Victor Wembenyama receives a Flagrant 2 and is ejected...

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Wondering what's trending across the internet today? Here are the top 9 posts from Reddit r/popular, as of May 11, 2026. Reddit is one of the largest discussion platforms on the web, and r/popular surfaces the conversations capturing global attention right now.

Today's Top 9 Stories on Reddit r/popular

#1 — Victor Wembenyama receives a Flagrant 2 and is ejected from the game after elbowing Naz Reid

Score: 7964 points · Posted by: FastBreakPhenom

Read full article: https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/1t9nn3v/highlight_victor_wembenyama_receives_a_flagrant_2/

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#2 — Elon Musk just said he wants to cut Social Security and Medicare, calling them “entitlements”: “That’s the big one to eliminate.”

Score: 26224 points · Posted by: Solomonanne

Read full article: https://www.reddit.com/r/SipsTea/comments/1t9gbrr/elon_musk_just_said_he_wants_to_cut_social/

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#3 — Israel settlers prevent Palestinian children in the West Bank from using the childrens' soccer pitch

Score: 15010 points · Posted by: nwdogr

Read full article: https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/1t9k2qq/israel_settlers_prevent_palestinian_children_in/

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#4 — What is my roommate doing with these items?

Recently my roommate has been acting totally different...extreme mood swings and angered easily. Ive started finding things left throughout the house like pieces of foil and tons of batteries and wads of damp toilet paper or paper towels. Ive also noticed a super strong smell that im not familiar with everytime he comes home and sometimes hints of gas or paint or hairspray. The really strong smell reminds me somewhat of raid ..

Score: 22381 points · Posted by: Interesting-Phase900

Read full article: https://www.reddit.com/r/whatisit/comments/1t965jg/what_is_my_roommate_doing_with_these_items/

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#5 — That's really the beginning and end of the reasoning

Score: 14850 points · Posted by: Helpful_Cranberry644

Read full article: https://www.reddit.com/r/BlackPeopleTwitter/comments/1t9jjzh/thats_really_the_beginning_and_end_of_the/

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#6 — What completely unhinged "law" does your cat strictly enforce in your house?

My 4-year-old void, Luna, has officially decided that 10:30 PM is bedtime, and she does not take no for an answer. If I'm still on the couch watching TV at 10:31, the micromanaging begins. She starts by sitting directly in front of the TV, giving me this intense, judgmental stare. If I ignore her, she escalates to yelling.

Score: 67826 points · Posted by: TrickCombination7966

Read full article: https://www.reddit.com/r/cats/comments/1t92dhc/what_completely_unhinged_law_does_your_cat/

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#7 — 1 year difference

From 159kg (350lb) to 83kg (183lb)

Score: 191777 points · Posted by: mentaldrummer66

Read full article: https://www.reddit.com/r/MadeMeSmile/comments/1t90b56/1_year_difference/

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#8 — Actors you dislike for no particular reason. I'll start:

Score: 6064 points · Posted by: Do0msdayZ

Read full article: https://www.reddit.com/r/okbuddycinephile/comments/1t9anke/actors_you_dislike_for_no_particular_reason_ill/

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#9 — Do you agree with her about Mother’s Day ?

Score: 5861 points · Posted by: Professional_Arm794

Read full article: https://www.reddit.com/r/TikTokCringe/comments/1t94fxf/do_you_agree_with_her_about_mothers_day/

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Updated: May 11, 2026