Reddit on August 9, 2011: Top Posts and Discussions

Tuesday, Aug. 9th 2011

News on 8/9/11

This why they're rioting. An interview with Darcus Howe, a West Indian Writer, that the BBC will never play again.
r/worldnews · Apaz · 1487 pts
As looters and rioters smashed up shops, looted and fought with police in Camden Town, Philippa Morgan-Walker, 25 and her husband, Jonny Walker, 31, made tea for the police who were protecting their street. Some of the officers had been on duty for more than 30 hours.
r/worldnews · UBERthor · 1212 pts
Iran calls on British police to "show restraint" when dealing with rioters
r/worldnews · hauntedchippy · 1211 pts
Rioting scumbags steal from an injured boy
r/worldnews · Aceofspades25 · 1099 pts
High school in Missouri bans "Slaughterhouse Five." Vonnegut Memorial Library responds by offering free copies to the school's students.
r/news · kuroshiro · 999 pts
Facebook to Die on Novemeber 5th? Anonymous says
r/worldnews · supadupac · 676 pts
Speculations circle as to why the London riots have become so big, but the answer is quite obvious
r/worldnews · enath · 572 pts
The IPCC has just announced that there is NO evidence that Mark Duggan opened fire at police officers before he was shot dead.
r/worldnews · [deleted] · 470 pts

Politics on 8/9/11

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I shot these a couple days ago. I love Mordor Sundays in Nebraska

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I started doodling on my windows at work with dry-erase markers. Don't know why I didn't start doing this sooner.

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Attack!

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Shaq next to his Human Sized Girlfriend

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Riot Pony

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Reality or Perception?

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[IW] Go Shawty

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I cannot stand when people do this

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fucking scumbag steve....

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Scenes of looting now spreading to Cornwall

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If they can blame GTA for violent crimes, then I'm blaming this for the looting.

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The original champions of firstworldproblems

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Neil deGrasse Tyson during his funkadelic days

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Slowpoke watches the news

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Awful Father

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Hipster Rioter

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Advice Animal

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Musically Oblivious 8th Grader

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Reddit on August 9, 2011

Tuesday, Aug. 9th 2011

News on 8/9/11

This why they're rioting. An interview with Darcus Howe, a West Indian Writer, that the BBC will never play again.

As looters and rioters smashed up shops, looted and fought with police in Camden Town, Philippa Morgan-Walker, 25 and her husband, Jonny Walker, 31, made tea for the police who were protecting their street. Some of the officers had been on duty for more than 30 hours.

Iran calls on British police to "show restraint" when dealing with rioters

Rioting scumbags steal from an injured boy

High school in Missouri bans "Slaughterhouse Five." Vonnegut Memorial Library responds by offering free copies to the school's students.

Facebook to Die on Novemeber 5th? Anonymous says

Speculations circle as to why the London riots have become so big, but the answer is quite obvious

The IPCC has just announced that there is NO evidence that Mark Duggan opened fire at police officers before he was shot dead.

Politics on 8/9/11

Dylan Ratigan lost his cool on his show today, and it was a beauty to watch. A 5 min unabashed honest rant on the corruption of the American political system and how our country is being sucked dry by banks, congress and an unfair tax system.

Wisconsin Independents, Democrats: T U R N O U T and V O T E today in your district!

Jewish Internet Defence Force brags about forcing Reddit to remove the top post on the front page.

After Downgrade Boehner, McConnell, and GOP Approval Ratings Plunge

VOTE! Polls Open for Wisconsin Recall Vote. VOTE!

Sports on 8/9/11

This is Shaq's girlfriend. She's short. He is not.

Best QB hit I've seen in awhile

Why I love Ochocino (not a pats fan)

L.A. NFL stadium agreement approved by City Council

Rockies up and coming pitcher, Juan Nicasio, is expected to make a full recovery. He took his first steps since breaking his neck last weekend.

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