The Problems with 'Stop Kony' - Global - The Atlantic Wire

The Atlantic Wire Here is a good article sent by John Ranta The Problems with 'Stop Kony' - Global - The Atlantic Wire.  This article discusses the financial breakdown of Invisible Children.   Check the math.   Is this a reputable charity?  

The African Billionaire-Mo Ibrahim-Philanthropist or Philanthropic Foible?

This editorial from Forbes discusses Mo Ibrahim and his foundation dedicated to ending politcal corruption in Africa.   The author,Mfonobong Nsehe,  doesn't think his idea will work.   What do you think?   Do you agree or disagree with the author and why?

Kony 2012!

Take a moment and watch this video.   Is this something that we should get involved with?  What do you think?

Rawandan Genocide Happening in our Backyard

"Before Beatrice Munyenyezi came to the United States, 
gained citizenship and raised her three daughters in 
Manchester, she picked victims to be slaughtered at a roadblock she worked during the Rwandan genocide, according to federal prosecutors"- Concord Monitor February 24, 2012.     This is the article.   Do some research and link other stories of what Beatrice has done and develop questions for discussion and action....

Apple Releases Factory Inspections

I know,  there are two Apple stories this week.  I am a fan of the technology and this is just serendipitous of our discussions from last week.  Apple released it's suppliers and review of their facilities a few days ago.  Please take a look at the information.  What do you think of the numbers and Apple's responsibility level?  Please quote the heck out of this PDF.  Here is a brief overview of the report from Tomsguide. 

A form of sustainability in Ghana

Some of the people who have been helped by AfriKids outside a traditionally painted home  Photo: Georgie Fienberg

Telegraph U.K.:   An interesting form of sustainability in Ghana.   A good article that looks at ways of helping a nation.   Check out the Afrikids website to learn more.  After looking at the AfriKids website, what makes this a good program?  

CIA Assassination? Or Iranian Propaganda?

photo from the daily beast 

Associate Press :   Iran has made allegations that the US was behind an assassination of an atomic scientist.   Do you think that we had a role in this?   If so, do you think that this is the new type of "warfare" that Obama has been discussing?  If not, why do you think Iran would blame this on the US?