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In reply to the discussion: KONY 2012 [View all]ellisonz
(27,764 posts)38. Turnouts the filmaker is a creep:
Jason Russell Arrested: Co-Founder Of Invisible Children, 'Kony 2012' Creator, Detained In San Diego
Last edited Fri Mar 16, 2012, 04:24 PM USA/ET - Edit history (1)
NBC San Diego is reporting that Jason Russell, the co-founder of Invisible Children, the advocacy group behind the "Kony 2012" viral video, was detained at 11:30 am on Thursday morning for allegedly masturbating in public.
According to TMZ, Russell was allegedly under the influence of alcohol. Police also told TMZ that he was vandalizing cars.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/16/jason-russell-arrested-invisible-children-kony_n_1354455.html
Last edited Fri Mar 16, 2012, 04:24 PM USA/ET - Edit history (1)
NBC San Diego is reporting that Jason Russell, the co-founder of Invisible Children, the advocacy group behind the "Kony 2012" viral video, was detained at 11:30 am on Thursday morning for allegedly masturbating in public.
According to TMZ, Russell was allegedly under the influence of alcohol. Police also told TMZ that he was vandalizing cars.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/16/jason-russell-arrested-invisible-children-kony_n_1354455.html
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It's a deliberate attempt to educate people on the Internet. The video itself makes clear
Leopolds Ghost
Mar 2012
#7
You think they didn't bother to watch the video and are just retagging it?
Leopolds Ghost
Mar 2012
#9
The problem is, the only reason for the video is to make people aware of Kony and the LRA.
Leopolds Ghost
Mar 2012
#15
I've been away but when I came back a speaker had visited the school and made a presentation...
NYC_SKP
Mar 2012
#23
Yeah, I agree with the first part, but the author is biased in the last sentence
Leopolds Ghost
Mar 2012
#27
Leo...she goes on in the article about the "tribal differences..North of Nile, South of Nile
KoKo
Mar 2012
#28
KoKo, here's a book everyone must read: The Scramble For Africa by Pakenham
Leopolds Ghost
Mar 2012
#34