On Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:24:49 -0000 (UTC), badgolferman wrote :

I had to look up what "51" meant, where perhaps it's a reference to the>

Alan has an insulting name he uses for me so I have adopted one for him as well. 51 refers to the 51st state. I'd be glad to drop it if he agrees to drop the insulting name he uses for me as well.

Oh, thanks. Apparently 51 is also slang for people who are mentally ill (although it's more often called "5051" in the normal police code jargon).

As you are aware, I've studied all of these strange Apple trolls, because
they can't think on their own; they're 100% wired to be herd animals.

To these Apple trolls who can't think on their own, there is safety in
number, which is why you'll see them desperate for affirmation stats.

Haven't you noticed how desperate the Apple trolls are for affirmation that their chosen herd, the Apple ecosystem, comprises only Apple herd animals?

I don't fit into their herd-animal mentality because I think for myself.
So they hate me.

It's not so much they directly hate me. They directly "fear" me.
Because I can think outside of the herd. And that's what they hate.

Anyone who can think outside of their herd mentality, is someone to be
feared because that person will tell them what they won't like about Apple.

So you're "dangerous" to them because you threaten their herd mentality.

They seem to dislike you because you too can think for yourself outside of their Apple herd mentality - so people like Alan Baker are afraid of you.

The reason they're herd animals is there is "protection" in the herd.
Instead of making their own choices, they follow the herd instead.

They assume if everyone else is doing it, then it must be the right thing.
This herd-animal mentality is critical for understanding Alan Baker's mind.

Knowing Alan Baker is who he is "because" he's a herd animal is exactly why
he can't scratch the surface on *any* topic - because the herd does his thinking for him. He doesn't bother to think any deeper than the surface.

An example is Alan Baker claims to own a BMW and yet he doesn't know the
first thing about bimmers because his decision was based not on thinking
about bimmers, but in following what he perceived the herd to be doing.

Given Alan Baker's entire mentality is that of a herd animal, it's not surprising Alan Baker doesn't know anything about the betrayal of Norway.

All Alan Baker knows about Norwegian history is this one betrayal.
Anyone who thinks for themselves, is, to Alan Baker, betraying the herd.

Since you think logically on your own, without mindlessly following the
Apple herd animals, Alan Baker feels you've "betrayed" the newsgroup.

Essentially, your ability to think on your own is a 'betrayal' in his mind. That's how these mindless herd animals actually think.

Every time Alan Baker tells you that you've "betrayed the herd", he's
informing all of us that he can't think outside the Apple herd animal mind.

It's why he is who he is.
He's a herd animal - so by thinking - you've 'betrayed' his chosen herd.

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On 2025-02-26 09:54, badgolferman wrote:

Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> wrote:

On 2025-02-25 16:24, badgolferman wrote:

Marion <marion@facts.com> wrote:

I had to look up what "51" meant, where perhaps it's a reference to the> >>>

Alan has an insulting name he uses for me so I have adopted one for him as >>> well. 51 refers to the 51st state. I’d be glad to drop it if he agrees to >>> drop the insulting name he uses for me as well.

Sorry, Quisling.

You EARNED your nickname.

But I'm glad you are educated enough to know that it's an insult.

You have done more than anyone else to dispel the stereotype of polite Canadians. You remind me of the Trump of 2016 when he was making up
insulting names for his political foes.

Funny you don't call out "Arlen" for this kind of behaviour...

That's one of the things that EARNED you your nickname.

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On 2025-02-26 09:38, Marion wrote:

On Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:24:49 -0000 (UTC), badgolferman wrote :

I had to look up what "51" meant, where perhaps it's a reference to the>

Alan has an insulting name he uses for me so I have adopted one for
him as
well. 51 refers to the 51st state. I'd be glad to drop it if he agrees to
drop the insulting name he uses for me as well.

Oh, thanks. Apparently 51 is also slang for people who are mentally ill (although it's more often called "5051" in the normal police code jargon).

I'm wondering what OCD forces you to post the same thing multiple times.

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On 2025-02-24 03:23, badgolferman wrote:

Apple (AAPL) announced Monday that it will spend and invest more than $500 billion in the US over the next four years, including plans to build a new manufacturing factory, double its advanced manufacturing fund, and hire 20,000 people.

"We are bullish on the future of American innovation, and we're proud to build on our long-standing U.S. investments with this $500 billion
commitment to our country’s future,” Apple CEO Tim Cook said in a statement.

"From doubling our Advanced Manufacturing Fund, to building advanced technology in Texas, we’re thrilled to expand our support for American manufacturing. And we’ll keep working with people and companies across this country to help write an extraordinary new chapter in the history of
American innovation.”

Apple's announcement comes just days after President Donald Trump said Cook promised him hundreds of millions of dollars in US investment, and that the tech giant’s manufacturing would shift from Mexico to the US.

"They don't want to be in the tariffs," Trump said Friday.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/apple-announces-500-billion-us-investment-in-bet-on-the-future-of-american-innovation-110106571.html

Now that I know you're a Trump fanboi, I'm going to treat you as you
deserve.

'Monday's announcement included plans for Apple and its partners to
start producing servers in Houston later this year. A
250,000-square-foot server manufacturing facility in Texas is scheduled
to open in 2026.'

Hint:

A project like that scheduled to open next year wasn't started during
this administration.

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On 2025-02-24 10:57, badgolferman wrote:

Alan wrote:

On 2025-02-24 03:23, badgolferman wrote:

Apple (AAPL) announced Monday that it will spend and invest more
than $500 billion in the US over the next four years, including
plans to build a new manufacturing factory, double its advanced
manufacturing fund, and hire 20,000 people.

