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[@lenny_has_arived6679]

Ok the politician being mad about Mr Beast, yeah there is no downside to the people being helped. The politicians that are mad on the other hand look incompetent and unable to help their people. That’s why they are angry, and honestly if that’s all it takes for those politicians to get pissed then they probably are incompetent

[@bcalriss8906]

Also, corrupt. Having a foreign philanthropist build wells himself circumvents the government, which would love to take a slice of the funds meant for those wells

[@volrag]

When one man succeeds where entire governments fail, you have to ask yourself what's the government good for?

[@jordanwhite8718]

African politicians, proving every day that colonialism wasn’t really all that bad.

[@BaeBunni]

I think part of the problem is the real issue of labor used. A lot of the activist bring in outside crews instead of teaching locals how to do the construction so when the activist leave then the locals learned virtually nothing and if any issues crop up they have to pay for outside help again rather then being able to fix it alone.

[@theonewayroad3867]

​@@BaeBunniexcept that's what Mr. Beast did...

[@hermannlagrange803]

9:40 Oh, there are two very good reasons why African officials had a problem with Mr.Beast providing fresh water for communities throughout Africa. 1. It makes them look bad because...why are their own governments not providing fresh water to their own people? 2. They weren't given briberies.

[@MCouldhavebeen-lu4jx3bt4p]

I mean there are legitimate criticisms, but governments love to complain when people do their jobs for them, because it makes them look bad.

[@ImmaLittlePip]

Rip Carl Weather's I remember every forum was pulling that Joseph Kony prank back in the day even on Twitter and Facebook during their early days

[@Kaiserboo1871]

What sucks is that Kony is likely still alive and well. He is hiding in a village somewhere under a new identity and face.

[@androzani]

I wouldn't say he's "well." Last I checked he has health problems, especially in the heart. To our knowledge, he's still out there and that sucks, but to keep up his hiding while his group is splintered and health in decline isn't gonna pan out for him.

[@ight001]

So the reason SsethTzenetch uses Kony has his avatar is becuase despite all of the hype around Kony 2012 he never faced justice, and yes is still alive. Now his whole schitck is making fun of everything that's popular, but he does this because he worked for a pharma corps and became disillusioned over how F'd up the world is. Kony is alive... and well... you can add on whatever extra thing you consider F'd up from here, and that's where he generates his humour from. It's all gallows humour, you just need to learn why

[@milleniumsword1558]

Sseth doesnt, he uses a photo of Congolese military instructor Kongolo Nadiane, his current pfp is Robert Kotick who used to be Ceo of Activision Blizzard

[@JoshSweetvale]

​@@androzaniOh it's far better than that. Kony had diabetes. His corpse has been long disassembled by scavengers.

[@black-fenrir35]

​@@androzani But he raped hundreds of kids

[@Who-dg9yj]

20:07 actually, it might be the best denial he can provide honestly. I would be surprised if he *didn't* suffer dissociative amnesia around that episode.

[@omalleycaboose5937]

Yeah, it seemed the way he answered that was that he honestly didn't know, he had ro rely on first hand accounts which thankfully didn't indicate it as true

[@JackDespero]

People getting mad at Mr Beast for building wells in Africa are empty ghouls. Building wells is like the absolute perfect humanitarian aid objective. Giving clothing and food, for example, may damage the local economy as local shops do not sell, etc. Building a hospital would be great, but unless you also pay for the maintenance, etc, it is useless as it won't be used because people cannot afford it. But wells?? Literally EVERYONE needs water. There is NO drawback from doing it. Near sources of clean water means not needing 2 hours in a dangerous path under extenuating circumstances, no illnesses, etc. To do wells, there is a huge front cost and then there is very little maintenance. Mr Beast paid the huge coast and then promised to keep the maintenance for years. From the point of view of anyone who knows anything about humanitarian aid, wells are the perfect contribution to any society, especially in some parts of the word, like central Africa, where access to flowing water is also not possible. So you are mad that Mr Beast left your government in shame?? GOOD. DO BETTER.

