Recently, a viral phenomenon flared up as a result of a video campaign entitled ‘Kony 2012′, which encourages the viewer to become passionate about chasing down a man named Joseph Kony, who is apparently involved in gang warfare, rape, severe child abuse, slavery, murder and the like in Uganda and it’s neighbouring countries. This is [...]
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I don’t believe it is too cynical a perspective that leads me to comment on the crass and transparent scapegoating manoeuvre the Government has just pulled in de-frocking Fred Goodwin the day after coercing Stephen Hester to turn down his bonus. How tiny in significance are these 2 factors in comparison with systemic failure and [...]