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Al Jazeera is an international media network, often having higher quality reporting than BBC in some areas. But if you refuse AJ as a source, how about Jewish

Al Jazeera is an international media network, often having higher quality reporting than BBC in some areas. But if you refuse AJ as a source, how about Jewish Voice for Peace? You can find articles from a variety of different sources on the silencing of activists due to lobbies. https://www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org/2018/07/take-action-stop-unconstitutional-attack-freedom-boycott/ https://www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org/2018/07/take-action-stop...

localplume 4y ago
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- erenyeager 4y ago
  If you look at Texas law for example, there have been court challenges and questioning the constitutionality of such anti-boycott laws. https://www.salon.com/2022/02/02/anti-bds-law-in-texas-free-speech-rights-rules_partner/ https://www.salon.com/2022/02/02/anti-bds-law-in-texas-free-... As for “self-hating Jews” I’m not sure those people would describe themselves as such. Much has been written about differences in the US Jewish community, but for an example of diversity of views on Israel among US Jews, you can see this pew research article. https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2021/05/21/u-s-jews-have-widely-differing-views-on-israel/ https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2021/05/21/u-s-jews-ha... Anyways, I think the evidence should be evaluated instead of labeling a source anti-this and anti-that without further investigation. You can even look at the BBC, which you cited, as being implicated in caving to pressure from pro-Israeli lobbies to censor itself. https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20210602-bbc-sparks-outrage-after-removing-content-following-pressure-from-pro-israel-lobby/amp/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20210602-bbc-sparks-outrag...
  - localplume 4y ago
    Fair point, but at the very least the bias of the articles/sources should be taken into consideration considering the widespread anti-semitism and historical context of such. from the salon article "Hanen "acknowledged that [a] pro-Palestinian view is protected by the First Amendment," said Abbas. "That may sound like little crumbs, but that's a controversial take, and it's a blessing."" its not a prevention of being pro-Palestinian or demonstrating any pro-Palestinian activtism, but specifically about BDS in the context of federal law regarding commerce and boycotting. Trust me, I know about the differing opinions in our community. But there does tend to be some who reject their identity to appease the people persecuting us... With the final link, the BBC really tries to be impartial so it makes sense they would review content? If they never add it back, or add an edited form back then I'd be more concerned. Plus "Foulkes explained that the series will be suspended from the site whilst an editorial review is carried out and that once the review has been completed, the BBC will decide which content to retire permanently and which to reinstate and / or edit."
- unmole 4y ago
  > Jew-hating Jews My sides.

localplume 4y ago

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erenyeager 4y ago
If you look at Texas law for example, there have been court challenges and questioning the constitutionality of such anti-boycott laws. https://www.salon.com/2022/02/02/anti-bds-law-in-texas-free-speech-rights-rules_partner/ https://www.salon.com/2022/02/02/anti-bds-law-in-texas-free-... As for “self-hating Jews” I’m not sure those people would describe themselves as such. Much has been written about differences in the US Jewish community, but for an example of diversity of views on Israel among US Jews, you can see this pew research article. https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2021/05/21/u-s-jews-have-widely-differing-views-on-israel/ https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2021/05/21/u-s-jews-ha... Anyways, I think the evidence should be evaluated instead of labeling a source anti-this and anti-that without further investigation. You can even look at the BBC, which you cited, as being implicated in caving to pressure from pro-Israeli lobbies to censor itself. https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20210602-bbc-sparks-outrage-after-removing-content-following-pressure-from-pro-israel-lobby/amp/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20210602-bbc-sparks-outrag...
- localplume 4y ago
  Fair point, but at the very least the bias of the articles/sources should be taken into consideration considering the widespread anti-semitism and historical context of such. from the salon article "Hanen "acknowledged that [a] pro-Palestinian view is protected by the First Amendment," said Abbas. "That may sound like little crumbs, but that's a controversial take, and it's a blessing."" its not a prevention of being pro-Palestinian or demonstrating any pro-Palestinian activtism, but specifically about BDS in the context of federal law regarding commerce and boycotting. Trust me, I know about the differing opinions in our community. But there does tend to be some who reject their identity to appease the people persecuting us... With the final link, the BBC really tries to be impartial so it makes sense they would review content? If they never add it back, or add an edited form back then I'd be more concerned. Plus "Foulkes explained that the series will be suspended from the site whilst an editorial review is carried out and that once the review has been completed, the BBC will decide which content to retire permanently and which to reinstate and / or edit."
unmole 4y ago
> Jew-hating Jews My sides.