A few decades ago Steve Post, a talk-show host on left-wing radio station WBAI, a Pacifica station in New York City, had a problem with his Con-Edison account. He sent them a letter stating that he planned to call the television and newspapers to inform them that a spectacular event was imminent at Consolidated Edison, douse himself with gasoline in front of their corporate headquarters in New York City, light himself on fire, with a sign that read "Con-Ed made me do this". They straitened out his account pronto.

Unfortunately, it doesn't work as well for wars.