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Given that Israel already called a "new type of terrorism" when an ice cream company didn't feel comfortable working on the country anymore, then I'd say that w

Given that Israel already called a "new type of terrorism" when an ice cream company didn't feel comfortable working on the country anymore, then I'd say that we are not far from that at all

zh3 5y ago
One has to tread very carefully when mentioning Israel in any context. That said, I couldn't follow the logic of that; how exactly is it that Ben and Jerry's deciding not to sell ice cream in the occupied palestinian territories a "new type of terrorism" against Israel? (esp. as the B&J factory is apparently in Israel).
- michaelmrose 5y ago
  Basically Israel is the real life embodiment of Seinfeld's uncle Leo who says anything and everything is antisemitism except it's also terrorism. These labels have existing very negative meanings that they would both like to court with their own behavior and accuse others of thoughtlessly. I feel like that singular statement is like watching an entire country jump the shark and that we ought to stop taking their phone calls. They have absolutely nothing we need and they don't require our help to survive anymore.
  - cwkoss 5y ago
    Anti BDS laws in US states are so baffling to me. The idea that American citizens could be criminalized for choosing not to do business or invest in a foreign power would be laughable if so many current politicians weren't supporting it.
    - matheusmoreira 5y ago
      > The spread of anti-BDS laws in U.S. states is largely due to the lobbying of the Israel Allies Foundation (IAF), an umbrella group of Israel lobbies headquartered in Jerusalem that has received funding from the Israeli government. And people complain about russian interference...
nebula8804 5y ago
They are just mad that that their claim to fame in the consumer packaged product industry is a company that puts bubbles in water and not something better like delicious ice cream. /s

Given that Israel already called a "new type of terrorism" when an ice cream company didn't feel comfortable working on the country anymore, then I'd say that we are not far from that at all

zh3 5y ago

One has to tread very carefully when mentioning Israel in any context. That said, I couldn't follow the logic of that; how exactly is it that Ben and Jerry's deciding not to sell ice cream in the occupied palestinian territories a "new type of terrorism" against Israel? (esp. as the B&J factory is apparently in Israel).

michaelmrose 5y ago
Basically Israel is the real life embodiment of Seinfeld's uncle Leo who says anything and everything is antisemitism except it's also terrorism. These labels have existing very negative meanings that they would both like to court with their own behavior and accuse others of thoughtlessly. I feel like that singular statement is like watching an entire country jump the shark and that we ought to stop taking their phone calls. They have absolutely nothing we need and they don't require our help to survive anymore.
- cwkoss 5y ago
  Anti BDS laws in US states are so baffling to me. The idea that American citizens could be criminalized for choosing not to do business or invest in a foreign power would be laughable if so many current politicians weren't supporting it.
  - matheusmoreira 5y ago
    > The spread of anti-BDS laws in U.S. states is largely due to the lobbying of the Israel Allies Foundation (IAF), an umbrella group of Israel lobbies headquartered in Jerusalem that has received funding from the Israeli government. And people complain about russian interference...

nebula8804 5y ago

They are just mad that that their claim to fame in the consumer packaged product industry is a company that puts bubbles in water and not something better like delicious ice cream. /s