In view of the world’s attention recently focused on the tragic situation in Uganda, and in a supportive attempt to heighten public scrutiny regarding reports of genocide and massive loss of personal freedoms suffered by the people of Uganda and Congo at the hands of Joseph Kony, Iconosys has released a new game for those sympathetic to the cause of freedom to vent their frustrations.

While Iconosys does not endorse violence in any way, here are some important facts to consider as reported by the world press:

1. Kony is a fugitive of the International Criminal Court, and is wanted by this court for war crimes and crimes against humanity;
2. Kony has been a renegade insurgent to the Ugandan government for more than 2 decades;
3. Kony and his fighters have killed, maimed and murdered the people of Uganda; and
4. The US dispatched 100 US troops in October to aid in his capture.

Much attention to the plight of the Ugandan people has recently been generated through the Invisible Children’s “Kony 2012” Youtube video, showing the effects of Joseph Kony, who for the past 26 or so years has, among other things, kidnapped children into becoming soldiers for the LRA, to commit murder, sometimes forcing them to kill their own parents and forcing female children to becoming sex slaves.

In the game, you get to punch and generally beat down the Kony thug character – essentially giving him a taste of his own medicine. Simply tapping on the screen in different areas, determines whether you get to provide Kony with a Roundhouse, a 1-2, a left, a right, and finally, a big hand to the face. The more you tap the screen, the more punishment you get to give Kony. Finally, you can share your experience with the game on your facebook page, directly from the embedded game-over screen.

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Celebrating the human billboards of North Korea’s Mass Games, these visual artworks involve the synchronized movement of up to tens of thousands of participants. Often they work together to collectively display large images by the perfectly timed raising of single colored pages from a book of printed sheets. Traditionally, it celebrates strong nationalist themes and symbolism of their country’s leaders. When we come together, we do big and beautiful things.

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Unlike Ryan Casey, Banksy really makes his art speak to the Occupy movement. The elusive and cherished artist presents Monopoly at the Occupy London Movement in the form of a sculpture that shows Uncle Pennybags looking for a handout (Great symbolism for corporate corruption). It’s going to be a long journey, but people are no longer willing to look the other way.

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You can catch the next ride in Bristol UK  ,today or just admire the pictures and pretend you were there.

Little Dresses for Africa designs and produces little dresses from recycled pillow cases, which are shipped to hundreds of little girls in deprived sectors of Africa. LDA has sent over 100,000 dresses to date and changed the lives of many young girls, helping them see a future through all the poverty and violence.

 

Old men can make war, but it is children who will make history. – RAY MERRITT, Full of Grace

It’s no secret that Johnny Depp is gearing up to star in the film adaptation of “The Lone Ranger.” But his Tonto isn’t going to get the short end of the stereotypical stick.

Depp, unlike other Hollywood heavy hitters, is using his power to change the way people of color are portrayed. He sees the role as an opportunity to remedying the way Native Americans were treated in classic TV and cinema.

“I remember watching it as a kid, with Jay Silverheels and Clayton Moore, and going: ‘Why is the f–ing Lone Ranger telling Tonto what to do?’” Depp told Entertainment Weekly. “I liked Tonto, even at that tender age, and knew Tonto was getting the unpleasant end of the stick here. That’s stuck with me. And when the idea came up [for the movie], I started thinking about Tonto and what could be done in my own small way try to — ‘eliminate’ isn’t possible — but reinvent the relationship, to attempt to take some of the ugliness thrown on the Native Americans, not only in The Lone Ranger, but the way Indians were treated throughout history of cinema, and turn it on its head.”

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Marriage Equality Support is Up!

Last week, the General Social Survey (GSS) released data for 2010. According to Sociologist Darren Sherkat of Southern Illinois University, who’s taken a close look at the dataset, for the first time, more Americans support than oppose same-sex marriage.

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Black Moses Barbie (Harriet Tubman Commercial) (1 of 3)

This mock commercial for a Black Moses Barbie toy celebrates the legacy of Harriet Tubman. It’s the first of three and is part of Pierre Bennu’s larger series of paintings and films deconstructing and re-envisioning images of people of color in commercial and pop culture.

The commercials started running in Black History Month and have continued on to Women’s History Month as well. We’ll post the third one when Bennu delivers more from his powerfully creative and inspirational project.

Black Moses Barbie commercial #2 of 3

On December 3rd, Anthony Mackie and Kerry Washington will star in Night Catches Us, a film set in the ’70s, focusing on two former Panthers who reunite the summer before Jimmy Carter‚Äôs election. A few favorites from The Wire are also in this film. Let’s not sleep on this.

Alicia Keys¬†is a lot of things, and philanthropist is¬†high on that list.¬†A devoted AIDS activist, she co-founded¬†Keep A Child Alive (helping fight HIV/AIDS in Africa and India).¬† And¬† she’s enlisted the help¬†of her Hollywood friends for the¬†organization’s latest endeavor: Buy Life.¬†

Keys, Kim Kardashian, Usher and many more pose with a barcoded shirt for the campaign. When you buy life, you provide medicine, food and shelter to millions of people affected by HIV/AIDS in Africa and India.

Whenever you see a ‚ÄúBUY LIFE‚Äù bar code,¬†scan it using Stickybits or WiMO and instantly keep a child alive.¬† Yes, it’s a wearable bar code that can be scanned. People can donate right on the shirt.

You can scan someone else’s shirt and contribute as much as you want to the foundation or you can buy your own tee for $35 and invite others to scan away. How nerdy and do-gooder is this! For more information, visit Buy Life