I’ve seen several calls recently to write to conferences where an IDF general is speaking

It’s not the same. Not even Weissman has named Sizer as a war criminal (though I shouldn’t give him any ideas). IDF generals are most definitely targets on multiple legal fronts for war crimes allegations. And having IDF generals speak publicly is an attempt to put forward their narrative about Israel’s view of the Palestinians. So calling for IDF generals to be disinvited fr. public speaking engageents is an entirely legitimate act. And if they feel like Sizer that they’re being damaged in some way then let them take their accusers to court in what jurisdiction is mandated.

Over the last few weeks I have been preparing an article about an ingredient in food which has been directly linked to rainforest destruction. Are you saying that by writing to complain to supermarkets and brands about their use of this ingredient, those who are destroying the rainforest could sue NGOs/individuals engaged in a boycott for ‘tort’? I don’t see there is any logic in that position – though it would be interesting to see it tested in court.

I’ve spoken to Sizer a few times. I know the people at Sabeel. They all seem to me to be honest people.

The bottom line is this: if Sizer and Sabeel are so insecure that they need to call the cops when someone calls them a name, they’re in serious trouble. And more than that, if the cops think this is a reasonable response, every single blogger who writes something even slightly edgy is in trouble.

Yes, if there are threats, of course the police should be involved. But just saying that Sizer reposts things which are shite, gets himself reposted on known far-right blogs, and is the architypal ‘antisemitic’ bogeyman is not a crime as far as I am concerned. And behaving as if it is may be just stabbing ourselves in the foot.

Again, who knows, maybe the police really do know more than is being let on.

I don’t think it is particularly strange or weird. I doubt it has much effect, it is probably true. But y’know, I actually believe in freedom of speech, hence there is no contradiction in allowing mudsucking zionists call people names if they want to.

he has no more power than anyone else who writes to an event organiser.

How many people do you know of who make a pt of writing to a conference sponsor & attempt to smear a participant & demand he be removed fr. a panel or keynote speaking assignment?? I don’t know many. This isn’t a common occurrence & it’s a very weird practice.

So far fr. what I can tell whatever foibles Sizer may have, Wiseman has him beat hands down.

there is NO tort involved whatsoever with that

There is if a lecture sponsor actually cancels an engagement and there is if Wiseman continues to send such demands since there is a potential tort.

What’s amazing is that boycott Israel movement does damage to store’s businesses

Stay on topic please. I know how easy it is for the hasbarists to drift off into their own pet ideological diatribes of which this is a perfect example.

see how Richard S trying to construe how this is somehow “different” and not just a potentially civil matter but yet a “criminal” one justifying police involvement

I don’t have to construe it that way because the local UK police already did that for me & frankly bet. yr judgement & theirs & given they know the facts of the case & you don’t–I’ll stick w. the police anyday.

Laughable and embarrassing to even try and posit such innanity.

I guess we’ll let readers here judge which of us in the inane one.

http://livingjourney.wordpress.com/2010/01/15/theres-a-change-in-the-air/comment-page-1/#comment-23443

If this is true, I think this is a mistaken tactic by Sizer and plays right into the hands of his foes. If it is a fake, I guess that just shows how far people will go.