Reddit on April 20, 2011: Top Posts and Discussions

Wednesday, Apr. 20th 2011

News on 4/20/11

Internet protests have started in New Zealand after its government passed a controversial "three strikes" filesharing bill under urgency
r/worldnews · maxwellhill · 1669 pts
Director of "Restrepo" and Photographer Chris Hondros killed in Misurata, Libya.
r/worldnews · workbench · 1296 pts
Taco Bell Beef Lawsuit Dismissed: Turns out it's real beef after all
r/news · investorplacecom · 344 pts
Brave Saudi guy speaks out on television.
r/worldnews · Nydhal · 298 pts
US rejects Palestinian bid to seek UN recognition
r/worldnews · [deleted] · 198 pts
Canada to appeal Ontario Marijuana decision - marijuana will not be legal in 90 days
r/worldnews · [deleted] · 145 pts
BP received nearly $10 Billion dollars in tax break on their 2010 tax return. If this doesn't sit right with you, sign on the dotted line.
r/news · McHerpDerp · 130 pts
Oscar Nominated Documentary Filmmaker And Photographer (Tim Hetherington and Chris Hondros) Reportedly Killed In Libya
r/worldnews · raouldukeesq · 114 pts

Politics on 4/20/11

Sports on 4/20/11

Pictures and Memes

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Puddle reflection

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Look who I spotted in Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends

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cut my life into pizza...

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Glee vs. Futurama

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Courage Wolf dominates Advice Animals

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Every April 20th...

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Rasta science teacher has a cool experiment planned for 4/20

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Engineering "Doesn't Listen" Professor

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Every single time

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Redditor explains music to a deaf person

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Traded away a copy of Left 4 Dead today to a fellow redditor. Personally, I think I came out WAY ahead in the deal.

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Badass Grocery List.

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My office believes that this one day may need to be used.

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Bear branches out

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Courage Wolf never takes the easy route

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SAP paying for items

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Business Cat always likes to impress upper management

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Horror Cat - On hearing his food...

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Reddit on April 20, 2011

Wednesday, Apr. 20th 2011

News on 4/20/11

Internet protests have started in New Zealand after its government passed a controversial "three strikes" filesharing bill under urgency

Director of "Restrepo" and Photographer Chris Hondros killed in Misurata, Libya.

Taco Bell Beef Lawsuit Dismissed: Turns out it's real beef after all

Brave Saudi guy speaks out on television.

US rejects Palestinian bid to seek UN recognition

Canada to appeal Ontario Marijuana decision - marijuana will not be legal in 90 days

BP received nearly $10 Billion dollars in tax break on their 2010 tax return. If this doesn't sit right with you, sign on the dotted line.

Oscar Nominated Documentary Filmmaker And Photographer (Tim Hetherington and Chris Hondros) Reportedly Killed In Libya

Politics on 4/20/11

REMINDER: A year ago, 4 million barrels of oil started leaking into the Gulf of Mexico. Meanwhile, the company responsible, BP, photoshop'd website images to make it seem like they were working harder than they were. Just a reminder.

New polling shows that 64% of voters think the best way to address the deficit is to raise taxes on the wealthiest. A whopping 80% oppose any cuts to Medicare and Medicaid.

She married an African when interracial marriage was illegal in almost half the U.S. At 24, she moved from Kansas to Indonesia and became a blacksmith while raising two kids as a single mother. Whatever you think of him, Obama's mom was kind of a badass.

Not sure why this isn't getting more attention: Bradley Manning to be transferred to a medium-security prison.

New bill to strip teachers of their ability to teach for two years - or for life - for striking, talking about striking or conspiring to strike, even if no strike actually occurs.

Sports on 4/20/11

Highest paid athlete by country.

Ochocinco: "No, Fuck You"

TIL that Andrew Bynum (7ft LA Lakers center) is extremely intelligent. He was in chess club, loves physics, and can describe processor cores in great detail. His original plan was to become a computer programmer!

MLB take over control of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Is Your College Football Coach Cheating? A complicated flow chart...

Pictures and Memes