“In its simplest form, this model has two components: (1) manufacturing a media spectacle based upon phony but emotionally charged hot-button issues, sensational lies, and intentionally incited physical violence, property destruction, and other criminal conduct; and (2)relentlessly publicizing these sensational lies, manufactured conflict and conflagration, and misrepresented “causes” to generate funding from individual donors, foundations, and corporate sponsors.”

– From the complaint in a lawsuit recently filed by oil and gas pipeline company Energy Transfer Partners against Greenpeace, Earth First!, and a Dutch protest group called BankTrack.