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H&M withdraws vest over anti-Semitism controversy
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Published: 28.03.14, 17:58
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1. Duh!
Gideon Reader   (03.28.14)
Are ANY of these buttwipes ever blessed with more than the mental wattage to power a pen light? Their "fashion" is neither fashionble nor cool; and it is obvious that when attending stupid marketing classes these submoronic douchbags cut class. Well what would expet anyhow? Now for the market target of these putzim....?
2. The Vikings opened a huge IKEA in the North
Dror ,   Haifa, Israel   (03.28.14)
Don't mind those pagan barbarians and their Valhalla worship. As long as we can buy cheap household goods the Swedes are tolerable in my book. They should export more of their Viking women, what happened to all the Swedish babes roaming the country that were abundant back in the 60s and 70s? Israeli horndogs had it good back then..
3. Muslims would have burned the store with employees inside
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (03.28.14)
4. how did it make it onto the shelves in the first place?
allan ,   canada   (03.28.14)
5. what....
james ,   ny ny   (03.28.14)
Idiot ever allowed that to pass thru their internal merchandising dept and on the streets
6. horror t-shirt made in swedish anti-semitism mind
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7. Never occurred to H&M?? Do they think we're stupid?
SG ,   Teaneck   (03.28.14)
8. "Jewish State" now a "minority group", can't be criticized
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (03.28.14)
"To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize."
9. Does H&M sell Hamas and Hezbollah uniforms now?
blog2038 ,   USA   (03.28.14)
10. " offensive" is not the
arne ,   chicago usa   (03.28.14)
word for it , just plain ignorant--what in hell did they have in mind when they put that out there? I wouldn't spend once red cent with them.Does anyone know if their a market in the U.S.
11. Please tell me how the style even got approved for productio
Arnold-Canada ,   Montreal   (03.28.14)
I worked in the clothing business for over 45 years. Nothing went into production till the sample was approved. So please tell me who in his or her right mind approved that style for production.
12. H&M withdraws vest over anti-Semitism controversy
JS ,   TA ISRAEL   (03.28.14)
I think it's cool and hip - there are more important issues to be concerned about then fashion items like this. Skulls have become hip fashion symbols. I have a pair of pants with skulls on them, and my daughter has a very cool shirt with skulls on them.
13. absolute nonsense
anonymous   (03.29.14)
14. Dreadful.
NilsG ,   Helsingborg, Sweden   (03.28.14)
I would boycott H&M, except I don't shop there so they wouldn't notice. But this is clearly something that can be interpreted as antisemitic.
15. As a proud, Zionist, observant Jew - I say enough of this BS
Jake ,   USA   (03.29.14)
Its a star with a skull, why are Jewish "leaders" so d_mn sensitive? its kind of sickening. I realize we have a collective trauma about the Holocaust, and Hitler jokes or Nazi references don't sit well with us, fine - but enough is enough. This is not offensive in the least bit. Who are these "leaders" speaking on my behalf? I've never heard of them and I don't agree with them. God is my leader, not these wind-bags who make a living off of condemning every Jew-related utterance. For the love of God, just shut up!
16. What kind of half assed design team
Benji ,   US   (03.29.14)
Came up with this piece of crap and only withdrew it only when people complained? Doesn't say much for H&M. Their clothes are cheap and poorly made anyway.
17. Can't see what the problem is
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18. Are Spit & Benazi related?
Barry ,   Tokyo   (03.29.14)
Or by some streak of misfortune born with one less chromosone?
19. Skull not racist on American, Russian, German, Israeli flag
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (03.30.14)
ADL and its sycophants suppress dissent against Israel, Jewish bad behavior, a form of censorship. "Laws on censorship in Israel are based on British emergency regulations from 1945 that apply to domestic media, foreign newspapers and wire service transmissions from or through Israel." 3 not mine.
20. #19 Skull inside Star of David is racist
Benji ,   US   (03.30.14)
This is why the retailer removed the shirt. But you Stevie can make a shirt like this on your own. Wear it on the job if you have one and around Silver Bay. Go right ahead.
21. SHORT TERM PROFITS & ZERO MORALITY.
Anthony Fallon ,   Manchester UK   (03.31.14)
It's a win win situation for H&M. They issue an apology claiming ignorance and sales of the tee-shirts skyrocket in the short term. They've upset a few million Jews but have pocketed a fortune from all the publicity. Their health is fine and after the apology, everything's dandy.....unlike if they would have annoyed Muslims. This typeof anti semitism to increase revenues is not new. A British health club start-up in Dubai recently invited prospective members to 'burn a few calories' on a caption next to the entrance of Auschwitz and an Indian clothing retailer in the city of Ahmedabad, named his store HITLER which led to increased sales & a cult following.
22. h&m. .stupid hit & miss marketing mistake.Can't be to smart
Moshe ,   Usa   (03.31.14)
23. To 8 steve
Barney ,   USA   (03.31.14)
That would be the Muslims you can't criticize without riots mass murder burning cities cars and people. Jews have been criticized unjustly with no barbaric reactions only protests through the correct channels.
24. #20, Swastika on any flag, including Israel's, or on Star
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (03.31.14)
...of David, is not racist, if it is used to protest bad behavior. Chicken and Egg, are two different things. What came first is the real question...one is Racism, the other, Legitimate Criticism.
25. #18 Maybe a DNA check
A ,   Belgium   (03.31.14)
would verify the presence of a certain chromosone found in a certain strain of hog in Poland and carried by both of them.
26. #24 Try walking around carrying a flag with a swastika
A ,   Belgium   (03.31.14)
in Germany and see how fast your bedpan emptying career will be ended. So what "bad behaviour" were the nazis protesting, expert?
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