Kony 2012
#1
Posted 07 March 2012 - 09:01 AM
First watch this.
Basically the idea is to make Kony world (in)famous so that he can be brought to justice.
The first movement of it's kind I'm sure and already it's making waves over Youtube and Twitter.
It's the number one trending topic on Twitter at the moment.
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#2
Posted 07 March 2012 - 01:55 PM
I will be spreading the word, good find.
#3
Posted 07 March 2012 - 09:17 PM
The movie is pretty fine, it should have had a "tl-dr" at the beginning or something, as i jumped five minutes into it to get to the point, but eh, it gets the job done. We'll see what happens now.
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#4
Posted 07 March 2012 - 10:33 PM
The organisation it's self has been accused of not forwarding all of the money donated directly into it but that happens with all charities plane trips and supplies and promotions cost money.
Another criticism has been that they are endorsing a direct military intervention in a situation where that might do more harm than good.
After all this is a Child-Army and there's no doubt if it comes to it he'll use them as shields.
Also there's the problem with breaking the cycle, Child armies and horrendous attacks are not the sole domain of Kony.
The Uganda army has been accused of Raping, Murder and do forth, the Uganda army of course being the target for funding and US training.
The problem has more or less moved into other countries so it would be the Uganda army marching into other countries to find him which could start a whole another shit storm.
I believe in this movement, I believe it is just in it's intentions but this isn't a simple matter of just finding and arresting Kony.
It took years to find Osama and he didn't have an army to fight for him.
Then just like Al Qaeda there's probably a hierarchy in his army and someone will likely take over from him.
Kony has an estimated 42 children which just goes to make things more difficult.
The last and most important issue at least in the short term is the nature of the Internet never spending a week on one thing.
The message will likely get diluted the viral nature will work against it (already starting to) and apathy will likely set in.
Somehow this movement must keep public focus for as long as possible at least until everything is on track.
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#5
Posted 07 March 2012 - 11:12 PM
"I give you private information on corporations for free and I'm a villain. Mark Zuckerberg gives your private information to corporations for money and he's 'Man of the Year.'" - Assange
#6
Posted 08 March 2012 - 08:01 PM
http://invisible.tum...d-doing-further
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#7
Posted 08 March 2012 - 08:48 PM
#8
Posted 08 March 2012 - 10:14 PM
38 million hits within 3 days, I'd say that is a result that will be noticed. For me this isn't as much about the Kony guy either, but that the internet can be actively used to shine light upon dark things. This is a much more effective way of changing the world than crawling along with no purpose like most of us do.
Edited by duke_Qa, 08 March 2012 - 10:14 PM.
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#9
Posted 08 March 2012 - 10:28 PM
http://craftkevin.co...him-his-troops/
Watch that and say he's as bad as everyone thinks. Hard to tell.
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#10
Posted 09 March 2012 - 03:50 PM
Nah, say "fuck yeah, arrest them all, start somewhere and make a point out of it". That seems to be the logic of our leaders when it comes to hackers and pirates, so why can't we demand the same logic for war criminals and monsters?
"I give you private information on corporations for free and I'm a villain. Mark Zuckerberg gives your private information to corporations for money and he's 'Man of the Year.'" - Assange
#11
Posted 09 March 2012 - 05:25 PM
#12
Posted 09 March 2012 - 07:05 PM
Besides "white man interfereing in Africa" was more about colonizing and imperialism. If they manage to stop this guy because of this event, I don't see how that would equal imperialism.
And if you want to criticize such behavior, check out the privatization land-grabbing being done by Chinese, western and other wealthy nations, buying out land from poor farmers which they kick out, saving the land for a rainy day.
"I give you private information on corporations for free and I'm a villain. Mark Zuckerberg gives your private information to corporations for money and he's 'Man of the Year.'" - Assange
#13
Posted 09 March 2012 - 07:12 PM
It will still be seen as such. Like I said, there is already criticism of Obama sending a mere 100 soldiers, such as some of the people of Uganada claiming it's simply to secure new-found oil.
What makes you think I don't criticize that?
#14
Posted 09 March 2012 - 10:37 PM
If it was "Ahmadinejad 2012" made by some crazies looking for a war on Iran, I doubt they'd be able to whip up the same positive vibe.
100 soldiers/teachers in uniform with little or no weapons on a public mission between the US and Ugande, not exactly revolutionary numbers. Better than 50 000 PMC's in Iraq doing the jobs normal soldiers aren't allowed to do, or 20 black-ops Rambos running around killing everyone in their path.
"I give you private information on corporations for free and I'm a villain. Mark Zuckerberg gives your private information to corporations for money and he's 'Man of the Year.'" - Assange
#15
Posted 10 March 2012 - 01:56 AM
There are a lot of long term issues that will have to be resolved if most African countries are to be safe for their people.
Kony is just one piece of the puzzle.
I'm in favour of more intervention in Africa not so much direct military but more support and education.
But that will take a lot of resources to accomplish and I fear that it won't happen.
Kony will be captured and the rest of the world will think alls right.
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#16
Posted 10 March 2012 - 01:58 AM
Edited by ianadoremos, 10 March 2012 - 01:58 AM.
#17
Posted 10 March 2012 - 03:28 PM
I don't think it really matters, actually.
Support the cause not the company.
#18
Posted 10 March 2012 - 10:19 PM
It will still be seen as such. Like I said, there is already criticism of Obama sending a mere 100 soldiers, such as some of the people of Uganada claiming it's simply to secure new-found oil.
World peace could be achieved and people will still find something to critiicize. Just because there is critisism does not mean we should shy away from it.
#19
Posted 04 April 2012 - 08:43 AM
It took years to find Osama and he didn't have an army to fight for him.
Then just like Al Qaeda there's probably a hierarchy in his army and someone will likely take over from him.
Don't tell me you beleive that shit?
#20
Posted 04 April 2012 - 04:50 PM
And since we're on the topic again... I'm glad this Kony crap didn't pick up. It annoyed Pasidon. ... It didn't pick up, did it?
Edited by {IP}Pasidon, 04 April 2012 - 04:50 PM.
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