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whitewimmin 10/19/17 9:09:03 PM #1:	https://www.aclu.org/news/texas-city-tells-people-no-hurricane-harvey-aid-unless-they-promise-not-boycott-israel The city of Dickinson, Texas, is requiring applicants for Hurricane Harvey rebuilding funds to certify in writing that they will not take part in a boycott of Israel. The American Civil Liberties Union criticized the citys condition as a violation of free speech rights. The First Amendment protects Americans right to boycott, and the government cannot condition hurricane relief or any other public benefit on a commitment to refrain from protected political expression, said ACLU of Texas Legal Director Andre Segura. Dickinsons requirement is an egregious violation of the First Amendment, reminiscent of McCarthy-era loyalty oaths requiring Americans to disavow membership in the Communist party and other forms of subversive activity. The citys website says that it is accepting applications from individuals and businesses for grants from money donated for hurricane relief. The application says that by signing it, the Applicant verifies that the Applicant: (1) does not boycott Israel; and (2) will not boycott Israel during the term of this Agreement. The city appears to be enforcing a recently passed Texas law that requires all state contractors to certify that they are not participating in boycotts of Israel. While the ACLU does not take a position on boycotts of foreign countries, the organization has long supported the right to participate in political boycotts and has voiced opposition to laws and bills that infringe on the right to boycott. Very normal stuff happening here. --- Liberte, egalite, fraternite <cite>whitewimmin posted [p:888762451] in Texas city... [t:75898168]...</cite> <quote>https://www.aclu.org/news/texas-city-tells-people-no-hurricane-harvey-aid-unless-they-promise-not-boycott-israel <quote> The city of Dickinson, Texas, is requiring applicants for Hurricane Harvey rebuilding funds to certify in writing that they will not take part in a boycott of Israel. The American Civil Liberties Union criticized the citys condition as a violation of free speech rights. The First Amendment protects Americans right to boycott, and the government cannot condition hurricane relief or any other public benefit on a commitment to refrain from protected political expression, said ACLU of Texas Legal Director Andre Segura. Dickinsons requirement is an egregious violation of the First Amendment, reminiscent of McCarthy-era loyalty oaths requiring Americans to disavow membership in the Communist party and other forms of subversive activity. The citys website says that it is accepting applications from individuals and businesses for grants from money donated for hurricane relief. The application says that by signing it, the Applicant verifies that the Applicant: (1) does not boycott Israel; and (2) will not boycott Israel during the term of this Agreement. The city appears to be enforcing a recently passed Texas law that requires all state contractors to certify that they are not participating in boycotts of Israel. While the ACLU does not take a position on boycotts of foreign countries, the organization has long supported the right to participate in political boycotts and has voiced opposition to laws and bills that infringe on the right to boycott.</quote> Very normal stuff happening here.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
I is smart 10/19/17 9:11:10 PM #2:	The fuck? --- Tah-rah-rah-boom-dee-aaay, did you get yours todaaay? I got mine yesterdaaay, that's why I walk this way. i.imgur.com/FoxGIbC.jpg <cite>I is smart posted [p:888762580] in Texas city... [t:75898168]...</cite> <quote>The fuck?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
VipaGTS 10/19/17 9:12:07 PM #3:	I....what? --- "I devour urine just like my Portland Trailblazers, with piss poor defense." <cite>VipaGTS posted [p:888762638] in Texas city... [t:75898168]...</cite> <quote>I....what?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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StucklnMyPants 10/19/17 9:13:18 PM #5:	VipaGTS posted... I....what? --- Rage, rage against the dying of the light. <cite>StucklnMyPants posted [p:888762709] in Texas city... [t:75898168]...</cite> <quote><cite>VipaGTS posted...</cite> <quote>I....what?</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
