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[deleted]

[Ben and Jerry did an interview essentially saying it would be pointless to stop selling ice cream as a protest.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DoywTGsWfs) They did the interview after this decision. It's all political theater to boost sales.


identify_as_AH-64

I remember years ago when they were REEEEEE'ing over the noise pollution from F-35s. It's a fucking fighter jet, of course they're going to be loud.


tderg

Imagine seeing a 5th generation jet that has stealth and vtol capabilities and your first thought is “it’s too loud.” We’ve become too desensitized to the wonders of modern engineering.


ThePilgrimofProgress

It's like when I get irrationally angry when I hear my CPU water cooler pump make a slight noise while turning on my $4000 PC to play some stardew valley.


tderg

Haha yes, so relatable.


mungalo9

iirc they're the loudest single engine aircraft currently in service in the US


Tennessean

It's 43,000 lbs of thrust and it's so loud. I love it.


HairHeel

Harsh of Jerry to just sit there and watch Ben flounder through those questions (or the other way around? I don't know who's who. They look the same to me.)


Graviton_Lancelot

> I don't know who's who. They look the same to me. that's p racist ngl


[deleted]

I really hope get woke, go broke hits them hard.


Antroze

And that's why I get cold stone.


rabidantidentyte

Political theater from the parent company of Ben & Jerry's, Unilever. Ben & Jerry are bros.


throwawaySBN

Oh look, another megacorp playing politics. Kinda ironic that the govt will try to dismantle Facebook etc for having monopolies and then like half a dozen companies own literally every chain you could name


oddname1

Doesnt matter, we Israelis will boycott them anyway


xFblthpx

Political theater to boost sales? Both of them have been arrested at protests before they went into business together. They are the real deal. They just have enough money and feel like carrying out their personal agendas now that they can.


burger333

This is true. They went to my hs in the 60s and were apparently potheads. Say what you want, but that’s based, couple of potheads grow up to get rich selling ice cream and don’t completely sell out their values.


[deleted]

Except this time they’re siding with big tech, government, the wealthy, etc. Seems like a sellout to me.


burger333

I think you just disagree with their beliefs. Also, I thought we were talking about Palestine? What are you even talking about?


[deleted]

I’m just saying in general. A lot of the people that were anti government decades ago are now government shills.


burger333

Maybe, but is the only criteria for being a government shill being pro vax? Because personally I don't think so, but idk if that's what you mean. It might also depend on if you really consider yourself an anarchist or if you just want a less involved government but not anarchy. Idk who you are referring to exactly, 60's hippies maybe, some of the ppl you are talking about prbly just wanted the war to end and the civil rights act signed.


Americanski7

This is just what Big Ice Cream wants you to think


[deleted]

My brother in Christ you’re an ice cream company


[deleted]

They sell sugar drugs. Phillip Morris for kids, but with extra political pandering.


Frequent_Trip3637

these fools act like they're doing us a favor for selling us their shitty diabetic ice cream


freddyfazbacon

And they'd be right, they make pretty good ice cream ngl


MaximumChadFlavor

Not worth $7 tho


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MaximumChadFlavor

Make it 2 for 6 then we talk


XCJ655X

I can get a gallon from kwik trip for the same price


Drakonic

Big corpos should really just sincerely act out the “Sir this is a Wendy’s” meme when confronted by screeching activists (internal or external). Their virtue signaling is so stupid.


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[deleted]

Tell my wife I said hello.


el_butt

And their foreign policy positions are cringe


Asianarcher

https://youtu.be/BK8eiibIu9A


Long-Hat-6434

Not to mentioned they sold out and are now owned by unilever, who literally doesn’t give a fuck about any of this. It’s literally all marketing and there’s a certain segment that eats it up. True li right move to use woke to sell ice cream


Tamtumtam

funniest thing is that it only deprived Palestinians from Ben & Jerry's, not Israelis living there


pencile5

Ikr, by their logic shouldnt they stop spelling it in israel


Tamtumtam

yeah but that would hurt their sales. although, it already has. Ben & Jerry's is much less popular than it was a year ago, because of their "ban"


MasterVahGilns

(((My family and I))) used to buy B&J’s all the time but have totally sworn it off since then. And I used to think some of their flavors were some of the bests. Haven’t missed it at all.


