The Yes Men get ready for Brandeis
By Viola Washburn
VIOLA WASHBURN
Viola Washburn
Who in their right mind would literally heave pies at some of the most powerful individuals in the world? 300 radical economists infiltrating powerful global networks and organizations have employed their economic, artistic, political, and comedic skills to give absurd trade bodies a daring wake-up call. On a campus teaming with economic students and social activists alike, The Yes Men presentation in the Shapiro Theater Sunday, Nov. 23 promises to be very well-attended. In a fascinating mélange of dynamic political controversy, modern economic issues, three foot golden phalluses and utterly ingenious live theater, these highly informed men and women truly enact the democratic spirit at its liveliest. They invade various business realms by literally saying "Yes!" to any requests posed by the world of commerce, hence the designation of this world-renowned association as the "Yes Men." Once they have an open invite into the realm of the business movers and shakers, The Yes Men proceed to effectively impersonate significant leaders of organizations. With their borrowed credibility, these revolutionaries lecture at prominent conferences to earnest believers. The Yes Men extend the logic of globalization and free market capitalism theories to their rational extreme, blatantly illustrating the paradoxical methods and goals of such distinguished compounds of commerce. Their upcoming performance is free and everyone is welcome. Get ready to answer yes!
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