Reddit on August 27, 2011: Top Posts and Discussions

Saturday, Aug. 27th 2011

News on 8/27/11

In Saudi Arabia only the boldest dare to speak out, Khaled al-Johani was one of them. He's not been seen since. Look at the shock on the BBC reporters face. Hear him speak. The bravest man in Saudi
r/worldnews · Lard_Baron · 3038 pts
Human slaughterhouse discovered in Tripoli - Telegraph
r/worldnews · RichardHerold · 885 pts
Convoy of six armored Mercedes cars crossed from Libya into Algeria, possibly carrying Muammar Gaddafi and his sons
r/worldnews · quadcem · 724 pts
Shocker: Anti-Gay GOP State Senator Caught With His Pics on Gay Hook Up Site
r/news · Orangutan · 628 pts
UK doctors prepare to challenge the Govt's decision not to order an inquest into the death of weapons expert Dr David Kelly; accuse Govt of being "complicit in a determined and concerted cover-up"
r/worldnews · maxwellhill · 412 pts
Court frees U.S. teen jailed 10 years for oral sex | Reuters
r/news · RandyFappington · 368 pts
Kim Jong-il tells China he is ready for denuclearization talks
r/worldnews · MrTulip · 297 pts
Libya: Torture was rife in Gaddafi’s prisons but to execute detainees days before they would have been freed is a sickening low in the government’s behavior
r/worldnews · jimmurphysf · 253 pts

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My Dad said my dog took over my room after I left for College. He sent me this...

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Yes, why do they?

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My dad had surgery. I got him a balloon.

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Fibonacci Irene

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Random roommate just moved in, think we are going to get along alright.....

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"It's the Government's Fault"

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Every time mom walks by

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My fellow Virginians

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Philosoraptor on real estate...

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Upstate, New York: Reddit, it's my first hurricane, how's my preparation?

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Every night playing video games

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Boss said he wanted a Captain America cake for his Birthday...this is what he got

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Ghostly Exposure

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Scumbag Steve visits for dinner.

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Philosoraptor on Carpooling

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Lonely Computer Guy

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Grandma finds no more internet

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Creepy pick-up line

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Reddit on August 27, 2011

Saturday, Aug. 27th 2011

News on 8/27/11

In Saudi Arabia only the boldest dare to speak out, Khaled al-Johani was one of them. He's not been seen since. Look at the shock on the BBC reporters face. Hear him speak. The bravest man in Saudi

Human slaughterhouse discovered in Tripoli - Telegraph

Convoy of six armored Mercedes cars crossed from Libya into Algeria, possibly carrying Muammar Gaddafi and his sons

Shocker: Anti-Gay GOP State Senator Caught With His Pics on Gay Hook Up Site

UK doctors prepare to challenge the Govt's decision not to order an inquest into the death of weapons expert Dr David Kelly; accuse Govt of being "complicit in a determined and concerted cover-up"

Court frees U.S. teen jailed 10 years for oral sex | Reuters

Kim Jong-il tells China he is ready for denuclearization talks

Libya: Torture was rife in Gaddafi’s prisons but to execute detainees days before they would have been freed is a sickening low in the government’s behavior

Politics on 8/27/11

Michele Bachmann said she wouldn't rule out changes to the federal minimum wage as a way to lower the cost of doing business and lure corporations back to the United States.

First Circuit Panel Says There’s a Clear Constitutional Right To Openly Record Cops.

Ron Paul on Evolution: "I don't accept it."

"Cruel and unusual punishment" banned under the U.S. Constitution: A Georgia man sentenced to 10 years in jail without parole for having consensual oral sex with a 15-yr-old girl when he was 17, has been freed

Towns in Vermont vote to arrest Bush and Cheney for war crimes

Sports on 8/27/11

Defending the right to criticize Tim Tebow

Didier Drogba knocked out cold

In America they get all uppity and offended when a writer asks what if a black player was white. In Europe, we throw bananas and make monkey chants at black players and nothing happens...

This is my grandfather. He is considered to be the world's greatest athlete for his age division (90-94). He's also a pretty good singer.

Russia - which will host the World Cup in 2018 - has major problems with racist soccer fans. Some fans throw bananas at black players, leading Russia to consider banning the fruit at games there.

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