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I would normally tend to question the motive oof this question but then again many people on the left tend to seriously believe hyperbolic and alarmist stuff. Y

I would normally tend to question the motive oof this question but then again many people on the left tend to seriously believe hyperbolic and alarmist stuff. You think it is untenable to have an Apple product because Tim Cook, who is undoubtedly on the left, went to the inauguration of the U.S. President? And your reason is because what? You realize illegal immigrants have been housed at that base for years under multiple presidents, right? Also, to me it is a strange question to ask on HN, presumably HNers would be aware of laptops and smartphones that are not made by Apple ... I guess I don't get it.

mrkpdl 2y ago
On the first point I agree - it is possible that I overreacted to Tim Cook partially paying for and attending the inauguration. Perhaps he is doing everything he can behind the scenes to help the people that the new administration are hurting. But we don’t know that. Your second point misses the gravity of what is happening in America right now. Perhaps intentionally on your part? The new administration are laying the groundwork for severe human rights abuse. History has proven that establishing camps on this scale never ends well. Your third point (that HNers would be aware of the alternatives) is exactly why I asked the question here. In the hope that somebody can fill me in on alternatives that meet the criteria in my original post…