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From Watts Up With That?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Charles Rotter<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It looks like ExxonMobil has finally had enough of California\u2019s environmentalist clown show. In a move that can only be described as epic, Exxon has filed a defamation lawsuit against California Attorney General Rob Bonta and his merry band of activist accomplices, including the Sierra Club and other virtue-signaling outfits. Their crime? Allegedly smearing Exxon\u2019s reputation with claims that are as baseless as they are self-serving\u200b\u200b.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s set the stage. Bonta, ever the aspiring political showman, has spent years targeting Exxon and other oil companies. In 2022, he subpoenaed Exxon as part of his crusade against the so-called \u201cglobal plastics crisis.\u201d By 2024, he upped the ante, accusing the company of running a \u201cdecades-long campaign of deception\u201d about plastics recycling. <\/a>According to Bonta, ExxonMobil has been lying to the public, pushing the \u201cmyth\u201d of recycling while raking in billions and polluting the planet. Oh, the horror\u200b\u200b.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But here\u2019s the kicker: ExxonMobil isn\u2019t rolling over. This isn\u2019t some slapped-together PR campaign or a weak press release meant to placate the mob. No, Exxon took the gloves off and went straight to federal court in Beaumont, Texas. Why Texas? Because they know better than to trust California courts, which are about as friendly to oil companies as PETA is to a steakhouse. The lawsuit calls out Bonta and his pals for what they really are: political opportunists running a \u201cdeliberate smear campaign\u201d under the guise of environmentalism\u200b\u200b.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Calling Out the Greenwashed Hypocrisy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

ExxonMobil\u2019s lawsuit points out the irony of Bonta\u2019s accusations, labeling his campaign as \u201creverse greenwashing.\u201d While these so-called environmentalists strut around proclaiming their moral superiority, they\u2019re actually undermining legitimate recycling efforts and stifling innovation. And for what? Political points and donations. The lawsuit even suggests that Bonta\u2019s antics are less about protecting the planet and more about padding his r\u00e9sum\u00e9 for his inevitable run at higher office\u200b.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And let\u2019s not forget the hypocrisy of California\u2019s own policies. The state collects recycling fees on every plastic bottle you buy, yet much of that plastic ends up in overseas dumps, contributing to the same pollution crisis they claim to be combating. If anyone is perpetuating a scam here, it\u2019s California\u200b.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enough of the Mishegoss<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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You can tell that Attorney General Bonta had been caught off guard by this,\u201d explained environmental lawyer Leonard Grissom to the Globe on Monday. \u201cUsually, with a defamation suit like this, they are quick to a response. But not here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnd it\u2019s odd. Exxon, as well as other big oil companies, have been going after environmentalists more and more. And Exxon\u2019s reaction to the suit in September showed that they had just about enough of all this mishegoss.<\/a> They assumed too much here, and this suit shows it. Bonta and those environmental groups are going to respond soon. And when they do, we are going to see exactly just what kind of legal battle we are in for. Oil companies usually don\u2019t respond like this.

https:\/\/californiaglobe.com\/fl\/exxonmobil-sues-ag-rob-bonta-environmental-groups-over-defamation\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

ExxonMobil\u2019s legal move isn\u2019t just a defense\u2014it\u2019s a declaration. For years, Bonta and his ilk have been using oil companies as scapegoats for every environmental issue under the sun. Now, Exxon is saying, \u201cNot today, Rob. Not today.\u201d This lawsuit could very well expose the shaky foundation of Bonta\u2019s entire crusade\u200b\u200b.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The company is demanding damages and a full retraction of the defamatory statements. In other words, they\u2019re not just playing to win\u2014they\u2019re playing to embarrass. And while Bonta\u2019s office has yet to respond, it\u2019s safe to say the pressure is on. After all, defamation cases require evidence, not just political bluster\u200b.<\/p>\n\n\n\n