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KONY 2012 (1 Viewer)

This good overview of the situation for the ill informed .

Sorry no kids or snazzy hipsterness...although he does have his hat on backwards

 
Just watched video, riveting stuff. My thing is even if we catch this Kony, wouldn't there be just another dude do the same thing when troops leave?

 
'whitem0nkey said:
While its a great cause some criticism of the Kony2012 Campaign: http://visiblechildren.tumblr.com/

Of the $8.9 million in donations they spent in 2011, this is the breakdown:

$1.7 million in US employee salaries

$357,000 in Film costs

$850,000 in Production costs

$751,000 in Computer equipment

$244,000 in "professional services" (DC lobbyists)

$1.07 million in travel expenses

$400,000 in yearly office rent in downtown San Diego

$16,000 in Entertainment

etc...

Only 2.8 million (31%) made it to their charity program (which is further whittled down by local Ugandan bureaucracy) - what do the children actually get?
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rshobiNYUuE&feature=player_embedded#!

 
Invisible Children Co-Founder Detained: SDPD SDPD said he was found masturbating in public, vandalizing cars and possibly under the influence of something Source: Invisible Children Co-Founder Detained: SDPD | NBC San Diego

Interesting

A co-founder for Invisible Children was detained in Pacific Beach on Thursday for being drunk in public and masturbating, according to San Diego Police Department.

Jason Russell, 33, was allegedly found masturbating in public, vandalizing cars and possibly under the influence of something, according to Lt. Andra Brown. He was detained at the intersection of Ingraham Street and Riviera Road.

Brown said Russell was acting very strange.

"Due to the nature of the detention, he was not arrested," she said at a press conference. "During the evaluation we learned we probably needed to take him to a medical facility because of statements he was saying."

Police said they received several calls Thursday at 11:30 a.m. of a man in various stages of undress, running through traffic and screaming.

Photos and Videos

The same group that sparked a viral humanitarian video was once just a few San Diego friends with a camera they got off of eBay. Steven Luke asked Bob Goff, a Point Loma attorney and Ugandan consul to the United States to weigh in on the issues brought up in the Kony 2012 video created by Invisible Children.

Police described Russell as "in his underwear." He allegedly took off his underwear at one point, but it was back on by the time officers arrived, said Lt. Brown.

Several people attempted to calm him down, according to police. When officers arrived they said he was cooperative.

"He was no problem for the police department however, during the evaluation we learned that we probably needed to take care of him," said Brown at a press conference. "We determined that medical treatment was a better course of action than arrest."

Russell was taken to a medical center after the incident.

Brown said police could not determine that he formed a criminal intent. There are no criminal charges pending because it looks like this is more of a medical situation.

Invisible Children's CEO Ben Keesey released a statement after 1:40 p.m. on Friday saying:

“Jason Russell was unfortunately hospitalized yesterday suffering from exhaustion, dehydration, and malnutrition. He is now receiving medical care and is focused on getting better. 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’s passion and his work have done so much to help so many, and we are devastated to see him dealing with this personal health issue. We will always love and support Jason, and we ask that you give his entire family privacy during this difficult time.”

Russell is one of the the founders responsible for the "Kony 2012" video that recently went viral. He is described on the organization's website as a co-founder and "our grand storyteller and dreamer." Russell is also described as a Christian and father to two children who wants to have nine more children with his wife he calls his "best friend for over 23 years."

The video "Kony 2012" calls for the capture of the Ugandan LRA leader whose fighting tactic involves kidnapping and torturing the country's innocent children.

Russell spoke with NBCSanDiego explaining how the movement was exploding at the organization's headquarters in San Diego.

"There are hundreds and thousands of propaganda - posters, stickers, buttons, t-shirts, that we are putting in boxes and are shipping all over the world," Russell said in a March 8 interview.

Source: Invisible Children Co-Founder Detained: SDPD | NBC San Diego
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Russell is also described as a Christian and father to two children who wants to have nine more children with his wife he calls his "best friend for over 23 years."
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Guy is definitely on drugs.I would have sworn the guy was gay.

 
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'Marvin said:
Invisible Children Co-Founder Detained: SDPD SDPD said he was found masturbating in public, vandalizing cars and possibly under the influence of something Source: Invisible Children Co-Founder Detained: SDPD | NBC San Diego

Interesting

A co-founder for Invisible Children was detained in Pacific Beach on Thursday for being drunk in public and masturbating, according to San Diego Police Department.

Jason Russell, 33, was allegedly found masturbating in public, vandalizing cars and possibly under the influence of something, according to Lt. Andra Brown. He was detained at the intersection of Ingraham Street and Riviera Road.

Brown said Russell was acting very strange.

