[Interesting Times]

One of our guys wandered over to the former site of the RedPeace gathering and picked up an interesting sign. It had 'Exxon-Mobil' covered by a red circle with slash, and the legend "Don't Fuel Discrimination."

On the bottom, in small print, is the following:

Paid for by the Human Rights Campaign, Equality Project, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, National Transgender Advocacy Coalition, Out and Equal, PFLAG, and Pride at Work.

This charming little sample of spontaneous grassroots activism also sports a 'union bug' and a 'recycle paper' symbol.

[Interesting Times]

The RedPeace ecothugs arrested yesterday were released a few minutes ago. It isn't clear if they will try to hassle the shareholders after the meeting ends about an hour from now.

If so, their efforts may be impeded by the fact that Exxon-Mobil has obtained a restraining order against GreenPeace. If they get within a couple of blocks of the Meyerson center, it's back to the pokey.

[Mr. Silverback]

On the bottom, in small print, is the following: Paid for by the Human Rights Campaign, Equality Project, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, National Transgender Advocacy Coalition, Out and Equal, PFLAG, and Pride at Work.

Ah-ha! I thought that was why they picked Exxon-Mobil! Odds are, the strategy is to somehow damage E-M's image with the protests, profits drop slightly and the Left then claims that the reason for the drop in price is a backlash against E-M's view of gay rights.

I almost always get gas at my local Citgo because the owners are Christians who underwrite a lot of local Christian broadcasting, but any time I'm filling up out of the area, I look for an Exxon station first.