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And u/echelon was never seen in this thread again.


Where is the reporting on these companies lobbying against a bill to support the Uyghurs?

The only company I'm aware of that is getting any press on this issue is Apple.

Apple fans would rather jump to whataboutism than tarnish their favorite company. None of this is good, and the wealthiest and stingiest company in the world should do better.

I said my piece.


You seem to think you can damn everyone who buys Apple for their participation in abuses, even as you enjoy products which are likely far deeper into this bullshit.

All you've done is point out your own biases and willingness to dive deep into hypocrisy.

There is a big problem with forced labor. Apple is one of the few companies who is remotely transparent about their supply chain. As much manufacturing as Apple does, they are bound to end up buying from some of these vendors. But unlike most of their competitors, we've seen Apple adjust their buying from suppliers who get caught doing this.


Still with the deflection.

Apple is lobbying to protect their access to slave labor. (Reference in my previous post.) How is that in any way ignorable? Why bring up anything else? Why defend them when they're saying one thing and doing another?

Apple fans never condemn their company. They always hurdle accusations at everyone and anything else they can to protect their fruit god. Just like you're doing now.

Say it: "Apple uses and has benefitted from slave labor. I believe this is wrong and should change."

If you can't say that, I have more than proven my point.

It doesn't matter what other companies are doing. They're all bad. But Apple has the least excuse of them all, because they're the richest and most powerful.

Not that you care, but I cut consumption out of my life. My phone is old and I save and invest most of my income.

If my media company gets off the ground, I'd love to make a movie about Tiananmen.

I love the Chinese people (I studied Mandarin in college), but I refuse to support their regime. Businesses that kowtow should not be supported. Businesses that benefit from slave labor and Chinese market access have a lot to answer for.


You are still hypocracizing here in the dark?




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