[@lumi_project]

the best donation someone can give is knowledge mr beast was nice to give them wells, but in my opinion he could also teach the locals and provide them with resources as an upstart, that way they can provide for themselves in the long run

[@JackDespero]

@rojectNah, that is just some Facebook mom BS. Do you know what people need more than knowledge? Clean water. You can know how to build a well, but without the hundreds of dollars or even milions in machinery and materials, you ain't gonna get it. I know because I know how to build a thermonuclear fusion reactor, and yet I do not have one in my backyard. A working education system is one of those things that cannot be provided and suistained by outside sources. Mr Beast could gift them 100 computers, and they wouldn't have a place to connect them, or the resources to maintain them. Besides, I am not sure if you noticed, but he built many of those wells near schools. That is how you promote knowledge, but allowing students to focus on school, instead of spending 4 hours going back and forth between the school and the well everyday if they want to have a sip of water.

[@lumi_project]

@@JackDespero you are confusing knowledge with technology, my man just because you know something doesnt mean you need to have the tools either, you can become a driver without needing to own a car, but you can absolutely become a driver as a job also, not everything requires power tools and heavy machinery, especially a well, a simple shovel can give you one, teach them where water sources are more likely to be located, tell them how to dig, and everything is swell

[@Longshanks1690]

I watched the South Park episode about Kony2012 before I knew about this drama, so when I finally saw this IH video the jacking it in San Diego jokes finally clicked for me. 😂

[@ImmaLittlePip]

Jackity Jackity JackityJack smackity smackity smackitysmack

[@Kingdeku1]

thats where I know that from.

[@Twisted_Jay]

Now I know what the episode was about 😂😂 I never got it until now

[@theonewayroad3867]

Same...

[@Gamerguy-ud1zo]

Which episode was that?

[@Jenazad.]

To be fair about "My mom said..." girl, Netflix also did make a Docu... I'm sorry I meant Mockumentary series based on that premise too.

[@kempolar9768]

"I don't care what they tell you in school, Cleopatra was black". Cut to a few months/a year later, netflix loses the lawsuit to Egypt about how terrible that film was.

[@JoshSweetvale]

​@@kempolar9768No racism like """"positive""""" racism.

[@jeffbrehove2614]

Fun Fact: The Jason Russell's mental breakdown happened in my neighborhood in San Diego. It's hallowed ground. 2:45 Why I do not march or protest.

[@jaylenharris343]

7:37 They're in BAD TIMES!

[@ashenblood]

It definitely wasn't an ego problem only, it was because the funds used on those projects didn't pass through their grubby hands😂

[@the98themperoroftheholybri33]

Brad's wife used to love Kony

[@BobTheSkull]

lets go more internet historian! we should really get to the second channel Incognito Mode. some of those videos are direct sequels to these videos and some of them are really funny collab with other creators.

[@botwhy]

You NEED to see the second part on incognito mode. That Kony music video is unbelievably funny.

[@samzorn4656]

A somewhat fun fact: Jason's meltdown, as well as the false allegations of self-love, inspired South Park's "Jackin' It in San Diego"

[@MrDredme]

I'll say it once, ill say twice and now I say it thrice Internet Historian's "Gentleman Pirate" video you'll love it, then ask why people didnt suggest it harder.

[@bobflimmer88]

Totally agree with the Mr. Beast stance. It really shouldn't matter who helps who so long as they are genuinely just trying to help and there is an obvious need. If the African leaders have a problem with Mr. Beast building wells, maybe they should have done it first? Some of those poor people have been without water security literally their whole lives so I see their behavior as very egotistical and out of touch. I've been helped many times in my life by people that were of a different background than me and I wouldn't be the person I am without them. We should all be grateful any people that willing choose to help out of the kindness of their hearts. Hope all is well and you are feeling well! Keep up the great content!

[@WillieManga]

"Remember Ugandan Knuckles??"

[@TheMisbegottenOphanim]

24:24 😂That's some South Park bullshit!

[@KingsBard]

No but that's actually what they're referencing in that song

[@aliawahfallacy]

Im sorry, i was playing this in the background while working, and stopped mid sentence while dealing with a customer when i heard "I knew about the trafficking, but i didn't know he made them eat their parents" screw chapter, what planet are we on, what, the hell happened, I'm not even 5 minutes in lmfao

[@JohnCena-tp4gh]

Day 192 of asking Alicia to play Nier:Automata!!

