Friday, January 29, 2010
Yeah...it's a $1 mini-globe from Target...and it says "Palestine" instead of "Israel": Palestine Replaces Israel on Globes Sold at Target
A rally of Jewish leaders took aim at Target stores Thursday for selling a globe that omits the name Israel but instead labels the region Palestine.
"It is a very serious thing, its not just a little mistake, we're seeing companies kowtowing to people who live in tyrannical governments who are trying to dictate policy here and dictate how people think and feel," said Rabbi Gary Moskowitz, who led the rally at Zuccotti Park on Liberty Street and Trinity Place in downtown Manhattan.
"We're fighting 'global war on terrorism,' and in this global war we have to 'target' the people who are coming against us," said Moskowitz. "I hope Target did this in error.. and they must have a recall of all these globes."
In a statement, a Target spokeswoman said: "It is never our intention to offend any of our guests and we apologize. We have removed the mini-globe from our shelves, and we are following up with our vendor."...
No big deal, right? Truth is, this "Israel doesn't exist" business is the same bullshit insanity plaguing the rest of the world. Let it stay there. Good for these guys for speaking out about it, and shame on Target for not noticing.
Things are getting really insane.
A post at Harry's quotes a UCU member as equating Israel with job losses (SAY WHAT????)
http://www.hurryupharry.org/2010/01/29/keith-hammond-on-holocaust-memorial-day/
This meshugas also echoed the vile Terry Kelly who "mourned" the Holocaust victims and damned the Israelis.
Apparently the only good Jew is a dead Jew.
These little things are insidious. For years I've a few weather spots listed on my Yahoo! homepage; places I've lived or am interested in following, e.g., Haifa, Zurich, Los Angeles, Montreal, Tel Aviv, etc. Mysteriously, after years, I can no longer get Haifa. Only Chefa. Not Tel Aviv, but Jafa. It's as if there's some kaffiyeh-wearing techno hipster here in Redwood City, CA (or wherever they are down there--I've lost track) working assiduously to end the occupation of Ancient Palestinian Villages (peaceful ones!) on my very own home page.
If I had more time on my hands and the patience to deal with these idiots, I'd complain. Instead, I've changed to Jerusalem, which, thankfully, is not yet Al-Quds.
'Chefa' is a more accurate representation of the city's name in Hebrew, actually.
Yeah, sure. I'm sure that's what's behind it. NOT.
Do the globes sold in Spain, now say Al Andulus.
On the other hand, Target carries tons of made in Israel products- including many of their store brands....