The Other McCain

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LIVE AT FIVE: 01.22.13

— compiled by Wombat-socho TOP NEWS Algerian PM: Gas Plant Worker, Two Canadians Helped Jihadis In Siege Final death toll lower than 81 previously reported Hollande, Merkel Fete 50 Years Of Franco-German Ties Joint celebration of the Elysee Treaty originally signed by De Gaulle, Adenauer Inauguration Too Special To Pass Up Smaller crowds, a more […]

LIVE AT FIVE: 01.21.13

— compiled by Wombat-socho TOP NEWS Eric Schmidt, Daughter Sophie Open Up About North Korea Visit Schmidt talked a lot about opening North Korea to the internet, but were Great Successor’s minions actually listening? Related: Sophie in North Korea Rahul Gandhi Takes #2 Post In Congress Party Congress Party leader’s son condemns elitism, vows to […]

LIVE AT FIVE: 01.18.13

— compiled by Wombat-socho TOP NEWS Death Toll Unclear After Algerian Raid To Free Hostages Algeria’s Communications Minister: “Those who think we will negotiate with terrorists are delusional…Those who think we will surrender to their blackmail are delusional.” Florida Supreme Court Approves State Worker Pension Levy State may require 3% contribution from workers’ pay to […]

LIVE AT FIVE: 01.17.13

— compiled by Wombat-socho TOP NEWS Obama’s Gun Control Measures Face A Tough Road In Congress House GOP rejects proposals, Senate Democrats lukewarm Related: Dismantling The Mouthbreather In Chief’s Gun Policies US, Other Nations Ground Dreamliners Over Fire Risk FAA orders planes grounded over battery issue, foreign airlines follow suit Algerian Army Surrounds Jihadi Kidnappers […]

LIVE AT FIVE: 01.16.13

— compiled by Wombat-socho TOP NEWS French, Malian Troops Go On The Offensive French commit 2500 troops to Mali Obama Gun Proposal To Look Beyond Mass Shootings “Comprehensive approach” = more laws that already don’t solve the problem Top Japanese Airlines Ground Boeing Dreamliners After Emergency Battery problem latest in a string of teething troubles […]

LIVE AT FIVE: 01.15.13

— compiled by Wombat-socho TOP NEWS Despite French Airstrikes, Jihadis Continue Advance In Mali Shortage of ground troops makes defense problematic Obama Weighs Executive Action On Guns Nineteen possibilities for executive orders Thousands Rally For Second Day In Islamabad “Last chance to save Pakistan”? POLITICS NY Senate Passes Package Of Tougher Gun Laws Assembly expected […]

LIVE AT FIVE: 01.14.13

— compiled by Wombat-socho TOP NEWS As French Airstrikes Pound Jihadi Bases, Has The War To Retake Northern Mali Begun? Training camps, infrastructure and logistics bases hit France pledges “short” campaign against jihadis Colin Powell Vigorously Defends Chuck Hagel Also gets in a gratuitous shot at the Tea Party Egyptian Appeals Court Throws Out Mubarak […]

LIVE AT FIVE: 01.11.13

— compiled by Wombat-socho TOP NEWS NRA’s LaPierre: Biden Meeting Missed The Target NRA: “We were disappointed with how little this meeting had to do with keeping our children safe and how much it had to do with an agenda to attack the Second Amendment.” Obama Nominates Jack Lew To Replace Geithner At Treasury Former […]

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