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I can't speak to Microsoft specifically, but bad press has certainly hurt other similar companies (eg Meta) when it comes to hiring.

BDS is also about as formidable as a boycott movement gets.



> BDS is also about as formidable as a boycott movement gets.

Barely gotten started.

This is what made the difference in South Africa, but the boycotts were much bigger

Amazon, Google and Oracle will have to boycott too. I am boycotting them


You know a boycott movement is effective when Israel has tens of lobbies like the IAF that are dedicated entirely to passing legislation to make it illegal. Germany has already passed it and the UK is unfortunately looking very close.




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