Reddit on April 24, 2010: Top Posts and Discussions

Saturday, Apr. 24th 2010

News on 4/24/10

The Radical "Muslim" Group That Threatened South Park Creators Was Founded and Run by Joseph Cohen, a Former Israeli Radical Who Used to Live in a Settlement in the West Bank
r/worldnews · Conflag · 577 pts
Israelis shoot Maltese photographer as she films Gaza demonstration
r/worldnews · sam1426 · 373 pts
A 30-year veteran in airport security and defense technology boasted to Canadian parliamentarians: "I don't know why everybody is running to buy these expensive and useless machines. I can overcome the body scanners with enough explosives to bring down a Boeing 747."
r/news · nicasucio · 170 pts
Consumer waste from the "Great Pacific Garbage Patch" is turning a Hawaiian beach "into plastic". They found more plastic particles than sand, as they dug a hole on what has been described as "the world's dirtiest beach".
r/worldnews · eks · 145 pts
Internal Goldman Sachs e-mails released on Capitol Hill Saturday show firm used bets on mortgage securities in a bid to profit as the housing market began to plummet several years ago. Documents show that Goldman executives knew their bets would profit the firm.
r/worldnews · inthebackofyourhead · 116 pts
In Eugene, Oregon, 750 people paid $250 last night to hear Sarah Palin's speech. When Barack Obama came to Oregon, 100,000 people packed the Willamette river bank and listened to his speech for free.
r/news · Sailer · 84 pts
UK foreign secretary: "You've punished us enough about Iraq". Go fuck yourself Milliband.
r/worldnews · MrHappyMan · 79 pts
Reddit, today is the 95th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.
r/worldnews · [deleted] · 62 pts

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My kid designed his own scientist costume for career day (including the "to do list"). I feel like I've suceeded as a parent.

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Who remembers THIS from when they were a kid? I nostalgia'd.

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As an American, here's how I see Europe

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Atheism Fail [pic]

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Queen Elizabeth ll [pic]

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Backpacks aren't actually people

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How new donuts are made

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I got this coin in change today, thought it was at least a little interesting...

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Reddit on April 24, 2010

Saturday, Apr. 24th 2010

News on 4/24/10

The Radical "Muslim" Group That Threatened South Park Creators Was Founded and Run by Joseph Cohen, a Former Israeli Radical Who Used to Live in a Settlement in the West Bank

Israelis shoot Maltese photographer as she films Gaza demonstration

A 30-year veteran in airport security and defense technology boasted to Canadian parliamentarians: "I don't know why everybody is running to buy these expensive and useless machines. I can overcome the body scanners with enough explosives to bring down a Boeing 747."

Consumer waste from the "Great Pacific Garbage Patch" is turning a Hawaiian beach "into plastic". They found more plastic particles than sand, as they dug a hole on what has been described as "the world's dirtiest beach".

Internal Goldman Sachs e-mails released on Capitol Hill Saturday show firm used bets on mortgage securities in a bid to profit as the housing market began to plummet several years ago. Documents show that Goldman executives knew their bets would profit the firm.

In Eugene, Oregon, 750 people paid $250 last night to hear Sarah Palin's speech. When Barack Obama came to Oregon, 100,000 people packed the Willamette river bank and listened to his speech for free.

UK foreign secretary: "You've punished us enough about Iraq". Go fuck yourself Milliband.

Reddit, today is the 95th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.

Politics on 4/24/10

I just saw this billboard coming home, nearly raged into oncoming traffic

Bill Maher To Tea Baggers: Take On Defense Spending And I'll Believe You (VIDEO)

Reddit, please take a moment today to remember the Armenian Genocide (04/24/1915) where 1.5 million Armenians were massacred and tortured in a systematic and deliberate manner.

Glenn Beck's down almost 1 million viewers in 4 months.

Jon Stewart: “I have not moved out of the comedian’s box into the news box, the news box is moving toward me.”

Sports on 4/24/10

Mel Kiper Jr.'s Track Record at Grading the Draft Examined: When ESPN analyst Merril Hoge disagreed USC WR Mike Williams would be the best player in his 2005 draft class, Kiper uttered the now infamous line, "I'll see you at his Hall of Fame induction."

How scary do the Thunder look right now?

Jason Campbell traded to the Raiders

Brandon Roy surprising early return from injury assists the Blazers to beat the Suns 96-87 - NBA

Ian Laperriere blocks a shot with his face.

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