Imagine prostrating yourself to Trump in this embarrassing way. Sheesh.

  • ordnance_qf_17_pounder@reddthat.comEnglish
    2771·
    24 days ago

    Gay man gives gift to anti-lgbtq president.

    Just proves that you can be gay and still be an absolute parasite billionaire. Fuck your pride apple watch bands.

  • MuskyMelon@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1044·
    23 days ago

    Tim Cook, and Apple, is supporting a pedophile. Remember that when you walk into an Apple Store, if you can afford to.

    • lepinkainen@lemmy.worldEnglish
      302·
      23 days ago

      “Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai visited Trump at Mar-a-Lago after the election, and Google donated $1 million to the inauguration fund”

      So is Google and every major company

      • whoisearth@lemmy.caEnglish
        91·
        23 days ago

        You’re right it’s both now can we fuck off with the “buh buh buh the other company!” bullshit?

        Article is about Apple not Google.

        • lepinkainen@lemmy.worldEnglish
          318·
          23 days ago

          On nerdy sites like Lemmy people tend to fawn over Google and they can do no wrong

          And every slight Apple does is The Worst Ever

          If Google does the same thing, out come the excuses. 😀

          • Anti_Iridium@lemmy.worldEnglish
            1·
            22 days ago

            I buy pixel phones, because out of the sea of bullshit, it’s at least capable of being rooted/flash to a new os. The PinePhone sadly isn’t ready.

          • whoisearth@lemmy.caEnglish
            45·
            23 days ago

            I don’t use apple for the same reason I don’t use fisher price as an adult. You are free to use your technology made for babies that’s beside the point. The point is that the article in discussion is about Tim Cook and Apple providing a recent bribe to Trump.

            Your comment is providing no value. You are attempting whataboutism and really shows the type of person you are more than anything.

            To be clear, if googl was caught bribing and someone said “buh buh buh Apple!” Id be saying the same thing. Stop sucking dick like they owe you something to take a side.

            When Google bribes Trump with a 24k gold gift let’s discuss Google then ok?

    • atticus88th@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1541·
      23 days ago

      I bet most of the people here replying in the comments are typing on what helped pay for that gold plated ass kissing device.

      • Kairos@lemmy.todayEnglish
        493·
        23 days ago

        Is this a “you criticize society yet you participate in it” thing?

      • vacuumflower@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
        33·
        23 days ago

        I’m typing this on a Lenovo laptop keyboard (V14 series, the plastic casing is just a catastrophe near the lid hinges, though I’ve seen the same with the magnesium casing, it has plastic parts inside).

        I’ve also pirated some Apple TV attempt at Foundation episodes, but honestly felt like The Arc. Sci-Fi with some right initial ideas, but ultimately thoroughly idiotic.

        In case of Apple TV’s Foundation, I couldn’t help thinking that they were trying to make it “look expensive” and “feel elitarian” similarly to their products, first priority, make it feel “diverse” and in social interactions representing a certain prestigious set of political ideas, second priority, make it feel nuanced and intelligent more than be nuanced and intelligent, third priority.

        Honestly even with 90s Apple stuff virtualized I feel something bad, like nausea, I wouldn’t be able to use it probably. Too much visual design flexing.

    • A_norny_mousse@feddit.orgEnglish
      161·
      23 days ago

      OK let me play devil’s advocate for a moment: it’s the only language he speaks. You must stroke his ego, and give him an opportunity to look down on you.

      Of course it’s still corporate cronyism.

      • skisnow@lemmy.caEnglish
        17·
        23 days ago

        Yeah the real story here should be hey everyone, look how transparently easy it is to manipulate the President of the United States

    • Kyden Fumofly@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      22 days ago

      It is a gift. The same gift that the Noble gave to their King, so they would not get replaced or lose power. It is a Hail to the King move.

  • Aceticon@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    79·
    23 days ago

    Giving him a literal gold bar (though disguised as a stand) is stereotypical buying El Presidente in a Banana Republic bullshit.

  • 13igTyme@lemmy.worldEnglish
    801·
    23 days ago

    I don’t get why people are NOW saying he’s trying to appease trump. He’s been doing it for years. He was front row at his inauguration right next to other billionaires.

  • plm00@lemmy.mlEnglish
    523·
    23 days ago

    This is my own conjecture, but I’m willing to bet that playing nicely with Pres. Trump somehow saves Apple billions more in lost revenue to tariffs and legislation because Trump rewards those who are on his good side. I’m also willing to bet Tim / Apple is pressured to do this and has a very different attitude behind closed doors. Not that this excuses anybody for their actions, but it’s clear they’re trying to game the system the best they can in the name of “business”.

      • WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish
        19·
        23 days ago

        Almost like it’s a completely bullshit excuse, like “just following orders”.

        Crime isn’t suddenly okay because it’s profitable, no matter how much capitalism wants you to believe it.

      • lepinkainen@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        23 days ago

        It’s like nuclear weapons

        Unless everyone gets rid of them nobody will

        Being the only one not to “bend the knee” will just hurt you if everyone else kisses his ass

        • UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.mlEnglish
          1·
          22 days ago

          Nobody should get rid of their nukes. In fact, more countries should have nuclear arms.

          Such is life on planet earth.

    • skulblaka@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      17·
      23 days ago

      You’re probably right.

      That doesn’t change my opinion, though, that everyone at Apple can go suck-start their own asshole, and they’ll never receive another cent of my money for as long as I live.

      I already wasn’t buying their shit but this has signed and sealed that for the rest of eternity.

    • forrgott@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
      101·
      23 days ago

      I don’t know, I mean if any corporation can eat the loss, it’s apple with their insanely high margins.

      I’m more inclined to believe there’s some form of quid pro quo going on behind the scenes.

      Besides, I simply cannot picture Tim Apple as any kind of a hero in this picture. No way he got bullied. He’s getting something out of it. You scratch my back. I’ll scratch yours.

  • Showroom7561@lemmy.caEnglish
    491·
    23 days ago

    Such a disgusting display. Most normal people don’t want anything to do with rapists and child molesters, yet here’s Tim.

  • Korhaka@sopuli.xyzEnglish
    44·
    23 days ago

    And I can’t even accept a gift voucher due to anti-bribery rules? Fuck off.

    • braxy29@lemmy.worldEnglish
      22·
      23 days ago

      you can’t even accept a bottle of water while waiting to vote! the rules are different for us and them.

    • fatalicus@lemmy.worldEnglish
      10·
      22 days ago

      Definitely, as after this it was announced that Apple would not be affected by the 100% semiconductor tariffs.

    • AmbitiousProcess (they/them)@piefed.socialEnglish
      19·
      23 days ago

      Apple stock did, and unfortunately it even makes sense why. Considering how self-centered Trump is, and how easily swayed he can be by a literal shiny rock being given to him, this was probably a legitimately good trade for Apple.

      They spend some money on a gold brick with some laser-cut glass, and the president of the entire country either gives them preferential treatment, or simply doesn’t take any more extreme actions he was planning to take against them.