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postal code boy thinks how trump wants him to think, so now he's cool with the koreans staying.
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09-18-2025, 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Manic!  | Of course lol. They committed visa fraud. The us wants them to bring their expertise and people.to train American workers. They weren't doing that, brahhhhhhhh
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09-18-2025, 11:14 AM
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If Trump (or anyone in his camp) still thinks the international community would still be interested in investing in the US in the next 3.5 years, he is delusional. At this point, the prudent thing to do is to just show trepid interest and proceed at a glacial pace on the US investments to keep Trump / US from flipping out, while seeking viable alternatives elsewhere in the World.
Not sure if anyone paid attention to the dinner that Trump hosted early in the month where all the tech giants were invited. At one point during the dinner, Trump went around to ask all the tech bros how much they plan/pledge on investing in the US in the future / next few years (or something along those lines). Basically everybody just played along and told him a big fat number to appease him. But if anyone were to look into those numbers more carefully, they'd realize that almost none of the numbers are financially viable for the company that mentioned it. Quote:
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Originally Posted by westopher The whole world has gone down a road no one can recover from, and it's nothing to do with governments, it's because so much of the general public is so fucking stupid. | | |
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09-18-2025, 11:17 AM
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You're absolutely right, nobody in their right mind would invest in the US right now. That being said, our economies are so coupled together (including China's) that basically everyone has no choice but to play ball with these fascist idiots. Looking at the transpacific numbers, volumes havent changed. Exports are down, but thats nothing special, mostly empties moving back to asia is norm for trans pac. Imports are about the same as in the last two years, with a slight seasonality dip.
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09-18-2025, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Traum But if anyone were to look into those numbers more carefully, they'd realize that almost none of the numbers are financially viable for the company that mentioned it. | Plz share your analysis, bro
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09-18-2025, 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by VRYALT3R3D Plz share your analysis, bro | This is an official WH write up for the event: https://www.whitehouse.gov/articles/...-ai-dominance/
And Zuck has been quoted to say: Quote: |
Originally Posted by Zuck [Meta is investing] at least $600 billion through 2028 in the U.S. | A quick Google search turns up Meta's annual revenues from 2024 and 2025 -- it is in the ballpark of $160B - $180B per year. Now if you have the brain processing power to otherwise be taken seriously, you would know that between now to the end of 2028, we have just a bit over 3 years' worth of time. Put those 2 things together, and you'll see Zuck is pledging to invest more $$$ than what Meta can earn in revenues in the next 3 years. And this is revenue, not profits. If Zuck is serious, how can any viable company possibly invest so much money for 3 years straight? It is an absolutely terrible business plan.
When Trump pressed Cook with the same question, Cook's reply was $600B. It is not obvious whether he meant $600B per year or what. If the figure is $600B/yr, then Apple didn't even earn that much in revenues in 2024. (FYI it was around $560B+)
Other tech bros also mentioned big a$$ numbers that seemed entirely unrealistic and/or disingenious just to appease Trump.
So tell me again -- why would anyone, esp someone from the international community -- want to invest in the US over the next few years while Trump is still in office?
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Originally Posted by westopher The whole world has gone down a road no one can recover from, and it's nothing to do with governments, it's because so much of the general public is so fucking stupid. | | |
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09-18-2025, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Badhobz You're absolutely right, nobody in their right mind would invest in the US right now. That being said, our economies are so coupled together (including China's) that basically everyone has no choice but to play ball with these fascist idiots. Looking at the transpacific numbers, volumes havent changed. Exports are down, but thats nothing special, mostly empties moving back to asia is norm for trans pac. Imports are about the same as in the last two years, with a slight seasonality dip. | Doesn’t that mean the US citizen is just getting tariffed to hell? Why would Asian countries stop selling if they are buying?
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09-18-2025, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Traum If Trump (or anyone in his camp) still thinks the international community would still be interested in investing in the US in the next 3.5 years, he is delusional. At this point, the prudent thing to do is to just show trepid interest and proceed at a glacial pace on the US investments to keep Trump / US from flipping out, while seeking viable alternatives elsewhere in the World.
