GeorgeBMac

Anilu_777 said:

unknownorigin said:

I literally had to make an account to type this comment cause all the other comments on here are just… wow! People really don’t give a crap about each other anymore do they? For all those on here calling to “fire every one of them” why don’t y’all do your research before you go on your computer and type out nonsense comments not knowing what you’re talking about or being in their shoes? It seems to me you all are the entitled ones that expect everything to be done for them no matter the cost or consequences to others. That’s what happens when you have a capitalist economy with no oversight or consequences for multi-billion dollar companies that nickel and dime their employees - who by the way, if they didn’t have these employees they wouldn’t continue to be in business or successful. Asking for part-time benefits when the majority of the retail workforce is part-time is not asking for too much, it’s asking for the bare minimum. In fact apple is a multi-trillion dollar company that can easily afford to give all employees some level of benefits. Hell even best buy gives part-time employees PTO - sure it’s not much, but Apple’s profits+revenue far outweigh any other retail or tech company in the world let alone America. So while you continue defending a multi-trillion dollar company that is literally squeezing their workforce dry with ZERO additional benefits, hazard pay, or protections (let’s not forget all the other illegal labor they’re part of in China) just for the sake of the “customer” (see: profits and shareholders) - the people who actually understand these issues and feel for these people will continue to support the movement for EVERY EMPLOYEE at EVERY COMPANY to stand up for their right; cause guess what? People don’t have to settle anymore. There are literally hundreds of other companies that will gladly take anyone who has Apple on their resume. Apple isn’t the Eden of workplaces. It is not the savior of the people. It’s a company. That only cares about their bottom line. And the employees that enable that bottom line deserve more respect and benefits and not fearing for their lives whenever they go to their stores and a customer refuses to wear a mask and causes a scene. I bet none of you commenters on here ever experienced that kind of risk and desperation between needing money and work and standing up for your rights. 

They’re asking for full-time benefits for part-time workers. That’s a no. No retail worker gets that. Their entitlement is showing. Also N95’s for all?! Healthcare workers on the front line need them. That’s a total joke. 

StrangeDays said:

MisterKit said:

The original HomePod was ahead of it’s time and unfortunately it was underappreciated.

Agreed, I'm still rocking dual HPs on my home entertainment system after retiring a much more expensive 7.1 receiver & high-end speaker system. HPs are just easier, and the sound on the full-size model is quite loud. 

But I've also purchased 3 minis for around the house, which we love. Whole-house music is like magic. 

Alex_V said:

gatorguy said:

NSO reportedly had more difficulty with accessing more recent Android phones than they did iPhones. The security model of each platform is far more comparable than you suggest, as you'll realize if you spend a bit of time reading rather than assuming. But no one on this board should have any concerns about being important enough for some agency to spend $1000's, perhaps $10 of thousands on as a target from what I know of our membership.  We're all safe from the likes of NSO. 

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 When governments and other actors spy on, imprison, harass, or murder…  it affects all of us. We should all, at least, voice our opposition, or better, take up arms against the opposing army.