Reddit on November 5, 2009: Top Posts and Discussions

Thursday, Nov. 5th 2009

News on 11/5/09

Professor David Nutt: The population is with me
r/worldnews · Haddaway · 1590 pts
An unassuming college math student has become an unlikely hero to many in Iran for daring to criticize the country's most powerful man to his face.
r/worldnews · [deleted] · 455 pts
BREAKING: Shooting at Fort Hood leaves several dead, over a dozen injured.
r/news · zombieaynrand · 302 pts
South Korean woman passes driver's exam on 950th try... Congratulations
r/worldnews · [deleted] · 126 pts
Israel: "migrant workers will receive shelter, food and medical care . . . would perform manual labor outside the camps, but would not earn a salary. They would stay at the camp until their asylum claims are decided, which could take months or years." Slaves?
r/worldnews · SovereignMan · 69 pts
ExxonMobil to pay Iraq $50bn in fees, plus $2 per barrel of oil moved, for exclusive development of Iraq's largest petroleum reserve (West Qurna oilfield).
r/worldnews · AmbitionOfPhilipJFry · 64 pts
**Fort Hood Shooting: Urgent Need for Blood Donations for local hospitals
r/news · ADIDAS247 · 63 pts
Dutch among lowest cannabis users in Europe: report
r/worldnews · cinnamon_graham · 57 pts

Politics on 11/5/09

Sports on 11/5/09

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Something's not right here... [pic]

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Does anyone know the source of this picture?

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For the computer geeks out there who have dated enough to have an ex, I bet this (or similar) has happened to you.

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So this is what really happened

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ACDC FTW

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Save on all jackets*!

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"If all else fails, go with B from now on. B is the new C."

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Door Owns Kitty [GIF]

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Reddit on November 5, 2009

Thursday, Nov. 5th 2009

News on 11/5/09

Professor David Nutt: The population is with me

An unassuming college math student has become an unlikely hero to many in Iran for daring to criticize the country's most powerful man to his face.

BREAKING: Shooting at Fort Hood leaves several dead, over a dozen injured.

South Korean woman passes driver's exam on 950th try... Congratulations

Israel: "migrant workers will receive shelter, food and medical care . . . would perform manual labor outside the camps, but would not earn a salary. They would stay at the camp until their asylum claims are decided, which could take months or years." Slaves?

ExxonMobil to pay Iraq $50bn in fees, plus $2 per barrel of oil moved, for exclusive development of Iraq's largest petroleum reserve (West Qurna oilfield).

**Fort Hood Shooting: Urgent Need for Blood Donations for local hospitals

Dutch among lowest cannabis users in Europe: report

Politics on 11/5/09

Alan Grayson took to the floor of the House last night and started naming the number of people who have died in each Republican district who have no health insureance. Repugs freak out and get the House to adjourn in attempt to strike the record. Fucking cowards.

Sesame Street is again under attack by the rightwing, this time for Oscar the Grouch saying the imaginary news station "Pox News" is 'trashy'

Sen. Al Franken: When I go to the Senate floor to speak in support of reform with a public option, I want to have as many of you standing with me as I can. And to do that I'm using the internet to fuel a petition to pass health insurance reform....Thanks

California:In the 1980s, 17% of the state budget went to higher education and 3% went to prisons. Today, only 9% goes to universities and 10% goes to prisons.

If you don't already hate our corporate, commercial landscape, this 50 minute documentary will make sure you do. "The Merchants of Cool."

Sports on 11/5/09

I hate the Yankees, but I have to admit that Joe Girardi made a pretty classy play after the series win.

I was saving this gif from Game 1 for when the Yankees lost the Series. Even though they still won, I'm posting this anyway.

San Francisco Giants ace Tim Lincecum cited for marijuana possession - ESPN

Yankees Fans Fail to Start a Riot : Yankees fans flooded the streets last night celebrating the team’s 27th World Series victory. And surprisingly, they caused little trouble, unlike Phillies fans, who last year flipped cars, smashed windows, and set fires

If World Series titles were hits and seasons were at-bats, Yankees would be hitting .314 since 1923

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