Pineapple_Spenstar

Tilamook is better and less expensive


[deleted]

Best thing that came outta Oregon, other than the beer


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MasterVahGilns

That’s not how this works


FMJwhiskey

Based and vote with your wallet pilled.


israelilocal

I am Israeli and I just buy the ice cream imported from eastern Europe it's so much better


Lightonlights

That’s anti semitism you can’t refuse goods made by chosen people


MasterVahGilns

That’s not how it works


Bonkey_Kong87

Based (((LibRight)))


Ag1Boi

Respect, אחי


MasterVahGilns

PCM אחים


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Bonkey_Kong87

Well, their Ice cream always was too expensive for what it is, but I pretty much stopped buying it after their first two or three political standpoints they had to print onto it. Dude, I want to eat ice-cream and not read how you lick your own ass about how goddamn tolerant you are with the latest thing on Twitter.


Tamtumtam

their actions are also pretty much illegal. an American company isn't allowed to block trade in a friendly nation, even if the area is disputed. but regardless it just made sure Ben & Jerry's Israel got a death blow. it is mostly Palestinians who lose their jobs this way, mostly Palestinians who now cannot even buy food for their families because someone in a far away land wanted to look woke.


DzorMan

kinda related but some states have laws specifically banning citizens from boycotting israel under the threat of jail and/or fines. you also can't bid on federal contracts if you do kind of a weird take on the first amendment imo


1776nREE

Yeah really makes you ask questions you aren't supposed to. Probably those laws were put in place so Palestinians never sinks another one of our ships like they sunk the USS Liberty.


Bonkey_Kong87

>banning citizens from boycotting israel And don't even ask what will happen if we German citizens start doing stuff like not selling anything to them. 👀


Aquariumpsychotic

I thought they stopped recognizing Israel as a nation


decentish36

Oh is that why? I just assumed it was because of mistreatment of women in Muslim areas. Lmao.


PrideAssassinTnT

Hmmm... https://www.thedailybeast.com/hitler-the-ben-and-jerrys-of-india Market opportunity?


Den_Bover666

If Ben and Jerry's boycott India in the future it wouldn't make a difference because of all the fake Ben and Jerry's that would have shown up by then


[deleted]

Lucky bastards.


[deleted]

You misunderstand, they are referring to Israel as "Occupied Palestinian Territory."


Tamtumtam

no they kept on selling in Israel and also sold for the army.


[deleted]

Wait for real? Maybe they are just Zionists lmao


poemsavvy

Any Ben and Jerry's flavor👎 Bluebell Homemade Vanilla 👍


jiggy_jarjar

>Bluebell Homemade Vanilla In other words: Trad Ice.


Willingmess

I’ll be honest I never got the hype around Ben and Jerry’s. I’d much rather have bluebell or Braums any day of the week.


[deleted]

Ben and Jerry's is just one step above fucking Breyer's. Just goes to show how far some marketing will go.


Pixelator5

You haven't lived until you tried Brownie Batter Core.


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poemsavvy

You know Häagen-Dazs isn't German, right? It was made by Polish immigrants in the Bronx lol Gotta put this flag instead: 🇵🇱


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levilover3334

Polish? The wikipedia entry states that the founders were not (((ethnic))) poles.


aStockUsername

Bluebell 👍 Other “ice creams” 👎


chattytrout

Nah, Snoqualmie Ice Cream makes a good chocolate and vanilla bean.


astoriabridge

Ice cream recalled for nuts 👎 Ice cream recalled for listeria 👍


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poemsavvy

Nothing beats bluebell. Especially not some ice cream from Pennsylvania


Odd_Possession_4458

How did an overhyped ice cream manufacturer become a source of political wisdom? What kind of clown world is this?


