Reddit on June 29, 2010: Top Posts and Discussions

Tuesday, Jun. 29th 2010

News on 6/29/10

Mexican Candidate for Governor Is Assassinated
r/worldnews · mhughes3500 · 648 pts
What a baller, I love this picture knowing Obama knew a spy ring bust was going down a couple blocks away.
r/news · [deleted] · 515 pts
South Korea's parliament votes to legalize chemical castration as punishment for convicted child sex offenders
r/worldnews · Lapidus · 430 pts
The Bishop of Bayeux went to jail rather than give authorities information about a priest who had raped a minor. "I congratulate you for not turning in a priest to the civil administration...I am delighted to have a colleague...who...has preferred prison to turning in his son-priest."
r/worldnews · MrHappyMan · 258 pts
This depression is similar to the Great Panic of 1873; The US and Europe are heading towards deflation, tens of millions will never work again. "It is the victory of an orthodoxy [..] whose main tenet is that imposing suffering on other people is how you show leadership in tough times."
r/worldnews · wrc-wolf · 170 pts
BP in the Persian Gulf: How an Oil Company Helped Destroy Democracy in Iran
r/worldnews · maxwellhill · 134 pts
Egypt: The law that gives police limitless power sparks massive protests after the violent death of blogger Khaled Said at the hands of police
r/worldnews · SolInvictus · 131 pts
What the evening news should look like.
r/news · quakerorts · 67 pts

Politics on 6/29/10

Sports on 6/29/10

Pictures and Memes

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That's a wonderful cover, New Yorker

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Keanu learns Photoshop.

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Iphone

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Love the continuity lines on the comments, but just one little tweak....

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This is actually a great idea.

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My nickname on my going-away plaque.

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heeeeer's...... Adam

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So I went to Vegas dressed like Allen from The Hangover.(Pics)

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Reddit on June 29, 2010

Tuesday, Jun. 29th 2010

News on 6/29/10

Mexican Candidate for Governor Is Assassinated

What a baller, I love this picture knowing Obama knew a spy ring bust was going down a couple blocks away.

South Korea's parliament votes to legalize chemical castration as punishment for convicted child sex offenders

The Bishop of Bayeux went to jail rather than give authorities information about a priest who had raped a minor. "I congratulate you for not turning in a priest to the civil administration...I am delighted to have a colleague...who...has preferred prison to turning in his son-priest."

This depression is similar to the Great Panic of 1873; The US and Europe are heading towards deflation, tens of millions will never work again. "It is the victory of an orthodoxy [..] whose main tenet is that imposing suffering on other people is how you show leadership in tough times."

BP in the Persian Gulf: How an Oil Company Helped Destroy Democracy in Iran

Egypt: The law that gives police limitless power sparks massive protests after the violent death of blogger Khaled Said at the hands of police

What the evening news should look like.

Politics on 6/29/10

It is official, the legalize pot and tax it initiative in California will official appear on the California ballot as prop 19 in November!

Worst chart I've seen all day | Media Matters for America

Law enforcement agencies in Northern Virginia say you have no right to know what they're doing -- Cop shoots and kills someone, no charges are filed and the police deny all requests for info

Librarian Tells a Patriot Act Story

Racist book comparing Africans to retarded children marketed & sold by Oregon Republican congressional candidate

Sports on 6/29/10

How can FIFA say that video technology is too expensive, when they - a NON PROFIT Organisation - are set to make in excess of $3-billion from the World Cup?

"Most Stupid" Goal Celebration - yes, that's the title of this YouTube submission

Patented Athlete Sex Moves

I love espn3.com that's all. i've watched so many worldcup games at work. this month has been so delightful.

World Cup: Referees with botched calls removed from World Cup list

Pictures and Memes