Of all the issues that the President of the United States has to address how do Apple's business practices even rank?
slightly more important than renaming the Gulf of Mexico and somewhat lower than using lethal force to colonize two free nations that have made it clear they don't want to be part of the USA.
I get why people are not down with annexing Canada, sovereign nation, ally and all of that Jazz. But hear me out. Canada has a population the that is slightly larger than California. So when you factor that into the electoral college, we wouldn't see a Republican POTUS again.
More likely it goes the other way. California Exits sighting breach of contract and USA all but losses it's pacific ocean connection... In negotiations to stay they then split 3 for 1 and that creates a whole stack of purple to blue seats.
It's sad to see how certain types of people are insecure and afraid when you try to make a diverse and inclusive work environment. Trump, his cronies, and the sycophantic incels on this forum would love to see Apple look like under a Trump presidency.
I thought Republicans were opposed to governmental interference with private businesses?
Exactly.
I also love the hypocrisy around the federal role in education.
On one hand, let's eliminate the federal government's role in education, leaving it to the states, by dismantling the Department of Education.
On the other hand, let's micromanage how every college in the country does anything by threatening to take away their federal funding.
Remember, this is the Republican federal government doing this. Control all three branches of federal government, hypocrisy is no longer anything to worry about. This is evident an any move they make. The Law and Order party eschewing Big Government, is no longer the party it once was.
Trump's Rule of Bias and Whim tantrums won't end until he's out of office. But we'll still be subject to and dealing with the chaos and racism he's enabled and promotes.
IF absolute power is wrested from Trump and Musk, there will be at least a decade of cleanup needed. This assumes that he or Musk don't bankrupt the government. or start some irrevocable action involving US safety. He's said Ukraine started that war, not aware of his buddy Putin invading a sovereign country. I fully expect him to hand the Ukraine over to Putin in any way he can.
Not enough people who voted for him or sat out the election realize how dangerous he is by accident and design. There's a chance to regain control in '26, but I believe inertia will be too strong in too many people.
The end of DEI means promotion of incompetent white guys--like Hegseth and RFKjr. More competent women and minorities are the losers. So... no thanks, little man!
Reminds me of that Calvin and Hobbes cartoon circulating on social recently. Text below (not sure if actually penned by Bill Watterson, but really hits the mark):
"DEI initiatives were not put in place to ensure lower qualified minorities could get hired instead of more highly qualified white people. It was put in place to ensure lower qualified white people were not hired instead of more highly qualified minorities."
What Trump will likely do is ban any federal contracts with companies that still have strong DEI programs in place. I am not sure how much business Apple does with the federal government, but that would likely be a very good reason for Apple to significantly curtail if not eliminate DEI which in my opinion is a good thing.
Aside from a few research laboratories Apple does not sell that many to local, state and federal agencies most are locked into Wintel computers by IT mandates… it’s only at a few high-end, private schools and at the college level that you start to see Apple computers sell in any significant number. At the governmental level across the land not so much.
Of all the issues that the President of the United States has to address how do Apple's business practices even rank?
It was next on his list, right after "You can't be who you want to be" and "You can't love who you want to love", and "You can't read what you want to read".
What Trump will likely do is ban any federal contracts with companies that still have strong DEI programs in place. I am not sure how much business Apple does with the federal government, but that would likely be a very good reason for Apple to significantly curtail if not eliminate DEI which in my opinion is a good thing.
Apple is mainly a consumer oriented company. I don’t think they do much in the enterprise sector. That sort of policy would effect Microsoft more.
Too bad the little dictator can’t tell companies what to do. At least not yet, anyway.
Whatever fight there is, will be tied up in the court system by individuals and private advocate groups, it was the same for the civil rights movement and the union movements in the USA, waiting for your local or federal government representative to fight vigorously is usually a lost cause, because most will only jump on board when the winds blow favorably for them.
Forget about the politics and all the other craziness. Just look at Tim’s face. It’s hilarious …especially next to Trump’s. How does he even do that? I am soo lmao every time I look at it. This picture is Pulitzer material.
Reminiscent of Fauci's facepalm when Trump was suggesting humans inject bleach into their bodies and shove lights up their rear end to cure Covid.
