Reddit on October 27, 2009: Top Posts and Discussions

Tuesday, Oct. 27th 2009

News on 10/27/09

French Court Convicts The Church of Scientology of Fraud
r/worldnews · hughjasss · 1429 pts
Just one more reason that Metallica sucks: frontman James Hetfield told German TV that part of him was proud the US military chose the band’s music to torture prisoners at Guantanamo Bay... “It represents something that they don’t like—maybe freedom, aggression… I don’t know… Freedom of speech."
r/worldnews · salvia_d · 839 pts
Scientology convicted of fraud in France!!
r/news · [deleted] · 237 pts
The Church of Scientology was almost shut down today in France. Instead they were fined $900,000 and jailed 6 of their leaders. Found guilty of fraud.
r/worldnews · yumology · 124 pts
US diplomat resigns over Afghan war: "Like the Soviets, we continue to secure and bolster a failing state, while encouraging an ideology and system of government unknown and unwanted by its people"
r/worldnews · DougBolivar · 104 pts
I am suspect A on the Spotter Card printed by the Guardian, and I am, in the eyes of the police force, a "domestic extremist".
r/worldnews · spainguy · 86 pts
Brother of Afghan leader, who is supposedly apart of the illegal opium trade in Afghanistan, has been on the CIA payroll for 8 years, says officials. What the fuck?
r/worldnews · robertj15 · 62 pts
"a group of musicians, including REM, Pearl Jam and The Roots filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to find out whether their music was played at the detention facility at Guantánamo Bay."
r/worldnews · salvia_d · 56 pts

Politics on 10/27/09

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You are to assume the role of a Chinese immigrant in 1870... [PIC]

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What we can look forward to if McCain's net neutrality bill passes... (PIC)

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Disney princes deconstructed

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D: [pic]

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Dressing your pet up for halloween is kind of cheesy, but this is f*ng awesome (PIC)

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Well that's one way of decorating for the holidays...

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This was painted in 1875. I suspect Keanu Reeves is a vampire (PIC)

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Lightsabers make everything cooler [PIC]

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Reddit on October 27, 2009

Tuesday, Oct. 27th 2009

News on 10/27/09

French Court Convicts The Church of Scientology of Fraud

Scientology convicted of fraud in France!!

The Church of Scientology was almost shut down today in France. Instead they were fined $900,000 and jailed 6 of their leaders. Found guilty of fraud.

US diplomat resigns over Afghan war: "Like the Soviets, we continue to secure and bolster a failing state, while encouraging an ideology and system of government unknown and unwanted by its people"

I am suspect A on the Spotter Card printed by the Guardian, and I am, in the eyes of the police force, a "domestic extremist".

Brother of Afghan leader, who is supposedly apart of the illegal opium trade in Afghanistan, has been on the CIA payroll for 8 years, says officials. What the fuck?

"a group of musicians, including REM, Pearl Jam and The Roots filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to find out whether their music was played at the detention facility at Guantánamo Bay."

Politics on 10/27/09

Gov. Schwarzenegger vetoes a bill, and adds an extra special message to the CA legislature [PIC]

Jon Stewart points and laughs at McCain's anti-net neutrality bill

Wow, The House Intelligence Committee just finished a review and found that the CIA did lie to Nancy Pelosi.

WTF!? Homeland Security will restrict internet access if there's a pandemic? "The Department of Homeland Security is responsible for ensuring that critical telecommunications infrastructure is protected...An expectation of unlimited Internet access during a pandemic is not realistic"

Alan Grayson Calls A Whore A Whore-- Beltway Whores Freak Out

Sports on 10/27/09

Washington Redskins eject fans from Monday Night Football game who were wearing t-shirts or carrying signs critical of team ownership, thus cementing Dan Snyder's reputation as a moron.

Entire Colombian Soccer Team Murdered

Bob Griese Suspended for Incorrectly Assuming That Colombian Juan Pablo Montoya Would Be Interested in Eating Tacos

Andre Agassi says he used crystal meth.

KC Chiefs tell Larry Johnson to stay away from the team (which sounds more like a reward than a punishment)

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