Reddit on October 1, 2010: Top Posts and Discussions

Friday, Oct. 1st 2010

News on 10/1/10

Canada just passed the "Combating Terrorist Act" which will allow terrorism suspects to be jailed without trial for up to 12 months. So far no mainsteam Canadian media has even reported it.
r/worldnews · TyPower · 1299 pts
Rick Sanchez fired over remarks about Jews and Jon Stewart.
r/news · dzneill · 795 pts
US infected Guatemalans with syphilis in 1940s - A college professor has discovered that the US govt in the 1940s infected Guatemalans with sexually transmitted diseases in an experiment conducted without the knowledge of the 1,500 men and women - some of them patients in a mental hospital.
r/worldnews · galt1776 · 492 pts
US medical tests in Guatemala 'crime against humanity'
r/worldnews · DarthTater2 · 339 pts
Norway: "Israeli subs banned from testing in our waters"
r/worldnews · wq678 · 194 pts
Chile miners: An infographic showing what they get
r/worldnews · simonjp · 183 pts
Woman sat on hip during flight beside obese passenger
r/news · [deleted] · 173 pts
Ancient giant penguin unearthed in Peru
r/worldnews · jonnyiselectric · 171 pts

Politics on 10/1/10

Sports on 10/1/10

Pictures and Memes

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Hey reddit, check out what my girlfriend made me!

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Photos: A wedding photographer who creatively captures his kids -- duct-taped to the wall, bathing in the washing machine...

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I'm 100% behind this.

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Now THAT's a Sign

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I've got your back forever Little Dude.

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I'm learning amazing moves from this guy..

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For everyone who browses the "Whats New" Tabs

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This seems appropriate for today

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Reddit on October 1, 2010

Friday, Oct. 1st 2010

News on 10/1/10

Canada just passed the "Combating Terrorist Act" which will allow terrorism suspects to be jailed without trial for up to 12 months. So far no mainsteam Canadian media has even reported it.

Rick Sanchez fired over remarks about Jews and Jon Stewart.

US infected Guatemalans with syphilis in 1940s - A college professor has discovered that the US govt in the 1940s infected Guatemalans with sexually transmitted diseases in an experiment conducted without the knowledge of the 1,500 men and women - some of them patients in a mental hospital.

US medical tests in Guatemala 'crime against humanity'

Norway: "Israeli subs banned from testing in our waters"

Chile miners: An infographic showing what they get

Woman sat on hip during flight beside obese passenger

Ancient giant penguin unearthed in Peru

Politics on 10/1/10

You want a receipt? Myself and another Redditor created a website to show you where your tax money goes, because it's hard to relate to "billions" and "trillions". It allows you to drill-down all the way to individual accounts, look at past years, sort by percent of increase, etc. Feedback?

Rick Sanchez Fired from CNN

Never mind the dead civilians, stolen guns, murder arrests, fraud, cocaine, or Hillary Clinton's pledge to ban Blackwater from State Dept contracts. They just won a State Dept deal worth up to $10 billion. There appears to be no misdeed too big to keep them from being awarded government contracts.

Rick Sanchez: Jon Stewart A 'Bigot,' Jews Run CNN & All Media

Real world example of the consequences of Libertarianism. Town in Kentucky does not tax for fire department. If you want protection you must pay a "fee" Homeowner does not pay "fee," fire department watches the house burn down.

Sports on 10/1/10

Got Sportsmanship?

Reds' victory cigars reported to Cincinnati health department

Bill Simmons: Michael Vick's redemption

Local football team, with a win out of reach, makes an autistic kids dreams come true.

Charles Barkley criticizes LeBron James for comments about race

Pictures and Memes