Not sure if anyone paid attention to the dinner that Trump hosted early in the month where all the tech giants were invited. At one point during the dinner, Trump went around to ask all the tech bros how much they plan/pledge on investing in the US in the future / next few years (or something along those lines). Basically everybody just played along and told him a big fat number to appease him. But if anyone were to look into those numbers more carefully, they'd realize that almost none of the numbers are financially viable for the company that mentioned it. | Oh I remember. Zuckerberg that sleezeball pulling some random number of $600 billion in investments over 2028 in the US in AI infrastructure, then not realizing after his mic was still hot, turn to Trump and say "Sorry I made that number up, I didn't know how much you want me to say"
Fucking gross man.
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09-18-2025, 11:57 AM
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#11084 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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Fuck you post fast Traum.
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Originally Posted by westopher LOOK AT ME IM MIKE AND I HAVE A BIG HOG AND I DRINK TEQULA AND WORK OUT AND LISTEN TO CHARLI XCX ON THE BEACH IN BERMUDA
Grow up fuckin Peter Pan and get a good nights rest. | | |
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09-18-2025, 12:23 PM
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#11085 | | To me, there is the Internet and there is RS
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Originally Posted by VRYALT3R3D Of course lol. They committed visa fraud. The us wants them to bring their expertise and people.to train American workers. They weren't doing that, brahhhhhhhh | So then why did trump ask them to stay? https://www.jalopnik.com/1965219/hyu...ain-americans/ Quote:
U.S. President Donald Trump offered to allow hundreds of South Korean workers arrested during an immigration raid to stay in the United States, but only one has opted to remain, South Korean officials said on Thursday.
Trump's overture sought to encourage the workers to stay and train Americans, according to the officials. It resulted in a one-day delay to the departure of a chartered plane to bring the workers home.
Unlike other U.S. deportations, they were not handcuffed – satisfying a key demand from South Korea, which has been horrified by the raid, particularly by the use of armoured vehicles and shackles.
Read More: https://www.jalopnik.com/1965219/hyu...ain-americans/ | Also what do you think of ice raids on farms and hotels?
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09-18-2025, 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Traum This is an official WH write up for the event: https://www.whitehouse.gov/articles/...-ai-dominance/
And Zuck has been quoted to say:
A quick Google search turns up Meta's annual revenues from 2024 and 2025 -- it is in the ballpark of $160B - $180B per year. Now if you have the brain processing power to otherwise be taken seriously, you would know that between now to the end of 2028, we have just a bit over 3 years' worth of time. Put those 2 things together, and you'll see Zuck is pledging to invest more $$$ than what Meta can earn in revenues in the next 3 years. And this is revenue, not profits. If Zuck is serious, how can any viable company possibly invest so much money for 3 years straight? It is an absolutely terrible business plan.
When Trump pressed Cook with the same question, Cook's reply was $600B. It is not obvious whether he meant $600B per year or what. If the figure is $600B/yr, then Apple didn't even earn that much in revenues in 2024. (FYI it was around $560B+)
Other tech bros also mentioned big a$$ numbers that seemed entirely unrealistic and/or disingenious just to appease Trump.
So tell me again -- why would anyone, esp someone from the international community -- want to invest in the US over the next few years while Trump is still in office? | Sick analysis, bro.
Maybe you should attend a shareholder meeting so you can share your detailed analysis with them. Obviously you know something the CEO, CFO, and board of directors don't know.
Best of luck.
Cheers,
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09-18-2025, 01:00 PM
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09-18-2025, 02:34 PM
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#11088 | | To me, there is the Internet and there is RS
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Will see if they go after the daily show next. https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/jon...on-1236523803/ Quote: |
Jon Stewart to Host Tonight’s ‘The Daily Show,’ Presumably to Address Jimmy Kimmel’s Suspension
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09-18-2025, 02:39 PM
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#11089 | | I answer every Emotion with an emoticon
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Originally Posted by VRYALT3R3D Sick analysis, bro.
Maybe you should attend a shareholder meeting so you can share your detailed analysis with them. Obviously you know something the CEO, CFO, and board of directors don't know.
Best of luck.
Cheers, | OK let's see... which of the following is the more far-fetched idea?
- that Zuck has concrete plans to invest more money than what Meta earns in revenues for the next 3 consecutive years? or
- that the $600B over 3 years figure is just something that Zuck pulled out of his a$$ when he was suddenly confronted by Trump with the question
You are free to believe what you want to believe.
