The Other McCain

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

LIVE AT FIVE: 10.02.13

— compiled by Wombat-socho TOP NEWS No Progress On Ending Shutdown Stalemate Lawmakers in both parties suggest Feds could be out for weeks Berlusconi’s Allies Desert Him To Keep Grand Coalition Alive More than 40 Freedom People MPs ready to back PM in confidence vote Foreign Jihadis Playing Dominant Role In Syrian Civil War Syrians […]

LIVE AT FIVESIX: 10.01.13

— compiled by Wombat-socho TOP NEWS White House Orders Government Shutdown Pretty sad when Xinhua has a more accurate, unbiased take on the news than ABC Related. 800,000 Idled, Congress Still Deadlocked Netanyahu At The UN Throwing a wet blanket on Iran’s charm offensive Berlusconi Calls For Vote; Key Allies Disagree Three of five PdL […]

LIVE AT FIVE: 09.30.13

— compiled by Wombat-socho TOP NEWS Shutdown Showdown Hours before deadline, neither GOP nor Democrats are budging Justice Department To Sue North Carolina Over Voter Law DOJ cites alleged racial discrimination Rahul Gandhi Slams Move To Shield Convicted Politicians Slams ordinance allowing convicted lawmakers to hold office, stand for election POLITICS ObamaCare’s Scope, Rocky Intro […]

LIVE AT FIVEEIGHT: 09.27.13

— compiled by Wombat-socho TOP NEWS House GOP Cowboys Up For Debt Ceiling Fight Obama, Reid would still rather negotiate with Iran than the Republicans UNSC Cuts A Deal, Passes Syrian Chem Weapon Resolution Assad not worried; resolution has no penalties for non-compliance Some Could See Rates Soar Under ObamaCare Avik Roy: “They cherry-picked the […]

LIVE AT FIVE: 09.26.13

— compiled by Wombat-socho TOP NEWS House GOP Considers Shutdown Options Pressure building on Tea Party Caucus to cave Iran’s Rouhani Denounces Holocaust At UN, Ignites Controversy CNN says he did, Iranian news agency blames translation error Chicom General’s Son Gets Ten Years For Gang Rape Party cracking down on elite childrens’ rowdiness POLITICS Cory […]

LIVE AT FIVE: 09.25.13

— compiled by Wombat-socho TOP NEWS Senator Ted Cruz Filibusters Obamacare Funding Texas senator’s tactic seen as quixotic HHS Report Claims Obamacare Premiums “Less Than Expected” In 36 States Non-government analysts disagree Kenyans Mourn As Mall Siege Ends With 61 Dead Five Al-Shabaab jihadis dead, 11 captured POLITICS Inhofe Says UN Gun Treaty Already “Dead […]

LIVE AT FIVE: 09.24.13

— compiled by Wombat-socho TOP NEWS Kenyan Army Says Most Hostages Rescued, Mall Mostly Secure President Kenyatta: “Let me make it clear. We shall hunt down the perpetrators wherever they run to. We shall get them. We shall punish them for this heinous crime.” Senator Cruz Vows To Use “All Means Available” To Block Obamacare […]

LIVE AT FIVE: 09.23.13

— compiled by Wombat-socho TOP NEWS Gunfire At Besieged Kenyan Mall; Jihadis Threaten Hostages Nigerian Army Colonel Cyrus Oguna: “We will not negotiate with terrorists.” Final Assault Beginning Angela Merkel Celebrates Big Win In Germany CDU/CSU bloc takes 41% of Bundestag, FDP falls out with less than 5% Biggest victory since Kohl’s reunification vote POLITICS […]

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