Reddit on August 18, 2009: Top Posts and Discussions

Tuesday, Aug. 18th 2009

News on 8/18/09

"We had some Australians; they stayed here for four days. They would take turns sleeping and the only time they left was to go to the ATM," -World's First Cocaine Bar in Bolivia
r/worldnews · TomTerrific · 620 pts
Huckabee: there is no room for a Palestinian state "in the middle of the Jewish homeland" and Israel should be able to build settlements wherever it wants. (AIPAC take out your 2012 checkbooks)
r/worldnews · sadz79 · 523 pts
Right to rape: is that what the British Army is fighting for? To allow Afghan men to continue unpleasant habits such as withholding food from their wives, insisting on sex and imprisoning them in their own home?
r/worldnews · maxwellhill · 342 pts
A Texas judge who closed her court before a death row inmate could file an appeal plans to testify at the ethics trial where she faces charges that could end her career.
r/news · twolf1 · 203 pts
Woman shouts, "Heil Hitler," at a Jewish man explaining the Israeli national health care system. Is this what we've come to?
r/news · DarkSkyes · 198 pts
Japan is weighing the nuclear option
r/worldnews · [deleted] · 127 pts
Dawkins calls for official apology for Alan Turing - the code-breaking genius and father of the modern computer who committed suicide after being prosecuted for being gay
r/worldnews · waggawagga · 82 pts
Rare photographs from inside Kim Jong Il's North Korea
r/worldnews · [deleted] · 78 pts

Politics on 8/18/09

Sports on 8/18/09

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When you reach max level...You stop leveling.

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This is why you're fat, America. [pic]

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you better go catch it!

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"I found the disk you were so frantically looking for." [PIC]

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If websites were people [PIC]

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"If websites were people" Reddit, Digg, 4chan edition.

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Hello Reddit - This is my Girlfriend. Her birthday is on August 19th. She moved to Arizona. I will be missing her birthday this year...So...Can You Help Me Put This On The Front Page as a Birthday Gift! I LOVE YOU DULCE..HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! I told you Reddit is AWESOME!

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Young entrepreneur starts free bicycle loan service.

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Reddit on August 18, 2009

Tuesday, Aug. 18th 2009

News on 8/18/09

"We had some Australians; they stayed here for four days. They would take turns sleeping and the only time they left was to go to the ATM," -World's First Cocaine Bar in Bolivia

Huckabee: there is no room for a Palestinian state "in the middle of the Jewish homeland" and Israel should be able to build settlements wherever it wants. (AIPAC take out your 2012 checkbooks)

Right to rape: is that what the British Army is fighting for? To allow Afghan men to continue unpleasant habits such as withholding food from their wives, insisting on sex and imprisoning them in their own home?

A Texas judge who closed her court before a death row inmate could file an appeal plans to testify at the ethics trial where she faces charges that could end her career.

Woman shouts, "Heil Hitler," at a Jewish man explaining the Israeli national health care system. Is this what we've come to?

Japan is weighing the nuclear option

Dawkins calls for official apology for Alan Turing - the code-breaking genius and father of the modern computer who committed suicide after being prosecuted for being gay

Rare photographs from inside Kim Jong Il's North Korea

Politics on 8/18/09

Barney Frank Confronts Woman At Townhall Comparing Obama To Hitler- "Trying to have a conversation with you would be like arguing with a dining room table."

By denying the poorest Americans affordable Healthcare, the Republicans have become the Death Panel they vehemently admonish.

Joe Scarborough stumped by the question, "What value do insurance companies provide?" One of the best questions out there regarding the current debate.

Teabagger Woman yells "Heil Hitler" to Jewish man praising Israel’s national health care system at Las Vegas Town Hall Meeting.

in 2003 "liberals" peacefully protested the american military going to kill a bunch of people based on lies. in 2009 "conservatives" are going to town halls with guns because the government wants to PROVIDE HEALTH CARE FOR EVERYONE

Sports on 8/18/09

Brett Favre To Sign With Vikings Today

I can understand putting the Hulk on your goalie mask, but a buff/sexified Ned Flanders?

The Most Heinous Facial Hair in Sports

Robert Plant becomes Wolves' vice-president

8 Intense Baseball Fights Videos

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