The Other McCain

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

LIVE AT FIVE: 09.10.13

— compiled by Wombat-socho TOP NEWS Obama Welcomes Russian Proposal On Syrian Chem Weapons Russian FM Lavrov proposes Syrian handoff of chem weapons to international monitors Religious Rioting Spreads In Uttar Pradesh Army given orders to shoot on sight as Hindu/Muslim violence continues Four Face Death After Conviction For Fatal New Delhi Bus Rape Case […]

LIVE AT SEVENFIVE: 09.09.13

— compiled by Wombat-socho TOP NEWS Assad Denies Using Chem Weapons Doing PBS interview tonight opposite Obama’s TV speech Religious Riots Spread In Uttar Pradesh, 28 Killed Hindu/Muslim clashes worsen despite army curfew, increased deployment of security forces NAACP President Jealous Resigns Wants to spend more time with family; credited with increasing donor base, online […]

LIVE AT FIVE: 09.06.13

— compiled by Wombat-socho TOP NEWS Putin Warns G20 Leaders Economic Risks Remain A return to economic crisis can’t be ruled out, he says US Considers Expanding Training Of Syrian Rebels Would use military trainers to supplement work of CIA in Jordan The Age Odd Man Out As All Other Aussie Papers Endorse Abbott Australian […]

LIVE AT FIVE: 09.05.13

— compiled by Wombat-socho TOP NEWS Senate Committee Approves Resolution Authorizing US Strike On Syria Foreign Relations Committee votes 10-7 in favor with Sen. Markey (D-MA) voting “present” “We Have Our Plans”: Putin Warns US Against Military Action, Calls Kerry A Liar On Syria French PM: France Will Not Act Alone Against Syria Syrian Christians […]

LIVE AT FIVE: 09.04.13

— compiled by Wombat-socho TOP NEWS Kerry Stumbles As He Tries To Sell Syria Intervention To Congress Boots on the ground or no boots? Quinn’s Rivals For NYC Mayor Score On Her Push To Give Bloomberg Third Term De Blasio surges to double-digit lead in primary polls Unannounced US/Israeli Missile Test Fuels Syria Jitters IDF […]

LIVE AT FIVE: 08.29.13

— compiled by Wombat-socho TOP NEWS Syria Resolution Authorizing Military Force Fails In Security Council Permanent members can’t agree on British resolution Obama: I haven’t made a decision about Syria Fort Hood Shooter Gets Death Sentence Interminable appeals to follow NYC’s Mayor Bloomberg Donates $350K To Fight Colorado Recalls Two Colorado Democrats fighting recalls after […]

LIVE AT FIVE: 08.28.13

— compiled by Wombat-socho TOP NEWS Military Intervention In Syria As Early As Tomorrow? Russia, PRC warn against missile strikes Forest Service Out Of Money To Fight Wildfires Money being shifted from other accounts Hagel: No Plans To Cut Off Military Aid To Egypt Yet Says US will keep working for reconciliation POLITICS McCain Admits […]

LIVE AT FIVE: 08.27.13

— compiled by Wombat-socho TOP NEWS Kerry: Use of Chemical Weapons In Syria “A Moral Obscenity” Talk, talk, talk…it’s only talk! Bo Xilai Reveals Wife’s Affair With Deputy As Trial Ends Prosecutors call for “no leniency” Yosemite Fire Levels Berkeley Summer Camp Giant fire threatens San Francisco reservoir, three towns POLITICS Debt Ceiling Looms, Treasury […]

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