[@Captain8ball]

9:35 I honestly have the same problem. The fact that people are actually upset that KZbinrs are going out and giving 100s of dollars no matter like if it’s like tax deductible or for clout at least they’re doing something I can’t name a single politician that’s willing to donate or support a cause without them having political advantage, or that directly benefit from

[@H3y_Im_Rob]

"Who cares if he's gay?" This was in the early 2010s. A lot of folks where still iffy on homosexuality.

[@the98themperoroftheholybri33]

No we weren't, we literally didn't care if someone was gay. The last time it was generally considered "wrong" to be gay in society was the 1980s

[@H3y_Im_Rob]

@hemperoroftheholybri33...I remember Gay Marriages being a controversial thing back in the 10s. In the 80s, you'd either get beaten to death, or where thrown out and considered diseased since Aids was a major pandemic back then that was associated with Gay Men.

[@the98themperoroftheholybri33]

@@H3y_Im_Rob the debate around gay marriage had nothing to do with hatred of gays, I know that might sound strange but hear me out. So the issue we have is that marriage (in the west) is a Christian religious ceremony between a man and woman, and homosexuality is considered a sin, and you cannot bless sin, the argument shouldn't be for accepting gay marriage it should be for making civil partnership legally the same as marriage. Instead of forcing your own opinions on thousands of years old religious traditions.

[@MrMcFlipps]

@@the98themperoroftheholybri33 then how did Jews in the west get married? What about Muslims? Based on your "definition" these people still, to this day could not be married in the US/West. Marriage is a tradition that PREDATES not only Christianity, but also Judaism and Islam, not something you can force your religion into. IN FACT, the earliest recorded marriage in human history was in 2350 BC (I wonder what that BC stands for huh....), but to you two humans loving each other and pledging to each other to spend their lives together does NOT COUNT AS marriage. Stop making your religion the basis for EVERYTHING when this country was built on the ideas of separation of church and state. Christians DID hate gays in America for a LONG time (see the fear/misinfo spread over the HIV/AIDS epidemic and more recently the way gay CHILDREN were tortured in Christian conversion therapy clinics) and it wasn't until ONLY 2012 that the supreme court ruled that you can't stop gay people from getting married. So, very kindly, learn some history. It saves you from looking like an absolute fool. And if you don't believe anything I wrote It's all just a simple trip to the library/an internet search away.

[@MrMcFlipps]

​@@the98themperoroftheholybri33 You could not be more wrong. Marriage is a tradition that predates Christianity, Judaism and Islam. The earliest recorded marriage in human history was in 2350 BC (Wonder what that BC means). Gay Marriage was ruled to have to be allowed only in 2012. And still to this day many Evangelical Christians in America see being gay as a sin, and a lot even go as far as to HATE them. (look up the Texas pastor incident in 2022) Even now we see a push from religious groups to marginalize a new queer community, the trans community. Instead of forcing your religion on my tradition that's over 4 thousand years old, try to learn some history.

[@Boomstick836]

I always wondered what the deal was with all the Kony 2012 graffiti…and now I know. Thanks

[@WarnarI]

I completely missed this. Then again, to be fair, i was a real shut inn around that time.

[@ImmaLittlePip]

I remember the whole Kony 2012 thing My highschool history teacher was super into it back in the day Man 2012 was a wild time Hope you check out Internet Historian's He will not divide us series or Jontron's videos some day

[@jademirror]

From my understanding the wells often have two negative effects; many get highly contaminated (Often from dead bodies or faeces ) causing poisoning/disease outbreaks, and others are targets for various militant groups who hear that a water source is available so they torch the nearby towns/villages. Intention is good, and I'm sure some of them have had a good impact on the lives of locals, but it can come with unforeseen consequences.

[@BobTheSkull]

god i forgot about the Dance segment. jesus its been a while since i cringed so hard.

[@TheCsel]

I don't like Mr Beast for various reasons, but i'm not one of the paranoid evangelicals that think he's the devil, and I don't dislike him enough to tell him to stop helping people.