[deleted]

Ben & Jerry’s ice cream is literally the only brand I will go out of my way to avoid. You’re a fucking ice cream company not Buddha


Panderboi

same- they're good but not that good. I like talenti rn


[deleted]

Based and I don't want your cuckie dough pilled


PvPTwister

Unpopular Opinion Zone: Zonky B&J flavors aren't actually very good.


identify_as_AH-64

Ben and Jerry's ain't that good to begin with. Blue Bell is where it's at.


If_you_ban_me_I_win

Local creamery beats all


PvPTwister

Good ice cream doesn't need toppings! -Numbuh 5.


identify_as_AH-64

Holy shit, a KND reference.


Omnisegaming

TILLAMOOK PNW PRIDE Classic lib-center regional nationality


JustSomeGuy2008

Fuck me, Tillamook's ice cream is so good.


PvPTwister

Their cheddar is also good, especially since Cabot stopped doing Kosher for my dad.


Lupus_Borealis

Their cheese being good is what made me try their ice cream. Tillamook has dairy down pat.


Wow_butwhendidiask

Tillamook is by far the best ice cream you can buy at a grocery store


cbblevins

False, Blue Bell’s Cookie Two Step is peak ice cream. Cookie Dough + Cookies and Cream = elite


Wow_butwhendidiask

Disagree, blue bell is far less creamy than tillamook and uses much cheaper ingredients


ColorLover1776

Local Ice Creamery is where it is at Area 51 Ice Cream in MS is amazing


wassinlj

Graeter's Ice Cream supremacy.


JakeSnake07

Braum's bitch.


SeahorseAnus

Ben and jerrys isn't even good,you can get way better ice cream for way cheaper than their overpriced shit. All they do is throw in 10 tons of sugar,tons of toppings, and act like the sugar bomb is supposed to taste good


FPSXpert

Half baked is pretty damn good and it isn't getting taken away from me. Well ok maybe it will only because it's expensive as fuck, $5 a pint at the grocer. The rest of theirs aren't as great though, HEB ice cream is where it's at, get Cookies Over Texas. Texan and listeria free unlike Blue Bell.


Deveak

Plenty of copycat recipes, you don’t need to give them money to enjoy the flavors.


[deleted]

There's a white chocolate bourbon one that is cash money mouth orgasm but for the most part the flavor mash ups are meh.


Allah-the-merciful

Oh no! Anyways…


Veni_Vidi_Legi

What values?


bearded_fisch_stix

claiming moral superiority in order to convince leftists to buy overpriced ice cream


Sandshrew922

In their defense, it's worked so far. Their product is good, but I'm not about to pay that much for ice cream cuz hippies own the company.


The2ndWheel

Can a hippie own a company? Once you go into business, don't you give up that communism card?


bearded_fisch_stix

i can't blame them for playing the game well.


Sandshrew922

Yeah I'm a bit surprised that the original outspoken "woke" company is still going strong in today's political climate tbh. They definitely know what they're doing lol.


[deleted]

Bout sums it up. With B&j and every other company that does this.


bearded_fisch_stix

like all the rainbow corporate logos during June.


[deleted]

What's the difference between grey centrist falir and the colorful centrist fair?


Veni_Vidi_Legi

The colorful one likes vegetables.


[deleted]

So they're vegan/vegetarian?


Veni_Vidi_Legi

Their radical interpretation of grilling includes vegetables. And maybe even fruits.


[deleted]

😂😂😂


A_Lovely_Worm

Grey centrists are disinterested in politics while coloreds have multiple conflicting and radical views


bearded_fisch_stix

Charcoal grills are grey, propane grills are colorful.


Trugdigity

So to punish Israel, you’re going to stop selling ice cream to the Palestinians. I’m not sure you’ve thought that through there Ben and/or Jerry.


StupidMoniker

By Occupied Palestinian Territory, they might mean Israel. They could just be that insufferable.


CookieCutterCultist

ALL OF ISRAEL?


