NoThanks was temporarily suspended from the Google Play app store due to a line in its description speaking about Israel.
  • ijeff@lemdro.idMEnglish
    41·
    2 years ago

    Just a reminder that folks are encouraged to review the rules in the sidebar. It’s okay to disagree, but please keep it civil (rule 8). Thanks!

  • db2@sopuli.xyzEnglish
    18·
    2 years ago

    It was removed because of language used in the description which has been fixed. It was not removed because of what it did or what it was for.

    There are plenty of legit things to get mad about. This wasn’t one of them.

  • Keith@lemm.eeEnglish
    3·
    2 years ago

    The app sadly doesn’t appear to be FOSS and thus not on F-Droid, but I did check it out. Streisand effect? Or not apparently it was removed over semantics.

  • Doctor xNo@r.nfEnglish
    43·
    2 years ago

    It’s still on ApkPure and alike, so just another reason to avoid Play Store for net-neutrality.

    I do not have any political opinion about it and try to keep myself away from the subject, but Play Store removels of non-virus apps are just Google shooting itself in the foot… again… 😅

  • Fitik@fedia.io
    12·
    2 years ago

    Wasn’t this an app that just boycotted business with ties with Jews? It would be wild if it wouldn’t be deleted

          • Fitik@fedia.io
            11·
            2 years ago

            Nominally yes, however because most Jews have some ties to Israel, or have relatives in Israel, or workers/brunches most of the Jewish-owned business were targeted For example one of the kosher restaurants that doesn’t have brunches in Israel was targeted because their owner has ties to Israel, at least by their words

  • downpunxx@kbin.social
    12·
    2 years ago

    Biggest Evil In American Politics? Kissinger?

    Biggest Evil in American Entertainment? Weinstein?

    Biggest Evil in American Finance? Bankman Fried?

    Biggest Evil in Human Rights? Israel?

    We sure are hitting the high notes in scapegoatism these days huh. And see how natural and easy it all feels

    Blaming Jews is just right gosh darn it! Target the only Jewish state, it’s only right!

    Lay absolutely no blame whatsoever at the heroic freedom fighter Arab Islamic Terrorists who use suicide bombings, missiles, rape, beheading, eviscerating, burning against civilian populations for the last 70 years.

    Poor little “Palestinian” cinamon rolls, never did nothin to nobody. Except want peace with Jews, ever.

    • DarkGamer@kbin.social
      1·
      2 years ago

      I didn’t even know Kissinger was jewish, maybe I wouldn’t include him on your lists because he’s a huge fucking asshole responsible for a lot of deaths:

      https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/henry-kissinger-war-criminal-dead-1234804748/

      Do you really want to be associated with Weinstein and bankman fried? There’s so many other Jews who contribute positively to the world.

      Just because these people are Jewish doesn’t mean they’re worth defending. Associating with them is tying yourself to an anchor and vilifying yourself so your enemies don’t have to.

      • downpunxx@kbin.social
        02·
        2 years ago

        If you didn’t know Kissinger was Jewish, you must not be Jewish, and if you’re not Jewish, but simply an ally, then shut the fuck up. When the world scapegoats Jews, Jews fucking die, and we’re a bit tired of being made to be the ultimate in the sin of the world, because of all the, you know, Expulsion, Inquisition, Pogrom, Holocaust, Terrorism, and stuff. Again, do us a favor, and shut your whore fucking mouth. You have no idea the damage making Jews THE scapegoat causes.

        • DeepFriedDresden@kbin.social
          2·
          2 years ago

          Kissinger didn’t give a shit about the Jewish people, or people at all, even after seeing first hand the horrors of the Holocaust. Kissinger backed the genocide of Bengali Hindus, personally approved bombings in Cambodia, directly influenced the reign of terror that would murder thousands of Chileans, and told Nixon that the gassing of Soviet Jews wasn’t America’s concern. He called US jews who called for action against the Soviets “self serving bastards” and completely ignored his own heritage when visiting his home town in Germany.

          Amazing that you would claim him when he wouldn’t claim you.

        • DarkGamer@kbin.social
          2·
          2 years ago

          My personal ethnicity should be irrelevant. Maybe focus on my ideas rather than my genes, schmuck.

          I suspect your posts have turned more people against Israel and Jews in general than generated sympathy. Your post at the top here is a prime example.

          Poor Weinstein, Kissinger and Bankman fried, the only reason someone could hate them is because of anti-Semitism right? Fuck off.

          • Unaware7013@kbin.social
            2·
            2 years ago

            They can’t go after your opinions because that racist fuck is too stupid to do anything more than use Judaism as a shield for objectively horrible people and actions.

            I mean, look at them defend the Forrest Gump of war crimes right along side a massive financial criminal and a well known sex pest just because of their religion. It’s the same reason they’ve cheered while hospitals get bombed because there’s no wrong that can be committed by Israel.

  • danielfgom@lemmy.worldEnglish
    38·
    2 years ago

    Good! This is discrimination against a people group and against companies who are being unfairly targeted.

    Imagine if this app let you avoid companies that supported Black people? It wouldn’t be tolerated for one second.

    This is exactly the same. Well done Google.