The Other McCain

"One should either write ruthlessly what one believes to be the truth, or else shut up." — Arthur Koestler

LIVE AT FIVE – 12.29.10

TOP NEWS Bloomberg Under Fire As New York Streets Remain Unplowed “The mayor needs to stop acting like Baghdad Bob and saying every thing’s OK when we can see with our own eyes that clearly it’s not.” – Queens councilman Peter Vallone Kremlin To West: MYOB Russians reject criticism of Khodorkovsky verdict Federal Judge Clears […]

LIVE AT FIVE – 12.28.10

TOP NEWS New York Airports Open After Heaviest Snowfall Since 1948 Northeast begins to dig out from record “global warming” Israeli Talks With Turkey Fall Short Apology not forthcoming for raid on Gaza “peace flotilla”, says Netanyahu Khodorkovski Conviction Brings International Protests Widely seen as proof that rule of law no longer exists in Russia […]

LIVE AT FIVE – 12.27.10

TOP NEWS Blizzard Plasters Northeast With Snow Thousands stranded as a foot of snow hits from Philly on north Rockets Fired Into Israel After Terrorists Shot Near Gaza Fence Deputy PM hopes to avoid another “Operation Cast Lead” Los Angeles On Track For Fewest Homicides Since 1967 But…but…everybody knows poverty causes crime! POLITICS Jarrett Defends […]

LIVE AT FIVE – 12.24.10

TOP NEWS ROK Conscripts Report For Duty Amid Heightened Tensions With Norks Draft evasion still cause for ostracism in South Korea Who’ll Stop The Rain? California gets two days to dig out and dry out before rain returns Christmas night Salazar Reneges On Wilderness Deal New policy allows land managers to designate Federal lands as […]

LIVE AT FIVE – 12.23.10

TOP NEWS Senate Passes $4.3 Billion Health & Compensation Bill For 9/11 First Responders Passed Senate on voice vote after changes made to reduce costs Senate Passes New START Treaty Final vote 71-26, GOP hard core alone in opposition ROK Military Prepares For Largest Live-Fire Exercise Ever Air and naval assets also involved California Rain […]

LIVE AT FIVE – 12.22.10

TOP NEWS Illegal Immigrants Factor Into 2010 Census, Congressional Apportionment Steven Camarota: “Literally we’ll have districts like we have right now where half the adult population can’t vote.” Senate Votes 67-28 To Hold Vote On START Treaty 11 Republicans break ranks FCC Votes On Party Lines To Impose “Net Neutrality” Rules GOP minority predicts rules […]

LIVE AT FIVE – 12.21.10

TOP NEWS FCC Set To Enact Strong Net Neutrality Rules Proposed rules don’t apply to wireless providers Commanders In Afghanistan Seek Raids Into Pakistan Only CIA drones and CIA-supported Afghans have crossed the border Senate Vote On START Treaty Could Be Defining Moment For Obama Failure to get treaty approved likely to be seen as […]

LIVE AT FIVE – 12.20.10

TOP NEWS ROK Prepares For Live Fire Artillery Exercises Near Border With Norks Predictably, Norks threaten to retaliate, hold breath until they turn blue, etc.; equally predictably, PRC uninterested in getting the brats to STFU For Gay Rights, Is DADT Repeal The End Or The Beginning? You get one guess. GOP Leadership Digs In To […]

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