Reddit on May 11, 2009: Top Posts and Discussions

Monday, May. 11th 2009

News on 5/11/09

Afghanistan passes law making it "illegal for a Shia Muslim woman to refuse to have sex with her husband, to leave the house without his permission or have custody of children." No wonder Canada is doubting whether the sacrifice of its soldiers lives is worth it.
r/worldnews · aquarterly · 1008 pts
Pakistani president: Osama bin Laden is dead
r/worldnews · smatty1 · 174 pts
The Pirate Bay has taken an interesting approach to the 30 million SEK fine levied in their recent court case (which they said they wont pay).
r/news · scientologist2 · 165 pts
Reddit, I spent the morning writing you a brief history of the conflict in Sri Lanka and suggesting what it might be able to teach us. I hope it encourages debate.
r/worldnews · sidewalkchalked · 142 pts
"Iran To Release Jailed U.S. Journalist, Father Says" Good morning, Reddit, Good news. :)
r/news · [deleted] · 110 pts
"What police seem to have achieved is to search and seize first, and then place the onus on the individual to prove they have acted lawfully."
r/worldnews · easytiger · 96 pts
Israeli academics on the problems with Wikipedia. "Furthermore, the Wikipedia entry on January's Operation Cast Lead in Gaza describes it as an "intense bombardment" by Israel on a civilian population." Cause thats what it FUCKING WAS!
r/worldnews · TweakTastic · 89 pts
Roxana Saberi Free: Not only was the case against her suspended by Iranian judges, the Iranian government has decided to free her immediately.
r/worldnews · mizan · 63 pts

Politics on 5/11/09

Sports on 5/11/09

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PHYSICS! [gif]

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Well... Have you ever slept reddit?

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Redundant Clock

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Most Dangerous Bridges In The World: Rope Hanging Bridges - amazing!

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"Using an X-acto knife and tweezers, Dettmer pulls away carefully selected layers of books, revealing a complex view of their internal organization." [PICS]

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we can hear you having sex [pic]

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ROFL MAO

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Sniper detector

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Reddit on May 11, 2009

Monday, May. 11th 2009

News on 5/11/09

Afghanistan passes law making it "illegal for a Shia Muslim woman to refuse to have sex with her husband, to leave the house without his permission or have custody of children." No wonder Canada is doubting whether the sacrifice of its soldiers lives is worth it.

Pakistani president: Osama bin Laden is dead

The Pirate Bay has taken an interesting approach to the 30 million SEK fine levied in their recent court case (which they said they wont pay).

Reddit, I spent the morning writing you a brief history of the conflict in Sri Lanka and suggesting what it might be able to teach us. I hope it encourages debate.

"Iran To Release Jailed U.S. Journalist, Father Says" Good morning, Reddit, Good news. :)

"What police seem to have achieved is to search and seize first, and then place the onus on the individual to prove they have acted lawfully."

Israeli academics on the problems with Wikipedia. "Furthermore, the Wikipedia entry on January's Operation Cast Lead in Gaza describes it as an "intense bombardment" by Israel on a civilian population." Cause thats what it FUCKING WAS!

Roxana Saberi Free: Not only was the case against her suspended by Iranian judges, the Iranian government has decided to free her immediately.

Politics on 5/11/09

The White House has decided to declassify and release a classified 2004 CIA report about the torture program that is reported to have found no proof that torture foiled any terror plots on American soil — directly contradicting Cheney’s claims.

John McCain has 7 houses, 13 cars and a private jet and the GOP wants you to think of him as a "regular guy." Obama likes Dijon mustard on his hamburger and that makes him an out-of-touch elitist?

Wanda Sykes reminds the nation of Hannity's waterboard promise (and makes fun of him) at the White House Correspondents' Dinner

If the health care industry can willingly cut out $2 trillion in costs, how badly are they ripping us off right now?

Fox News uses Nazi propaganda to defend torture, attack Obama

Sports on 5/11/09

Great Article about NFL Ref Ed Hochuli

12 Sports Brawls That Got Ugly

Celtics "Big Baby" Glen Davis with Gamewinning Buzzer-Beater Shot against Magic (video)

The genie is out of the bottle now. There's no putting it back. There will be a second NHL franchise in southern Ontario, sooner rather than later.

Calling All Ballers, Want to Dunk at the NBA All Star Game Next Year?

Pictures and Memes