A group called the M27Coalition is supposedly out protesting the war this morning by blocking busy intersections, and by extension, annoying the very large population of Manhattanites who, although anti-war themselves, have actual jobs and responsibilities. (I'm desperately fighting the impulse to switch to a pro-war position solely out of contempt for the idiot portion of the anti-war movement.) The targets? "War profiteers." One such profiteer, Global Crossing, is inexplicably listed as a "defense contractor." In the technical sense that it sells telecom equipment and services to the US military, I suppose it is, but by those standards they should be boycotting Proctor & Gamble as well. Down with imperialist soap! They also suggest boycotting GM because it "holds patents to Hydrogen and Borox powered automobiles" but "refuses" to use them. The fact that they can't produce them at a profit is clearly irrelevant. Then again, an idiot standing in traffic seems rather serendipitous, so maybe I should just shut up. I haven't been to midtown today. Any reports from the field? Send to tips@gawker.com.
M27 Coalition [via Village Voice]