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Let’s get a BDS list going (hexbear.net)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by star_wraith@hexbear.net to c/chapotraphouse@hexbear.net

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While I’m generally skeptical of boycotts, BDS scares the shit out of Israel. Because I do believe if BDS becomes a global movement it really could change things. I’ll start with the list from bdsmovement.net and then add to the list as people list other companies to boycott in the comments:

Hewlett-Packard (computer hardware)

Siemens (tech conglomerate)

AXA (banking & insurance)

Puma (clothing)

Israeli fruits and vegetables (usually labeled)

SodaStream (idk that garbage home soda)

Ahava (cosmetics)

Sabra (hummus)

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[-] FuckyWucky@hexbear.net 25 points 1 year ago

i dont have much (or anything?) from these corps but I think boycott part of BDS is pretty difficult to achieve at a large scale. For example, Intel makes (some) of its chips in Israel (not in West Bank though).

I think sanctions are the best way to hurt Israel. Capitalists don't care much about ethics of investment. The state has to force them to stop.

[-] Cummunism@hexbear.net 17 points 1 year ago

has any group of people made change "with their wallets"? im willing to bet almost never.

[-] Maoo@hexbear.net 34 points 1 year ago

The boycott is really more about building awareness, as libs understand boycotts as a political tool and it's an excuse to table and talk to them.

Projecting that we do care about it is important for achieving that.

[-] SerLava@hexbear.net 8 points 1 year ago

Yeah society at large can't really boycott these monopolies/duopolies effectively, better to focus on a smaller number of worse cases that are also easier to damage, as BDS has been doing.