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[–] fourish@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

It’s not a “donation”. It’s protection money for a fucking mobster goon. You honestly can’t see that?

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I do obviously see that but what's the difference?

[–] fourish@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Google getting mugged. Google gift giving. Compare the two. Draw your own conclusions about which is voluntary and which is coercive.

If you don’t give me money and I tell the cops to break your door down and beat the crap out of you, is a “donation” if I give you money to avoid that?

Maybe spare us the anti Apple rhetoric.

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago

I guess I'm maybe a little in denial of just how bad things have gotten over there.