Laws Suppressing Boycotts of Israel Violate Civil Liberties

https://www.aclu.org/news/free-speech/laws-suppressing-boycotts-israel-dont-prevent-discrimination-they-violate-civil

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sbfeibishMar 26, 2026, 11:16 PM
If boycotts are allowed against Israel, we'll probably see the other side of the coin. How demonstrations and boycotts are promoted by foreign powers.
khaledhMar 26, 2026, 4:12 AM
It's incredible that a foreign country has so much power over US politicians.
g8ozMar 26, 2026, 3:48 AM
"The single greatest threat to free speech at this point in time is Israel and its supporters" - American political scientist Professor John Mearsheimer.
ohhman11Mar 26, 2026, 6:39 AM
If you cite John Mearsheimer, people will assume that you're also a zigger who subscribes to his view that Russia is fighting a just war in Ukraine.

If that isn't the case, you might want to find a less discredited source for your anti-Israel quotes.

JuniperMesosMar 26, 2026, 7:59 AM
Why should you expect in general that someone who agrees with you on one issue also agrees with you on other issues? The idea that Israel is the greatest threat to free speech at this point in time is as offensive to some people as the idea that Russia is fighting a just war in Ukraine is to some other people.
ohhman11Mar 26, 2026, 8:26 AM
Their message seems to suggest that the claim is worth more because of who it is attributed to. Without Mearsheimer's name, it's just an utterly generic observation.

The attribution would make sense if Mearsheimer had actually said something novel, or if his association somehow made the statement more credible.

general1465Mar 26, 2026, 8:16 AM
I agree with Mearsheimer on his US-Iran war takes, but I also agree that regarding Ukraine-Russia war he has no idea what he is talking about.

World is not black and white.

ohhman11Mar 26, 2026, 8:24 AM
Mearsheimer says many reasonable things, but would you really want to cite him as an authority on any topic given his track record of spouting utter nonsense?
watwutMar 26, 2026, 8:30 AM
Mearsheimer can go stuff himself.
KetoManx64Mar 26, 2026, 7:50 AM
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kgwxdMar 26, 2026, 2:34 AM
The country has gone batshit crazy. I've lost all hope for the future. This one wasn't even Republicans only. Scary stuff.
deflatorMar 26, 2026, 2:17 PM
The darkness is always where the light is again found. The people who caused this situation are burning all their bridges on this. There will be a turnaround.
KoftaBobMar 26, 2026, 9:57 PM
I like how you think
throwaway264662Mar 26, 2026, 12:40 PM
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