Reddit on January 31, 2010: Top Posts and Discussions

Sunday, Jan. 31st 2010

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Game Changer: China Plans to Open Military Bases Worldwide - It has been speculated upon in open-source intelligence circles for years. So, there is little surprise for the rest of the world when it hears of China’s first major foray in its new role as a Superpower.
r/worldnews · vradul · 658 pts
Terry Pratchett ready to be test case for suicide law
r/worldnews · snookums · 501 pts
BBC Panorama - A Walk In The Park was left out of the US media. Shocking, I know. It also can't be viewed on BBC's website from the US.
r/worldnews · incomplete · 450 pts
Another shocking portrayel of life in modern day Britain
r/news · pinster2001 · 169 pts
Orphaned, Raped and Ignored: Congo's forgotten war, possibly the most lethal conflict since World War II
r/worldnews · Captain_Underpants · 131 pts
there are things which we just don't face in our society, things we're not willing to talk about. With respect to Afghanistan, one of the things that we don't want to face and talk about is the presence of drug trafficking in the plans of the CIA for controlling remote areas of this world.
r/worldnews · vradul · 89 pts
Thousands protest in Tokyo against U.S. military presence in Japan
r/worldnews · maxwellhill · 73 pts
A public mass overdose of homeopathic remedies has forced the New Zealand Council of Homeopaths to admit openly that their products do not contain any "material substances".
r/news · JonDonnis · 69 pts

Politics on 1/31/10

Sports on 1/31/10

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Notebook [pic]

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My roommate shaved his head last night and left his hair in the trash can. I made this to greet him in the morning.

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So I got bored and made this desktop background in paint

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zombies in my text

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In response to many of the comments on my last desktop post

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The Tunnel of Terror [gif]

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My six-year-old drew this. She wanted me to post it, so here it is!

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To raise money to fight the drought in western China - Amazing ad!

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Reddit on January 31, 2010

Sunday, Jan. 31st 2010

News on 1/31/10

Game Changer: China Plans to Open Military Bases Worldwide - It has been speculated upon in open-source intelligence circles for years. So, there is little surprise for the rest of the world when it hears of China’s first major foray in its new role as a Superpower.

Terry Pratchett ready to be test case for suicide law

BBC Panorama - A Walk In The Park was left out of the US media. Shocking, I know. It also can't be viewed on BBC's website from the US.

Another shocking portrayel of life in modern day Britain

Orphaned, Raped and Ignored: Congo's forgotten war, possibly the most lethal conflict since World War II

there are things which we just don't face in our society, things we're not willing to talk about. With respect to Afghanistan, one of the things that we don't want to face and talk about is the presence of drug trafficking in the plans of the CIA for controlling remote areas of this world.

Thousands protest in Tokyo against U.S. military presence in Japan

A public mass overdose of homeopathic remedies has forced the New Zealand Council of Homeopaths to admit openly that their products do not contain any "material substances".

Politics on 1/31/10

"A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment from a ruler whom they consider to be God-fearing and pious."-- Aristotle, 343 B.C.

Paul Krugman Calls Fox News “Deliberate Misinformation” to Roger Ailes’ Face on National Television

The Power of the Wealthy to Punish: The head of Barclays global investment banking recently called for the dismissal of the principal, headmaster and a teacher at his son's school because the teacher referred to bankers as “sleazeballs.” The principal has already been forced to resign.

Why does the US turn a blind eye to Israeli bulldozers?

Why Aren't Conservatives Funny?

Sports on 1/31/10

Saints, Colts Hoping To Resolve Super Bowl Through Diplomacy

Roger Federer def. Andy Murray in the Australian Open Final: 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (11)

Champions League final tops Super Bowl for TV market

The NFL Pro Bowl: Why don't they just make it flag football already?

Willie Mays, at 78, Decides to Tell His Story

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