Re: Kony 2012

The 30 min video condemning the warlord here


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4MnpzG5Sqc


It's a US social media phenomenon

The group has been criticized itself for taking in money and not using it to help kids, just publicize their trauma. 
Such as

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/423503_410890342261831_100000226069937_1882856_8939357_n.jpg


Still it's nifty to outrage a million people within a few days

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it definitely riles up all the slacktivists on FB

What can i say i'm just that good.

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He was awesome in Predator

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he grew up


why don't you

The core joke of Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is that of course no civilization would develop personal computers with instant remote database recovery, and then waste this technology to find good drinks.
Steve Jobs has ruined this joke.

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I don't entirely trust the motives behind this campaign.  Sure, the purpose of stopping Kony from destroying the childhoods of thousands of innocents is a commendable goal - I have to wonder why now of all time this particular movement has started.  Kong and other African warlords have been making extensive use of child soldiers for decades; why is the West all of a sudden taking an interest in this now?

I can't help but wonder if this is perhaps a facade; namely it being an excuse for the Americans to establish a permanent military presence in Africa.  The Obama administration fears the growth of Chinese influence on the continent and now wish to use this Kony incident as an excuse to swan in and control natural resources.

I admit I can't prove any of this; they can be called the fevered dreams of a madman!

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Um why would we want a permanent military presence in Africa, then we'd be permanently fighting in Africa

besides all those guys are pals of China, Mao invented the term "Third World" as a rallying cry for former colonial states (like China considered itself) to unite together apart from NATO or USSR (under Chinese leadership) and China is big on investment, military advisers, techincial assistance and trade deals with developing nations in Africa and Latin America

The core joke of Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is that of course no civilization would develop personal computers with instant remote database recovery, and then waste this technology to find good drinks.
Steve Jobs has ruined this joke.

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we'll know at 20. april

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> The Yell wrote:

> Um why would we want a permanent military presence in Africa, then we'd be permanently fighting in Africa

besides all those guys are pals of China, Mao invented the term "Third World" as a rallying cry for former colonial states (like China considered itself) to unite together apart from NATO or USSR (under Chinese leadership) and China is big on investment, military advisers, techincial assistance and trade deals with developing nations in Africa and Latin America

For the same reason America has/had military bases in European countries.  To curtail the spread of influence of nations like Russia and China.  And it would allow the U.S. to destabilise any country it wanted (provided that country wasn't already destabilised) or march in in the name of national stabilisation or in this particular case finding Kony and try to exploit it's natural resources.

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9 (edited by Zarf BeebleBrix 20-Mar-2012 16:18:05)

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"Jason Russell, the co-founder of Invisible Children, the advocacy group behind the "Kony 2012" viral video, was detained and taken by police to a medical facility for evaluation on Thursday morning after he was reported to be in his underwear, yelling incoherently and disrupting traffic in a San Diego neighborhood.

Law enforcement officials say there are no charges pending against Russell.

Lt. Andra Brown of the San Diego Police Department told The Huffington Post that a 33-year-old white male was not arrested but "transported to a local medical facility for evaluation and treatment." She would not confirm the identity of the man involved in the incident, but various media outlets report that it was the 33-year-old Russell.

In a statement posted online, Ben Keesey, the CEO of Invisible Children, also confirmed that Russell had been involved in an incident: "The past two weeks have taken a severe emotional toll on all of us, Jason especially, and that toll manifested itself in an unfortunate incident yesterday. Jason

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Steve Jobs has ruined this joke.

10 (edited by Zarf BeebleBrix 20-Mar-2012 16:21:07)

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Yeah, I have to edit that link out for exactly the NSFW reason.  Sorry.  hmm

That being said, what Chris posted is an excerpt from a Huffington Post news article.  A source was provided, but due to the content (clear nudity), the source can't be cited here.

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Since when are there nudity rules on IC?

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