"Due to the nature of the detention, he was not arrested," she said at a press conference. "During the evaluation we learned we probably needed to take him to a medical facility because of statements he was saying."

Police said they received several calls Thursday at 11:30 a.m. of a man in various stages of undress, running through traffic and screaming.

Photos and Videos

The same group that sparked a viral humanitarian video was once just a few San Diego friends with a camera they got off of eBay. Steven Luke asked Bob Goff, a Point Loma attorney and Ugandan consul to the United States to weigh in on the issues brought up in the Kony 2012 video created by Invisible Children.

Police described Russell as "in his underwear." He allegedly took off his underwear at one point, but it was back on by the time officers arrived, said Lt. Brown.

Several people attempted to calm him down, according to police. When officers arrived they said he was cooperative.

"He was no problem for the police department however, during the evaluation we learned that we probably needed to take care of him," said Brown at a press conference. "We determined that medical treatment was a better course of action than arrest."

Russell was taken to a medical center after the incident.

Brown said police could not determine that he formed a criminal intent. There are no criminal charges pending because it looks like this is more of a medical situation.

Invisible Children's CEO Ben Keesey released a statement after 1:40 p.m. on Friday saying:

“Jason Russell was unfortunately hospitalized yesterday suffering from exhaustion, dehydration, and malnutrition. He is now receiving medical care and is focused on getting better. 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’s passion and his work have done so much to help so many, and we are devastated to see him dealing with this personal health issue. We will always love and support Jason, and we ask that you give his entire family privacy during this difficult time.”

Russell is one of the the founders responsible for the "Kony 2012" video that recently went viral. He is described on the organization's website as a co-founder and "our grand storyteller and dreamer." Russell is also described as a Christian and father to two children who wants to have nine more children with his wife he calls his "best friend for over 23 years."

The video "Kony 2012" calls for the capture of the Ugandan LRA leader whose fighting tactic involves kidnapping and torturing the country's innocent children.

Russell spoke with NBCSanDiego explaining how the movement was exploding at the organization's headquarters in San Diego.

"There are hundreds and thousands of propaganda - posters, stickers, buttons, t-shirts, that we are putting in boxes and are shipping all over the world," Russell said in a March 8 interview.

Source: Invisible Children Co-Founder Detained: SDPD | NBC San Diego
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Interesting strategy, awareness raised, boom.
 
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This whole thing, along with stuff like #bringbackourgirls, are perfect examples of how screwed up we are now. Everyone posted a hash tag for a few days, felt good about themselves because they were "doing" something, and promptly forgot all about it while nothing actually changed for the better. Who cares if the very same people in a far off land are still being raped, tortured, sold into slavery and murdered? Some Americans got to feel good about themselves because they took 10 seconds to tweet a hashtag.

 
GroveDiesel said:
This whole thing, along with stuff like #bringbackourgirls, are perfect examples of how screwed up we are now. Everyone posted a hash tag for a few days, felt good about themselves because they were "doing" something, and promptly forgot all about it while nothing actually changed for the better. Who cares if the very same people in a far off land are still being raped, tortured, sold into slavery and murdered? Some Americans got to feel good about themselves because they took 10 seconds to tweet a hashtag.
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what else should they do? Go to Africa? Quit their jobs to take up the cause?

 
parasaurolophus said:
GroveDiesel said:
This whole thing, along with stuff like #bringbackourgirls, are perfect examples of how screwed up we are now. Everyone posted a hash tag for a few days, felt good about themselves because they were "doing" something, and promptly forgot all about it while nothing actually changed for the better. Who cares if the very same people in a far off land are still being raped, tortured, sold into slavery and murdered? Some Americans got to feel good about themselves because they took 10 seconds to tweet a hashtag.
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what else should they do? Go to Africa? Quit their jobs to take up the cause?
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Maybe expend a little more effort than just tweeting out a hashtag for 3 days. Heck, even our First Lady was tweeting out this stuff like tweeting stuff meant anything. And she IS actually in a position to do something. It's a joke.

 
GroveDiesel said:
parasaurolophus said:
GroveDiesel said:
This whole thing, along with stuff like #bringbackourgirls, are perfect examples of how screwed up we are now. Everyone posted a hash tag for a few days, felt good about themselves because they were "doing" something, and promptly forgot all about it while nothing actually changed for the better. Who cares if the very same people in a far off land are still being raped, tortured, sold into slavery and murdered? Some Americans got to feel good about themselves because they took 10 seconds to tweet a hashtag.
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what else should they do? Go to Africa? Quit their jobs to take up the cause?
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Maybe expend a little more effort than just tweeting out a hashtag for 3 days. Heck, even our First Lady was tweeting out this stuff like tweeting stuff meant anything. And she IS actually in a position to do something. It's a joke.
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Sam Childers did....even made a movie called machine gun preacher

 
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