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9secondkox2 said:

leighr said:

The end of so called “fact checkers” is a welcome relief for true free speech. When one person, or group, has the power to decide what is ‘true’ or not, we are all in trouble. See exhibit one: China, or even worse, North Korea. We all need to fight against this sort of abuse of money and power, and while I am not a huge Facebook fan, I’m glad that they are following X’s lead in allowing free speech. 

Exactly. Especially when the so called fact checkers have the facts wrong.  

Liars hate fact checkers. 

Pizzagate much? 

https://apnews.com/article/pizzagate-gunman-dead-police-shooting-north-carolina-81f0383fb55587350576b8265b7b5dd5

https://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-38156985

meljenzo said:

Interestingly, this is a lot like blaming firearm manufacturers for firearm deaths! People have their agency!

EXACTLY! Because Apple iPhones have always been designed and manufactured to ruin marriages. 

Wait. 

Maybe it's more like blaming lawn dart manufacturers for lawn dart deaths?

Hmm. Actually, neither of those things seem to relate to the iPhone situation at all.

Maybe another visit to the Analogy Library is warranted. 

https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/72/wr/mm7250a1.htm

spheric said:

9secondkox2 said:

melgross said:

Cesar Battistini Maziero said:

Trump winning its a given at this point.

The world needs it.

Fortunately no. The world needs for him to be put in a home.

It’s almost cruelty that Jill and co. Haven’t set up Joe in a nursing facility already. There has been FAR too much embarrassment from the guy. Not only can he not ambulate safely, but routinely spaces out and needs handholding and direction for the most basic things. Recently have you seen the looks on the Italian and Canadian prime ministers faces as Joe basically disappeared without going anywhere? The guy needs to retire and get consistent care. He may only be a little older than Trump, but he’s declined so much faster. Meanwhile trump is holding his own and then some with master manipulators and fast talkers like Logan Paul. 

You may not like Trump, but he is clearly the far more sound candidate than Biden - and pretty much everyone else in that side of the aisle. 

"Religion is such a great thing it's so it keeps you know there's something to be good about you want to be good you wanna it's so important I don't know if it's explained right I don't know if I am explaining it right you know you want to be good you want to go to heaven when you have something like that you wanna go to heaven OK so you want to go to heaven so if we don't have heaven OK you almost say what's the reason why do I have to be good let's not be good what difference does it make"
~ Donald J. Trump~ June 2024

https://apple.news/AFau5ZDg_SWe34r7o9m6tSg

What if Apple ignores the UK demand? What would the UK do? Issue a fine? Wouldn't Apple have to divulge the fine in SEC filings? The UK would be blowing its cover in that case. 

9secondkox2 said:

foregoneconclusion said:

jfabula1 said:

quakerotis said:

Like so much of a bribery victim's fealty, this will amount to no investment, no jobs, but plenty of time for T**** (the convicted felon and sexual predator) to lead his boy Cook around on a leash.

At least his trying instead of giving away your earned tax dollars. Get over it dude, you’re still crying of your election lost.
Tim will worked harder for this great American tax paying company. 

Sounds like you're not aware that the GOP plans on doing a $4.5 trillion tax cut that primarily benefits corporations and the wealthy. They're going to extend the $2 trillion cut from 2017 and add another $2.5 trillion on top. Keep in mind that the $2 trillion cut from 2017 was in place during the entire Biden administration. So if you didn't like the Biden economy,  the ineffectiveness of that tax cut was part of it. 

Oh, Tax cuts are bad thing now? LOL

Tax cuts are tax cuts. Not increased. That’s a great thing. 

Tax cuts are good for everyone. And before you cry about wealthy people getting a big break, you have to realize how tax brackets work and how much of a ripoff taxes are currently. Recently took a big career jump. Pay went up by 25,000/year. 

Was so excited. Then I got my first paycheck. Was the same as before. All due to my new friend, Mr. New tax bracket. So I’m genuinely happy for anyone and everyone (including wealthy people) who get a tax break. The bracket system needs to disappear. 

And if corporations get a big tax break, that’s a win for literally everyone as they save money and don’t have to keep jacking up prices to stay profitable. 

