Posts Tagged ‘the-so-called’

On Boycotting Medical Devices

Thursday, December 9th, 2010

A Goldblog reader writes: You mentioned something you saw the other night, the ReWalk device that helps paraplegics stand and move. It looks like a miraculous device, and I bet a lot of paraplegics would like to have access to it. The ReWalk is made in Israel, so does this mean that the boycott-Israel movement would prevent paraplegics from getting this device? Why, yes it would, it seems, based on my reading of boycott movement material (some boycotters insist they are only boycotting products made in settlements, but most of the so-called Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions movement seeks to shun anything produced by Jewish Israelis. A boycott is a boycott, after all. I’m sure paraplegics would understand.

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On Boycotting Medical Devices

Colleges That Recruit Veterans Garner Profits and Scrutiny

Thursday, December 9th, 2010

A year after payouts began on the so-called Post-9/11 G.I. Bill, it has turned into a bonanza for commercial colleges.

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Colleges That Recruit Veterans Garner Profits and Scrutiny

Remains were ‘Disappeared’ Evans

Monday, November 29th, 2010

Human remains found in the Irish Republic are identified as those of one of the so-called ‘Disappeared’ Gerry Evans.

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Remains were ‘Disappeared’ Evans

‘Disappeared’ family make appeal

Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010

The family of Charlie Armstrong are appealing for new information to help locate the secret burial places of the so-called Disappeared.

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‘Disappeared’ family make appeal

Remains those of Disappeared man

Wednesday, September 15th, 2010

Human remains found in County Monaghan in County Monaghan in July were those of Charlie Armstrong, one of the so-called Disappeared.

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Remains those of Disappeared man