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1. Yep, here's a link to the Kony 2012 viral video for people who don't know what this is about

Thu Mar 8, 2012, 04:01 PM

Mar 2012

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002395235 (includes video)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12521014 (I reposted in OU)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002394758

It's an extremely well-made bit of propaganda.

If it results in Kony's capture (and not just money for Ugandan troops or money for this guy's nonprofit) then it will have done some good.

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Joseph Kony is not in Uganda (and other complicated things) [View all] cbayer Mar 2012 OP

New Sincerity is a new concept to me. cbayer Mar 2012 #5

The backlash to efforts such as this Kony 2012 does something else... OneGrassRoot Mar 2012 #13

Link to Invisible Children's response to criticism here: OneGrassRoot Mar 2012 #4

In my opinion... OneGrassRoot Mar 2012 #7

Yes, this article does go more in depth... OneGrassRoot Mar 2012 #9

I hear you. OneGrassRoot Mar 2012 #11

The only real solution here... ellisonz Mar 2012 #15

East Africa has an amazing amount of cellular access. cbayer Mar 2012 #14

Do you know what makes many of those phones work? ellisonz Mar 2012 #16