Of all the issues that the President of the United States has to address how do Apple's business practices even rank?
slightly more important than renaming the Gulf of Mexico and somewhat lower than using lethal force to colonize two free nations that have made it clear they don't want to be part of the USA.
I get why people are not down with annexing Canada, sovereign nation, ally and all of that Jazz. But hear me out. Canada has a population the that is slightly larger than California. So when you factor that into the electoral college, we wouldn't see a Republican POTUS again.
I met a few Canadians who were super pro Trump, if we do annex there’s no guarantee there won’t be more.
Of all the issues that the President of the United States has to address how do Apple's business practices even rank?
Likely as it is not the President of the United States addressing those issues. It is a deranged and unhinged specimen of humanity with a personal agenda cloaked as that of the country's. What's more concerning is the number of people supporting him in it.
You probably haven’t experienced being bypassed in promotion because of Diversity. We have diversity thing in my former employer 10 yrs ago. How that turned out? Disaster to the max…
Of all the issues that the President of the United States has to address how do Apple's business practices even rank?
Likely as it is not the President of the United States addressing those issues. It is a deranged and unhinged specimen of humanity with a personal agenda cloaked as that of the country's. What's more concerning is the number of people supporting him in it.
You probably haven’t experienced being bypassed in promotion because of Diversity. We have diversity thing in my former employer 10 yrs ago. How that turned out? Disaster to the max…
It sounds like you didn't have the right qualifications or attitude for the position and are unfairly blaming your unfitness on the better candidate getting the position.
What Trump will likely do is ban any federal contracts with companies that still have strong DEI programs in place. I am not sure how much business Apple does with the federal government, but that would likely be a very good reason for Apple to significantly curtail if not eliminate DEI which in my opinion is a good thing.
Many federal agencies issue cell phones to employees. For various reasons work phones must be separate from person phones. Often that federally issued work phone is an iPhone. I would image that the Feds buy an awful lot of iPhones.
As to whether DEI is a good thing or a bad thing, that's not the real issue here. Studies have shown that humans like being in a group, and they want to feel like their group is better than other groups. It is also common for humans to become upset if they think the other groups are gaining on them. Trump understands how to motivate people. His war on DEI, immigrants, etc., are primarily to build support by providing his supporters with groups they can feel better than. It turns out that with these sorts of issues, people tend to think emotionally. rather than rationally.
Now, whether or not DEI, immigrants, etc., are bad or good, isn't the issue here. The rhetoric we are getting to justify these policies are emotional, and not based on facts.
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In negotiations to stay they then split 3 for 1 and that creates a whole stack of purple to blue seats.
I also love the hypocrisy around the federal role in education.
On one hand, let's eliminate the federal government's role in education, leaving it to the states, by dismantling the Department of Education.
On the other hand, let's micromanage how every college in the country does anything by threatening to take away their federal funding.
Trump's Rule of Bias and Whim tantrums won't end until he's out of office. But we'll still be subject to and dealing with the chaos and racism he's enabled and promotes.
IF absolute power is wrested from Trump and Musk, there will be at least a decade of cleanup needed. This assumes that he or Musk don't bankrupt the government. or start some irrevocable action involving US safety. He's said Ukraine started that war, not aware of his buddy Putin invading a sovereign country. I fully expect him to hand the Ukraine over to Putin in any way he can.
Not enough people who voted for him or sat out the election realize how dangerous he is by accident and design. There's a chance to regain control in '26, but I believe inertia will be too strong in too many people.
"DEI initiatives were not put in place to ensure lower qualified minorities could get hired instead of more highly qualified white people. It was put in place to ensure lower qualified white people were not hired instead of more highly qualified minorities."
The man has priorities, you know.
https://www.reuters.com/business/investors-farm-equipment-maker-deere-reject-anti-dei-resolution-2025-02-26/
Oh Deere... the shareholders have spoken
Hugs and kisses, fatso.
Diversity Offers Great Employees
As to whether DEI is a good thing or a bad thing, that's not the real issue here. Studies have shown that humans like being in a group, and they want to feel like their group is better than other groups. It is also common for humans to become upset if they think the other groups are gaining on them. Trump understands how to motivate people. His war on DEI, immigrants, etc., are primarily to build support by providing his supporters with groups they can feel better than. It turns out that with these sorts of issues, people tend to think emotionally. rather than rationally.