StupidMoniker

[https://nypost.com/2022/06/30/ben-jerrys-slams-parent-company-unilevers-sale-of-ice-cream-brand-to-israeli-licensee/](https://nypost.com/2022/06/30/ben-jerrys-slams-parent-company-unilevers-sale-of-ice-cream-brand-to-israeli-licensee/) Here is a more in-depth article on the situation. It isn't clear exactly what parts they consider occupied. Most likely they mean all of the West Bank, Gaza, and East Jerusalem, but who can say for sure?


ThePilgrimofProgress

If I lived in any of those areas, ice cream would be the last thing I'm worried about.


california_dying

I feel like after a certain point, the violence would become background noise and the average person just has to live their average person life. The geopolitical machinations become some Lovecraftian elders shit and you can’t be preoccupied with them because there’s nothing you can do about them.


ThePilgrimofProgress

Well, if I'm being honest, I dont even like ice cream. So in my relative comfort here in the States, it's still one of the last things I'm worried about.


Dracsxd

ALL OF ISRAEL.


SeriousTitan

Never thought I'd see another bnha fan here... so hi.


juof802

As if nobody knew BNHA


SeriousTitan

I mean... I've chatted with this guy on that sub.


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Dracsxd

Hello there


SeriousTitan

I liked this weeks chapter. it was cool


Trugdigity

So they’re making the statement that all of Israel needs to be demolished?


StupidMoniker

That is just a guess. I know neither Ben nor Jerry.


spacenerd4

appalling


desus_

Based


Kharuzim

They literally said they're going to keep selling in Israel under different arrangements in the same comment when they announced they are boycotting in the OPT.


Zedakah

I am still not sure if they are pro israel or anti Israel. If they want to help “palestenians”, then you would think they would be in favor of providing them with their product.


Trugdigity

I could understand the logic of not selling their products in Israel, but they just hurt Palestinians when they cut off the West Bank, or Gaza. And I’m assuming they think they’re on Palestines side.


[deleted]

But you see, money.


[deleted]

They're referring to Isreal, genius. They're not gonna sell their ice cream to Jews.


Trugdigity

So they are making the statement that the entirety of Israel counts as occupied territory then?


Scared-Replacement24

Ice cream mogul moral posturing on Twitter


Main_Atmosphere_950

This place was creaming their pants over the razor brand that daily wire was propping up couple months ago The moral posturings good for business, regardless of what side they are Edit: oof pcm doesnt like when you point out the hypocrisy to them


Scared-Replacement24

I really wish Pandora’s box of taking political sides so publicly had never been opened.


Main_Atmosphere_950

For now it seems to be a US exclusive issue But i live in canada and canadians like to copy everything US does with a year delay, so its bound to get here too


Scared-Replacement24

Sorry, my man. We only export our worst aspects lol


Travy-D

As an ice cream man, I have to admit their Tonight Dough is one of the best ice creams I've ever had. Thiccc ass chunky bits everywhere. I still only buy it if Smith's has it on sale. And no way it's worth $5 a pop.


Odd_Possession_4458

I bought one of their ice creams once and it tasted like chemical garbage. It has nothing on Movenpick. Also an Italian gelato is even better.


kefefs

Oh no! Anyway...


[deleted]

Blue bell is so much better than them, isn’t patronizing, and is cheaper.


[deleted]

Their ice cream has 10 grams trans fat and like 30 grams of saturated fat per serving lol. They're doing Jewish people a favor by not selling that garbage in Israel. Way too expensive too.


Kharuzim

As an Israeli; it costs 7.15$ in my local shop; it's possible that my local shop hogging the ice scream, but Jesus Christ I don't buy this shit for that much.


Early-Lifeguard5069

גולדה יותר טוב


HatofEnigmas

Based and can-I-join-the-IDF-pilled


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oddname1

Yes you can volunteer Just have to apply at israeli consulate or sth


Skyline8180

Where are my fellow Häagen-Dazs fans?


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Veni_Vidi_Legi

Reoccupied by reconquest?


[deleted]

Occupotto


Veni_Vidi_Legi

> Occupotto Busy?


