Η Mc Donald’s και τα Starbucks ανακοίνωσαν σήμερα ότι θα δίνουν όλα τα κέρδη από τώρα μέχρι την Κυριακή στο Ισραήλ για τον πόλεμο (γενοκτονία) που κάνει στη Γάζα. Επίσης, οι παραγωγοί της ταινίας Bed time stories με τον Adam Sandler θα δίνουν τα κέρδη τους στο Ισραήλ. Ενημερωθείτε, και ενημερώστε κι άλλους για να μην γίνουν άθελά τους υποστηρικτές αυτών των τεράτων που πιστεύουν στη δολοφονία των αθώων πολιτών. Μποϊκοτάρισμα Mc Donald’s και Starbucks λοιπόν !! Ακόμα μην πάτε σινεμά να δείτε μια ταινία που προωθεί τη βία !! Μαζί μπορούμε να κάνουμε τη διαφορά! Παρακαλώ περάστε αυτό το e-mail σε όσο το δυνατόν περισσότερους ευχαριστώ
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Φυσικά πρόλαβαν άλλοι κι εμείς ως συνήθως αντιγράψαμε χωρίς να το ψάξουμε…
ΜcDonald’s and Starbucks have yesterday announced that they will be donating all profits from now until Sunday to Israeli war. Also, the producers of Adam Sandler’s new movie Bed Time Stories will be donating their profits to THE Zionist entity of Israel.»
It is difficult to verify these specific claims. Both companies are predictably saying they are victims of Internet and SMS rumours. However, it is another example of the wide-spread anger felt by the general public at the atrocities carried out by Israel and increasing awareness of how the US supports it.
McDonald’s is on the Innovative Minds boycott list of companies that support Israel:
According to the Chicago Jewish Community Online (website of the Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago), McDonalds Corporation whose global headquarters is based just outside Chicago is a major corporate partner of the Jewish United Fund and Jewish Federation.1. Through its Israel Commission, the Jewish United Fund «works to maintain American military, economic and diplomatic support for Israel; monitors and, when necessary, responds to media coverage of Israel»2. Starbucks is also on this list:
Howard Shultz, the chairman of Starbucks is an active zionist.
In 1998 he was honoured by the Jerusalem Fund of Aish HaTorah with «The Israel 50th Anniversary Friend of Zion Tribute Award» for his services to the zionist state in «playing a key role in promoting close alliance between the United States and Israel». The Jerusalem Fund of Aish HaTorah funds israeli arms fairs chaired by the butcher of Jenin – General Shaul Mofaz, and the zionist propaganda website honestreporting.com.1 His work as a propagandist for Israel has been praised by the Israeli Foreign Ministry as being key to Israel’s long-term PR success.
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Η επίσημη διάψευση από το site της mcdonald:
McDonald’s Dispels War Effort Internet Rumors
There are new rumors circulating on the Internet regarding «McDonald’s donating profits to the war in Israel.» These rumors are absolutely false. McDonald’s never has and never will support war efforts in any area of the world through sales and profits in our restaurants. http://www.aboutmcdonalds.com/mcd/media_center/recent_news/corporate/2009/mcdonald_s_dispels.html
και η αντίστοιχη από τα Starbucks
Here is an official response from Starbucks !
Rumor Response: Starbucks Statement re: Support of Israel
Rumors that Starbucks Coffee Company and its management support Israel are unequivocally false.
Starbucks is a publicly traded company with stores in 49 countries. Though our thousands of partners (employees) and business associates around the globe have diverse views and share many beliefs about a wide range of topics, our primary focus remains to deliver the best customer experience possible. Starbucks is a non-political organization and does not support political causes. Further, the political preferences of a Starbucks partner at any level have absolutely no bearing on Starbucks company policies.
Contact Information:
Starbucks Customer Relations
(800) 235-2883
info@starbucks.com
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