Reddit on December 31, 2010: Top Posts and Discussions

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UC Student Cited For Stripping Down At Airport (had 4th amendment written across chest)
r/news · [deleted] · 639 pts
When I hear someone say that soldiers “defend our freedom,” my immediate response is to gag. But I can think of one exception. If there’s a soldier anywhere in the world who’s fought and suffered for my freedom, it’s Pfc. Bradley Manning
r/worldnews · maxwellhill · 629 pts
An area of Australia larger than France and Germany combined is currently underwater in the worst flooding in recorded history. 200,000 people are currently cut off with water levels still rising. More links in comments.
r/worldnews · bmgoau · 488 pts
'Dancing Boy' Scandal Taints Both Americans and Afghans - To win over Afghan locals, American contractor DynCorp bankrolled 'bacha bazi' parties -- the culturally accepted practice of pedophilia by men against boys.
r/worldnews · Orangutan · 422 pts
The Bradley Manning "soldiers defend our freedom" article was plagiarised from this Independent story. I thought it was great, but you should read about the other under-appreciated heroes of 2010, too.
r/worldnews · strolls · 331 pts
"China's first known stealth aircraft just emerged from a secret development program and was undergoing high-speed taxi tests late last week at Chengdu Aircraft Design Institute's airfield. Said to be designated J-20, it is larger than most observers expected--pointing to long range . . . loads."
r/worldnews · trot-trot · 267 pts
India: High-profile human rights activist gets life for treason, exposing cracks in justice system
r/worldnews · SolInvictus · 180 pts
WikiLeaks hackers say Zim websites shut down - Cyber activists say they have brought down Zimbabwean government websites after the president's wife sued a newspaper for publishing a WikiLeaks cable linking her with illicit diamond trading.
r/worldnews · galt1776 · 153 pts

Politics on 12/31/10

Sports on 12/31/10

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This is how i will celebrate New Years

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Noone has time for your rockstar bullshit.

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Am I doing this ri... wat?!

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Cap'n Lincoln

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Disruptive Durden

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Angry For Allah: Raped

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For the New Year

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Asian Dad

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New Year's Eve suggestion

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I've finally figured out how to force reddit into making a thumbnail that looks exactly like the image you're trying to submit.

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Looks like he skulled to many drinks [pics]

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Quality reason to run away, kid.

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A more cultural Ninja Turtle.

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I would have kissed her, but I was thirsty

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Cops

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hipster kitty on photos

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SAP gets a phone call

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The internet would never lie to me!

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Reddit on December 31, 2010

Friday, Dec. 31st 2010

News on 12/31/10

UC Student Cited For Stripping Down At Airport (had 4th amendment written across chest)

When I hear someone say that soldiers “defend our freedom,” my immediate response is to gag. But I can think of one exception. If there’s a soldier anywhere in the world who’s fought and suffered for my freedom, it’s Pfc. Bradley Manning

An area of Australia larger than France and Germany combined is currently underwater in the worst flooding in recorded history. 200,000 people are currently cut off with water levels still rising. More links in comments.

'Dancing Boy' Scandal Taints Both Americans and Afghans - To win over Afghan locals, American contractor DynCorp bankrolled 'bacha bazi' parties -- the culturally accepted practice of pedophilia by men against boys.

The Bradley Manning "soldiers defend our freedom" article was plagiarised from this Independent story. I thought it was great, but you should read about the other under-appreciated heroes of 2010, too.

"China's first known stealth aircraft just emerged from a secret development program and was undergoing high-speed taxi tests late last week at Chengdu Aircraft Design Institute's airfield. Said to be designated J-20, it is larger than most observers expected--pointing to long range . . . loads."

India: High-profile human rights activist gets life for treason, exposing cracks in justice system

WikiLeaks hackers say Zim websites shut down - Cyber activists say they have brought down Zimbabwean government websites after the president's wife sued a newspaper for publishing a WikiLeaks cable linking her with illicit diamond trading.

Politics on 12/31/10

Newt on why he wanted a divorce from Jackie: "She's not young enough or pretty enough to be the wife of a President. And besides, she has cancer."

GEICO fired their voice-over guy for making fun of Tea Party extremism. Now GEICO's R. Lee Ermey calls for uprising against President. GEICO, do the right thing.

Small towns beginning to band together against corporate personhood.

I pledge defiance, to the lies, of the corporations of America, and to the shareholders for which they steal, one nation, undermined, indefensible, with liberty and justice for some.

The Young Turks' Cenk Uygur: If Fox News' Tucker Carlson is calling for Michael Vick to be executed for killing defenseless dogs, why isn't he calling for Sarah Palin to be executed after she killed a defenseless caribou?

Sports on 12/31/10

Kevin Love and the Timberwolves Reflect upon His Awkward Handshake with Wes Johnson

Am I the only person who thinks Danica Patrick is not pretty, not hot, and wishes her "sexy" commercials would go away?

One of the worst ncaaf penalties I have ever seen.

Billy Cundiff: The 30-year kicker who went from 2.2 touchbacks per year('05-'09) to 38 so far in 2010.

Washington upsets #18 Nebraska as Jake Locker finishes out his college career

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