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LIVE AT FIVE – 09.09.11

Posted on | September 9, 2011 | 4 Comments

— compiled by Wombat-socho


TOP NEWS
CHEDDARHEAD CELEBRATION

Packers fullback John Kuhn sikes the ball after scoring a touchdown in the fourth quarter

Rodgers throws three TDs, Packers hang on with goal-line stand to beat Saints, 42-34

President Wastes Congress’ Time With Same Old Nonsense
Pass my Porkulus II, you peasants!

One Man’s Error Leaves 1.4 Million Without Power
Parts of California, Arizona and Mexico will remain dark until later on Friday, possibly into the weekend



POLITICS
Authorities Confirm Gun Found At Violent Arizona Crime Scene Tied To “Fast And Furious”

"Fast And Furious" guns recovered in Arizona

The constant drip, drip, drip of recovered weapons

Perry’s Ponzi Talk Implies Fraud In Long-Popular Social Security




BART Protest Broken Up By City, Transit Cops; 25 Arrested

NM Governor Martinez’ Grandparents Illegals?

Senate Passes Revamp Of Patent System

4th Circuit Rejects Two Obamacare Challenges



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Gold Prices Pop After Bernanke Remarks
Treasury Prices Climb After Bernanke Speech Keeps Stimulus Chatter Alive
Yahoo Chairman May Lose Own Job After Firing Bartz
HK, PRC shares Edge Up On Financials
Treasuries, Dollar Fall After Obama Speech
Federal Agents Investigate Solyndra
Crude Oil Up In Asia As US Inventory Falls
Google Buys Restaurant Guide Zagat
Motorola Droid Bionic: It’s a Smartphone/Laptop/Desktop
HTC Countersues Apple Using Google Patents
E-Book Pioneer, Founder Of Project Gutenberg Michael Hart Dies



SPORTS
Aggies Determined To Leave Big 12 One Way Or The Other

Texas A&M President R. Bowen Lofton

Texas A&M may go independent for a year before formally joining SEC

Kennedy Gets 19th Win As Snakes Beat Padres

Orioles Rally To Beat Yankees In 10th Inning


White Sox Supersub Lillibridge Out For Season With Broken Hand

Bowyer Faces Uncertain Future At Childress Racing

This Weekend’s Turkeys: Royals At Mariners

Brewers Activate Weeks From DL, Fall To Pence, Hamels-Led Phillies Anyway

Jim Crane Growing Impatient With Delay In Astros Sale

Bullpen Bails Out Billingsley As Dodgers Rally Past Nats



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Jonathan Taylor Thomas Reunites With “Home Improvement” Cast

Jonathan Taylor Thomas, second from left

Former child star’s been keeping a low profile, going to college

Jon Gosselin’s Advice To Kate: Get Back To A Normal Life

Russell Armstrong’s Family Thinks He Was Murdered

Anderson Cooper & Kathy Griffin So Happy Together

Paris Hilton In DJ Training

Mel Gibson, Joe Eszterhas To Collaborate On Judah Maccabee Movie For Warner Brothers

Lady Gaga To Rock In New Year For Dick Clark



FOREIGNERS
Iran’s Ahmedinejad Calls For End To Syrian Crackdown
Head Of Libya’s NTC Appeals For Unity
Designer Galliano Convicted For Antisemitic Ranting, Fine Suspended
Erdogan Threatens To Have Turkish Navy Escort Next Gaza Flotilla
NATO Admits Mistaking Reporter For Suicide Bomber During Attack And Killing Him



BLOGS & STUFF
Lonely Conservative: AP Fact-Checks Obama – Jobs Plan Not Paid For
Gateway Pundit: Obama Admits Failure To Congress
NRO Corner: Did Rick Perry Lose His Cool With Ron Paul?
Ed Morrissey: Santelli, Friedman Duke It Out Over “Ponzi Scheme”
Hit & Run: Social Security Is Not A Ponzi Scheme, Governor Perry – It’s Worse
James Taranto: Why They Cheered
Rep. Allen West: My Meeting With CBC Chairman Emanuel Cleaver
Michelle Malkin: Union Thug Alert – Day Of Rage Festivities Start Early In Longview, Washington
Weasel Zippers: Prince Charles Hysterically Warns – Global Warming And Pollution Pushing Man Toward Extinction
Jim Geraghty: DCCC Conceding NV-2, Panicking About NY-9?
Ed Driscoll: The Post Office – It Was Fun While It Lasted
Atlas Shrugs: Turkey Prepares For War With Israel, Will Send Warships To Escort Jihad Flotilla Warship


SOTD – The F***ing Moon (NSFW)

Category: Live at Five

Comments

4 Responses to “LIVE AT FIVE – 09.09.11”

  1. Power Outage Caused By One Man’s Mistake…Uh Oh « That Mr. G Guy's Blog
    September 9th, 2011 @ 6:17 am

    […] Via Live At Five; A single worker’s error led to a massive power outage that swept across Arizona, Southern California and Mexico, left millions of people in the dark and brought major West Coast cities to a standstill, according to a local power company. […]

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    September 9th, 2011 @ 7:11 am

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  3. Anonymous
    September 9th, 2011 @ 8:45 pm

    Excellent work this morning I’m sure I wouldn’t have come across Geller’s piece had you not linked it.

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