Reddit on May 7, 2011: Top Posts and Discussions

Saturday, May. 7th 2011

News on 5/7/11

Bin Laden needed regular dialysis from medics and his compound was within meters of where Pakistan's top general frequently visited. But Pakistan insists it didn't know he was there.
r/worldnews · [deleted] · 760 pts
When a Toronto cop went on a routine visit to Osgoode Hall Law School to advise the students on personal safety, little did he know that he would unwittingly inspire a movement that has caught fire across Canada and the US
r/worldnews · maxwellhill · 715 pts
Turkey's plan to require Internet users to choose one of four content-filtering packages is unconstitutional and violates the right to freedom of expression, says experts
r/worldnews · maxwellhill · 583 pts
A Canadian Court of Appeal rules that Toronto judge was justified in freeing alleged Al Qaeda collaborator given the gravity of human rights abuses committed by the US in connection with his capture in Pakistan
r/worldnews · maxwellhill · 426 pts
Pakistan leaks Bin Laden death scene photos
r/worldnews · tylerdee · 403 pts
Mexican President Calderon faces mounting anger over failed anti-drug polices and violence: Massive demonstration set for Sunday in Mexico City to denounce the government's failure to stem the bloodshed
r/worldnews · maxwellhill · 346 pts
A million people apply for 62,000 openings ... at McDonald's. The terrifying state of the U.S. economy continues to hurt low-wage workers.
r/news · zombieaynrand · 333 pts
Hamas breaks up pro-bin Laden rally in Gaza
r/worldnews · kasewickman · 328 pts

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Sports on 5/7/11

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Long Exposure of an Airliner Takeoff

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It's official, I'm leaving my girlfriend for Reddit.

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Anyone complaining about hipster kids, remember: it could be worse

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This is how I react whenever I read an AMA

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I hate this fucking class

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Sheltering Suburban Mom

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Bachelor Frog Takes In Mothers Day...

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No one cares.

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Business Cat survived the recession.

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Life mod

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Spent 20 minutes looking for one of my ferrets..

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I must go...

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Took the SAT's today. Hardest part:

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Dodging a bullet

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My Childhood

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Successful Black Man never knew his father

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Successful Black Man

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Navy SEAL Insanity Wolf

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Reddit on May 7, 2011

Saturday, May. 7th 2011

News on 5/7/11

Bin Laden needed regular dialysis from medics and his compound was within meters of where Pakistan's top general frequently visited. But Pakistan insists it didn't know he was there.

When a Toronto cop went on a routine visit to Osgoode Hall Law School to advise the students on personal safety, little did he know that he would unwittingly inspire a movement that has caught fire across Canada and the US

Turkey's plan to require Internet users to choose one of four content-filtering packages is unconstitutional and violates the right to freedom of expression, says experts

A Canadian Court of Appeal rules that Toronto judge was justified in freeing alleged Al Qaeda collaborator given the gravity of human rights abuses committed by the US in connection with his capture in Pakistan

Pakistan leaks Bin Laden death scene photos

Mexican President Calderon faces mounting anger over failed anti-drug polices and violence: Massive demonstration set for Sunday in Mexico City to denounce the government's failure to stem the bloodshed

A million people apply for 62,000 openings ... at McDonald's. The terrifying state of the U.S. economy continues to hurt low-wage workers.

Hamas breaks up pro-bin Laden rally in Gaza

Politics on 5/7/11

"When bin Laden's corpse was laid out, one of the Navy SEALs was asked to stretch out next to it to compare heights...After the information was relayed to Obama, he turned to his advisers and said: 'We donated a $60 million helicopter to this operation. Could we not afford to buy a tape measure?'"

Teen Arrested For Asking Cop About Unwarranted Raids.

Patriotism.

Reminder: Haliburton (and other energy companies) want to drill for natural gas in New York by FRACKING, which WILL poison New York City's entire water supply. (links inside)

With gasoline prices still hovering above $4 a gallon, Obama calls for end of tax breaks for Big Oil, declaring, “If you’re already paying them at the gas pump, we don’t need to pay them through the tax code.”

Sports on 5/7/11

Verlander pitches his second career no-hitter and the second no-hitter in the MLB this week.

For anyone willing to compare the Bulls' franchise successes...

I know a lot of people think Sean Avery is a douche, but this is pretty fantastic.

"JaMarcus Russell: A year later"

Who does Russell Westbrook think he is... This guy or something?

Pictures and Memes