Reddit on May 4, 2009: Top Posts and Discussions

Monday, May. 4th 2009

News on 5/4/09

Never forget- in early 2007, one random stranger (Wesley Autrey) saved another random stranger's life by throwing himself under an oncoming subway train. (video)
r/worldnews · falconk · 625 pts
Saudi Arabia to consider banning marriage of girls under 18
r/worldnews · corkill · 601 pts
Parents of a baby girl suffering from eczema ignored the advice of doctors and persisted with homeopathic treatment for their daughter until she died from infection
r/worldnews · chopchop · 412 pts
Pregnant woman miscarries after traffic accident that wasn't her fault. Dubai's traffic court ordered the bereaved mother to pay US$5,450 in blood money and fined her for "unintentional homicide".
r/worldnews · rmuser · 247 pts
Media begins to panic that swine flu might not be global pandemic
r/news · Anelly85 · 195 pts
People are idiots...
r/worldnews · tsteele93 · 188 pts
'Hero' boy, 15, saves six in fire
r/worldnews · quentinnuk · 89 pts
Tribal War - Armed with bows and arrows, Massai warriors clash with members of the Kalenjin tribe in the Kapune hill on March 1, 2008
r/worldnews · gfarwell · 78 pts

Politics on 5/4/09

Sports on 5/4/09

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Apparently, "do whatever the f*** you want" doesn't mean what I thought.

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Where I Live

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Locating Devices before Radar was invented

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Lest We Forget

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Perception of 3D Pie Charts

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FAP INSIDE

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Dear NYPD Patrolmen's Benevolent Association: Cops aren't soldiers. That you think they are is part of the problem.

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Two USAF Jets Intercepting Russian Migs

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Reddit on May 4, 2009

Monday, May. 4th 2009

News on 5/4/09

Never forget- in early 2007, one random stranger (Wesley Autrey) saved another random stranger's life by throwing himself under an oncoming subway train. (video)

Saudi Arabia to consider banning marriage of girls under 18

Parents of a baby girl suffering from eczema ignored the advice of doctors and persisted with homeopathic treatment for their daughter until she died from infection

Pregnant woman miscarries after traffic accident that wasn't her fault. Dubai's traffic court ordered the bereaved mother to pay US$5,450 in blood money and fined her for "unintentional homicide".

Media begins to panic that swine flu might not be global pandemic

People are idiots...

'Hero' boy, 15, saves six in fire

Tribal War - Armed with bows and arrows, Massai warriors clash with members of the Kalenjin tribe in the Kapune hill on March 1, 2008

Politics on 5/4/09

Senator Ben Nelson has said he's against forcing private insurance to earn their keep by competing with a public health care option in the free market. In 2007, Nelson received $608,709 from the insurance industry, his biggest donor group, more than lawyers and even lobbyists.

Glenn Greenwald Gets a Letter from neo-con Cliff Kincaid of Accuracy in Media then fires an email back...(sweet nectar of flaming gods)

SIBEL EDMONDS: 'In Congress We Trust…Not' | The former FBI translator and whistleblower suggests blackmail may be at the heart of Congressional refusal to bring accountability and oversight to its own members - such as both Hastert and Harman - in matters of espionage and national security...

Got Spies? Not according to Obama's Justice Department who will ask for a dismissal of all charges against two AIPAC lobbyists while the guy who gave them classified information has been sentenced to over 12 years in prison. How does that work exactly?

Joe The Plumber: I Would Never Let "Queers" Near My Children

Sports on 5/4/09

Ovechkin and Crosby both score Hat Tricks in Game 2

The Unintentional Intentional Walk-Off

LeBron James named NBA MVP!!!

Rick Ankiel Slams into the Wall Head First and Lays Motionless on the Ground

Ask Reddit Sports: I'm overseas right now, unable to watch the NBA playoffs. Is there a good site where I can watch the games the next day and maybe not know the outcome beforehand?

Pictures and Memes