Instead of Flowers We Sent a Message (Our Valentine's Day Money Drop) #MicCheckWallSt

*UPDATE* Thanks for nothing, YouTube .

This video was previously set to the music "How It Ends" by DeVotchKa. The Band was kind enough to let us keep this video up with their music because they supported it's message. And what is that message? It's a protest about money as speech and that money in politics. It's a shout against about Citizens United, Super-Pacs, and everything that goes along with it. Of course it goes without saying that the we had *all* advertising disabled for this video (at least with the options we were presented).

And what does YouTube do? Unbeknownst to us, they start inserting a pre-roll GOP Super-Pac Ad before it starts. Of course we have no idea, the band sees it, is understandably upset, and hence no more music by DeVotchKa. Seriously, YouTube? We don't know what kind of ridiculous policy you have that makes you think that's ok. You'll be hearing from us, although sadly from now on all anybody will get to hear when they watch this video is some random electronic music track. Way to kill a video, YouTube. Bravo.

If you agree that this is wrong we encourage you to email YouTube and let them know as well.

Firstly, YouTube should really be respecting the settings of the account when it says we *DO NOT* wish to have advertising to monetize a video. Yeah, sure if we *were* trying to run ads (i.e. make money off this) that seems wrong, but we weren't. Secondly, if you are going to ignore those settings and defer to the copyright holder(?), then at least those ads should NOT be POLITICAL in nature without the PRIOR approval of the account holder. Some GOP Super-Pac does NOT speak for us. Frankly, it's offensive and shameful.

Money can't buy love... but it can buy speech? Our Valentine's Day Money Drop in Seattle (yes, it's all real money) You can read more about this action here: http://miccheckwallst.org/valentines-...

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Music: "How It Ends" by DeVotchKa
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[smokeinthelight]

great video fantastic action! whoever did this thank you :) I like making people think about important ideas Wen they are Happpy i believe it sticks much deeper.

Yet as i saw the people running to get the money i hoped that one day money gold and jewls could be thrown and none would run or push because they knew there were more important people, issues and actions than to run for money...

Anyways AAAAAAWSOMEEEE ( i think i might do it in my country :)

[beardedbarista]

So good guys, so good. I'm happy that I may or may not have been a part of that.'

[Eric van den Berg]

Hm...is this the same DeVotchka that had their music featured in ads for a monopolist French energy company and a Dutch financial outfit? And they complain when an indy outfit gets screwed by youtube? Yeah. Real righteous people.

[mandyinseattle]

(see below) AND THEY'RE BOTH EXACTLY 7 MINS LONG :) :)

[mandyinseattle]

I SUGGEST THAT ALL VIEWERS LISTEN TO "How It Ends" by DeVotchKa IN ANOTHER WINDOW AND WATCH THE VIDEO THE WAY IT'S MEANT TO BE WATCHED :)

[YourH4cker]

yh the bus driver will see a lot of people running !! he will crush them yh yh! shut the fuck up bro

[MrOhnozombies]

You must be the only one here not familiar with that area. People constantly jaywalk on those streets. There are people in the road regardless of whether money is being dropped or not.

[sn1ffy85]

then that guy is a greedy fucking idiot that deserves to get hit...

[penb]

I guess I'm an old fart too, because Abbie was my first thought as well.

[penb]

I love that so many people were just opting out of the loot grab.

[tarekarafat7]

This music is so fitting!