Diversionary

Her strange behaviour was just a diversionary tactic.

I can assure him and others that I am more than willing to let feminist-separatists, male and/or female go their own gay way. Along with other extraneous and self-indulgent factions, they have been a diversionary and devisive ^([sic]) element.

There is, of course, a diversionary route available via Lincoln (the GN/GE Joint line).