Reddit on June 19, 2010: Top Posts and Discussions

Saturday, Jun. 19th 2010

News on 6/19/10

Nigerians astonished at attention paid to BP spill; the Niger Delta has endured the equivalent every year for 50 years.
r/worldnews · es-335 · 1124 pts
Police to be considered on criminal charges after tazering a man 5 times who then died. This would NOT have been investigated if a bystander hadn't filmed the police murdering him.
r/worldnews · easytiger · 807 pts
In honor of the great Manute Bol - Sudan's "Basketball Warrior" - who passed away today at age 47 after dedicating his life to improving the conditions in his native country. Rest in peace you kind, decent, benevolent soul.
r/worldnews · dallashoosier · 733 pts
Italian seismologists indicted for manslaughter for not predicting a 6.3 magnitude earthquake
r/worldnews · scarecrow1 · 209 pts
BP oil spill caused by 'negligence or misconduct', says drilling partner Anadarko - BP should foot entire bill for cleanup
r/news · [deleted] · 117 pts
Manute Bol is dead because of a skin disease he contracted while trying to improve people's lives in Sudan
r/worldnews · monoglot · 93 pts
Sweden gives green light to new nuclear reactors
r/worldnews · pred · 91 pts
Bangladesh: 77m poisoned by arsenic in drinking water
r/worldnews · spainguy · 77 pts

Politics on 6/19/10

Sports on 6/19/10

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Step 1: Setup camera for timed shot. Step 2: Run and jump to make it into shot. Step 3: Chaos

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My Girls are awesome (all three of them) - Check out my early fathers day present!

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My grandfather doesn't know how to add contacts to his cell phone. This is the next best thing.

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Is he gone yet?

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You will never know happiness like this

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Vuvuzelas: Annoying you since 1660.

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Picture of an awesome dog taken at a market in Bangkok today.

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Feeding (pic)

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Reddit on June 19, 2010

Saturday, Jun. 19th 2010

News on 6/19/10

Nigerians astonished at attention paid to BP spill; the Niger Delta has endured the equivalent every year for 50 years.

Police to be considered on criminal charges after tazering a man 5 times who then died. This would NOT have been investigated if a bystander hadn't filmed the police murdering him.

In honor of the great Manute Bol - Sudan's "Basketball Warrior" - who passed away today at age 47 after dedicating his life to improving the conditions in his native country. Rest in peace you kind, decent, benevolent soul.

Italian seismologists indicted for manslaughter for not predicting a 6.3 magnitude earthquake

BP oil spill caused by 'negligence or misconduct', says drilling partner Anadarko - BP should foot entire bill for cleanup

Manute Bol is dead because of a skin disease he contracted while trying to improve people's lives in Sudan

Sweden gives green light to new nuclear reactors

Bangladesh: 77m poisoned by arsenic in drinking water

Politics on 6/19/10

Iceland passes gay marriage law in unanimous vote

The Republicans are not on your side -- On Issue After Issue, They Defend Corporations Over People

My news anchor is A MOTHERFUCKING JEDI

Atlanta expected to pay $20,000 to woman arrested for asking a police officer ‘why'

Message to all the democrats who get mad at us on the left who criticize and complain about Obama: we are doing him a favor, it is the people who put blind trust in him who are the problem.

Sports on 6/19/10

In memory of one of the most committed, benevolent athletes we've ever seen: Manute Bol. He died today at age 47. Rest in peace.

Love the World Cup and want to follow soccer after the World Cup is over? I've put together a Primer to lay down the basics of international soccer/football. (from /r/soccer)

World Cup 2010: Nicolas Anelka sent home after disagreement with coach during France/Mexico game

Phil Mickelson Reluctantly Uses Golf Club Kids Made For Father's Day Present

Manute Bol dies after battle with disease

Pictures and Memes