Reddit on October 12, 2010: Top Posts and Discussions

Tuesday, Oct. 12th 2010

News on 10/12/10

First Miner hoisted to freedom in Chile
r/worldnews · charters14 · 1351 pts
Blackhat SEO 'cheats' Reddit, creates fake accounts to drive up votes of certain links. Reddit, this is a problem, who knows who else can abuse Reddit this way?
r/news · Crimsin23 · 516 pts
The smile that defies the Taliban: Afghan teenager whose mutilated face shocked the world unveils her new image
r/worldnews · [deleted] · 500 pts
In Queensland, where abortion is still a crime, a woman is on trial for medically terminating her eight-week pregnancy, and faces a jail term of up to 7 years
r/worldnews · superiority · 479 pts
The Metro Police have a couple of problems: abuse of powers, and racial discrimination within the force. However, the Commissioner has hit upon a solution, which he is lobbying the Government to adopt: make it harder to bring suits against the police.
r/worldnews · superiority · 393 pts
Sex Crimes and the Vatican - a BBC documentary. *Warning, this might make you rage*
r/worldnews · Spacksack · 273 pts
Bavarian Governor Horst Seehofer says Germany doesn't need any more Turkish or Arabic immigrants because they don't integrate as well as others
r/worldnews · [deleted] · 252 pts
Indian woman dies at airport: Indian embassy officials did not help after she lost her passport
r/worldnews · [deleted] · 235 pts

Politics on 10/12/10

Sports on 10/12/10

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Left the store yesterday and saw this idiot fucktard taking up two prime parking spaces with his truck. I gave him a bumper sticker as a reward.

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Want! [pic]

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4chan isn't ALL bad...

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Well this should be illegal.

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hipster kitty weighs in on the chilean miners

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A ritter croser.

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Well...at least they keep some promises

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Who remembers this gum. The flavor was glorious for all 6 seconds it lasted.

r/pics · 704 pts

Reddit on October 12, 2010

Tuesday, Oct. 12th 2010

News on 10/12/10

First Miner hoisted to freedom in Chile

Blackhat SEO 'cheats' Reddit, creates fake accounts to drive up votes of certain links. Reddit, this is a problem, who knows who else can abuse Reddit this way?

The smile that defies the Taliban: Afghan teenager whose mutilated face shocked the world unveils her new image

In Queensland, where abortion is still a crime, a woman is on trial for medically terminating her eight-week pregnancy, and faces a jail term of up to 7 years

The Metro Police have a couple of problems: abuse of powers, and racial discrimination within the force. However, the Commissioner has hit upon a solution, which he is lobbying the Government to adopt: make it harder to bring suits against the police.

Sex Crimes and the Vatican - a BBC documentary. Warning, this might make you rage

Bavarian Governor Horst Seehofer says Germany doesn't need any more Turkish or Arabic immigrants because they don't integrate as well as others

Indian woman dies at airport: Indian embassy officials did not help after she lost her passport

Politics on 10/12/10

who ARE you guys? [comic]

"Education is the silver bullet... Schools should be palaces. Competition for the best teachers should be fierce; they should be making six figure salaries. Schools should be incredibly expensive for government and absolutely free of charge to its citizens." ~Rob Lowe, The West Wing

This is a big deal. Rep. Mark Kirk (R-Ill) was secretly recorded during a private phone conversation saying he will be sending voter intimidation squads to 4 African-American polling stations in Chicago.

BREAKING: Federal judge rules that "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" must be halted.

"The world is going crazy for sanity": Stewart's rally becoming an international phenomenon with copycat rallies planned across the world

Sports on 10/12/10

Talk about camaraderie...Texas Rangers locker room celebrates ALDS win with soda over the traditional champagne to include recovering alcoholic (and possible MVP) Josh Hamilton

Detroit Lions cornerback Alphonso Smith does a quick 'Carlton Dance' after scoring a TD [VIDEO]

Epic SI Cover Story: Former NFL Agent Tells All, Names Names Of College Players Who Took Money

Virginia Tech player postponed the reattachment of a torn-off tip of his left pinkie to keep playing in the game.

LeBron James leaves Miami Heat game, limps off to lock room

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