Also, can you imagine durvivg the Biden economy without the previous admin tax cuts in place, sheesh. That definitely helped. It was bidenomics inflation that everyone hated. Not the previous tax cuts that helped most folks stay somewhat afloat during the last four years. 

Apple is making moves and investments now that were unheard of the last four years. Sure looks like they’ve got confidence now that they didn’t have for years. 

"Tax cuts are good for everyone." Thanks for providing a great example of how some schools fail miserably at teaching civics, government, finance, macro economics, and basic math. Sycophancy wasn't taught in the schools I went to, but I'd give an A+ for the quoted comment in that department. 

9secondkox2 said:

Come on apple! Get it moving!

In addition, the EU has got fire breathing on them in a major way. 

This is all talk at the moment. As we have seen, Trump has a playbook. He will make a strong demand. If there is no effort or negotiation, he will  execute on that promise. Then, when stubborn parties have softened, he will negotiate again, or pivot as needed. This administration is very agile and can turn on a dime. And with Scott bessent factoring so heavily, it’s going to turn out well. 

Trump got criticized for helping apple with exemptions and he will surely get criticized for this. Dude can’t win with some people. 

Possible related fact: Cult members are always astounded when those outside their cult don't express mindless adulation for their cult leader. 

"Trump has a playbook." Yes, the demonstrably anti-American manifesto "Project 2025" that Trump denied knowledge of while campaigning, then implemented once in office.

Filed under Bloviating Scatology: "This administration is very agile and can turn on a dime" & "And with Scott bessent factoring so heavily, it’s going to turn out well." Get the acolytes some pom poms! Solid sycophancy, but lacking evidence. 

"Dude can’t win with some people" - Generally, patriotic American citizens don't take kindly to either incompetent buffoons or anti-American autocrats. Doubly so for those who fit into both categories.  

Ignored/lost in the kowtowing post is the dubious legality of such autocratic moves, whether for or against Apple. For the minions who think that the Executive branch is empowered to do such things, what is to prevent Trump-as-Muskovite from imposing tariffs and duties on specific automakers, or competitors of Trump's casinos and hotels? What happened to "the GoVeRnMeNt shouldn't be picking winners and losers"? Why, after so many years of decrying Soviet central planning of the economy, Republicans now slavishly trumpet the GOP's version of government central planning of the economy? What happened to the invisible hand of the marketplace? Has the GOP given up on capitalism, or are they now only pushing their brand of bribery, corruption, and crony-capitalism?  

The whole thing stinks on ice and everyone can smell it, with the exception of those who have their heads lodged where everything stinks. 

P.S. Re: The brown lipstick for Scott Bessent -  

>>> In early April, Trump’s trade adviser Peter Navarro said the Trump administration was primed to strike 90 deals in 90 days with trade partners...
However, 41 days after Navarro‘s boast on NBC’s Meet the Press and just 47 days until the pause is lifted, only the United Kingdom and China have put pen to paper. Asked on America’s Newsroom on Friday morning where the next deal is going to come from, Bessent responded vaguely and pointed the finger of blame...

He began to squirm when Hemmer asked him which deal would come first. “Uhm, Bill, we’re going to have to see,” he said.

But the Fox News host pressed on. “Is it a summer battle? Do we take this into the fall?” he asked. “And if we take it into the fall, are we talking about 2026 to do a deal that you can announce publicly.”

Around an hour before Bessent’s appearance on America’s Newsroom, Trump reignited his scorched-earth trade war, taking aim at the E.U. and tech company Apple. 

Trump warned that Apple would face a 25 percent tariff unless it moves iPhone production to the U.S. He also said he is “recommending” a 50 percent tariff on the European Union starting June 1.

The EU “has been very difficult to deal with,” Trump wrote. “Our discussions with them are going nowhere!”

Predictably, Dow Futures plunged by around 400 points in early trading.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/scott-bessent-squirms-when-pressed-on-trumps-missing-trade-deals-are-we-talking-about-2026/

9secondkox2 said:

Wesley Hilliard said:

9secondkox2 said:

Wesley Hilliard said:

ike22w said:

Tim Cook did the same thing with Biden. Also, why did Wesley coin the President-Elect as controversial? He won in an electoral college landslide and also won the popular vote by over 4 million votes. I’d say the country clearly stated who they wanted. No controversy here folks. Maybe let’s just stick with tech news and not show our biased political views in a tech article. 

