It is a first amendment violation no matter what way you slice it.
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Texas elementary school speech pathologist loses job for refusing to sign mandatory pro-Israel oath
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This is some wild stuff.
Wonder where all the people who shit on the ACLU for being Nazi/Milo supporters are? Probably the same place they go when the NY Times has a story they agree with.
Well, if we have different interpretations/rulings in different states, that makes a Supreme Court cert more likely, right?
They need a plaintiff with standing (someone who will be affected by the law) to challenge it. Like this case in Kansas: https://www.aclu.org/blog/free-spee...rgeting-israel-boycotts-fail-first-legal-test
Do Israelis take an oath to never boycott my state or my country?
No? Then we shouldn't either. Politics aside, one-sided loyalty is foolish and subservient.
No? Then we shouldn't either. Politics aside, one-sided loyalty is foolish and subservient.
"Congress shall make no law..."
This isn't a federal issue, it's a state issue, so you'd have to take it up with the state's interpretation of their constitution.
Bloody hell...
Daily reminder of Fuck Israel, by the way.
Boycott away lads, instead of swearing oaths to Apartheid states.
Daily reminder of Fuck Israel, by the way.
Boycott away lads, instead of swearing oaths to Apartheid states.
Yeah, their PR is getting bad enough that they probably will need to start doing it next.
First they need to make their own pro-Saudi branch of Christianity that somehow gets people to support some unrelated nation-state.
Second they make their own PAC to get said religious branch to donate to their politicans.
Third make laws to fire elementary school teachers.
Profit.
We just love stanning for other shitty states.
It is just the best (read the worst) and about the only thing I allow myself to be amused by when it comes to evangelicals... because it's so absurd
I don't know what the legal argument in support of these laws is, but it seems like they are blatant viewpoint discrimination, which means that they should be DOA in the courta.
The 14th Amendment applies the 1st Amendment to the states.
States cannot pass laws that violate any of the federal amendments, or blatantly ignore a Supreme Court ruling. The only reason this stands is because it hasn't been argued at a high enough level.
Even the Democratic Socialists have tended to have a real problem when it comes to applying socialist ideals to foreign policies. Seems like it is finally starting to change, slowly.
AOC seems to be tired of Bibi's BS, so let's hope things are changing.
"As of now, 26 states have enacted such laws — including blue states run by Democrats such as New York, California, and New Jersey — while similar bills are pending in another 13 states."
Half of USA is fucked.
Half of USA is fucked.
Shocked to see even my own state has such a law. Unbelievable. This is BLATANTLY unconstitutional.
Whaaaaaaaaaaaaat? Seriosuly?
Appears this law is making its way through US, unbelievable.
Pro right wing israel lobby owns many politicians, including Democrats
I would imagine people who support freedom of speech would also support a person's freedom to boycott any country... but I've never understood right wingers..
Cool! At your next meeting can you get Bari Weiss and Bret Stephens to speak up on this? Maybe Sam Harris and his squad, if they're not too busy with their Patreon thing. Thanks!
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You could have at least not named someone that the article specifically notes as having criticized Israel lol.
I only vaguely know of Sam Harris from the people you listed.
This kind of legislation shouldn't be legal given the clear declarations of our constitution. What's next, Washington state saying teachers must pledge to always offer boisterous praise for Starbucks? People in Florida can't criticise China or must only purchase products "made in America"? It's all so silly.
I hope she finds justice.
I hope she finds justice.
This is what i glean from it too. It'll probably get worse if the federal bill passes too.
They won't literally say this but it's true just from who they actually give vocal support.
I always bemoan the state of the teaching profession and the difficulties that come along with it, but then I remember it's even worse when you teach in the south.
