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I'm a Jewish candidate for New York comptroller. Our state must divest from Israel bonds

JL;DR SUMMARY Drew Warshaw, a candidate for New York state comptroller, argues for the divestment of New York's retirement fund from Israel bonds, which currently amount to $368 million. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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NetanyahuJewish ValuesTikkun OlamDivestmentMoral ResponsibilityIsrael BondsPension FundsDrew WarshawNew York State ComptrollerExodus 23:9

Places mentioned

Albany, New York, United States
"The New York State Capitol in Albany, New York."
Israel
"The New York state and local retirement fund owns $368 million in Israel bonds."
Palestinian Territories
"Netanyahus government has gone much further than that."
Lebanon
"And it has now invaded Lebanon after joining the U.S. in a bombing war against Iran."
Iran
"And it has now invaded Lebanon after joining the U.S. in a bombing war against Iran."
Canada
"(New York state holds stakes in just three other countries: Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Canada, a degree of selectivity that suggests no coherent strategy)."

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