Reddit on February 3, 2010: Top Posts and Discussions

Wednesday, Feb. 3rd 2010

News on 2/3/10

Harvard student expelled from Israel because she had an essay on her computer hard drive that was sympathetic to Palestinians.
r/worldnews · milligram · 1004 pts
Australian ISP iiNet wins copyright court case against major film and TV studios
r/worldnews · xelfer · 329 pts
84% of teachers believe the No Child Left Behind act causes less creativity in the classroom and increased influence of textbook companies to determine the content and pace of instruction.
r/news · NotPhil · 328 pts
AC/DC singer attacks Bono and Bob Geldof over charity lectures
r/worldnews · spainguy · 214 pts
:( A "dark side" to the internet suggests a strong link between time spent surfing the web and depression, say psychologists. British scientists found that the longer people spent online, the less likely they were to be happy.
r/news · [deleted] · 155 pts
China cancels 80% of Iraq debt: 8.5-billion-dollar
r/worldnews · DougBolivar · 129 pts
Riots in North Korea amid food shortages
r/worldnews · RandomQ · 127 pts
50% of the Dutch want pot legalized, vs. 25% in favor of prohibition, poll shows (Dutch link)
r/worldnews · landofdown · 74 pts

Politics on 2/3/10

Sports on 2/3/10

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Just because it was good once doesn't mean it can't be good again

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10 Excellent reasons why gay marriage should be illegal.

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The Thrilling Adventures of Super Reddit Man!

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TL;DR: I Hate You

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I wouldn't be smiling either...

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My friend's cousin is a vet and yesterday she encountered the biggest cat ever!

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“After his speech in Normandy, a crush of people tried to get close to the President to shake his hand. I noticed this guy waiting patiently and then literally being pushed back into the crowd..."

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Juggling? [gif]

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Reddit on February 3, 2010

Wednesday, Feb. 3rd 2010

News on 2/3/10

Harvard student expelled from Israel because she had an essay on her computer hard drive that was sympathetic to Palestinians.

Australian ISP iiNet wins copyright court case against major film and TV studios

84% of teachers believe the No Child Left Behind act causes less creativity in the classroom and increased influence of textbook companies to determine the content and pace of instruction.

AC/DC singer attacks Bono and Bob Geldof over charity lectures

:( A "dark side" to the internet suggests a strong link between time spent surfing the web and depression, say psychologists. British scientists found that the longer people spent online, the less likely they were to be happy.

China cancels 80% of Iraq debt: 8.5-billion-dollar

Riots in North Korea amid food shortages

50% of the Dutch want pot legalized, vs. 25% in favor of prohibition, poll shows (Dutch link)

Politics on 2/3/10

FOX News has given up trying to act impartial. President Obama is giving a speech right now: CNN, CNBC, and MSNBC are all covering it live. FOX News is running a piece on how a terror attack on America is inevitable.

Sarah Palin -- who demanded that White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel be fired for using the word "retarded" -- told Glenn Beck just a few weeks ago that she was worried about the United States turning into a country where people couldn't use words that were "politically incorrect."

You're Rich. Get Over It. People who make $250,000 or more a year can afford a tax hike.

We should legalize marijuana and make High Fructose Corn Syrup illegal. At the very least we should stop subsidizing the poison.

Pittsburgh police beat music student who performed for Obama

Sports on 2/3/10

If JaMarcus Russell spent as much time in the film room as he did in the jewelry store he'd be a much better quarterback. See Pics of His Bling.

Why I love Saints games!! (pic)

Indiana Public Schools to delay Monday classes by 2 hours due to Super Bowl. It seems that in 2007 too many bus drivers didn't show up for work to pick kids up for school.

Pete Maravich makes you look like an asshole.

Peyton Manning is the best NFL quarterback over the past 30 years

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