Reddit on June 9, 2010: Top Posts and Discussions

Wednesday, Jun. 9th 2010

News on 6/9/10

Striking Infographic: Tallest Mountains to Deepest Trench (Gives good sense of Deepwater Horizon drilling depth)
r/worldnews · i_am_a_bot · 1621 pts
Iran begins Mass Executions in Advance of One-Year Anniversary of Iranian Uprising
r/worldnews · hamidyaz · 204 pts
The Supremo in His Labyrinth - A horrifying first-hand account of Kim Jong Il's private life, from a former bodyguard
r/worldnews · SolInvictus · 177 pts
Dutch offered US ships to help skim oil 3 days after the spill. US was not interested
r/worldnews · thecarchik · 147 pts
I can't believe this isn't on paper yet!! To punish fans' misbehavior, Chinese hackers united for a Crusade
r/worldnews · [deleted] · 130 pts
'New' Gulf Oil Rig Leak Actually Small, 6-Yr Old Leak - Breaking News: NPR
r/news · ksilverfox · 87 pts
Debtors' Prisons are back in America - corporations using police, jails to collect debts.
r/news · cometparty · 83 pts
BP and Government Officials Block Coverage of Spill
r/news · MonkeyPilot · 80 pts

Politics on 6/9/10

Sports on 6/9/10

Pictures and Memes

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I just finished my final college class today. I'm reposting this for my fellow graduates. Actually, scratch that -- I'm posting this for EVERYONE.

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Hey reddit, I etch-a-sketched New York City from memory. I hope you like it.

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I'm redoing my kitchen. Here's what I put behind one of the wall cabinets.

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Life.

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Hey reddit! 8 and 1/2 months ago I decided to change my life and lose a s#&t load of weight. After seeing my fellow OP's I knew I could! I went on to lose 114 lbs! Here's my before and current.

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My nomination for MILF of the year: Sophia Vergara (Modern Family)

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Snapper Caught

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Homo sex is....

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Reddit on June 9, 2010

Wednesday, Jun. 9th 2010

News on 6/9/10

Striking Infographic: Tallest Mountains to Deepest Trench (Gives good sense of Deepwater Horizon drilling depth)

Iran begins Mass Executions in Advance of One-Year Anniversary of Iranian Uprising

The Supremo in His Labyrinth - A horrifying first-hand account of Kim Jong Il's private life, from a former bodyguard

Dutch offered US ships to help skim oil 3 days after the spill. US was not interested

I can't believe this isn't on paper yet!! To punish fans' misbehavior, Chinese hackers united for a Crusade

'New' Gulf Oil Rig Leak Actually Small, 6-Yr Old Leak - Breaking News: NPR

Debtors' Prisons are back in America - corporations using police, jails to collect debts.

BP and Government Officials Block Coverage of Spill

Politics on 6/9/10

Obama Sends $400 Million To Gaza Just Days After Israeli Massacre Of Peace Activists - Obama announced the U.S. will provide $400 million in aid for housing, school construction and other infrastructure improvements in Gaza and the West Bank to help improve the “day-to-day life” of Palestinians.

Say Jews out of Palestine: Fired. Say Palestinians out of Palestine: Get Job as Fox News contributor, be a front runner for the GOP, and be an editor for an influential magazine

Due to a bizarre tax law passed by George W. Bush, during 2010 billionares pay no estate tax. Dan Duncan, a texas energy tycoon, just left his kids $9 Billion tax free!

Trust Me, What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

Policy idea: If you're not an organ donor, you're not eligible to receive organs. Fair enough?

Sports on 6/9/10

The Chicago Blackhawks win the Stanley Cup!

In the 1920s, soccer was on the cusp of becoming a major sport in the United States. Then it all crashed and burned.

Stephen Strasburg's report card for his debut (pdf)

Friday is almost here...in anticipation, Best WAGs of the 2010 World Cup (PICS)

Unconfirmed Reports: Nebraska to the Big 10, Osborne announces move to staff

Pictures and Memes