InstaReturns 10/19/17 9:13:31 PM #6:	Dickinson, not surprised lmao I live about 40 minutes from there --- I am Instagig. <cite>InstaReturns posted [p:888762728] in Texas city... [t:75898168]...</cite> <quote>Dickinson, not surprised lmao I live about 40 minutes from there</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Looked gf 10/19/17 9:13:47 PM #7:	Lol --- http://i.imgur.com/otLaOxa.gifv <cite>Looked gf posted [p:888762750] in Texas city... [t:75898168]...</cite> <quote>Lol</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Antifar 10/19/17 10:17:30 PM #8:	bump --- kin to all that throbs <cite>Antifar posted [p:888766646] in Texas city... [t:75898168]...</cite> <quote>bump</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pres_madagascar 10/19/17 10:19:05 PM #9:	There is a segment of this country that is still ultra stuck in the 1950s and is batshit insane. --- http://i.imgur.com/23CCcZB.jpg http://i.imgur.com/32mwCo1.jpg http://i.imgur.com/oqklqKC.jpg <cite>pres_madagascar posted [p:888766721] in Texas city... [t:75898168]...</cite> <quote>There is a segment of this country that is still ultra stuck in the 1950s and is batshit insane.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PityPoster 10/19/17 10:19:32 PM #10:	Don't you guys agree that people who receive aid from America should commit to not being Nazis??? <cite>PityPoster posted [p:888766735] in Texas city... [t:75898168]...</cite> <quote>Don't you guys agree that people who receive aid from America should commit to not being Nazis???</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RoseSaver 10/19/17 10:20:06 PM #11:	Dickinson got rocked by the flooding too <cite>RoseSaver posted [p:888766757] in Texas city... [t:75898168]...</cite> <quote>Dickinson got rocked by the flooding too</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
booboy 10/19/17 10:26:52 PM #12:	I don't get why anti-boycott laws are even a thing. No matter what cause is presented, voting with your dollars which business survives is one of the most American things a consumer can do. --- There is no problem that can't be solved by applying more yuri to it. In Torque We Trust <cite>booboy posted [p:888767176] in Texas city... [t:75898168]...</cite> <quote>I don't get why anti-boycott laws are even a thing. No matter what cause is presented, voting with your dollars which business survives is one of the most American things a consumer can do.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CADE FOSTER 10/19/17 10:28:18 PM #13:	PityPoster posted... Don't you guys agree that people who receive aid from America should commit to not being Nazis??? I do --- http://i.imgur.com/fQ2zSjD.gif https://i.imgur.com/rUkYNB9.jpg https://i.imgur.com/wDVZCkd.gif https://i.imgur.com/VX0lMwY.jpg <cite>CADE FOSTER posted [p:888767240] in Texas city... [t:75898168]...</cite> <quote><cite>PityPoster posted...</cite> <quote>Don't you guys agree that people who receive aid from America should commit to not being Nazis???</quote> I do</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dash_Harber 10/19/17 10:29:05 PM #14:	StucklnMyPants posted... VipaGTS posted... I....what? <cite>Dash_Harber posted [p:888767277] in Texas city... [t:75898168]...</cite> <quote><cite>StucklnMyPants posted...</cite> <quote><cite>VipaGTS posted...</cite> <quote>I....what?</quote></quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PityPoster 10/19/17 10:29:16 PM #15:	CADE FOSTER posted... PityPoster posted... Don't you guys agree that people who receive aid from America should commit to not being Nazis??? I do Great so then what is the problema??? <cite>PityPoster posted [p:888767288] in Texas city... [t:75898168]...</cite> <quote><cite>CADE FOSTER posted...</cite> <quote><cite>PityPoster posted...</cite> <quote>Don't you guys agree that people who receive aid from America should commit to not being Nazis???</quote> I do</quote> Great so then what is the problema???</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
