth A Big Contract For Redskins?
Mavs Edge Nyets In OT, 119-118
Saban: I Don’t Ever See Myself Leaving Alabama
Pelicans Snap Streak, Beat Blazers 115-89
Miesha Tate: Rousey’s Going To Fall To Holm Again
Thunder Rout Lakers At Home, 120-85
Nats Talking To Murphy, Kendrick About Second Base?
FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
No, Courteney Cox And Will Arnett Aren’t Dating
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Just friends, okay?
She’s still working on relationship with Snow Patrol rocker Johnny McDaid
Reality TV Star Teresa Giudice Released From Prison
Gary U.S. Bonds Rocks The Markets
Judge Forces Madonna’s Son To Spend The Holidays With Her
Charlie Sheen Vows To Cure AIDS
Another Trespasser Arrested At Chris Brown’s House
Jake Gyllenhaal’s “Mystery Woman” Revealed
Stacey Dash Goes To Police Over Twitter Hack – “I Won’t Be A Victim”
FOREIGNERS
Japan Court Clears Way To Restart Kansai Electric Reactors
Thai Court Sentences Migrants To Death For British backpackers’ Murder
Fire At Saudi Hospital Kills 25; 107 Injured
Christmas Celebrations Banned In Brunei, Somalia, Tajikistan
U.S. Embassy In Beijing Warns of Christmas Threats Against Westerners
Suspected Boko Haram Jihadis Attack Villages In Chad, Cameroon, And Niger
Violence Makes For A Solemn Christmas In Bethlehem
PM Cameron To Look Into U.S. Denial Of Entry To British Muslims
U.N. Security Council Endorses Libya Peace Deal, National Unity Government
Japan Approves Record Defense Budget As China Concern Grows
BLOGS & STUFF
EBL: Santa Paul
Louder With Crowder: A Thorough Rebuttal Of The Young Turks – Defending The Second Amendment
Doug Powers: A Presidency About Nothing – White House Steps Up Anti-Daesh Effort With Obama/Seinfeld Pairing
Twitchy: WaPo Makes Soldiers’ Deaths In Afghanistan All About Obama
American Power: British Muslim Denied Entry To U.S. Linked To Taliban, Al-Qaeda On Facebook
American Thinker: Psychological Warfare For Conservatives
Conservatives4Palin: Obamacare Officials Downplay Insurer Losses
Don Surber: My Christmas Gift To My Readers
Jammie Wearing Fools: Obama Celebrates “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”, Fails To Mention Lesbian Air Force Officer Killed In Afghanistan
Joe For America: War On Christmas Continues – VA Tears Down Christmas Banner, Baby Jesus
JustOneMinute: They’re Not All Pajama Boys
Pamela Geller: FBI Sued For Civil Rights Violations For Surveilling Muslims Near San Bernardino
Protein Wisdom: Hillary Clinton Channels Garrison Keillor
Shot In The Dark: Alondra Cano Doxxes The Halls With Abuse of Power, Fa La La La La, La La La Lawless
STUMP: All I Want For Christmas Is For the 80% Myth To DIE
The Gateway Pundit: Trump Warns Hillary Against Playing #WarOnWomen And “Women Being Degraded” Card
The Jawa Report: Sandcrawler PSA With Bonus Caption Contest – Media Bleeps Schlonged?
The Lonely Conservative: Yes, Democrats Are Still Trying To Ruin Your Holiday
This Ain’t Hell: Daniel Chang Saving The World
Weasel Zippers: Why W Never Left Washington On Holiday Until The Day After Christmas
Mark Steyn: Schlong Of Schongs
Live At Five is taking Christmas and Boxing Day off, and will return Monday, December 28. The FMJRA will run as usual on Saturday and Rule 5 Sunday will also post in a somewhat timely manner. Merry Christmas!
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Comments
9 Responses to “LIVE AT FIVE: 12.24.15”
December 24th, 2015 @ 8:22 am
This is one you and Stacy may like…Merry Christmas!
December 24th, 2015 @ 8:45 am
The Laquan McDonald “blacks have the right to assault police officers” hippies are planning on blocking traffic in downtown Chicago today and I have a question: Can I buy a clip for my Glock 20 that holds 16 rounds or is that a pre-Clinton freedom?
December 24th, 2015 @ 9:32 am
Thank you for bringing back Live @ 5. Merry Christmas to you, Stacy and Smitty, and all your families.
December 24th, 2015 @ 12:51 pm
Wombat, you have the Proof Positive seal of approval on the new theme song. Have a Merry Christmas, Happy Boxing Day and a Merry Festivus!
December 24th, 2015 @ 7:21 pm
Milo is awesome.
December 24th, 2015 @ 7:22 pm
You’re welcome, and Merry Christmas to you and yours as well!
December 24th, 2015 @ 7:22 pm
You and your family also, good sir.
December 24th, 2015 @ 7:23 pm
Protip: providing the annoying dirtbags with a hickory scalp massage is more entertaining and gives you a good aerobic workout. Bring your friends! Support your local police!
December 27th, 2015 @ 7:45 pm
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