[@theblueslugger5900]

Yes! Another Internet Historian reaction!!! Disclaimer: I had no knowledge abt the drama

[@TheEnabledDisabled]

Moral way to watch his videos now

[@theemperormoth5089]

@@TheEnabledDisabledYou know what? Fair point. As someone who doesn't want to reward IH, this is a fair compromise.

[@leviHeichou]

​@@theemperormoth5089 What exactly happened with IH that people don't want to watch him anymore? I saw something about plagarism but am I missing something or is that it?

[@thisisabackupemail2264]

@@leviHeichou He was found out in an expose video to take smaller creators' videos practically word for word to fuel his own without any credit.

[@ImmaLittlePip]

@@leviHeichou Thats it but honestly HBomberguy's video felt like it was argued in bad faith rather than exposing him because he did a wrong If you look at bread's tube hatred for IH long ago you can see they all want to take him down by anymeans

[@EggBoi_8]

I was a sophomore in highschool when this happened and it was almost everywhere for a bit.

[@Daman3tm]

I consider myself a straight man and I LOVE musicals. I can't sing or dance though

[@samwallaceart288]

I support your specific word choice "I consider myself. . ."

[@kalieffoster4607]

20:23 to his credit he wasn't mentally there so how can he say what he was/wasn't doing? It's more factual to say what other people who were there saw.

[@munchmandrifta]

What the Q&A for this episode, it's on Incognito Mode channel, it has the FULL Dance... and more details...

[@TecTitan]

To be honest it seems like people would rather complain about these people trying to make a change then ever try to make a change themselves. Imagine being on the side that says the topic of child slavery was somehow "complex".

[@Karanthaneos]

It's nice if people can bring themselves out of the hole, but if there is a solution that helps people get out of those bad situations and save them from misery, then who cares where does that help come from if it's causing no harm other than to someone's ego.

[@stefanc4520]

I honestly didn't think you'd get here but you did I ❤ you for it! Move aside Trudeau we got a new representative 🤗

[@EmulsionTime]

So what have we learned? People remember naked. Those tattoos don't sound so stupid now, if he had a bunch of Kony's crimes tattooed on himself then maybe more people would have remembered?

[@mistressabysstress]

7:36 This is southpark sh*t...you cant do that in real life...oh no....oh no no no

[@shattaredentertainment4782]

I remember when I saw that the even was going to be held on 420, It started to feel like a scam.

[@alexanderjamesaustin]

Is this a reupload? I could a sworn Alicia reacted to this already

[@aliciaxdeath]

nope I reacted to it on stream months ago but never uploaded it to youtube. :3 but here it is now!

[@TheLuckyOne-rg4vk]

2012 was also an election year. So back in college when I saw those Kony 2012 posters everywhere with the Repub/Demo symbols overlapping, I assumed he was an independent candidate. 😂 When someone told me what he did I was like "Well why tf so many people voting for him then!?" Took me embarrassingly long to look it up and find out the real story behind it. 😅

[@samwallaceart288]

Some Mr. Frog shit fr

[@trene6559]

Celebrities are indeed weird..

[@Con15]

all I remember of this was the many comments and videos on youtube about it

[@vitlit7446]

The part about eating the Parents reminded me of some siblings

[@TheHeartlessAlchemist]

BTW, in 2024, Kony is hiding in Sudan.

[@isitonpc5299]

About the 'politicians' who got mad at mr beast, one of them was a self appointed aspiring politician. and the other one was of similar importance. the whole "this group of people are mad about this mr beast charity contribution" is just clickbait fuel. if you want to know about anyone being outraged research them. you very quickly come to find out the sources for those articles are blogposts from nobodies or tweets with like 6 likes. You will on the other hand see posts with thousands of engagements talking about how insane the 'backlash' is.

[@Avocado11]

24:26 Mr and Mrs Smith 2: Uganda catch Kony.

[@spicethief4826]

Holy based alicia at 10 minutes in.

[@heeman1203]

People haven't changed at all lmao.

[@Nyxthermite]

Ayyyyy

[@pigmage7696]

A weird recommendation for videos to watch is the Total Stuffed Fluffed Island series. It's by Luigifan00001 and is like Survivor/Total Drama Island, but the cast is plushies, and is surprisingly entertaining. If you were to react to them, start with Season 1 Remastered, since the original Season 1 is not that good. Also, entertaining video as always.

