Reddit on July 26, 2010: Top Posts and Discussions

Monday, Jul. 26th 2010

News on 7/26/10

"There's a wide discrepancy, and we need to know." Canadian military: The loss of four Canadian soldiers in September 2006 was the result of insurgent activity. Newly released WikiLeaks document: The Canadian soldiers weren't killed by the Taliban but rather by friendly fire from U.S. forces.
r/worldnews · carsonbiz · 1132 pts
Prisoners in a northern Mexico jail were allowed out at night to carry out murder-for-hire jobs using jail guards’ weapons and vehicles, revealing a level of corruption that is stunning even in a country where prison breakouts are common as guards look the other way.
r/worldnews · blackstar9000 · 639 pts
Wikileaks: Pakistan state spy services meet directly with the Taliban to organize networks of militant groups against American soldiers in Afghanistan and assassinate Afghan leaders, all to ensure their US war on terror funding.
r/worldnews · AmbitionOfPhilipJFry · 275 pts
No one who's been paying attention should be surprised by the WikiLeaks documents about the war in Afghanistan. By Fred Kaplan
r/worldnews · Bhima · 202 pts
A slow news day in Northern Ireland
r/news · tf2fan · 120 pts
Chris Floyd on Wikileaks: These media "bombshells" will simply bounce off the hardened shell of American exceptionalism -- which easily countenances the slaughter of civilians and "targeted killings" and "indefinite detention" and any number of other atrocities anyway.
r/news · yellowcakewalk · 106 pts
Wyclef Jean is going to run for President of Haiti
r/worldnews · menuitem · 95 pts
United Students Against Sweatshops forces Nike to pay $1.54 million to help 1,800 workers in Honduras who lost their jobs when two subcontractors closed their factories
r/worldnews · DougBolivar · 88 pts

Politics on 7/26/10

Sports on 7/26/10

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Best. Motorcycle. Ever.

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This is the only photo I have EVER seen of them physically together.

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The cutest thing you'll see today. While her baby is taking a nap, a mother tries to imagine what she's dreaming about and captures it. [PICS]

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Ariadne's Totem [I N C E P T I O N]

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Save as first image on camera. Lock to prevent deletion. Show to police officer.

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Hey redditor who asked for a poster for fitness motivation similar to the one that helped you quit smoking. I'm not a scientist so I didn't have a lot of sciency stuff to put in there, but I think this gets the point across in a similar vein.[pic]

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Yeah, let me just get the car starte--WHYYYYYYYYYYYY

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Who is driving!?

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Reddit on July 26, 2010

Monday, Jul. 26th 2010

News on 7/26/10

"There's a wide discrepancy, and we need to know." Canadian military: The loss of four Canadian soldiers in September 2006 was the result of insurgent activity. Newly released WikiLeaks document: The Canadian soldiers weren't killed by the Taliban but rather by friendly fire from U.S. forces.

Prisoners in a northern Mexico jail were allowed out at night to carry out murder-for-hire jobs using jail guards’ weapons and vehicles, revealing a level of corruption that is stunning even in a country where prison breakouts are common as guards look the other way.

Wikileaks: Pakistan state spy services meet directly with the Taliban to organize networks of militant groups against American soldiers in Afghanistan and assassinate Afghan leaders, all to ensure their US war on terror funding.

No one who's been paying attention should be surprised by the WikiLeaks documents about the war in Afghanistan. By Fred Kaplan

A slow news day in Northern Ireland

Chris Floyd on Wikileaks: These media "bombshells" will simply bounce off the hardened shell of American exceptionalism -- which easily countenances the slaughter of civilians and "targeted killings" and "indefinite detention" and any number of other atrocities anyway.

Wyclef Jean is going to run for President of Haiti

United Students Against Sweatshops forces Nike to pay $1.54 million to help 1,800 workers in Honduras who lost their jobs when two subcontractors closed their factories

Politics on 7/26/10

Hypocrisy At It's Worst: 40 Senate Republicans Who Filibustered $25 Billion In Benefits For The Unemployed Because It Was "Fiscally Irresponsible" All Voted For Bush Tax Cuts That Will Cost America Over $2 Trillion

Sen. Al Franken: "Tonight I want to tell you, that I believe that net neutrality is the first amendment issue of our time."

Just a reminder: Meg Whitman was on the board of Goldman Sachs. She is buying the election, on behalf of Goldman. Please read.

President Obama urged the Senate to approve legislation that would reveal who is behind election campaign advertising | Reuters

Fox News keeps claiming that they didn't report on Shirley Sherrod's comments until after she resigned but I think I have evidence that they published an article on Sherrod before the resignation.

Sports on 7/26/10

10 Of The Most Amazing Golf Shot Ever (Videos)

TM Rays pitcher Matt Garza throws a no-hitter against the Detroit Tigers. Good to see them on the other side for once.

The Disgusting Truth About Stadium Food: Over 25% Of Sports Stadiums Have Been Cited With Critical Health Violations With "High-Risk" Of Transmission Of Foodborne Illnesses

Now this is a stiff-arm.

The "Greatest Ultimate Frisbee Catch of All Time" [VIDEO]

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