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2021-12-24 Home Front: Politix

Illinois divests pension funds from Unilever over Ben and Jerry’s settlement boycott

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#1 How is it that Israel has such tremendous influence that it can pass laws favorable to itself in our state governments?

Posted by Sheter the Lesser9291 2021-12-24 02:17|| 2021-12-24 02:17|| Front Page Top

#2 ...common Judaeo-Christian heritage. The birth of a Jewish son to a Jewish couple over 2000 years ago in that land resonates across time.

Posted by Procopius2k 2021-12-24 07:15|| 2021-12-24 07:15|| Front Page Top

#3 Illinois has a lot of retirees that receive the state pensions. The vast majority of those folks are pro-Israel and anti-terrorist, unlike their leading politicians' current stance. The Policy Board is most likely made up of such folks, hence the decision. I'm sure some left-wingers in Springfield will seek to overturn this decision.

(Illinois' state pensions are so woefully underfunded that it's scandalous but that, children, is a story for another day)

Posted by Mullah Richard 2021-12-24 07:35|| 2021-12-24 07:35|| Front Page Top

#4 How is it that ~~Israel~~ has such tremendous influence that it can pass laws favorable to itself in our state governments?

Fill in the blank with your favorite influencer.

How is it...
You let it happen by voting to put unmonitored opportunists in the Hollowed Halls[sic] of Government.

Posted by Skidmark 2021-12-24 12:09|| 2021-12-24 12:09|| Front Page Top

#5 USS Liberty! Juice!

Posted by Frank G 2021-12-24 13:06|| 2021-12-24 13:06|| Front Page Top

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