[@GreycatRademenes]

21:30 I love it when people try to sue people for stuff them theyself either did or came across and claim 'traumatize them'. If you're ever curious look up the history of the *Video Nasties,* a list of banned movies. That list came about because allegedly some woman's 10 year old son watched "Bloodsucking Freaks", a rather infamous gore movie about cannibals, and made a complaint about it.

[@CalciumChief]

11:28 The downside is the government didn't do it, so people would start asking questions why they need that government.

[@MarginalSC]

Completely missed the Kony stuff. Thought it was an off brand Sony TV or something.

[@seansteele1335]

I do agree in general but as a lover of history I do need to tell the caution tale of when Al Capone opened a very popular soup kitchen (great for his public image) that fed hungry masses in the city. But reality is his guys were ambushing other supply trucks that were going to support other soup kitchens so he could pay almost nothing for his kitchens operations. So it does mater a little bit. But in general I agree whole heartedly that as long as they are doing it lawfully and it supports those in need. I don't care if there are alterior motives involved. (This is very short snippet and is in no way the full story of Al Capones soup kitchen I would recommend researching it)

[@endless013]

Best part of the whole thing is after the guy cracked and showed us how the white boys dance when their not wearing under pants, South Park parodied it

[@voinyhelvetti]

Just for people curious as of 2017 the US and Uganda have stopped their pursuit of Kony and LRA believing the LRA to not be a significant security risk anymore. The LRA numbers have allegedly shrunk down to 100 soldiers from a high of 3000, and as of 2022 according to some former LRA soldier Kony is in hiding somewhere in Darfur and his fighting forces are very unmotivated and leaving the army in favor of a regular life.

[@Chaka2225]

I was a high schooler in 2012, and we all thought the Kony 2012 stuff was someone trying to run for president 😅

[@Inventure751]

The only time I heard about Kony was in the Axis of Awesome song "Do they know it's pizza?"

[@noodsdood6977]

We LOVE seeing more of the extended outro, it means more room for Alicia Fanart to display, AND it makes me reminisce about all of the other videos I've watched before, absolute W.

[@rumplstiltztinkerstein]

This is a great example of the internet. It is very easy to click a like button. It is very easy to write a comment. Doing anything meaningful is not.

[@lenny_has_arived6679]

Oh good, a video I actually feel comfortable doing this on. Day 22 of asking alicia to play Outer Wilds. Didn’t want this associated with the contents of the other videos

[@Liesmith424]

Listen here, buddy: Outer Wilds is fantastic.

[@lenny_has_arived6679]

@@Liesmith424 yeah I know. It’s why I didn’t want it associated with either Epstein or the terrible upcoming borderlands movie

[@Syllaren]

​@@lenny_has_arived6679 ... so... so you chose the child forced to parricide and cannibalism video 😅

[@Rickolee]

To be fair a Angelina Jolie/ Brad Pitt honeypot would definitely lure me out of hiding.

[@aku896]

Writing a comment

[@alexfielding7191]

What is really weird is that I remember Kony 2012 happening while I was still in High School but I graduated in 2011.

[@jarrettatkins3062]

They were complaining about maintenance on a well that requires really only one part, that's super easy to replace a rubber or leather valve.

[@AnonEyeMouse]

This didn't age well.

[@Kairukurumi]

Still waiting on her to do the paint video from the fancy series. Not sure why she skipped it lol

[@rodrigoferreramenezes5274]

Koni 2012... God im old.

[@Darkwing_Drunk]

I went to basic in March of 2012 and was confused about what was going on when I got internet access again.

[@EbonyNaught]

The organization actually came to our school and we watch a video about it in the auditorium.

[@Aughtel]

12:14 Joker would agree, which is why we all need a smile once in a while...permanently

[@yujirohanma7470]

If she hasn’t checked out any of CJ da champs videos she needs to lol

[@TheVector119]

I'm still completely bewildered by the people who were upset that Mr beast was helping build wells. Especially as someone who was a part of the huge chunk of the fallout 3 community that was responsible for Project Purity, a massively successful charity movement that was focused on making clean drinking water accessible for communities that needed it. I don't remember even hearing anything about any negative reception when when we were doing that. and strait up, I'm white and I'm pretty sure the guy who started Project Purity was as well, and I can promise the concept of being a "white savior" never crossed our minds because our motivations for doing it in the first place were the games plot getting some one interested enough to go learn about clean water access and wanting to help make a difference after discovering how big of an issue it was.

