Reddit on August 2, 2009: Top Posts and Discussions

Sunday, Aug. 2nd 2009

News on 8/2/09

Wikileaks publishes Kaupthing bank's loan information right before Iceland's economic meltdown last October
r/worldnews · theocarina · 348 pts
Chavez shuts down 34 radio stations - says stations and radio waves no longer belong to the "bourgeoisie"
r/worldnews · Aqwis · 289 pts
Two families, totalling 55 people are kicked out of their homes so Israeli land thieves can move in and take more control of East Jerusalem. Netanyahu chimed in by saying 'Israel’s sovereignty over the entire city “cannot be challenged.” '
r/worldnews · sule21 · 248 pts
CIA Documents from the US embassy in Iran were shredded into thin strips and Iranians managed to piece them back together. In 1983 they were published in 54 volumes titled "Documents From the U.S. Espionage Den"
r/worldnews · cojoco · 235 pts
Woman set to be flogged for wearing pants in Sudan fights back. Her hearing is tomorrow!
r/worldnews · PoopsMcG · 226 pts
The driver of a minivan who was seriously injured when she was struck head-on by a drag-racing teenager doing 81 mph is now being sued by the teenager's passenger, who was also injured.
r/news · [deleted] · 195 pts
New HIV strain discovered in woman from Cameroon
r/worldnews · Stepoo · 194 pts
Black riot gear clad Israeli police have evicted nine Palestinian families living in two houses (some for over 50 years) in occupied East Jerusalem. Jewish settlers moved into the houses almost immediately.
r/worldnews · boolianlove · 157 pts

Politics on 8/2/09

Sports on 8/2/09

Pictures and Memes

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Falcon Kick!

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He flexed so hard for the 2nd picture that he sprung a leak

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Give Till It Hurts... [pic]

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Feral Houses of Detroit.

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Honesty Does Not Help You at eHarmony [PIC]

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So my sister borrowed a book from the library, and guess what she found...

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Robert McGee, scalped as a child by Sioux Chief Little Turtle in 1864

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Can't even drive a bumper car these days...

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Reddit on August 2, 2009

Sunday, Aug. 2nd 2009

News on 8/2/09

Wikileaks publishes Kaupthing bank's loan information right before Iceland's economic meltdown last October

Chavez shuts down 34 radio stations - says stations and radio waves no longer belong to the "bourgeoisie"

Two families, totalling 55 people are kicked out of their homes so Israeli land thieves can move in and take more control of East Jerusalem. Netanyahu chimed in by saying 'Israel’s sovereignty over the entire city “cannot be challenged.” '

CIA Documents from the US embassy in Iran were shredded into thin strips and Iranians managed to piece them back together. In 1983 they were published in 54 volumes titled "Documents From the U.S. Espionage Den"

Woman set to be flogged for wearing pants in Sudan fights back. Her hearing is tomorrow!

The driver of a minivan who was seriously injured when she was struck head-on by a drag-racing teenager doing 81 mph is now being sued by the teenager's passenger, who was also injured.

New HIV strain discovered in woman from Cameroon

Black riot gear clad Israeli police have evicted nine Palestinian families living in two houses (some for over 50 years) in occupied East Jerusalem. Jewish settlers moved into the houses almost immediately.

Politics on 8/2/09

CNN: Bill Maher says America is a Stupid Country

You can yell at a cop in America. And if some people don’t like what you’re saying, too bad. You can even be wrong in what you are saying. There is no law against that.

For anyone who thinks different media outlets aren't spinning the news, take this story as a case study...

Heavily Armed Glenn Beck Fan Arrested At National Guard Camp Afraid It Was A FEMA Blacksite

From CNN: Push In California To Legalize/Tax Marijuana - 08/02/09

Sports on 8/2/09

Red Sox Big Papi busted for steroids, official reaction, "meh". Red Sox security guards busted for steroids, "OMG YOU ARE FIRED, SHAME ON YOU!"

Tiger Woods Wins, Farts, Laughs

Phelps leads U.S. medley relay to victory in world-record fashion

High-Tech and Mighty

Report: Red Sox fired 2 staffers in steroid probe - MLB - Yahoo! Sports

Pictures and Memes