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George Soros, a major donor to J-Street and other progressive causes, has made his opposition to the BDS movement clear with his wallet.

Soros invested heavily in SodaStream, one of the top targets for BDS.

SodaStream came under massive BDS attack in January when it announced that Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson would serve as the brand ambassador. Since then, BDS supporters have continued to attack the company because of its factory in the West Bank town of Mishor Adumim.


Soros' SodaStream Stake Riles BDS Bullies | HonestReporting

Let's hear it for the BDS and it's stunning achievements!

BDS has been at this for more than ten years and other than a bit of PR most of it of universities dropping out of boycotts and standing with the palestinian workers instead of the anti-israeli groups.
Students in Seattle have voted against the boycott, 59-8.

 

[Kondor3]

BDS =

 

[P F Tinmore]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qw5tVGwHciw]Prof. Gerald Steinberg, NPR, interview on BDS, February 5, 2014 - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Vigilante]

 

[P F Tinmore]

Well, not so bad.

Small but constant acceleration, aided and abetted by Israel making a mockery of international law and democracy, and even of its international friends, day after day.

Danny Glover is doing his bit.
Good on him.

Black Americans still remember what racial apartheid was like, and even experience reduced forms of it, now.

The film, “American Revolutionary: the Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs,” is due to be screened at the DocAviv festival, which is running through May 17.

In a statement, Glover and nine others featured in the film, along with Boggs, the 98-year-old philosopher and activist whose life is chronicled in the documentary, said: “We stand in solidarity with the people of Palestine, and support their call for cultural and academic boycott of Israel… we were shocked to find the film slated to be screened at the DocAviv festival in Israel on May 13th and 15th. This was scheduled without our knowledge.”

They said they attempted to have the screenings canceled, but “the festival organizers and film producers informed us that this was not possible and they would move forward with the screening, over our objections.”

Boggs “has explicitly stated her support of the boycott and believes this screening is in direct contradiction to her legacy and ongoing work as a revolutionary,” the statement said.

Danny Glover pushes for Tel Aviv festival boycott | The Times of Israel

many civilised nations are actually banning the BDS movement as being racist and ANTI SEMITIC after being taken over by extreme right wing and left wing groups. After so many followers of BDS openly admitted that they were only engaging in the boycott because it was aimed at JEWS. So it has died a death in the west, with a handful of extremists trying to keep it afloat.

Major setback for Israel-backed group’s efforts to criminalize BDS in Australia

A court case brought against a Sydney university professor over his support for the Palestinian call for the boycott of Israel has suffered a huge setback after four of the original five complainants signaled their intention to withdraw.

The case against Jake Lynch was originally launched in the Australian Federal Courts in October 2013 by a group of right-wing Israeli lawyers called Shurat HaDin, the Israel Law Center.

The case was supported by four other applicants, including Andrew Hamilton, the Australian-born Israeli lawyer who is also acting on behalf of Shurat HaDin.

But a judge has cited a lack of evidence in the group’s claims against the professor.

Major setback for Israel-backed group's efforts to criminalize BDS in Australia | The Electronic Intifada

 

[P F Tinmore]

Palestine activists celebrate as SodaStream shuts UK store

Palestine solidarity activists are celebrating huge victories over SodaStream this week for the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) campaign.

In 2012, SodaStream, a settlement firm, attempted to launch into the UK market and opened its flagship store – EcoStream – in the seaside town of Brighton to sell home carbonation machines and accessories.

The store immediately became the target for activists from Brighton and Hove Palestine Solidarity Campaign, who staged noisy protests every Saturday outside, running the gauntlet of Sussex area Zionist activists to do so.

On Monday, Brighton and Hove PSC was celebrating as SodaStream announced the closure of EcoStream, and began taking down the store’s signage.

And just one day later, one of the UK’s biggest retail brands, the John Lewis Partnership, announced that it would be taking SodaStream products off its shelves.

Palestine activists celebrate as SodaStream shuts UK store | The Electronic Intifada

 

[irosie91]

islamo Nazis have been boycotting Israel since 1950

 

[SherriMunnerlyn]

Yes, BDS flourishes. And I am thinking when that US Palestinian boy who Israel just nearly beat to death returns to his home in Tampa, he would certainly make a good BDS spokesperson. I read he was in Jerusalem as a reward for making Straight As, that was an article in The Forward, I think. I am not sure how much high school he has left. Maybe, he can speak out for BDS at colleges, that is certainly a hot area BDS flourishes today.