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Originally Posted by westopher The whole world has gone down a road no one can recover from, and it's nothing to do with governments, it's because so much of the general public is so fucking stupid. | | |
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09-18-2025, 02:52 PM
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#11090 | | "They call me Bowser...RawR!"
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What's going to happen is companies will maybe spend a billion to buy some property and break some ground... slowly build some structures... and then they'll make up some excuse and say it's not profitable or they couldn't find the talent. Kinda like what Foxconn did
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09-18-2025, 02:58 PM
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#11091 | | Willing to sell a family member for a few minutes on RS
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Originally Posted by hud 91gt Doesn’t that mean the US citizen is just getting tariffed to hell? Why would Asian countries stop selling if they are buying? | The majority of these tariffs are being eaten up by the company. How much, and how long they can stomach, is a question for someone else, but at least the supply chain keeps churning even with these oppressive tariffs. Also shows how much margin there is in most trash that people are buying.
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09-18-2025, 05:36 PM
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You fckn can't make this shit up
Kids book written by the current head of the FBI. https://www.amazon.ca/Plot-Against-K.../dp/1955550123 Quote:
A key player in uncovering one of our nations biggest injustices tells the whole story—for kids!
Kash Patel partners with Beacon of Freedom Publishing House, an imprint of BRAVE Books, to bring a fantastical retelling of Hillary’s horrible plot against Trump to the whole family.
Full of fake heralds and keeper Komey’s spying slugs, this is a story of daring and danger. But never fear! Kash the Distinguished Discoverer will win the day.
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09-18-2025, 05:53 PM
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#11093 | | Willing to sell a family member for a few minutes on RS
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Fucking absolutely despicable.
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09-18-2025, 06:34 PM
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#11094 | | Even when im right, revscene.net is still right!
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Don't forget the sequel: The Plot Against the King 2000 Mules https://www.amazon.ca/Plot-Against-K...=ast_author_dp Quote:
Kash Patel partners with Brave Books to bring a fantastical retelling of the horrible plot against Donald Trump to the whole family. It teaches fairness, integrity, and most of all: the importance of being truthful.
“This book should be in every school in the country.”
- Donald J. Trump
Kash Patel tells the fantastical story of how two inquisitive minds, Dinesh and Debbie, search for the truth and uncover evidence of a terrible scheme to elect Sleepy Joe instead of King Donald on Choosing Day. Included in the book is a special message from Dinesh D'Souza.
Come join Dinesh and Debbie as they try to answer some troubling questions:
- Why did the counting stop in the middle of the night?
- Why were there more votes than people in the Kingdom?
- What is up with all the glowing poo?
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09-18-2025, 07:07 PM
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Just sitting here mouth open shaking my head slowly in disbelief...................
edit: I clicked on read a sample... the prose is so horrible even by children's book standards... "The Royal Counter-Uppers" in place of counting votes... yikesadaisy.
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09-18-2025, 07:25 PM
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#11096 | | Willing to sell a family member for a few minutes on RS
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That dude is hurting brown dudes reputation everywhere. What a shameful sycophant
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09-18-2025, 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Traum OK let's see... which of the following is the more far-fetched idea?
- that Zuck has concrete plans to invest more money than what Meta earns in revenues for the next 3 consecutive years? or
- that the $600B over 3 years figure is just something that Zuck pulled out of his a$$ when he was suddenly confronted by Trump with the question
You are free to believe what you want to believe. | I was agreeing with you????
All I asked was to share your analysis, bro.
The next shareholder meeting for Apple is Feb 25th. https://east.virtualshareholdermeeti...vskey=AAPL2025
I hope you share your findings!!!
Cheers,
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09-18-2025, 09:01 PM
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09-18-2025, 09:25 PM
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#11099 | | Hacked RS to become a mod
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Originally Posted by Manic! | Had me LOLing at times, especially the Asian guy at the end 
I just don't see much point in making fun of Trump and MAGA though.. Seems kind of past that now?
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09-18-2025, 10:05 PM
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Ronnie Chieng? He's probably the funniest Daily show correspondent this iteration. He's got this whole fake beef thing going on with Hasan Minaj it's pretty hilarious. Reminds me of that particular discussion we had going on the past few days on RS. 
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