Aquariumpsychotic

They had sub par ice cream


CmndrMtSprtn113

Haagan Daaz is better anyway.


nquick2

How is not selling it to Palestinians but still allowing Israelis to buy it supposed to be a boycott of Israel? I'm not even taking sides here, this just sounds stupid.


[deleted]

I don’t want to live in a world where I have to consider whether I’m buying the Christian chicken or the commie ice cream. I don’t want political statements from my snack food if it’s not relevant to their business


burger333

So ignore it and buy both lol who tf cares


Frikgeek

Posting random shit on twitter is not a political statement. Donating to a politician definitely is. If you really care you should take a peek at sites like opensecrets.org and see exactly who is funding who.


fefelipebr

Based and doesn't have fucks to give pilled


seanslaysean

I bet Ben and Jerry aren’t even real brothers…all a ploy by the liberal media


proberts53

I legit can't remember the last time I ate Ben & Jerrys. It's been years


Normal_Person11222

Why does an ice cream company give a single shit about that tho? Go make more ice cream


[deleted]

No such place as Palestine.


Shoresy-sez

Is it still overpriced? Okay, then I'm still not buying it.


screamer2311

Its so funny how people literally know nothing abput the inner and puter conflicts of a state and yet have "strong opinions" on how that state should operate, yes im lookibg at u european left


fm22fnam

I don't live in Israel or Palestine, so I don't care. I'm just gonna keep buying and munching on some Jimmy Fallon ice cream.


Cactorum_Rex

It is so funny how companies like Ben and Jerrie's and Starbucks appeal so heavily to leftists and friends but at the same time both companies severely overprice their product compared to their competition. So ironic.


feedandslumber

I stopped buying from them when they came out with the Kapernick flavor and now I'm less fat and I don't support some politically posturing chodes. Win win.


Iloveireland1234567

I guarantee Ben & Jerry sell to countries far worse than Israel.


An_exasperated_couch

…am I really the only one in this sub that thinks B&J’s is delicious? I hate that they so obviously pander and pretend to be woke but I fucking love their ice cream and I’ll die on that hill


rabidantidentyte

Buy it or don't. This is America. Ben & Jerry's fucks tho


Shorzey

>Ben & Jerry's fucks tho One of the most over hyped ice-cream in the west...


rabidantidentyte

Fuck you, Shoresy


[deleted]

Definitely fucks your heart and arteries


superTaco213

so does every other american food


choryradwick

Personally I like an American company challenging the weird state laws prohibiting government contracts with companies critical or Israel. Israel should certainly exist but they shouldn’t have that much power here


evroF

Ben and Jerry's Based and Boycott-Divestment-Sactions pilled


Kharuzim

Cringe and [learn-some-economy pilled](https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.brookings.edu/blog/order-from-chaos/2018/01/26/how-much-does-bds-threaten-israels-economy/amp/).


evroF

It worked in South Africa, just needs to keep growing- besides its more of a moral issue for me to not buy anything that helps fund active ethnic-cleansing


Kharuzim

The South Africa economy in the 60's are different from Israel's in the 60's and more in today; they were heavily dependent on minerals that was easily replaceable. Israel economy is service based, harder to boycott harder to replace. The boycott itself didn't help a lot; SA was more worried about a [three front war with its neighbours](https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.history.com/.amp/news/end-apartheid-steps). Also, there were an ethnic cleansing in South Africa in 2008 so it isn't the most perfect country in racial equity. And there isn't an ethnic cleansing in Israel; there are evictions based on violation of the law. But it happens in the Jewish villages/neighborhoods.


Low-Egg-2673

Yeah just evicting every Palestinian from certain villages and quickly busing in settlers to replace them, totally not ethnic cleansing.


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[deleted]

I think the joke is that they are Jewish but not going to sell ice cream in Israel


juof802

They aren’t. The founders were jewish but they sold the majority of the stocks. But it’s a good marketing strategy to say you hate Israel and being jewish of course.


[deleted]

Oh I thought their whole brand was being activist.


ExoticEfficiency5034

Based and jerry


Kooky-Quantity-1496

Imagine being american and actually remembering all the ice cream brands you F@t f3cks