[@androzani]

It's very much a political identity thing. Some social ideologies view charity as immoral because it's a choice by the individual and not a responsibility enforced by the people. In other words, the people who get angry about it want to see the social fabric of the nation fall apart and replace with there own ideas, and charity is one of those barriers keeping from that from happening. Either way, independent charities tend to be more successful since the people behind it are more passionate about it and spend less on funding, employment, etc. than government funded ones.

[@JoshSweetvale]

​@@androzaniAlso crazy black folks who think white people being nice is white people being evil.

[@thegreenxeno9430]

I remember Kony stickera from High school. I graduated in 2007, and I'm pretty sure it was the previous year I remember it from. Can anyone else confirm this? Was there a Kony awareness campaign in the 00's?

[@TheCsel]

I dont think so, I know the armed groups with children soldiers made it into the news before that, but I don't remember any awareness campaigns specifically for Kony before 2012, but its possible I guess.

[@porkychoppopx210]

Missed ya! Dissapered from my YT feed for 3 months

[@anauthor3330]

Man you're really well spoken, Alicia. Keep up the good work!

[@Ov1Wan]

I remember taking my parents credit card and donating to this 😭 😅

[@joshuat520]

⭐ Promo*SM

[@IrideaeSnowbloom]

Did not expect to hear Hell March in this vid

[@lizardizzle]

Uganda watch the q&a?

[@hakonsgaming535]

I forgot about the dance thing, then I remembered when I saw it again, dude achieved hyper-cringe

[@TheCsel]

cringe activist musicals were all the rage in the 90s. I think it peaked at High School Musical though.

[@silverraven250]

As a cinema therapistonce said. It is better to do good than to be good.

[@lumi_project]

he had a noble goal, but everything were just a feel good first world campaign about how pitiful a developing country is, without anyone actually doing anything meaningful its basically what most donation foundations are, they collect your money so you can feel good about yourself

[@dragonforce2724]

Anymore then a 100 protestors is a disaster

[@Mr.Colagaming]

Day 51 of asking Alicia to watch Salad Fingers by David Firth

[@noahgray543]

Fuck you, I had forgotten that existed and you reminded me.

[@Rio..o7..]

I did it... I pushed the like past 666

[@januzi2]

Tony 2012 - Stop the tiger.

[@Yuri-ld2do]

South Park did reference to this

[@Skyte100]

You should watch the Q&A.

[@Asgardian30]

I was watching a smosh bepordy video and this topic came up. I had no idea what it was.

[@JoshSweetvale]

It was a presidential campaign. Ba-dum-tsssh

[@howe1371]

1st!

[@sugoistalin7809]

Kony 2012 was 12 years ago.

[@raxsand2297]

It's just like the sound of freedom , if you pay us human trafficking will end

[@samwallaceart288]

I even like that movie but that was cringe advertising. Like, "donate here so people can watch our movie for free" ???? Why not link up with a charity?

[@asurapain9224]

i love the white savior

[@Bob-lr2xp]

Mr. Beast paid to have 1000 people have their cataracts removed. Let the man actually make the world a better place. It's better than just hating the guy for reddit clout.

[@leradmuiel7634]

Hmmmmm…..

[@greenshyguyfrommario]

Just like the blindness and deafness things with Mr. Beast, i shall reiterate: NOBODY IS MAD MR BEAST IS DOING GOOD THINGS, COMMON SENSE IS A THING. What we ARE mad about is the fact that he had to do it in the first place. He shouldn’t have had to build those wells, they should’ve already been there and implemented by government officials. The fact that Mr. Beast stepped in and did it is obviously great, but the fact that people were just sitting on their asses not doing anything while some random youtuber from a different continent comes in and single handedly saves these kids is upsetting.

[@kurtwagner350]

Internet historian Goated, you should do a reaction of a few of his short early videos