Reddit on January 23, 2009: Top Posts and Discussions

Friday, Jan. 23rd 2009

News on 1/23/09

No bailout - Russians get cheaper vodka instead. Government to cut alcohol taxes in half to help ease the citizens pain.
r/worldnews · rosegroove · 801 pts
the other holocaust: Where's the gypsies' country?
r/worldnews · sidewalkchalked · 376 pts
BBC refuses airtime to Gaza aid appeal
r/worldnews · BlueRubberDuck · 369 pts
Fidel Castro: I don't expect to last beyond Barack Obama's first term
r/worldnews · GeoAtreides · 303 pts
Iceland's government is on the point of collapse as angry protesters stake out the parliament in Reykjavik
r/worldnews · [deleted] · 296 pts
President Barack Obama plans to sign an executive order ending the ban on federal funds for international groups that promote or perform abortions.
r/news · Mr_Zero · 261 pts
UN human rights official Richard Falk (who is Jewish): Gaza evokes memories of Warsaw Ghetto; dismisses Israel's argument that the assault was for self-defense. Israel labels him "Israel hater".
r/worldnews · alins · 211 pts
Israeli forces arrest seven children in West Bank for throwing stones at the separation barrier. Two of the children are only 12 years old; two are 13; two are aged 15; and the seventh is 17.
r/worldnews · alins · 177 pts

Politics on 1/23/09

Sports on 1/23/09

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This is what is left behind after a tarantula sheds it's skin

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CAPTCHA fail.

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Relevant cat?

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I'm Getting Sick of Women's Tennis Getting The "Full of Hot Ladies" Award. It Needs to Go To Volleyball

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Someone at the local liquor store is both clever *and* filthy

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I Like My New Toy

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Booty

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creative advertising pics

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Reddit on January 23, 2009

Friday, Jan. 23rd 2009

News on 1/23/09

No bailout - Russians get cheaper vodka instead. Government to cut alcohol taxes in half to help ease the citizens pain.

the other holocaust: Where's the gypsies' country?

BBC refuses airtime to Gaza aid appeal

Fidel Castro: I don't expect to last beyond Barack Obama's first term

Iceland's government is on the point of collapse as angry protesters stake out the parliament in Reykjavik

President Barack Obama plans to sign an executive order ending the ban on federal funds for international groups that promote or perform abortions.

UN human rights official Richard Falk (who is Jewish): Gaza evokes memories of Warsaw Ghetto; dismisses Israel's argument that the assault was for self-defense. Israel labels him "Israel hater".

Israeli forces arrest seven children in West Bank for throwing stones at the separation barrier. Two of the children are only 12 years old; two are 13; two are aged 15; and the seventh is 17.

Politics on 1/23/09

President Obama - Roe v. Wade not only protects women's health and reproductive freedom, but stands for a broader principle: that government should not intrude on our most private family matters.

Who here has visited whitehouse.gov more times in the past week than they have in the past 8 years? *Raises hand.

Jon Stewart: Limbaugh's desire for Obama to 'fail' is 'arguably treasonous'

Obama: Quit Listening to Rush Limbaugh if You Want to Get Things Done

Ass hat senator wants to send people to prison for 5 years for profanity.

Sports on 1/23/09

Kansas City Chiefs fire coach Edwards

Streaker flops through Williams sister's doubles match

NASCAR's Scott Speed Slams Autograph Seekers, American Fans

Federer steams ahead in Australian Open

Vote for Molly Sullivan: Sideline Hottie!

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