Reddit on July 30, 2009: Top Posts and Discussions

Thursday, Jul. 30th 2009

News on 7/30/09

TARP Recipients Bonus Information JUST Released - It's Bad: Citi $5.3b, Merrill $3.6b, BofA $3.3b...These are BONUSES
r/worldnews · [deleted] · 992 pts
Israel admits white phosphorus use
r/worldnews · FearlessLeader · 280 pts
1,200 factory workers in China fall violently ill after a chemical plant opens down the street; Chinese government dubs it "mass hysteria", forces local doctors to stop treatment.
r/worldnews · londonzoo · 275 pts
Indian witchdoctor beheads five year old girl in "ritual to help a villager produce healthy male heirs"
r/worldnews · [deleted] · 275 pts
The U.S. government wasn't torturing children, right? No need to be alarmed, nothing to see here, move along, just torture, no bid deal, go consume something, thank you...
r/worldnews · 3ifbynet · 191 pts
TV as Birth Control: "“If there is electricity in every village, then people will watch TV till late at night and then fall asleep. They won’t get a chance to produce children" ~ India's Health and Family Welfare Minister
r/worldnews · WebZen · 159 pts
Boston officer's apparent racial slur may get him fired
r/news · BlackRyder · 116 pts
Iranian police have fired tear gas and beat anti-government protesters with batons to disperse thousands attending a memorial at the graveside of Neda Agha Soltan, a young woman who was shot to death at a June 20 to protest the disputed presidential election.
r/worldnews · blackstar9000 · 112 pts

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Wilt Chamberlain and Andre the Giant -- holding up Arnold Schwarzenegger (on the set of Conan)! [PIC]

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My 7th grade sister made me this. Is it awesome? [PIC]

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How can you say no to saving that much money? [PIC]

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Received this laptop for repair this morning. Still unsure if the note is for us, or for the user.

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Facebook is serious business...[PIC]

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[PICS] Incredible watercolour paintings by boy aged just SIX

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The Bride Was Beautiful (Photo Essay)

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I hope it's a fridge magnet. (Pic)

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Reddit on July 30, 2009

Thursday, Jul. 30th 2009

News on 7/30/09

TARP Recipients Bonus Information JUST Released - It's Bad: Citi $5.3b, Merrill $3.6b, BofA $3.3b...These are BONUSES

Israel admits white phosphorus use

1,200 factory workers in China fall violently ill after a chemical plant opens down the street; Chinese government dubs it "mass hysteria", forces local doctors to stop treatment.

Indian witchdoctor beheads five year old girl in "ritual to help a villager produce healthy male heirs"

The U.S. government wasn't torturing children, right? No need to be alarmed, nothing to see here, move along, just torture, no bid deal, go consume something, thank you...

TV as Birth Control: "“If there is electricity in every village, then people will watch TV till late at night and then fall asleep. They won’t get a chance to produce children" ~ India's Health and Family Welfare Minister

Boston officer's apparent racial slur may get him fired

Iranian police have fired tear gas and beat anti-government protesters with batons to disperse thousands attending a memorial at the graveside of Neda Agha Soltan, a young woman who was shot to death at a June 20 to protest the disputed presidential election.

Politics on 7/30/09

Dennis Kucinich: 30,000,000 are losing their homes, 50,000,000 have no health care, but we have money for wars

Fox News apologizes: "This morning, Glenn Beck made a controversial remark that we wish to distance our network from. However, we will continue to employee Mr. Beck and profit from any and all asinine comments he makes in the future."

The U.S. Congressman from NY offers an amendment to repeal Medicare. All the Republicans vote NO - a vote FOR government run health care. Political Theater done right! Bravo to the honorable Anthony Weiner!

DC Lawyer arrested for disorderly conduct after repeatedly saying "I hate the police" while walking down the street

Why, if I break the law, am I subject to criminal prosecution, while law enforcement officers are generally only subject to an "internal department investigation?"

Sports on 7/30/09

Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz were among the roughly 100 Major League Baseball players to test positive for performance-enhancing drugs in 2003.

It was perhaps one of the greatest plays that never was. Jones, Young team up to make best non-catch in Pirates history. [Vid]

Summer of comebacks continues: Michael Schumacher returns

Umpire Bill Hohn screws the Atlanta Braves again

19 Classic Lite Beer "All-Star Team" Commercials feat. Madden, Martin, Rodney...

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