 

[Phoenall]

Yes, BDS flourishes. And I am thinking when that US Palestinian boy who Israel just nearly beat to death returns to his home in Tampa, he would certainly make a good BDS spokesperson. I read he was in Jerusalem as a reward for making Straight As, that was an article in The Forward, I think. I am not sure how much high school he has left. Maybe, he can speak out for BDS at colleges, that is certainly a hot area BDS flourishes today.

Is that why so many countries have deemed it to be against their racism laws, and are arresting the activists that are trying to promote it. The US government has tols all schools. colleges and universities that they will withdraw funding if they take part in any BDS activities.

Guess it sinking faster that the Palestinians reputation

 

[Challenger]

The Muslim states invaded Palestine to prevent ongoing Zionist atrocities and ethnic cleansing against the native population and, of course, to prevent each other gaining the upper hand in the region, which is why they lost. Just stating the facts.

 

[Urbanguerrilla]

The Muslim states invaded Palestine to prevent ongoing Zionist atrocities and ethnic cleansing against the native population and, of course, to prevent each other gaining the upper hand in the region, which is why they lost. Just stating the facts.

Its anti-semitic to state facts.

 

[Challenger]

The Muslim states invaded Palestine to prevent ongoing Zionist atrocities and ethnic cleansing against the native population and, of course, to prevent each other gaining the upper hand in the region, which is why they lost. Just stating the facts.

Its anti-semitic to state facts.

How can that be as Arabs ARE Semites...

 

[Challenger]

... Is that why so many countries have deemed it to be against their racism laws, and are arresting the activists that are trying to promote it. The US government has tols all schools. colleges and universities that they will withdraw funding if they take part in any BDS activities...

You can always tell how effective a campaign is when the establishment tries to suppress it.

 

[Challenger]

[..] have been boycotting Israel since 1950

And now the rest of the world is catching on as to why. BDS is growing everywhere, even in the U.S.A. "The times, they are a-chaaanging"

 

[Challenger]

G4S announced recently, it's pulling out of Israel as fast as it's contracts will let it.

 

[docmauser1]

Palestine activists celebrate as SodaStream shuts UK store
Palestine solidarity activists are celebrating huge victories over SodaStream this week for the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) campaign. ...

Speaking anonymously on a largely deserted street, with no Israeli SodaStream employees present, all but one of those interviewed said they opposed the boycott, given the lack of alternative job opportunities in the West Bank. That underscores Israeli claims that a boycott would be counterproductive, undermining the cooperation and prosperity that could boost peace prospects in the region.
Looks like palistanians are destined to sit in shitt for a common cause of sitting in shitt. Funny.

 

[irosie91]

I had absolutely no interest in having a "soda stream" machine----
until I read the posts of Mr. Tin --------well----hubby promised to
get me one--------I will remind him. Mr. Tin------I am sure
that the soda stream people appreciate that fact that you provide
free advertising

 

[SherriMunnerlyn]

In the world I live in, BDS flourishes. I see it in my own local Wal Mart store and Soda Stream items sitting unsold on clearance shelves for months now. God only knows how many markdowns they have seen, as there are no buyers. I will have to take some more photos of those unsold items on those shelves. I am just so excited by all these BDS successes, I think BDS and smile seeing the looming end of Zionism and all her human rights abuses. Its certainly a wonderful time for those of us to live who want to see the Injustices of Occupation end in Palestine. The end looms ever closer for Israel. And we owe so much to this beautiful BDS Movement.

Yes, BDS flourishes. And I am thinking when that US Palestinian boy who Israel just nearly beat to death returns to his home in Tampa, he would certainly make a good BDS spokesperson. I read he was in Jerusalem as a reward for making Straight As, that was an article in The Forward, I think. I am not sure how much high school he has left. Maybe, he can speak out for BDS at colleges, that is certainly a hot area BDS flourishes today.

Is that why so many countries have deemed it to be against their racism laws, and are arresting the activists that are trying to promote it. The US government has tols all schools. colleges and universities that they will withdraw funding if they take part in any BDS activities.

Guess it sinking faster that the Palestinians reputation

 

[Sweet_Caroline]

 

[SherriMunnerlyn]

I had absolutely no interest in having a "soda stream" machine----
until I read the posts of Mr. Tin --------well----hubby promised to
get me one--------I will remind him. Mr. Tin------I am sure
that the soda stream people appreciate that fact that you provide
free advertising

Well, those Soda Stream machines sit unsold on the shelves of my Wal Mart store. You better hurry before that company is out of business.