Reddit on July 11, 2009: Top Posts and Discussions

Saturday, Jul. 11th 2009

News on 7/11/09

Obama tells Africans to take responsibility, not aid
r/worldnews · baconn · 461 pts
German parliament passes Internet censorship bill
r/worldnews · Tangurena · 223 pts
Michael Jackson's death received more coverage than the Iraq War, 9/11 and the global financial meltdown, last year's Beijing Olympics, Hurricane Katrina, the death of Pope John Paul II and the Tsunami.
r/news · pets_or_meat · 210 pts
Big pharma 'delaying' cheaper drugs. "European patients, taxpayers and national treasuries are being fleeced of billions of euros because of the big pharmaceutical companies' elaborate campaigns to delay the marketing of cheaper generic drugs, the European commission said."
r/worldnews · Hoodwinked · 159 pts
Irish blasphemy law is not sinister new law, but an amendment to an unenforceable old one to make it even less viable.
r/worldnews · Seele · 109 pts
Australia's net filtering a $33m waste: child groups
r/worldnews · maxwellhill · 101 pts
Gay couple detained by security near Mormon plaza after kiss
r/news · suzanek929 · 57 pts
Military analysts: Afghanistan War is unwinnable – even with boosted coalition strength : The approximately 60,000 NATO forces fighting in Afghanistan are unable to achieve the goals of the war - even with the additional 21,000 US combat troops
r/worldnews · [deleted] · 48 pts

Politics on 7/11/09

Sports on 7/11/09

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Is this what we've come to, really?

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Guitar Hero before it was renamed.

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DIY shotgun made in prison, using match-heads, AA batteries and broken light bulb

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A policeman makes an arrest in Urumqi, China.

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Hallucinations

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Litigation

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Germans rocking the FUCK out!

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"Self Portrait" [Pic, possibly NSFW]

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Reddit on July 11, 2009

Saturday, Jul. 11th 2009

News on 7/11/09

Obama tells Africans to take responsibility, not aid

German parliament passes Internet censorship bill

Michael Jackson's death received more coverage than the Iraq War, 9/11 and the global financial meltdown, last year's Beijing Olympics, Hurricane Katrina, the death of Pope John Paul II and the Tsunami.

Big pharma 'delaying' cheaper drugs. "European patients, taxpayers and national treasuries are being fleeced of billions of euros because of the big pharmaceutical companies' elaborate campaigns to delay the marketing of cheaper generic drugs, the European commission said."

Irish blasphemy law is not sinister new law, but an amendment to an unenforceable old one to make it even less viable.

Australia's net filtering a $33m waste: child groups

Gay couple detained by security near Mormon plaza after kiss

Military analysts: Afghanistan War is unwinnable – even with boosted coalition strength : The approximately 60,000 NATO forces fighting in Afghanistan are unable to achieve the goals of the war - even with the additional 21,000 US combat troops

Politics on 7/11/09

For everyone who has been exposed to horror stories about the Canadian health care program from the health inscurance industry; I'm Canadian and if our government tried to switch to your system me and my fellow countrymen would storm and tear down the parliament buildings.

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Cheney Is Linked to Concealment of C.I.A. Project

With the debate over national healthcare at fever pitch again, I would invite everyone to watch (or rewatch) Michael Moore's "Sicko", available for free on Google Video.

Does anyone else think that claims that prosecuting the Bush administration for torture would "tear the country apart" are overblown? Even among republicans how many hardcore Bush supporters are there?

Sports on 7/11/09

Jorge Posada catches a popout with his bare hands

Former Boxing Champ Arturo Gatti Found Dead in Brazil

The 10 Oldest Pro Athletes In Team Sports

Usain Bolt Blows Away Competition in Switzerland - 200 Meter in 19.59

Lance is angry — that's bad news for Contador

Pictures and Memes