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   Warner Crocker (warnercrocker@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 12-Apr-2025 22:13:35 JST Warner Crocker

   Looks like the part of the economy that runs on bribes still works.

   Trump Exempts Phones, Computers, Chips From ‘Reciprocal’ Tariffs
   #Apple #Politics #tariffs
   https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-12/trump-exempts-phones-computers-chips-from-reciprocal-tariffs

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     Warner Crocker (warnercrocker@mastodon.social)'s status on Sunday, 13-Apr-2025 00:43:01 JST Warner Crocker

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     • Danette 🐬

     @Danetteb Well, they did pay in advance. 😉

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     Danette 🐬 (danetteb@mstdn.social)'s status on Sunday, 13-Apr-2025 00:43:02 JST Danette 🐬

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     @WarnerCrocker this is what I really expected would happen- the big guys would go to The Felon and say “please sir… not our stuff”

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     rob (robparsons@mastodon.social)'s status on Sunday, 13-Apr-2025 01:31:43 JST rob

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     @WarnerCrocker @Danetteb so is this the new modern form of anticipatory obedience - anticipatory bribery?

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     PaulNickson 🕊️ (paulnickson@mastodon.social)'s status on Sunday, 13-Apr-2025 02:25:38 JST PaulNickson 🕊️

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     @WarnerCrocker Can’t read it as it has an adblocker blocker.

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     Warner Crocker (warnercrocker@mastodon.social)'s status on Sunday, 13-Apr-2025 07:04:48 JST Warner Crocker

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     @Sumocat @dennyhenke You're right about others getting the same "break." That said, if I subsidized your party to the tune of $1 million I'd be a bit pissed if you spread all the good liquor around to the other guests as well.

     But these are the games oligarchs play.

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     Sumocat 🐈‍⬛ (sumocat@mastodon.world)'s status on Sunday, 13-Apr-2025 07:04:49 JST Sumocat 🐈‍⬛

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     @dennyhenke @WarnerCrocker Apple is getting credit/blame for cutting a deal when every computer and smartphone maker got the exemption, including Framework and Fairphone. Even Lenovo, the Chinese company that bought two American brands, is exempt. There was no deal. Trump is just an idiot loser.

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     Beardy Star Stuff (dennyhenke@social.coop)'s status on Sunday, 13-Apr-2025 07:04:50 JST Beardy Star Stuff

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     @WarnerCrocker Glad to hear that Apple's obedience to fascism is paying off for them. And glad that I've rid myself of my dependence on iCloud. I'll never purchase Apple hardware again nor will I invest another penny in their App or media ecosystem.

     For all their lofty statements about ideals, at the end of the day, of course it's profit they serve. All else is marketing.

     #Apple #Linux

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     Warner Crocker (warnercrocker@mastodon.social)'s status on Sunday, 13-Apr-2025 08:11:11 JST Warner Crocker

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     • Sumocat 🐈‍⬛

     @Sumocat @dennyhenke They all knew what they were buying

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     Sumocat 🐈‍⬛ (sumocat@mastodon.world)'s status on Sunday, 13-Apr-2025 08:11:12 JST Sumocat 🐈‍⬛

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     @WarnerCrocker @dennyhenke The other guests also paid to get in. This “break” extends to the protestors outside the party. Tim Apple knew better than anyone he paid to attend an idiot’s party. He should be neither surprised nor pissed about the outcome.