Reddit on August 1, 2009: Top Posts and Discussions

Saturday, Aug. 1st 2009

News on 8/1/09

SOS from Iceland!
r/worldnews · LeChuck · 678 pts
Todd and Sarah Palin to divorce
r/news · alaskadennis · 380 pts
Israel and Palestine: Ehud Olmert offered the Palestinians nearly 94% of the West Bank as the basis of their would-be state, plus Israeli territory to make up the remaining 6%, plus a safe-passage road-corridor to link Gaza with the West Bank and to internationalise the sovereignty of Jerusalem
r/worldnews · sparkytime · 337 pts
A homophobic attack in a gay teen gathering in Tel-Aviv. 2 dead, 10 wounded.
r/worldnews · rocky_whoof · 181 pts
Six Christians killed over Quran claims - In eastern Pakistan, homes torched over allegations holy book was defiled
r/worldnews · twolf1 · 42 pts
Colombian soldiers jailed for killing civilians and trying to pass them off as rebel combatants
r/worldnews · realneil · 40 pts
On August 1st, 2009, Danzan Ravjaa's treasure chests buried in the Gobi will be unearthed. These treasures were hidden in the Gobi desert seventy years ago, following the socialist purge in the 1930's.
r/worldnews · flatbily · 29 pts
Cuba: Air conditioners are shut off in the dead heat. Factories close at peak hours, and workers go without their government-subsidized lunches.
r/worldnews · vitameatavegamin · 28 pts

Politics on 8/1/09

Sports on 8/1/09

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The best things in life are simple and free! (Pic)

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anyone else remember the time before there were video games...

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3,604 cups of coffee

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Box says eight fish sticks. I got nine. How awesome is that, Reddit? [pic]

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Rare behind-the-scenes photos of "STAR WARS".

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Glitter: so fucking true.

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Saw this on a bike ride through Georgia [PIC]

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Hey guys, I wanted to share this with you....my 4 yr old daughter playing with the same space Legos I played with when I was a kid.

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Reddit on August 1, 2009

Saturday, Aug. 1st 2009

News on 8/1/09

SOS from Iceland!

Todd and Sarah Palin to divorce

Israel and Palestine: Ehud Olmert offered the Palestinians nearly 94% of the West Bank as the basis of their would-be state, plus Israeli territory to make up the remaining 6%, plus a safe-passage road-corridor to link Gaza with the West Bank and to internationalise the sovereignty of Jerusalem

A homophobic attack in a gay teen gathering in Tel-Aviv. 2 dead, 10 wounded.

Six Christians killed over Quran claims - In eastern Pakistan, homes torched over allegations holy book was defiled

Colombian soldiers jailed for killing civilians and trying to pass them off as rebel combatants

On August 1st, 2009, Danzan Ravjaa's treasure chests buried in the Gobi will be unearthed. These treasures were hidden in the Gobi desert seventy years ago, following the socialist purge in the 1930's.

Cuba: Air conditioners are shut off in the dead heat. Factories close at peak hours, and workers go without their government-subsidized lunches.

Politics on 8/1/09

Wait what did I just read? GE has told Olbermann to stop pointing out the lies Fox News and Bill O' say every day, and MSNBC has obliged and will no longer point out the errors of Fox News. GE has silenced Olbermann. WTF?

In response to GE silencing Olbermann, I submit this video. It was aired once on SNL and was since banned by GE (owners of NBC)

THE YES MEN FIX THE WORLD is a true story about two gonzo political activists who, posing as top executives of giant corporations, lie their way into big business conferences and pull off the world's most outrageous pranks. (Video/Trailer)

Yet another example -- perhaps the most glaring yet -- of the corporations that own our largest media outlets controlling and censoring the content of their news organizations based on the unrelated interests of the parent corporation...GE's silencing of Olbermann

Someone please debunk this so I may continue to hate Beck

Sports on 8/1/09

Phelps outswims Cavic for world record in 100 butterfly

John Daly losing feel in hands, confidence in game

Failure magazine's Quirkiest Football Failures (part one).

Michael Phelps embarrasses competition again, wearing the "slow suit" this time

Braylon Edwards Failing At More Than His Physical

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