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Oct 14Liked by Diana van Eyk

Just what we need, love in a time of genocide!!!

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And isn't that a great way to explore it, Mark?

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Good idea! In the same spirit, we should also be boycotting products from the USA as the Biden administration is making this genocide happen.

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I agree, Diane. And from other western countries too, which doesn't leave much to choose from. I often shop at a Chinese store and a fair trade store that imports a lot of stuff from India.

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Oct 14·edited Oct 14Liked by Diana van Eyk

I went through the list and can say, with relief, that we have bought products from only 7 companies and I'm sure I can avoid them. More German companies should also be on the list.

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Oct 14·edited Oct 15Author

I check everything to see where it's made, and buy a lot of local and bulk products that state their country of origin.

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They do. We have a supermarket like store in Brighton, that is owned run by? A Palestinian person from what I'm told. The shop is opposite my home yet I've never been inside! Not unusual as I have issues going out. But it's a busy busy place.

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Glad to hear it! I wish we had one where I live.

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Oct 15Liked by Diana van Eyk

Amazing! Thank you Diana!

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My pleasure, Nell. It was fun to write.

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Oct 15Liked by Diana van Eyk

Of all the eggs in the basket - your the goodest!

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Haha! Thanks, Nell.

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Oct 15Liked by Diana van Eyk

Brillant

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Thanks, Lisa! I'm glad you think so.

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Shukran Diana. First dates and an end to genocide. What foreign grand ideas they appear to be..

Viva la 🇵🇸

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I thought perhaps injecting some romance might inspire people to take action together. Worth a try, eh Najwan?

I'd love to see more people taking concrete action, and I love that it exposes Israel's crimes while giving people an opportunity to boycott.

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Hehe yeah sweet Diana! It sure is! I would like a personal romantic injection in a given evening at some point soon. But I find am mostly reading, watching, crying and writing to be of any worthy company..

I am a 1000% behind your BDS awareness and will reshare it to hopefully amplify the message in value. We need to remove the money from the monsters if we are to survive much longer..

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Thanks, Najwan. At least it's something effective we can do. Thanks for sharing my post.

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THIS is what is meant by truth-telling!

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Thanks, Douglas.

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Oct 14Liked by Diana van Eyk

Now that's true romance! Love it.

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I hope you order those sticky notes, Kevin!

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And British! Also boycott any company associated with israel and friend sold his shares in an it company Israeli owned 10 days later it apparently was worthless ( he sold his shares in January 24 ,but they crashed end of January beginning of February)

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Wouldn't it be great if stores only supplied goods from countries that weren't supporting Israel's genocide? I bet they'd thrive!

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Oct 19Liked by Diana van Eyk

I like it

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I'm glad you do, rena. Why not throw a little romance into the activist scene, eh?

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So it turns out I went on a blind date with this chick who must have read your strategy. First we got our stickers and looked into each other’s eyes romantically and alluringly while we whispered sweet nothings about how fond Bibi we were. I knew it was love! 💕

We held hands as we strolled down the aisle and made fake “Buy 1 Kill 2 Free” endorsement sale stickers. (She even drew little 💜 for me I think). As we peeled our next to last yellow sticking note off, our fingers touched, our eyes met, our lips pursed and we kissed the kiss of those who live in a safe little bubble, far far away from the bombs and screams of Palestinian children. Such bliss was our shopping spree date.

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Sounds great -- but fond of Bibi?!

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He’s such a peace-loving guy and so careful that when killing over 50,000 Palestinian woman and children he didn’t even sleep!

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