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mattinoz said:

radarthekat said:

bala1234 said:

There is an old cliche in the tech-support world. The problem lies between the keyboard and the seat. /s

PEBKAC
Problem Exists Between Keyboard And Chair 

Needs an update for mobile computing. Given that often there is no chair. 

Can’t use hat or hair for the same reason
maybe skull 
PEBS 
That removes any distinction of keyboard as well. 

The nuance is lost on those who have at this point any say in getting a Govt Approved texting app. Oh wait they have one – Signal.

The modern homily of PEBKAC is more than close enough for Government work, especially the way the current administration isn't working.

AI said:
President Trump believes iPhone manufacturing could shift to the US very quickly. He's wrong -- it won't happen during his term, if it happens at all.

He is indeed. Everything he says he believes is either wrong, a lie, or both. The only things he's right about are the things he won't tell us, and a lot of them may be wrong too.

He's replaced just about everyone in just about every department that knows what their talking about, that knows their jobs. Those replacements for the most part have no clue what they're doing. So he has almost no one around him who knows enough to keep him from doing stupid crap, from illegal actions to just plain dumb costly mistakes.

Though the tariffs may not survive beyond his administration the damage done certainly will. No doubt his memoirs will reflect what he or his minions and cult members have already been claiming — it's Biden's and Obama's fault. Apple Inc and Cook may have a rough time of it. I could be living rough.

AndyF said:

The Biden administration used Signal to give each other heads-ups.   They did not send classified government communications over signal.  The government does have classified messaging systems.   However, you need to use a government provided device and for the level of this discussion need to be in a secure location.    Individuals at the level of this discussion routinely have special equipment installed in their homes or are given ways to communicate while traveling.  The reason this administration doesn’t use the government devices is that, contrary to the law, they don’t want their communications kept by the archivist.  That could open their discussions up to scrutiny.

Scrutiny could open there discussions up to illegal activity. Check that. Further illegal activity. But the window is limited which is why they shouldn't have been using signal in the first place. Which is why they're using it in the "firstest" place. 

Waltz: Here's some plans and operational parameters for the next gen nuke boat and MHD drive.

Group: Set to be operational in 2028. What's MHD?

Goldberg: WTF.

Hegseth: No big deal.

Trump: I didn't now anything about it but no big deal.

With Hegseth's limited exposure to Classified intel I forgive his NBD attitude. /s
At least Trump has a lot of experience in handling and declassifying Classified documents. /s

Anyone but Trump sycophants and MAGA loyalists should be worried when takes over an oversight over an agency. Especially so when he takes over an oversight agency. His track record and intensions are clear and they clearly don't represent integrity and the welfare of the country. Due process under Trump is a joke. A nightmare actually, and he'll do everything he and the party of "Law and Order" can to end due process within the next the next four years.

Parrish is right. As things stand and the way they're going she won't get a fair hearing or even get a hearing at all. Trump has taken the teeth out of all the watchdogs and replaced them with inbred poodles. Except that normal poodles are smart. The people he's replacing agency heads with are not and not qualified for the positions he's putting them in.

lordjohnwhorfin said:

I hope Apple switches to Visa so I can use it at Costco.

Same. This would be a pretty big win for me. That would make the Apple Card accepted everywhere I want to be.