Reddit on December 27, 2009: Top Posts and Discussions

Sunday, Dec. 27th 2009

News on 12/27/09

DEC 27: Today the Iranians are fighting back once again against the Basij! Here they are breaking apart a Basij van to free captured protesters!
r/worldnews · [deleted] · 1105 pts
China has overtaken Japan to become the world's second-biggest economy
r/worldnews · maxwellhill · 335 pts
Man arrested today for being in the bathroom too long with stomach problems, yelling at flight attendants who broke open the door. Way to increase flight security, guys.
r/news · TheOnlySaneOne · 204 pts
Venezuela's Chavez threatened to expel Toyota unless it produces an all-terrain 4x4 vehicles for public transport in poor and rural areas
r/worldnews · maxwellhill · 120 pts
Why was he ever allowed to fly? Syringe bomber had been barred from Britain, was on a terror list and even his father had warned U.S.
r/worldnews · BoydScott · 98 pts
Iran protests leave nine dead, reports claim
r/worldnews · shokufeyesib · 86 pts
A Michigan man who was aboard Northwest Airlines Flight 253 says he witnessed Umar Farouk Abdul Mutallab trying to board the plane in Amsterdam without a passport.
r/news · nicasucio · 78 pts
National Iranian Armed Resistance Forces (NIRU) declares their existance in Iran - Statement
r/worldnews · igeldard · 76 pts

Politics on 12/27/09

Sports on 12/27/09

Pictures and Memes

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American Billboard

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Uncovering what's under a Victoria's Secret Pic

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D: D: D: D: D:

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My new friend (pic).

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Holy shit, that bus's being crushed by a giant snHold on a second... [PIC]

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Reporter at Fargo newspaper falls for the "hey wouldya blowme" (PIC)

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Shame on the hunters! [pic]

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look who I just saved [pic]

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Reddit on December 27, 2009

Sunday, Dec. 27th 2009

News on 12/27/09

DEC 27: Today the Iranians are fighting back once again against the Basij! Here they are breaking apart a Basij van to free captured protesters!

China has overtaken Japan to become the world's second-biggest economy

Man arrested today for being in the bathroom too long with stomach problems, yelling at flight attendants who broke open the door. Way to increase flight security, guys.

Venezuela's Chavez threatened to expel Toyota unless it produces an all-terrain 4x4 vehicles for public transport in poor and rural areas

Why was he ever allowed to fly? Syringe bomber had been barred from Britain, was on a terror list and even his father had warned U.S.

Iran protests leave nine dead, reports claim

A Michigan man who was aboard Northwest Airlines Flight 253 says he witnessed Umar Farouk Abdul Mutallab trying to board the plane in Amsterdam without a passport.

National Iranian Armed Resistance Forces (NIRU) declares their existance in Iran - Statement

Politics on 12/27/09

Sadness: Berkeley High School is considering eliminating science labs and the five science teachers who teach them because science labs were largely classes for white students.

Just so we're clear, according to the rules, Republicans don't have to pay for their programs, and Democrats do. Republicans can build up massive debts, and Democrats can't. Six years ago, "it was standard practice not to pay for things," said Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah.

On the day multi-billion dollar Ponzi schemer Allen Stanford was charged, he received an e-mail from Rep. Jeff Sessions, (R) - Texas. It read "I love you and believe in you. If you need my ear/voice - e-mail."

Republican congressman says "I love you" to Wall St. crook

Homeland Secretary declares "The System Worked" in preventing attack. You mean the system that let a known terrorist on a plane, didn't detect controlled explosives, and had no air marshal on board? The system DIDN'T work, Americans GOT LUCKY. Our homeland security shouldn't be based on that alone

Sports on 12/27/09

13-1 New Orleans Saints lost to 2-12 Tampa Bay Buccaneers in overtime. 20-17.

Colts pull Manning with 5 point lead; Jets score 19 unanswered points to give Colts first loss of the season.

NFL's worst owner makes the most money

Sebastian Janikowski just kicked the fourth-longest field goal in the history of the NFL.

Chance NFL teams have of making the playoffs (and any other league for that matter)

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