Reddit on December 26, 2009: Top Posts and Discussions

Saturday, Dec. 26th 2009

News on 12/26/09

China unveils world's fastest bullet train
r/worldnews · maxwellhill · 523 pts
Sergei Magnitsky who died under excruciating circumstances in a Moscow pre-trial detention center on Nov. 16, 2009. His story is one of extraordinary bravery and heroism, and ultimately tragedy. It is also a story about how Stalinism and the gulags are alive and well in Russia today.
r/worldnews · [deleted] · 445 pts
In the year since Israel launched its devastating military offensive in Gaza,it has faced intense international condemnation and accusations of war crimes. Israel's response? Threats of much harsher action.
r/worldnews · alllie · 269 pts
One Police Officer, responding to a cabbie being shot, saw two perps walking 'with guns tucked in their waistbands'....struggles with, disarms, and arrests BOTH OF THEM. Fantastic police work.
r/news · [deleted] · 249 pts
Two Irish Catholic bishops resign during Christmas mass over church cover-up of child abuse
r/worldnews · maxwellhill · 109 pts
On Dec. 26, 2004, a massive undersea earthquake off Indonesia unleashed energy equivalent to 550 million Hiroshima atomic explosions, and triggered a tsunami that killed 230,000 people in 14 Asian and African countries
r/worldnews · maxwellhill · 89 pts
Knut Haugland, the last surviving member of the 1947 Kon-Tiki raft expedition, has died in Norway.
r/worldnews · LuckyBdx4 · 85 pts
GOP lawmakers change tune on costly health plans
r/news · fallentree · 57 pts

Politics on 12/26/09

Sports on 12/26/09

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Kabul 40 years ago vs. Kabul today.

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If You Ever Get Mauled By A Bear... [PIC]

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HDR doesn't have to look artificial.

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Don't want to see what happens if he licks the toad!

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Attack of the illiterate SUV owners!

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reason #466839 why parents shouldn't be on the internet

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Autana Tepui, Venezuela (pic)

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The Office

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Reddit on December 26, 2009

Saturday, Dec. 26th 2009

News on 12/26/09

China unveils world's fastest bullet train

Sergei Magnitsky who died under excruciating circumstances in a Moscow pre-trial detention center on Nov. 16, 2009. His story is one of extraordinary bravery and heroism, and ultimately tragedy. It is also a story about how Stalinism and the gulags are alive and well in Russia today.

In the year since Israel launched its devastating military offensive in Gaza,it has faced intense international condemnation and accusations of war crimes. Israel's response? Threats of much harsher action.

One Police Officer, responding to a cabbie being shot, saw two perps walking 'with guns tucked in their waistbands'....struggles with, disarms, and arrests BOTH OF THEM. Fantastic police work.

Two Irish Catholic bishops resign during Christmas mass over church cover-up of child abuse

On Dec. 26, 2004, a massive undersea earthquake off Indonesia unleashed energy equivalent to 550 million Hiroshima atomic explosions, and triggered a tsunami that killed 230,000 people in 14 Asian and African countries

Knut Haugland, the last surviving member of the 1947 Kon-Tiki raft expedition, has died in Norway.

GOP lawmakers change tune on costly health plans

Politics on 12/26/09

Earlier today, Al Franken toured the U.S. Capitol building. He could have scheduled a V.I.P. tour like other Senators. Instead, he stood in line for a public tour just like the rest of us. Vote up if you think we need more folks like Al in Congress.

Wikileaks Needs Help, and Not Just Money

Chuck Grassley, longtime Republican senator who warns of Obama’s “trend toward socialism,” has seen his family collect $1 million in federal handouts over an 11-year period

Al Franken's Anti-Rape Amendment Passes, Infuriating Several (Male) Republicans.

Anti-Loud Commercial Law Passes the House

Sports on 12/26/09

Florida coach Urban Meyer steps down for health reasons - ESPN

the most amazing golfer the world has never seen

YouTube - Charles Barkley Golf Swing

Chargers secure 1st-round bye, beat Titans 42-17 - NFL - Yahoo! Sports

Inspired by every Nuggets game I've watched (plus tonight's game against the Blazers), I think Chris Andersens new nickname should be "douche man"

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