He's controversial not because he won, but because of who he is and what he believes. There's nothing biased or even political about that. The mountain of lawsuits, assault claims, overt racism, sexism, and indignation for any country that isn't the United States makes him a controversial president.

Saying someone is controversial isn't an insult or attack. It's a simple fact.

That’s your opinion. Many of us believe it was Biden, his family, business dealings, and policies that are controversial in addition to the law fare waged against the former and future President. 

We appreciate the articles, but perhaps they can be a little more universal instead than of obviously creating a dividing line. 

Literally anyone can be labeled controversial by anyone who disagrees with them. Doesn’t make it so. 

When the majority of the country approves of the guy enough to make him president again, it’s not what believes or stands for that’s controversial. Just the facts. 

I don't know what to say except words have meaning and you don't have to read our website. It's not biased to call him controversial, but if that hurts your feelings then find an article that will lie and make you feel better I guess.

Words do have meaning. That was my point. Your opinion about the president is your opinion. You are entitled to it, but your need to shoehorn your opinion everywhere possible when necessary - to the point where you are actively encouraging longtime website members (who have been with the site longer than yourself) to go elsewhere is antithetical to any business goal in addtiion to just being rude. Doesn't seem very professional. And that comment in bold proves it. Nowhere did I display emotion. I simply stated facts. If that hurts your feelings, maybe you should be doing something else. 

Hilarious how the poster proves the author's point by seeing controversy in the article that points out how Trump is controversial. Doubly hilarious with the claim "I simply stated facts" when what was stated was a demonstrably false opinion. 

And not all readers - "longtime" or not - will feel at home in all forums. Some forums may actually welcome those who are Moon-landing deniers, believers in Bigfoot, think that injecting bleach will cure Covid, wear white hoods and robes on the weekends, believe in Pizzagate/Jade Helm/JFK Jr's return, or pursue authoritarianism over democracy, etc. There are plenty of places where such nonsense is welcomed and even encouraged. I hope Apple Insider doesn't become one of those forums.  

BTW - For reference:

controversial | ˌkäntrəˈvərsēəl, ˌkäntrəˈvərSH(ə)l | adjective
giving rise or likely to give rise to public disagreement

This article helps to explain the small pockets of minions supporting the chaotic tariffs:

The strange link between Trump’s tariffs and incel ideology

Meet the lonely men who think the tariffs will get them girlfriends.

https://apple.news/AjEvNnQFnTpKbDNMkKkowsA

Why doesn't Trump just point to his sons' "T1 - Made In America phone" for how to build a phone in the USA?

Oh. Yeah. 

https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/06/25/trump-mobile-drops-false-made-in-america-promise

Anyone taking business advice from a con-man moron who, against all odds, managed to drive a casino into the ground ("The house always wins"), is a fool. 

9secondkox2 said:

Time to push China tariffs to 225%. 

China lives and breathes the US dollar. 

The US is addicted to Chinese imports. 

But America can just as easily wait out some production relocation or shift habits. 

China won’t be recovering thst money. 

Apple is already reallocating the weight of production. It will take a bit. But it will be done. It’s just too bad that there aren’t more truly free nations to move it to. 

The only way the USA wins this is to keep its foot in the gas and not give in to bullies. We’ve been pushed around and robbed long enough. As O’Leary said:enough is enough.” Time to get back. 

From the camp that promised "Lower prices from Day 1". Lie # 57,291. 

WHO has ever shown evidence that trade wars are a good thing economically? Economics, logic, and history show to the contrary. 

>>>Tariffs driving up consumer prices is as sure a thing as rain making you wet. But it’s worth pointing to the evidence as it comes in, because unlike rain’s wetness, the “emperor sure does have clothes” MAGA contingent is trying to argue that tariffs don’t have this obvious effect.

 - https://daringfireball.net/linked/2025/04/11/anker-raising-prices