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Money sucks

We all know money sucks, but it can also suck the life out of activism.

In the Yes Men's case, every time we've had more money than we strictly needed, it's led to ruin!

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How we tried to save democracy through trickery, the first time
Using our first (2004) movie's publicity budget, as well as a rather large philanthropical grant, we bought a used radio truck and outfitted it as a…
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Make a fake newspaper filled with good news.

We did this one

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Go impersonate the villain of your choice.

Here's one way to do it.

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Go build a website for an entity you wish existed.

Learn how here!

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Do something.

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Dress up as zombies and take over your city.

Kinda like this...

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Dig a pipeline right through the middle of a city.

Including the graveyards. 

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Join us on our next project... or forever.

And no, we're not a cult.

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Get a job at Walmart.

Or just pretend to.

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