Reddit on March 9, 2010: Top Posts and Discussions

Tuesday, Mar. 9th 2010

News on 3/9/10

Holland proposes giving anyone over 70 the right to die if they have simply had enough and consider their lives complete
r/worldnews · pinkunicorn · 1188 pts
(Nigeria) Over five-hundred Christians, mostly women and children, are hacked to death by Muslim raiders with machetes in a night-time attack on their village. The killers yelled 'Allah Akbar,' as they chopped.
r/worldnews · Adam_Solomon · 327 pts
Limbaugh threatens to leave the country if healthcare passes. Pleaseohpleaseohplease let it pass now.
r/news · LetTheMangoThrough · 255 pts
Pope's brother linked to new claims of child abuse by clergy
r/worldnews · [deleted] · 227 pts
Germany Is Tired of Paying Europe's Bills
r/worldnews · zubzub2 · 225 pts
Israel 'approves' 1600 homes in occupied East Jerusalem homes - just as 'peace talks' start, whilst the US vice president is visiting, following on from the 100+ new homes in the occupied West Bank. No doubt it will again be the fault of the Palestinians the peace process fails?
r/worldnews · tobybuk · 166 pts
India wants to give women 1/3 of legislative seats. Vote was 186-1
r/worldnews · huntwhales · 162 pts
After Pakistani villagers nursed Greg Mortenson back to health after a disastrous climb up K2, he vowed to return & build a school there. He's built 131, educating 58,000 students, & his book "Three Cups of Tea" is required reading for U.S. military commanders in Pakistan & Afghanistan.
r/worldnews · [deleted] · 161 pts

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Best plant ever. period.

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Alright, break it up...

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And that was the night I stopped drinking...

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My TV has its own opinions about Leno

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Some graffiti from the girls' bathroom at my university library [pic]

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1 pixel = 1 million dollars. [Infographic]

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Good instructions

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it's time to face the truth...

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Reddit on March 9, 2010

Tuesday, Mar. 9th 2010

News on 3/9/10

Holland proposes giving anyone over 70 the right to die if they have simply had enough and consider their lives complete

(Nigeria) Over five-hundred Christians, mostly women and children, are hacked to death by Muslim raiders with machetes in a night-time attack on their village. The killers yelled 'Allah Akbar,' as they chopped.

Limbaugh threatens to leave the country if healthcare passes. Pleaseohpleaseohplease let it pass now.

Pope's brother linked to new claims of child abuse by clergy

Germany Is Tired of Paying Europe's Bills

Israel 'approves' 1600 homes in occupied East Jerusalem homes - just as 'peace talks' start, whilst the US vice president is visiting, following on from the 100+ new homes in the occupied West Bank. No doubt it will again be the fault of the Palestinians the peace process fails?

India wants to give women 1/3 of legislative seats. Vote was 186-1

After Pakistani villagers nursed Greg Mortenson back to health after a disastrous climb up K2, he vowed to return & build a school there. He's built 131, educating 58,000 students, & his book "Three Cups of Tea" is required reading for U.S. military commanders in Pakistan & Afghanistan.

Politics on 3/9/10

Limbaugh vows to flee the country if health care passes. The insincere ramblings of a drug addict or would he actually go?

Public Option Through Reconciliation - now up to 40 senators!

Kucinich willing to cast the vote that kills health reform - "This bill represents a giveaway to the insurance industry," Kucinich said. "$70 billion dollars a year, and no guarantees of any control over premiums, forcing people to buy private insurance..."

It’s Been 77 Years Since Congress Took a Pay Cut. First-Term Arizona Democrat, Rep. Anne Kirkpatrick, Has a Record Number Of Co-Sponsors For Her "Taking Responsibility For Congressional Pay Act". It Requires a 5% Cut, Or $8,700, From The $174,000 Annual Salary Now Paid To Members of Congress

Stomach-churning details of CIA waterboarding crimes - Internal CIA documents reveal a meticulous protocol that was far more brutal than Dick Cheney's "dunk in the water"

Sports on 3/9/10

That loud "FFFFFUUUUUUUUU" sound you heard just came from Minnesota

Another Awesome Basketball Shot- Kid Saves outbound ball bounces it off of opponents head for 2 points.

Ohio State head football coach talks about the importance of understanding everyone, including gay and lesbian athletes.

The 25-year-old Cromartie has fathered seven children by six women in five states.

Babe Ruth is hit by a pitch, old stock footage

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