"We are bullish on the future of American innovation, and we're
proud to build on our long-standing U.S. investments with this $500
billion commitment to our country’s future,” Apple CEO Tim Cook
said in a statement.

"From doubling our Advanced Manufacturing Fund, to building advanced
technology in Texas, we’re thrilled to expand our support for
American manufacturing. And we’ll keep working with people and
companies across this country to help write an extraordinary new
chapter in the history of American innovation.”

Apple's announcement comes just days after President Donald Trump
said Cook promised him hundreds of millions of dollars in US
investment, and that the tech giant’s manufacturing would shift
from Mexico to the US.

"They don't want to be in the tariffs," Trump said Friday.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/apple-announces-500-billion-us-investment-in-bet-on-the-future-of-american-innovation-110106571.html

Now that I know you're a Trump fanboi, I'm going to treat you as you
deserve.

'Monday's announcement included plans for Apple and its partners to
start producing servers in Houston later this year. A
250,000-square-foot server manufacturing facility in Texas is
scheduled to open in 2026.'

Hint:

A project like that scheduled to open next year wasn't started during
this administration.

Hey 51, the news article is about Apple and their commitment to
bringing manufacturing back to the US. That's a big deal no matter
what compelled them to make that decicion.

Being honest about how it happened isn't important to a Trumpist.

Well we KNOW that.

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On 2025-02-24 18:57:13 +0000, badgolferman said:

Alan wrote:

On 2025-02-24 03:23, badgolferman wrote:

Apple (AAPL) announced Monday that it will spend and invest more
than $500 billion in the US over the next four years, including
plans to build a new manufacturing factory, double its advanced
manufacturing fund, and hire 20,000 people.

"We are bullish on the future of American innovation, and we're
proud to build on our long-standing U.S. investments with this $500
billion commitment to our country’s future,” Apple CEO Tim Cook
said in a statement.

"From doubling our Advanced Manufacturing Fund, to building advanced
technology in Texas, we’re thrilled to expand our support for
American manufacturing. And we’ll keep working with people and
companies across this country to help write an extraordinary new
chapter in the history of American innovation.”

Apple's announcement comes just days after President Donald Trump
said Cook promised him hundreds of millions of dollars in US
investment, and that the tech giant’s manufacturing would shift
from Mexico to the US.

"They don't want to be in the tariffs," Trump said Friday.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/apple-announces-500-billion-us-investment-in-bet-on-the-future-of-american-innovation-110106571.html

Now that I know you're a Trump fanboi, I'm going to treat you as you
deserve.

'Monday's announcement included plans for Apple and its partners to
start producing servers in Houston later this year. A
250,000-square-foot server manufacturing facility in Texas is
scheduled to open in 2026.'

Hint:

A project like that scheduled to open next year wasn't started during
this administration.

Hey 51, the news article is about Apple and their commitment to
bringing manufacturing back to the US. That's a big deal no matter
what compelled them to make that decicion.

Certainly a "big deal" ... Apple's prices will rise because American
workers simply won't accept being paid $2.50 per hour like the Chinese
and Indian workers do. :-\

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On 24.02.25 22:07, Your Name wrote:

On 2025-02-24 18:57:13 +0000, badgolferman said:

Hey 51, the news article is about Apple and their commitment to
bringing manufacturing back to the US. That's a big deal no matter
what compelled them to make that decicion.

Certainly a "big deal" ... Apple's prices will rise because American
workers simply won't accept being paid $2.50 per hour like the Chinese
and Indian workers do. :-\

Expensive labor can be replaced with capital (expenditure). That is
exactly what Apple is planning.

That is an announcement and not more. It is primarily announced to
please the government. They would/will spend it anyway meaning it is not incremental.


--
"Roma locuta, causa finita." (Augustinus)

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On Mon, 24 Feb 2025 18:57:13 -0000 (UTC), badgolferman wrote :

Hey 51, the news article is about Apple and their commitment to
bringing manufacturing back to the US. That's a big deal no matter
what compelled them to make that decicion.

I had to look up what "51" meant, where perhaps it's a reference to the "California Welfare and Institutions Code Section 5150" which allows for
the involuntary detention of an individual for a 72-hour psychiatric
evaluation if they are deemed a danger to themselves, a danger to others,
or gravely disabled.

I've studied the behavior of all the Apple trolls, simply because they're
such strange people, where Alan Baker is a rather sadistic individual.

He derives immense pleasure by posting absurdly inane denials of any facts about Apple he abhors, which, unfortunately for him, are a lot of facts.

His brain doesn't scratch the surface on any topic, which was shown when he argued for weeks that it was impossible to change a Usenet header line.
<https://groups.google.com/g/misc.phone.mobile.iphone/c/EiNl6hyMBDo/>
Other than Professor Lorenz & Snit, who else can possibly be *that* stupid?

Back to the main topic at hand though, thanks for bringing it to the fore,
as I was unaware Apple had made this decision & I applaud it, ad do you.

I looked it up as to what caused Apple to make that decision, where this is
a summary of the analysis that came out (I've simplified the answer a bit).

These are apparently Apple's main publicized stated rationales...
1. Political Climate of Tariff Concerns
2. Expansion of U.S. Operations
3. Strengthening U.S. Innovation and Job Creation
4. Strategic Diversification

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On 2025-02-25 16:24, badgolferman wrote:

Marion <marion@facts.com> wrote:

I had to look up what "51" meant, where perhaps it's a reference to the>

Alan has an insulting name he uses for me so I have adopted one for him as well. 51 refers to the 51st state. I’d be glad to drop it if he agrees to drop the insulting name he uses for me as well.

Sorry, Quisling.

You EARNED your nickname.

But I'm glad you are educated enough to know that it's an insult.

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