Reddit on August 6, 2010: Top Posts and Discussions

Friday, Aug. 6th 2010

News on 8/6/10

The Ministry of Oil Defense: It's not polite to say so, but if Americans understood just how many trillions their military was really spending on protecting oil, they wouldn't stand for it.
r/worldnews · Orangutan · 456 pts
Al Jazeera Video: Chinese poor locked up at night
r/worldnews · arlind · 354 pts
Court rejects warrantless GPS tracking of cars. The court agreed that such round-the-clock surveillance required a search warrant based on probable cause.
r/news · TruthSeeker33 · 214 pts
"70,000–80,000 people, or some 30% of the population of Hiroshima were killed immediately, and another 70,000 injured." 65 years ago today-necessary loss or not, remember them.
r/worldnews · Sherm · 147 pts
L.A. Cops become Food police and raid organic food store in California! Sad day in America, when you cant grow your own organic food, and buy it.
r/news · y2quest · 94 pts
Calling Gaza a prison camp is an understatement
r/worldnews · Datum · 93 pts
Serial Adulterer Newt Gingrich Makes Mistake of Leaving Comments Open on his "Defense of Marriage" Post
r/news · jack_alexander · 85 pts
'The Kremlin's Central Control Is the Real Disaster' - Moscow is engulfed in smog, 500 fires are still blazing across Russia and the deadly wildfires could pose a nuclear threat. The German press on Friday says the overcentralization of power is partly to blame for the disaster.
r/worldnews · DrRichardCranium · 79 pts

Politics on 8/6/10

Sports on 8/6/10

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Whoever does this for a living: thank you!

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Helping kids.

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Well that could have gone better for Ticketmaster...

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This car parks on my block. It is the reason I always double check to make sure I lock the door at night.

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Elaborate Pot growing operation (credit @ Banged up.com)

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Today is my buddy's last day at our job - please help me get this up so he can see it!

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Seat Savers- Just put one on your seat and it'll be waiting when you return

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Rare photos of famous people.

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Reddit on August 6, 2010

Friday, Aug. 6th 2010

News on 8/6/10

The Ministry of Oil Defense: It's not polite to say so, but if Americans understood just how many trillions their military was really spending on protecting oil, they wouldn't stand for it.

Al Jazeera Video: Chinese poor locked up at night

Court rejects warrantless GPS tracking of cars. The court agreed that such round-the-clock surveillance required a search warrant based on probable cause.

"70,000–80,000 people, or some 30% of the population of Hiroshima were killed immediately, and another 70,000 injured." 65 years ago today-necessary loss or not, remember them.

L.A. Cops become Food police and raid organic food store in California! Sad day in America, when you cant grow your own organic food, and buy it.

Calling Gaza a prison camp is an understatement

Serial Adulterer Newt Gingrich Makes Mistake of Leaving Comments Open on his "Defense of Marriage" Post

'The Kremlin's Central Control Is the Real Disaster' - Moscow is engulfed in smog, 500 fires are still blazing across Russia and the deadly wildfires could pose a nuclear threat. The German press on Friday says the overcentralization of power is partly to blame for the disaster.

Politics on 8/6/10

Reddit: Stop jacking off about Keanu Reeves and Antwon Dodson for just one day. Sign Al Franken's Petition to Save Net Neutrality. Only 34,000 people so far.

Yeah... But what's Obama done for me today?

Kucinich introduces H.R. 6010, which prohibits targeted killings of U.S. citizens: “The U.S. Constitution cannot be amended for convenience. The constitutional rights of all U.S. citizens must be protected. The U.S. government cannot act as judge, jury, and executioner...”

What the hell? Glenn Beck and Sarah Palin is supporting California Prop19 to legalize marijuana!?

In 1967, the year the Supreme Court legalized inter-racial marriage in the aptly named Loving v. Virginia, 67% of the population of the US opposed it.

Sports on 8/6/10

2010 Celtics in NBA Live 2002 (Simulated Season)

NFL referee admits he made game-altering mistakes in 2006 Super Bowl

Tyson Gay upsets world record-holder Usain Bolt in DN Galan 100 meters

Alright Fantasy Football fans, the time is coming soon, let me know who watch out for and who to avoid

Isiah Thomas Rehired by Knicks. How can this not work?

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