prince_leo 10/19/17 10:29:51 PM #16:	never understood the boner republicans have for israel --- https://imgur.com/uHUvpSH http://error1355.com/ce/prince_leo.html <cite>prince_leo posted [p:888767316] in Texas city... [t:75898168]...</cite> <quote>never understood the boner republicans have for israel</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Duncanwii 10/19/17 10:31:00 PM #18:	PityPoster posted... Don't you guys agree that people who receive aid from America should commit to not being Nazis??? Hey genius, you can not like Israel's policies and not be a Nazi. That's stereotyping. --- My dream has finally come true. I own a SNES Classic. I like Gardevoir, just not in that way. <cite>Duncanwii posted [p:888767378] in Texas city... [t:75898168]...</cite> <quote><cite>PityPoster posted...</cite> <quote>Don't you guys agree that people who receive aid from America should commit to not being Nazis???</quote> Hey genius, you can not like Israel's policies and not be a Nazi. That's stereotyping.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Antifar 10/19/17 10:34:33 PM #20:	PityReply --- kin to all that throbs <cite>Antifar posted [p:888767605] in Texas city... [t:75898168]...</cite> <quote>PityReply</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ThyCorndog 10/19/17 10:35:44 PM #22:	PityPoster posted... Bunch of anti-Semites and Nazis on this board. strong username to post ratio --- Hey what's going on in this thread http://i.imgur.com/6fpKRW8.gif http://i.imgur.com/RNZi0gk.gif <cite>ThyCorndog posted [p:888767673] in Texas city... [t:75898168]...</cite> <quote><cite>PityPoster posted...</cite> <quote>Bunch of anti-Semites and Nazis on this board.</quote> strong username to post ratio</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DarthAragorn 10/19/17 10:36:08 PM #23:	How does one boycott Israel --- A thousand eyes, and one. <cite>DarthAragorn posted [p:888767699] in Texas city... [t:75898168]...</cite> <quote>How does one boycott Israel</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
itachi15243 10/19/17 10:36:27 PM #24:	Dash_Harber posted... StucklnMyPants posted... VipaGTS posted... I....what? --- I do drawings and stuff https://www.fiverr.com/blueblitz <cite>itachi15243 posted [p:888767720] in Texas city... [t:75898168]...</cite> <quote><cite>Dash_Harber posted...</cite> <quote><cite>StucklnMyPants posted...</cite> <quote><cite>VipaGTS posted...</cite> <quote>I....what?</quote></quote></quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dash_Harber 10/19/17 10:36:42 PM #25:	DarthAragorn posted... How does one boycott Israel Don't watch Gal Gadot movies? <cite>Dash_Harber posted [p:888767738] in Texas city... [t:75898168]...</cite> <quote><cite>DarthAragorn posted...</cite> <quote>How does one boycott Israel</quote> Don't watch Gal Gadot movies?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Antifar 10/19/17 10:38:37 PM #27:	DarthAragorn posted... How does one boycott Israel Typically, boycotts are of companies who operate in occupied Palestinian territory --- kin to all that throbs <cite>Antifar posted [p:888767844] in Texas city... [t:75898168]...</cite> <quote><cite>DarthAragorn posted...</cite> <quote>How does one boycott Israel </quote> Typically, boycotts are of companies who operate in occupied Palestinian territory</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CADE FOSTER 10/19/17 10:40:10 PM #28:	conservatives still believe jesus will return one day thats all --- http://i.imgur.com/fQ2zSjD.gif https://i.imgur.com/rUkYNB9.jpg https://i.imgur.com/wDVZCkd.gif https://i.imgur.com/VX0lMwY.jpg <cite>CADE FOSTER posted [p:888767940] in Texas city... [t:75898168]...</cite> <quote>conservatives still believe jesus will return one day thats all</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FLUFFYGERM 10/19/17 10:42:05 PM #29:	Antifar posted... DarthAragorn posted... How does one boycott Israel Typically, boycotts are of companies who operate in occupied Palestinian territory it's jewish land <cite>FLUFFYGERM posted [p:888768048] in Texas city... [t:75898168]...</cite> <quote><cite>Antifar posted...</cite> <quote><cite>DarthAragorn posted...</cite> <quote>How does one boycott Israel </quote> Typically, boycotts are of companies who operate in occupied Palestinian territory</quote> it's jewish land</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sphyx 10/20/17 5:56:42 AM #30:	Cuckinson, Texas --- You're so vain, You probably think this sig is about you. <cite>Sphyx posted [p:888782815] in Texas city... [t:75898168]...</cite> <quote>Cuckinson, Texas</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Shotgunnova 10/20/17 6:00:29 AM #31:	Whut in tarnation is this newfangled bull hockey law? spittoon --- Take me down from the ridge where the summer ends And watch the city spread out just like a jet's flame <cite>Shotgunnova posted [p:888782892] in Texas city... [t:75898168]...</cite> <quote>Whut in tarnation is this newfangled bull hockey law? spittoon</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Rika_Furude 10/20/17 6:03:55 AM #32:	thats pretty shitty of the city tbh --- http://www.imgur.com/oQHLBrx.jpg http://www.imgur.com/ah5IE8D.jpg http://www.imgur.com/USV84z9.jpg http://www.imgur.com/PSjlohO.jpg <cite>Rika_Furude posted [p:888782962] in Texas city... [t:75898168]...