I have not posted on this account for many months for non tech topics, because discourse on HN has taken an unfortunate turn over the last few years. This is a

I have not posted on this account for many months for non tech topics, because discourse on HN has taken an unfortunate turn over the last few years. This is a fantastic example of it, (the greying of this comment) and so incenses me that I'm willing to speak up in defense of it. There are active measures to _prohibit boycott of israel_ in the US. This is A Fact. [0] Multiple states, as well as the ACLU, have issued rulings declaring this unconstitutional, but it blazes on. [1] We are being pushed to give up FUNDAMENTAL LIBERTIES with almost no meaningful awareness, and anyone who speaks against it is immediately labeled an antisemite. As someone married to an orthodox jew, I will say openly: the fact that these are scary moves is even discussed within _our family_ and is by no means a dogwhistle for hate, so why is it so aggressively silenced outside? [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel_Anti-Boycott_Act https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel_Anti-Boycott_Act [1] https://www.aclu.org/blog/free-speech/congress-laws-suppressing-boycotts-israel-are-unconstitutional-sincerely-three https://www.aclu.org/blog/free-speech/congress-laws-suppress...