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From the ApocaDesk http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1248893130
Airing on HBO over the next month is the documentary The Yes Men Fix the World about the fabled pranksters — the Yes Men. I first heard about them late in 2004 when one of the two Yes Men posed as a Dow spokesman, apologizing for the Bhopal disaster and promising 12 billion dollars in relief for the still ravaged area. By taking responsibility for the disaster, the Yes Men put Dow in the position of having to deny they were apologizing or trying to recompense for the toxic event, exacerbating its image as a heartless, market-obsessed corporation. It was a brilliant combination of politics and theater.
Since then, I've learned much more about the Yes Men, and how motivated they are by concerns over climate change — and the lack of progress being made.
This documentary, made by the Yes Men themselves (Andy Bichlbaum and Mike Bonanno), shows firsthand the japes they've accomplished over the past few years.
The film takes you inside the Dow action, from the hoax itself, to the Yes Men's subsequent visit to Bhopal to investigate the ramifications of their actions.
Other actions include a segment on the publication of 80,000 copies of a fabricated issue of The New York Times that presented a number of fanciful stories, including the ending of the war in Iraq and the prosecution of George W. Bush for high treason.
You might think we can only dream about such things, but the film is designed to take us beyond the dream stage and into reality — a reality that could exist if corporations acted responsibly, and not just for the bottom line. It's inspiring, really. All it takes are sense of humor, some courage and the ability to create fake Web sites, and you could be your own Yes Men or Yes Women group.
The Yes Men plan on being in UN climate change conference in Copenhagen in December. Yet one more reason to stay tuned to that pivotal event.
The documentary, currently showing on HBO, repeats 9 a.m. on Aug. 2, 12:05 a.m. on Aug. 6, 2:30 p.m. on Aug. 8, 12:30 p.m. on Aug. 11 and 11 a.m. on Aug. 14.
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Bobo says: "heck, why aren't *you two* doing this same kind of thing? You have the database to back it up!"
DocMichael says: "All in good time, Bobo, all in good time...."
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