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[-] NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 131 points 1 month ago

This legal bribery is disgusting

[-] WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world 31 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

This is also why I am gradually untying myself from the Apple ecosystem, and all of propriety/big tech; especially US based.

When push comes to shove capitalism will not resist fascism. They will ignore all stated virtue signals and choose profits.

[-] Sunshine@lemmy.ca 8 points 4 weeks ago

Tim Cooks pro-trans statements are falling pretty flat now.

[-] WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world 10 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

Those were always a virtue signal. Every C suite, board member, and senior executive of every multinational are anointed by the plutocracy. Probably for every billion dollar company. They know how to play ball and the only allegiance they hold is to the almighty dollar. It's a big club, and we ain't in it.

[-] Plebcouncilman@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

The alternative is Google which is way worse if you ask me. At least Apple doesn’t touch your data, Google will absolutely record every bit of activity on your phone and use it with extreme prejudice to feed you ads and sell you shit you don’t need.

[-] Veneroso@lemmy.world 11 points 4 weeks ago

No. It's a tip. Thanks to the supreme court, it's not illegal if it's a tip!

You can't give someone a million dollars to bulldoze that orphanage. That's a bribe.

But it's totally legal to give them a million dollars after bulldozing the orphanage, as a tip!

[-] fourish@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

You’re mistaking paying “protection fees” for bribery.

Trump is 100% gonna shake down and threaten those who don’t pay him off. Legalized extortion that dumbass Americans elected.

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