Reddit on January 17, 2009: Top Posts and Discussions

Saturday, Jan. 17th 2009

News on 1/17/09

Israeli farmers beginning to feel the sting of worldwide boycott.
r/worldnews · malcontent · 944 pts
BREAKING NEWS: Israel declares ceasefire in Gaza
r/worldnews · AlphaX · 714 pts
"For a whole hour, the father hushed his cries of pain as he watched the Israeli soldiers compete in sniping on his dead son's body."
r/worldnews · pets_or_meat · 181 pts
Gaza - What it looks like to have white phosphorus raining down on you. [PIC]
r/worldnews · FBernadotte · 168 pts
The Israelis are bombing and attacking all around the hospital. We can't get out. There's fire, and we're trapped inside. The water has been cut off
r/worldnews · alllie · 157 pts
Israelis targeting of journalists results in calls of boycott by the foreign press.
r/worldnews · malcontent · 126 pts
As global calls for a boycott of Israel explode like a hand-painted Hellfire missile, pro-Israeli shills confront their worst fear: a story they can't crush with lies, threats and racism.
r/worldnews · [deleted] · 111 pts
In Iowa, a 32-year-old man may spend 20 years in prison for possession of Japanese manga and will face penalties under the PROTECT Act (18 U.S.C. Section 1466A).
r/worldnews · polymath22 · 93 pts

Politics on 1/17/09

Sports on 1/17/09

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When the mugger saw my Digg sticker, he became enraged and attacked me with a knife...

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Ice Storms

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Well, that's a shame.

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It seems that someone has surprised them with a bobblehead

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Shhhh! Be vewy vewy quiets (pic)

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Snow posse....WHO WANTS SOME!

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Nothing Is Original.

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Everest Panorama From Mars [PIC]

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Reddit on January 17, 2009

Saturday, Jan. 17th 2009

News on 1/17/09

Israeli farmers beginning to feel the sting of worldwide boycott.

BREAKING NEWS: Israel declares ceasefire in Gaza

"For a whole hour, the father hushed his cries of pain as he watched the Israeli soldiers compete in sniping on his dead son's body."

Gaza - What it looks like to have white phosphorus raining down on you. [PIC]

The Israelis are bombing and attacking all around the hospital. We can't get out. There's fire, and we're trapped inside. The water has been cut off

Israelis targeting of journalists results in calls of boycott by the foreign press.

As global calls for a boycott of Israel explode like a hand-painted Hellfire missile, pro-Israeli shills confront their worst fear: a story they can't crush with lies, threats and racism.

In Iowa, a 32-year-old man may spend 20 years in prison for possession of Japanese manga and will face penalties under the PROTECT Act (18 U.S.C. Section 1466A).

Politics on 1/17/09

The Economist crushes George W Bush

Keith Olbermann - 8 Years in 8 Minutes

Woman fails to understand that Gaza conflict is not about antisemitism, its about colonisation and being disposessed: Enrages readers

Remember that incident where the kid filmed the cop threatening to falsify charges? The cop was fired. Now the town is closing its police department.

"To protect and defend the Constitution, a president must do more than obey the Constitution himself; he must hold those who violate the Constitution accountable"

Sports on 1/17/09

Arizona WR Larry Fitzgerald can catch a football with his eyes closed. Literally.

"Zidanesque" wonder goal by Yoann Gourcuff

Forgotten hoops star found: Ex-West Virginia forward Kevin Pittsnogle has a surprising profession now. » Weight has ballooned

Cole Hamels signs a 3 year extension with the Phillies

Steve Spagnuolo to coach Rams

Pictures and Memes