Reddit on August 13, 2010: Top Posts and Discussions

Friday, Aug. 13th 2010

News on 8/13/10

Experts call for inquest into the death of David Kelly, the British scientist who was found dead after casting doubt on the government's claim that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction
r/worldnews · nebbish · 1025 pts
Obama Backs Mosque Near Ground Zero "This is America, and our commitment to religious freedom must be unshakable."
r/news · [deleted] · 591 pts
A serving officer in the United States Army is removed from the Omar Khadr's jury after informing the court of his belief that the American-run prison camps in Guantánamo Bay ought to be shut down.
r/worldnews · wassworth · 356 pts
More than 150 Irish artists have announced that they will not perform or exhibit in Israel, or accept any funding from any institutions connected to the Israeli government
r/worldnews · Datum · 186 pts
Free Pee Wee. Paul Reubens offers proof he wasn't masturbating during 1991 arrest.
r/news · fuzzo · 151 pts
‎"What does a Jewish-Israeli man have do to with refurbishing a mosque? The answer is simple: I'm sick and tired of the hatred."
r/worldnews · minnieA · 124 pts
Bollywood Superstar Aamir Khan Shines the Spotlight on What's Caused an Estimated 150,000 Farmer Suicides in India
r/worldnews · shallah · 74 pts
Snow in Brazil, below zero Celsius in the River Plate and tropical fish frozen
r/worldnews · [deleted] · 60 pts

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Sports on 8/13/10

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After ten years of driving, I still find this behavior infuriating

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Serene

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After 5 seconds of hard thinking, I decided this is the best picture I ever saw

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My illustrated alphabet is up to the letter D

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Paid for lunch today and I got this dollar bill with my change.

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What a dick. [PIC]

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I was looking for a romantic break for my girlfriend and I, when... wait, what?!

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Monday

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Reddit on August 13, 2010

Friday, Aug. 13th 2010

News on 8/13/10

Experts call for inquest into the death of David Kelly, the British scientist who was found dead after casting doubt on the government's claim that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction

Obama Backs Mosque Near Ground Zero "This is America, and our commitment to religious freedom must be unshakable."

A serving officer in the United States Army is removed from the Omar Khadr's jury after informing the court of his belief that the American-run prison camps in Guantánamo Bay ought to be shut down.

More than 150 Irish artists have announced that they will not perform or exhibit in Israel, or accept any funding from any institutions connected to the Israeli government

Free Pee Wee. Paul Reubens offers proof he wasn't masturbating during 1991 arrest.

‎"What does a Jewish-Israeli man have do to with refurbishing a mosque? The answer is simple: I'm sick and tired of the hatred."

Bollywood Superstar Aamir Khan Shines the Spotlight on What's Caused an Estimated 150,000 Farmer Suicides in India

Snow in Brazil, below zero Celsius in the River Plate and tropical fish frozen

Politics on 8/13/10

This pic pretty much sums up my thoughts on the Islamic Center in NY

Tea Party comes out against net-neutrality, arguing that "the government would be thwarting the free-speech rights of providers such as AT&T, Verizon and Comcast." Does this drive anyone else crazy?

"If you finish high school and keep a job without having children before marriage, you will almost certainly not be poor. Period. I have repeatedly felt the air go out of the room upon putting this to black audiences. No one of any political stripe can deny it. It is human truth on view."

President Obama has abolished the position in his White House dedicated to transparency

C-SPAN - Mr. Bugliosi says that by taking the country to war under knowingly false pretenses, President Bush has committed the most serious crime in U.S. history.

Sports on 8/13/10

Scottie Pippen: Best NBA Wingman Ever

Does anyone else feel like Charles Barkley continues to get more awesome as time goes on?

Florida Marlins Delay Game Until Their Fan Shows Up

49ers' Glen Coffee, 23, abruptly decides to retire

NFL Considers Ball-Tracking Chips for Accuracy

Pictures and Memes