This comic is in reference to laws effectuated by the Export Administration Act. Among other things, the law prohibits "agreements to refuse or actual refusal to do business with or in Israel" by US citizens and businesses. Penalties for each transgression can be quite severe: "each "knowing" violation can be a fine of up to $50,000 or five times the value of the exports involved, whichever is greater, and imprisonment of up to five years."
Ribbon Around Globe: Illegal Sentences Throughout The Wolrd
Text Box: In Germany it is illegal to say:
German: The Holocaust didn't happen
Text Box: In Switzerland it is illegal to say:
Swede: The Armenian Genocide didn't happen
Text Box: In Saudi Arabia it is illegal to say:
Saudi: Muhammad sucks
Text Box: In The Netherlands it is illegal to say:
Dutchman: Being gay is completely gross
Text Box: In Russia it is illegal to say:
Russian: Being gay is completely awesome
American: But in the glorious USA you have the freedom to say whatever sort of crap you want! Except of course, for the really atrocious stuff, like...
American: Join me in an international boycott of products from the nation of Israel *
Text Box: *as per the Export Administration Act
Unseen speaker: Shut it down