tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15064758.post4276213864267330207..comments2024-03-19T08:48:32.699-07:00Comments on JooTube.TV: Where has all the couscous gone?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15064758.post-24153750982619364102009-06-22T16:16:07.988-07:002009-06-22T16:16:07.988-07:00From what I have been able to learn, other than on...From what I have been able to learn, other than one store in San Francisco the 600 volunteers and 30 organizations dedicated to the June 20 nationwide de-shelving was pretty much a bust. For the deshelvers, that is. For Trader Joes, they had a record day nationwide as counter-protestors showed their support for Israel by buying up nearly every Israeli produced product the store had to offer.<br /><br />This came on the heels of the chain itself telling the boycotters to buzz off when they approached executives asking them to volunteer for the anti-Israel boycott. As usual, once management did not comply, the boycotters turned ugly. But Trader Joes called their bluff and continues to sell Israeli products uninhibited (presuming they're able to get more stock in after selling out this weekend.<br /><br />More background info (and couscous recipes, courtesy of my mom) at www.divestthis.com.<br /><br />JonJonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17740145761799343210noreply@blogger.com