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Junkdrawer

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7. I listened to the original this morning AND I watched it again with my son tonight...

Reply to KoKo (Reply #4)

Wed Apr 18, 2012, 09:15 PM

Apr 2012

before I saw your thread. I think it's an important story.

But you are aware of Jason Russel's meltdown:
http://www.tmz.com/2012/03/18/jason-russell-video-naked-meltdown-kony/

A lot of folks who believed in the Original feel stupid and used. My son was never fooled, but many of his classmates were.

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CONTROVERSY OVER "KONY 2012" Continues: Watch Two Ugandan's View on This..and Decide [View all] KoKo Apr 2012 OP

Cliff Notes Version: Ugandan People want a negotiated settlement, US wants a war.... Junkdrawer Apr 2012 #1

You don't think this interview moves the story forward for folks who believed in the Original? KoKo Apr 2012 #4

I listened to the original this morning AND I watched it again with my son tonight... Junkdrawer Apr 2012 #7

If my son's HS is any measure: When the video first went viral, almost the entire HS.... Junkdrawer Apr 2012 #2

Why is it "Yesterday's News" when WE Americans have Troops in there? KoKo Apr 2012 #3

I'm saying my son isn't doing "I told ya so" to his classmates.... Junkdrawer Apr 2012 #6

.... because our West Coast comes in late...and things drop to Archives. KoKo Apr 2012 #5