New York State anti-BDS law: the day after

In less than 24 hours, New York Governor Cuomo's anti- BDS directive on Twitter was liked over 2,000 times, and retweeted 1.6 thousand times.

The anti-Israel cru took to social media, expressing their displeasure with their usual blend of subtlety and nuance.

JVP- "Jewish" Voice for Peace and Code Pink  responded with....wait for it... a petition, displaying their characteristic moral inversion.

Dear Governor Cuomo: 

Repeal your unconstitutional executive order punishing institutions that support the Palestinian call for boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) to achieve freedom for Palestinians and protest Israeli human rights abuses. 

Boycotts are a constitutionally protected, nonviolent tactic used by social movements to achieve justice and equality. 

New York State should not single out supporters of Palestinian rights for a politically-motivated McCarthyite blacklist.

After all, the only state worthy of being singled out is the worlds' only Jewish state and the only liberal democracy in the region.  And  boycotts that are meant to protect the Jewish state, our closest friend and ally in the region could never be a "constitutionally protected non-violent tactic"., because, well, just because.

The very rights the Israel haters demand for themselves and their movement, they systematically deny to others

Its enough to make Orwell turn in his grave.

Breaking News! New York State divests from BDS

At a speech at the Harvard Club in Manhattan, New York Governor. Andrew M. Cuomo signed an executive order, directing  agencies under his control on Sunday to divest themselves of companies and organizations aligned with the BDS movement against Israel.

“We cannot allow that to happen,” the governor said, adding that, “If you boycott against Israel, New York will boycott you.”

From the twitter account of Gov.Cuomo:

I’m proud to sign this nation’s leading executive order, which will help protect Israel from threat of divestment. https://t.co/K4irMQbv23

— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) June 5, 2016

Today's Executive Order directs state entities to divest all public funds supporting the BDS campaign against Israel pic.twitter.com/rCRXXN2uIv

— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) June 5, 2016

New York stands in solidarity with Israel today and always. Photos from today's EO signing: https://t.co/mp78LCiNXT pic.twitter.com/0E377IhodW

— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) June 5, 2016

Full statement from the Governors office:

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today issued Executive Order No. 157 directing state entities to divest all public funds supporting the Boycotts, Divestment and Sanctions campaign against Israel. The first-in-the-nation action will ensure that no state agency or authority engages in or promotes any investment activity that would further the harmful and discriminatory Palestinian-backed Boycotts, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaign in New York State. The Governor made the announcement at the Celebrate Israel Parade.

“New York stands in solidarity with Israel today and always. This state will not stand for the politics of discrimination in any form, and we will continue to demonstrate our unwavering support for the people of Israel in the fight for freedom, liberty and democracy,” Governor Cuomo said. “I’m proud to sign this nation’s leading executive order, which will help protect Israel from the threat of divestment. This order sends the message that this state will do everything in its power to end this hateful, intolerant campaign. New York and Israel share an unbreakable bond and I pray that the Israeli and Palestinian people will find a way to live side by side and find peace, prosperity and security.”

Thank you, Governor Cuomo, for that brave and principled stand.