Reddit on September 1, 2010: Top Posts and Discussions

Wednesday, Sep. 1st 2010

News on 9/1/10

Sweden to reopen WikiLeaks rape case against Julian Assange: "There is reason to believe that a crime has been committed"
r/worldnews · DougBolivar · 644 pts
In just ten years, Brazil has turned itself into one of the world's breadbaskets. Is Africa next?
r/worldnews · Barney21 · 601 pts
The Discovery Channel building in Silver Spring MD is being held up right now by an armed gunman. Confirmed that SWAT has arrived and is evacuating people now. [PIC]
r/news · ericlikesyou · 590 pts
Castro admits 'injustice' for gays and lesbians during revolution: "They were moments of great injustice ... if someone is responsible, it's me."
r/worldnews · Nurgle · 381 pts
Sneaky Senate Trying To Slip Internet Kill Switch Past Us
r/worldnews · [deleted] · 311 pts
"US man nabbed for blasphemy in Indonesia", could face 5 years in jail for unplugging loudspeaker of mosque that woke him during the night.
r/worldnews · WallyPenguin · 240 pts
Don't believe the hype about the strength of Canada's banking system. There are two massive housing bubbles about to burst in Toronto and Vancouver, and Canadian citizens have the worst debt to income ratio in the world. Worse than Greece.
r/worldnews · [deleted] · 141 pts
Remember the Love Parade, a big rave party where a mass panic took 21 lives in July? There are 22 hours of surveillance footage available online now.
r/worldnews · dieukulele · 139 pts

Politics on 9/1/10

Sports on 9/1/10

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The Sperm Whale was going so fast, the low pressure air over it's body caused the water to condense thus creating the spetacular rainbow effect you see above it's body

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Power-washing in Manhattan: before and after

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No, it's totally cool. See...

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Not acting like princesses

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Guess they shipped it to the billing address..... (PIC)

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Hello, ladies. Look at your man. Now back to me. THE TICKETS ARE NOW AN EMMY.

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This What I Love Most About The Internet

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Glenn Beck continues to top himself

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Reddit on September 1, 2010

Wednesday, Sep. 1st 2010

News on 9/1/10

Sweden to reopen WikiLeaks rape case against Julian Assange: "There is reason to believe that a crime has been committed"

In just ten years, Brazil has turned itself into one of the world's breadbaskets. Is Africa next?

The Discovery Channel building in Silver Spring MD is being held up right now by an armed gunman. Confirmed that SWAT has arrived and is evacuating people now. [PIC]

Castro admits 'injustice' for gays and lesbians during revolution: "They were moments of great injustice ... if someone is responsible, it's me."

Sneaky Senate Trying To Slip Internet Kill Switch Past Us

"US man nabbed for blasphemy in Indonesia", could face 5 years in jail for unplugging loudspeaker of mosque that woke him during the night.

Don't believe the hype about the strength of Canada's banking system. There are two massive housing bubbles about to burst in Toronto and Vancouver, and Canadian citizens have the worst debt to income ratio in the world. Worse than Greece.

Remember the Love Parade, a big rave party where a mass panic took 21 lives in July? There are 22 hours of surveillance footage available online now.

Politics on 9/1/10

Redditors: Al Franken's movement needs your help. Net Neutrality is being attacked by Google and Verizon and it's going to need grassroots support. Donate with this link. LET'S NOT LET TELECOM CONTROL THE INTERNET!

Today, thanks to health care reform, I am insured. I no longer risk bankrupting my family through illness. Thank you, everyone who made this possible.

According to Glenn Beck, universities are re-education camps and more dangerous than terrorist groups. Let the "dumbing down" of America begin.

If the government can record citizens, why can't citizens record the government? That's the question posed by a Chicago artist who faces prison for recording the sound of his own arrest.

Good job, Fox news.

Sports on 9/1/10

67yo woman, blind from birth, regularly travels two hours by train, foot and subway, to Yankee Stadium. This day, the Yankees went with her.

What’s in a Nickname? The Origins of All 32 NFL Team Names

Miami Dolphins search for $50K diamond earring during practice.

Big Ten conference alignment released

Top 10 miracle moments in sport

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