‘Kony 2012’ Snuck Into the Debt Ceiling Adjustment Bill

Staff / Truthdig Oct 22, 2013 The deceiving viral video that helped America justify fighting proxy wars in Africa has left its mark; Obamacare critics rant against Canadian style health care, but there are key differences between our system and that of our neighbor to the north; meanwhile, France is belatedly outraged about the NSA leaks. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Green Berets on the Hunt for Kony

Staff / Truthdig Apr 30, 2012 It seems the viral horde that spread the message of African warlord Joseph Kony got what it wanted, or maybe just had it all along. For about six months, U.S. Green Berets have been training and supporting soldiers in four nations on the hunt for the Lord's Resistance Army leader. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Invisible Children Co-Founder Arrested on Suspicion of Public Drunkenness, Masturbation

Staff / Truthdig Mar 17, 2012 The last couple of weeks have been eventful for the folks behind the Invisible Children charity, what with the near-instant worldwide fame that came from their "Kony 2012" viral video campaign and the ensuing backlash. Now a strange new development has occurred. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Invasion Funding

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Former Child Soldier on Kony 2012: ‘Why Can’t They Preach Peace?’

Staff / Truthdig Mar 16, 2012 This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: We hear from two people living in northern Uganda, including one of Joseph Kony's former abductees, about the viral #Kony2012 campaign. Also: Psychologist Francine Shapiro. Dig deeper

Former Child Soldier on Kony 2012: ‘Why Can’t They Preach Peace?’

Staff / Truthdig Mar 16, 2012 This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: We hear from two people living in northern Uganda, including one of Joseph Kony's former abductees, about the viral #Kony2012 campaign Also: Psychologist Francine ShapiroThis week on Truthdig Radio: Two voices in northern Uganda, including one of Joseph Kony's former abductees, critique the viral #Kony2012 campaign. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Invisible Children Linked to Anti-Gay Groups

Staff / Truthdig Mar 14, 2012 Invisible Children has received donations from known anti-gay groups for its Kony 2012 campaign; a US soldier went on a killing spree in Afghanistan; meanwhile, our tax dollars are being used to transmit Rush Limbaugh's show to U troops abroad These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Kony Cops an Internet Campaign

Peter Broelman, Cagle Cartoons, Australia Mar 11, 2012 Dig deeper