#Kony2012
# kony2012 - Monday 11 March, 2013
Column: The way some people view African countries is inherently racist – as Kony 2012 shows
The Invisible Children campaign went viral worldwide last year – but it was deeply racist, politically motivated, and presented a Uganda that does not exist, writes Kevin McPartlan.
Share28 Tweet34# kony2012 - Saturday 31 March, 2012
The Daily Fix: Saturday
Your essential news round-up from the day’s main happenings, plus the little bits you may have missed.
Share4 Tweet8# kony2012 - Monday 12 March, 2012
Column: Why is it cringeworthy to get behind a cause?
There seems to be a trend towards stigmatising protesters, writes TheJournal.ie columnist Lisa McInerney. What are we afraid of? The Bono effect?
Share21 Tweet15# kony2012 - Wednesday 7 March, 2012
Online campaign aims to make accused war criminal Joseph Kony 'famous'
A viral video has sparked a campaign to bring the Ugandan leader to the International Criminal Court but concerns have been raised about the charity behind the attempt.
Share9 Tweet41Stardust
Your say
View more pollsPoll: Have you started your Christmas shopping?
WE ARE 18 days away from Christmas – that’s 17 shopping days. That’s 408 hours (sorry).
It always seems as though there are those who get the shopping out of the way in March where some like that last minute panic on Christmas Eve.
So, this morning we want to know: Have you started your Christmas shopping?
Poll Results:


From the Garden: Buying a real Christmas tree supports local jobs and brings a certain magic to the home
A real tree is a much greener option than one made from plastic, writes Michael Kelly.

How I Spend My Money: A 33-year-old HR manager in Cork on €50,000 putting in a lot of hours at work

Opinion: 'Hong Kong people are more tolerant of radical protest because of guilt - not anger'
Dublin Weather
Change location-
Sunday
Windy and cooler with showers around Max: 7 °C Min: 4 °C
-
Monday
Partly sunny Max: 8 °C Min: 5 °C
-
Tuesday
Windy with rain; cooler in the afternoon Max: 14 °C Min: 2 °C