[Peace-discuss] "Kony" propaganda

[Carl G. Estabrook]

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/kony-2012-president-obama-throws-support-behind-viral-video-filmmaker-deflects-critics-article-1.1036121
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On Mar 11, 2012, at 2:55 PM, David Green wrote:

> Driving down Race St., I spotted at least six fliers tacked to lamp  
> posts and telephone poles. They concern "Kony 2012," a campaign with  
> which by now you are familiar.  The flier shows a depiction of Kony,  
> behind which are depictions of Bin Laden and Hitler.
>
> You know where I'm going with this. This is a humanitarian fad at  
> best, a propaganda campaign at worst, and a propaganda cover for  
> U.S. foreign policy at the worst of the worst. So far, I'm only  
> surprised by the fact that I haven't found any evidence that the  
> Israel Lobby or Jewish organizatons are behind it, like they were  
> with Darfur.
>
> I ripped off every flier I could find, about 6. You should do the  
> same. Our children should be educated about American crimes in the  
> world, not the sensationalized and decontextualized crimes of  
> others, no matter how many Hollywood celebrities are involved. Even  
> if Oprah is involved. Especially if Oprah is involved.
>
> DG
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