</cite> <quote>thats pretty shitty of the city tbh</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pres_madagascar 10/20/17 6:06:11 AM #33:	FLUFFYGERM posted... Antifar posted... DarthAragorn posted... How does one boycott Israel Typically, boycotts are of companies who operate in occupied Palestinian territory it's jewish land forcibly taken from Palestinians post world war 2 by the Brits and Americans as a place to dump all the European Jewish refugees from the holocaust instead of trying to resettle them in Europe and the United States, as believe it or not the American and British jews didn't want them all coming into their countries. Fixes it for you. --- http://i.imgur.com/23CCcZB.jpg http://i.imgur.com/32mwCo1.jpg http://i.imgur.com/oqklqKC.jpg <cite>pres_madagascar posted [p:888783012] in Texas city... [t:75898168]...</cite> <quote><cite>FLUFFYGERM posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Antifar posted...</cite> <quote><cite>DarthAragorn posted...</cite> <quote>How does one boycott Israel </quote> Typically, boycotts are of companies who operate in occupied Palestinian territory</quote> it's jewish land forcibly taken from Palestinians post world war 2 by the Brits and Americans as a place to dump all the European Jewish refugees from the holocaust instead of trying to resettle them in Europe and the United States, as believe it or not the American and British jews didn't want them all coming into their countries. </quote> Fixes it for you.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Trayvon 10/20/17 6:08:17 AM #34:	<cite>Trayvon posted [p:888783044] in Texas city... [t:75898168]...</cite> <quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SpiritSephiroth 10/20/17 6:19:51 AM #35:	Ahhhh America. Your country has such a raging Hard on for Israel. Whenever they put their feet up, your country bends down backwards to support it. --- http://i.imgur.com/GNk8cVz.gif http://i.imgur.com/oH2WTnb.gif http://i.imgur.com/e76ObTJ.jpg <cite>SpiritSephiroth posted [p:888783221] in Texas city... [t:75898168]...</cite> <quote>Ahhhh America. Your country has such a raging Hard on for Israel. Whenever they put their feet up, your country bends down backwards to support it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pres_madagascar 10/20/17 6:20:56 AM #36:	SpiritSephiroth posted... Ahhhh America. Your country has such a raging Hard on for Israel. Whenever they put their feet up, your country bends down backwards to support it. Their reasoning is that they're the most powerful military in the middle East and seen as a barrier between the Muslims and the West. --- http://i.imgur.com/23CCcZB.jpg http://i.imgur.com/32mwCo1.jpg http://i.imgur.com/oqklqKC.jpg <cite>pres_madagascar posted [p:888783247] in Texas city... [t:75898168]...</cite> <quote><cite>SpiritSephiroth posted...</cite> <quote>Ahhhh America. Your country has such a raging Hard on for Israel. Whenever they put their feet up, your country bends down backwards to support it.</quote> Their reasoning is that they're the most powerful military in the middle East and seen as a barrier between the Muslims and the West.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lorenzo_2003 10/20/17 6:34:02 AM #37:	SpiritSephiroth posted... Ahhhh America. Your country has such a raging Hard on for Israel. Whenever they put their feet up, your country bends down backwards to support it. Dude, Israel is awesome. They're this tiny nation that has not much more than sand and rocks, and a bit of diamonds, but they're still prospering. Oh yeah, they're also surrounded by people who want nothing less than to see them all dead, but Israel kicks their asses when they try shit. They get attacked and condemned all the time, but they've survived genocide attempts, so I don't really blame them for doing what they have to. I don't want to them to confiscate more land from Palestinians, but that's about the extent of my criticism. --- ... <cite>Lorenzo_2003 posted [p:888783487] in Texas city... [t:75898168]...</cite> <quote><cite>SpiritSephiroth posted...</cite> <quote>Ahhhh America. Your country has such a raging Hard on for Israel. Whenever they put their feet up, your country bends down backwards to support it.