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boycat @boycatapp.bsky.social · Jun 4

Will check!

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boycat @boycatapp.bsky.social · Jun 4

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Israel Opens Its Biggest Zara Store—But It’s Already Facing a Boycott | Boycat Times

Zara just opened its largest store in Israel at Big Fashion Glilot. But critics say the Inditex-owned brand should be boycotted over its Gaza ad controversy and ties to far-right politics. Here’s what...

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boycat @boycatapp.bsky.social · Jun 4

👀 Inditex owns more than Zara (Massimo Dutti, Pull&Bear, Bershka…).
📲 Swipe for receipts + ethical swaps

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boycat @boycatapp.bsky.social · Jun 4

🛍️ Israel’s BIGGEST Zara just opened—but it’s not all glam and gloss.
🚨 The brand’s facing global boycotts for shady ties, Gaza controversy & far-right cozies.

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Diana Vieira @dicasivi.bsky.social · May 8

I also started boycotting through my shopping list with @boycatapp.bsky.social
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boycat @boycatapp.bsky.social · May 10

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🇳🇴✊ Norway’s Largest Union Votes to Boycott Israel | Boycat Times

Norway’s largest trade union just voted overwhelmingly to boycott Israel—including trade, investments, and cultural ties. Here’s why this historic vote matters.

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boycat @boycatapp.bsky.social · May 10

They want full economic sanctions. No trade. No investment. No exceptions.

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boycat @boycatapp.bsky.social · May 10

🇳🇴💥 Norway’s biggest union just voted 88% to boycott Israel — and they’re not stopping at words.

With a $1.8T wealth fund in play and September deadlines looming, here’s everything you need to know 👇

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DrLJ @drlaurajane.bsky.social · May 4

Don’t give your hard earned cash to supporters of gen0cide! Boycotts work. McDonald’s is already feeling it! Find ethical alternatives on the @boycatapp.bsky.social app. (And become a member so boycat can stay alive) t.co/lRmxXjXYfh

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boycat @boycatapp.bsky.social · May 6

Were the official partner of the BDS :)

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boycat @boycatapp.bsky.social · May 6

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🇺🇸❌ Everything You Need to Know About the US Anti-Boycott Law (H.R. 867) | Boycat Times

A controversial U.S. bill (H.R. 867) aiming to punish Americans for boycotting Israel was pulled from Congress after bipartisan backlash. Here's what happened—and why it matters.

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boycat @boycatapp.bsky.social · May 6

This isn’t the first attempt—and it won’t be the last.
But a rare left-right alliance just pulled the plug.t.

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boycat @boycatapp.bsky.social · May 6

🚨 Congress tried (again) to criminalize boycotting Israel 🇮🇱
H.R. 867 = $1M fines + 20 years prison for following UN-backed boycotts.

👀 Here’s what happened, why it matters, and what comes next.

A thread

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boycat @boycatapp.bsky.social · Apr 30

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🇩🇰🥤 Denmark Is Boycotting Coca-Cola Over U.S. Tariffs, Occupation & Disrespect — And It’s Fizzing Into a Global Reckoning ❌💥 | Boycat Times

Denmark is ditching Coca-Cola in a growing boycott fueled by U.S. tariffs, political disrespect, and global solidarity with Palestine. Learn why Danes are turning to local alternatives—and how this pr...

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boycat @boycatapp.bsky.social · Apr 30

From Copenhagen to Gaza, people are choosing brands that reflect their values.

Ready to join them? ❌🧃

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boycat @boycatapp.bsky.social · Apr 30

🇩🇰🥤 Denmark is ditching Coca-Cola — not over taste, but tariffs, occupation, and U.S. arrogance.

Sales of local soda Jolly Cola have skyrocketed 13x, and it’s not just a national trend — it’s a global reckoning.

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boycat @boycatapp.bsky.social · Apr 25

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Spain Cancels Israeli Ammo Deal After Public Outrage Over Gaza Genocide | Boycat Times

Spain has officially canceled a $7.5 million arms deal with Israeli company IMI Systems after massive public and political pressure over Israel’s war on Gaza. Citing solidarity with Palestine and oppo...

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boycat @boycatapp.bsky.social · Apr 25

Deputy PM Yolanda Díaz said it best:
"Spain cannot buy arms from a government that massacres the Palestinian people."

This is a real-world example of pressure WORKING. ✊
Economic boycotts and public outrage stopped complicity in genocide.
📢 Full story + why this matters →

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boycat @boycatapp.bsky.social · Apr 25

🇪🇸 BREAKING: Spain just CANCELLED a $7.5M ammunition deal with Israel — after massive public and political pressure over the genocide in Gaza.

The deal would have sent 15 million bullets from Israeli company IMI Systems to Spain’s Civil Guard.

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boycat @boycatapp.bsky.social · Apr 23

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NIH to Cut Grants for Universities That Boycott Israel or Support DEI | Boycat Times

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced a controversial new policy that bans medical research funding to universities with diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs or support for ...

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boycat @boycatapp.bsky.social · Apr 23

This isn’t policy—it’s punishment.
And it’s silencing free speech in the name of protecting one foreign government. 👀
📢 Full breakdown

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boycat @boycatapp.bsky.social · Apr 23

🚨 BREAKING: NIH will cut research funding to universities that boycott Israel or support DEI programs.
Cure cancer? Study health equity? Doesn’t matter—if you support Palestinian rights, your funding’s gone. 💸

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boycat @boycatapp.bsky.social · Apr 20

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Trump’s New Tariffs Just Boosted the BDS Movement—Yes, Really | Boycat Times

Donald Trump’s new 17% tariffs on Israeli imports have unintentionally boosted the goals of the BDS movement, making it more expensive for Israeli companies to sell goods in the U.S. Despite his reput...

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boycat @boycatapp.bsky.social · Apr 20

Why? Because it accidentally does exactly what BDS campaigns have been fighting for: economic pressure on apartheid.

This isn't a protest. It's policy.
And it’s shaking Israel’s economy from the top down.

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boycat @boycatapp.bsky.social · Apr 20

🇺🇸 Trump just slapped a 17% tariff on Israeli goods—and pro-Israel voices are panicking.

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