Meanwhile back in Israel

Drowned Out said:

So Canada just voted to condemn the BDS movement. When I first heard about this (which was via fb messenger, didnt' see any mention in the lamestream), I thought it was a legless, symbolic measure. After reading up a bit more, I found that the bill gave the government the ability to cut funding to groups or individuals that promote BDS. Sooooo...our government is protesting a non-violent boycott with a boycott of non-violent protestors. Free speech?
Here is a petition, I hope any Canadians reading will sign it, regardless of your stance on BDS...this is a direct attack on free speech, an attempt to stifle dissent:
http://cjpme.nationbuilder.com/condemn_me
Spineless libs voting with the Cons on this....and the NDP only had the balls to call this out on the free speech angle. Mulcair is another israeli stooge. In other words; when it comes to human rights for Palestinians, Canadians have no political options. Virtually our entire government is (as always) pandering to the Israel lobby / zionist voters. This is unacceptable.

the same day this was passed, students at McGill University voted (by a 2-1 margin) to align with BDS. Yet our politicians are busy trying to make criminals out of activists. Bullshit.

Signed. I'm also hugely disappointed in this bill's passing.

rssesq said:

These are direct attacks on freedom of speech and should be called as such. What do they call AIPAC in Canada and do they not have to register as lobbyist just like in America.
Sickening really. Andrew Jackson was a wise man

Drowned Out said:

So Canada just voted to condemn the BDS movement. When I first heard about this (which was via fb messenger, didnt' see any mention in the lamestream), I thought it was a legless, symbolic measure. After reading up a bit more, I found that the bill gave the government the ability to cut funding to groups or individuals that promote BDS. Sooooo...our government is protesting a non-violent boycott with a boycott of non-violent protestors. Free speech?
Here is a petition, I hope any Canadians reading will sign it, regardless of your stance on BDS...this is a direct attack on free speech, an attempt to stifle dissent:
http://cjpme.nationbuilder.com/condemn_me
Spineless libs voting with the Cons on this....and the NDP only had the balls to call this out on the free speech angle. Mulcair is another israeli stooge. In other words; when it comes to human rights for Palestinians, Canadians have no political options. Virtually our entire government is (as always) pandering to the Israel lobby / zionist voters. This is unacceptable.

the same day this was passed, students at McGill University voted (by a 2-1 margin) to align with BDS. Yet our politicians are busy trying to make criminals out of activists. Bullshit.

Honestly I'm unsure about registering. But there are several groups in Canada that lobby the government and universities on behalf of Israel...Jewish Defense League, B’Nai Brith, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, Canadian Jewish Congress...

gimmesometruth27 said:

Drowned Out said:

So Canada just voted to condemn the BDS movement. When I first heard about this (which was via fb messenger, didnt' see any mention in the lamestream), I thought it was a legless, symbolic measure. After reading up a bit more, I found that the bill gave the government the ability to cut funding to groups or individuals that promote BDS. Sooooo...our government is protesting a non-violent boycott with a boycott of non-violent protestors. Free speech?
Here is a petition, I hope any Canadians reading will sign it, regardless of your stance on BDS...this is a direct attack on free speech, an attempt to stifle dissent:
http://cjpme.nationbuilder.com/condemn_me
Spineless libs voting with the Cons on this....and the NDP only had the balls to call this out on the free speech angle. Mulcair is another israeli stooge. In other words; when it comes to human rights for Palestinians, Canadians have no political options. Virtually our entire government is (as always) pandering to the Israel lobby / zionist voters. This is unacceptable.

the same day this was passed, students at McGill University voted (by a 2-1 margin) to align with BDS. Yet our politicians are busy trying to make criminals out of activists. Bullshit.

this has been going on for decades.

sounds like your country is being open about it. here activists are arrested on flimsy charges, harassed by law enforcement, or intimidated into silence.

BDS is having an impact. if it were being marginalized, why would your government legitimize it by passing this law?

That's exactly it....Sodastream admitted recently that the closure of it's West Bank plant was accelerated by BDS. Every time it comes up in the press, or in comments by Roger Waters, or anywhere else, it gets people talking. And generally speaking, people are shocked when they hear another side of the story - one that doesn't paint ISrael as victims.

benjs said:

Drowned Out said:

So Canada just voted to condemn the BDS movement. When I first heard about this (which was via fb messenger, didnt' see any mention in the lamestream), I thought it was a legless, symbolic measure. After reading up a bit more, I found that the bill gave the government the ability to cut funding to groups or individuals that promote BDS. Sooooo...our government is protesting a non-violent boycott with a boycott of non-violent protestors. Free speech?
Here is a petition, I hope any Canadians reading will sign it, regardless of your stance on BDS...this is a direct attack on free speech, an attempt to stifle dissent:
http://cjpme.nationbuilder.com/condemn_me
Spineless libs voting with the Cons on this....and the NDP only had the balls to call this out on the free speech angle. Mulcair is another israeli stooge. In other words; when it comes to human rights for Palestinians, Canadians have no political options. Virtually our entire government is (as always) pandering to the Israel lobby / zionist voters. This is unacceptable.

the same day this was passed, students at McGill University voted (by a 2-1 margin) to align with BDS. Yet our politicians are busy trying to make criminals out of activists. Bullshit.

Signed. I'm also hugely disappointed in this bill's passing.

We know where you stand BS.
As for McGill....voter apathy is everywhere. Maybe not 2-1, but when it comes to politics, that's a landslide...and you know it. Downplay it all you want, it's another institution joining the movement.

JC29856 said:

How many Israelis killed by hamas rockets???

The Detainees and Ex-Detainees Committee, said in a report published on Sunday, that 85 percent of Palestinians who were killed by Israel since the beginning of 2015; 179 Palestinians, were killed in extrajudicial field executions.

It maintained that Israeli forces executed Palestinians in ‘cold-blood’ and on the grounds of mere suspicion, maintaining that forces acted as both judges and executioners.

this has been going on for years. it is kind of like american cops shooting unarmed blacks while armed whites most times are arrested without incident.

rssesq said:

let the indoctrination commence. Who else is going to Geffen's party?

What's wrong with Geffen?

gimmesometruth27 said:

JC29856 said:

Oscar swag bag trip to Israel.

http://www.alternet.org/activism/brian-eno-oscars-swag-bag-part-israels-cultural-propaganda-campaign

i wish i were a nominee. i wish i had received that in my swag bag. it would have given me and my famous friends a platform to publicly refuse the invite for what it is.

Such courage