</quote> Dude, Israel is awesome. They're this tiny nation that has not much more than sand and rocks, and a bit of diamonds, but they're still prospering. Oh yeah, they're also surrounded by people who want nothing less than to see them all dead, but Israel kicks their asses when they try shit. They get attacked and condemned all the time, but they've survived genocide attempts, so I don't really blame them for doing what they have to. I don't want to them to confiscate more land from Palestinians, but that's about the extent of my criticism.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JE19426 10/20/17 6:49:04 AM #38:	PityPoster posted... Great so then what is the problema??? The problem is that they are making people who get aid agree not to boycott Israel. <cite>JE19426 posted [p:888783850] in Texas city... [t:75898168]...</cite> <quote><cite>PityPoster posted...</cite> <quote>Great so then what is the problema??? </quote> The problem is that they are making people who get aid agree not to boycott Israel.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nightmare_Luna 10/20/17 6:50:07 AM #39:	fuck israel --- "That's not a character, that's a set of bondage gear that can cast Ice 2." Vento Aureo 469 <cite>Nightmare_Luna posted [p:888783871] in Texas city... [t:75898168]...</cite> <quote>fuck israel</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CW_McGraw 10/20/17 7:03:31 AM #40:	I can almost understand making people take a loyalty oath to the US to receive aide from the federal government, but demanding an oath of fealty to some foreign country is beyond absurd. --- http://i.imgur.com/hso8CUi.gif <cite>CW_McGraw posted [p:888784142] in Texas city... [t:75898168]...</cite> <quote>I can almost understand making people take a loyalty oath to the US to receive aide from the federal government, but demanding an oath of fealty to some foreign country is beyond absurd.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SpiritSephiroth 10/20/17 7:03:42 AM #41:	Lorenzo_2003 posted... Dude, Israel is awesome. No they're not. --- http://i.imgur.com/GNk8cVz.gif http://i.imgur.com/oH2WTnb.gif http://i.imgur.com/e76ObTJ.jpg <cite>SpiritSephiroth posted [p:888784145] in Texas city... [t:75898168]...</cite> <quote><cite>Lorenzo_2003 posted...</cite> <quote>Dude, Israel is awesome.</quote> No they're not.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lorenzo_2003 10/20/17 7:08:28 AM #42:	SpiritSephiroth posted... Lorenzo_2003 posted... Dude, Israel is awesome. No they're not. Why are you biased against them? (Never mind, I think I know.) --- ... <cite>Lorenzo_2003 posted [p:888784249] in Texas city... [t:75898168]...</cite> <quote><cite>SpiritSephiroth posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Lorenzo_2003 posted...</cite> <quote>Dude, Israel is awesome.</quote> No they're not.</quote> Why are you biased against them? (Never mind, I think I know.)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lonestar2000 10/20/17 7:10:58 AM #43:	Israel is such a fucking terrible country. --- Rumble Roses. Someone enters the room. Them: O_O Me: What?! I always play games without my pants on!- Inmate 922335 #ImpeachTrump <cite>Lonestar2000 posted [p:888784310] in Texas city... [t:75898168]...</cite> <quote>Israel is such a fucking terrible country.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NibeIungsnarf 10/20/17 7:14:18 AM #44:	Republican lawmakers being awful, religiously extremist people. More at 11. <cite>NibeIungsnarf posted [p:888784389] in Texas city... [t:75898168]...</cite> <quote>Republican lawmakers being awful, religiously extremist people. More at 11.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SpiritSephiroth 10/20/17 8:13:01 AM #45:	Lorenzo_2003 posted... SpiritSephiroth posted... Lorenzo_2003 posted... Dude, Israel is awesome. No they're not. Why are you biased against them? (Never mind, I think I know.) Not bias or anything political. Just basic human decency. --- http://i.imgur.com/GNk8cVz.gif http://i.imgur.com/oH2WTnb.gif http://i.imgur.com/e76ObTJ.jpg <cite>SpiritSephiroth posted [p:888785962] in Texas city... [t:75898168]...</cite> <quote><cite>Lorenzo_2003 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>SpiritSephiroth posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Lorenzo_2003 posted...</cite> <quote>Dude, Israel is awesome.</quote> No they're not.</quote> Why are you biased against them? (Never mind, I think I know.)</quote> Not bias or anything political. Just basic human decency.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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