It occurs to me that it might not be deliberately ignoring the directives in robots.txt, but instead simply be that they can't write correct code to parse robots.txt. That would be extremely on-brand for Apple software. Incompetence, Occam, etc.

Like my final-gen Ipod Touch that can't start playing music when you hit "play", for example, without doing a complicated dance and waiting 30 seconds.

#jwz has documented a ton of such "omg how did you even release this software" issues on his blog over the years. Reading them always seems to invoke the "I tell you the things I do so you don't have to experience them" vibe.

#incompetence #Apple #OnBrand

Sixers — with at least one reinforcement — host Chicago Bulls ahead of three-game roadtrip

The Philadelphia 76ers are coming off a loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, who predictably had their means with the injury-riddled Sixers of their final matchup. Now they're going to have a first-rate alternative to bounce again in opposition to a group tumbling towards the underside of the standings — the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls have had an #OnBrand season, that means they're…

https://apnews.in/technology/sixers-with-at-least-one-reinforcement-host-chicago-bulls-ahead-of-three-game-roadtrip/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Sixers — With At Least One Reinforcement — Host Chicago Bulls Ahead Of Three-game Roadtrip - AP News

Paul George will make his return and Joel Embiid could also make his when the Sixers take on the Bulls.

AP News
Sowohl den Heated Rivalry-Stand gefunden als auch den vom Herausgeber der Losungen #onbrand #lbm2026
#OnBrand that one of the most vocal and hateful representatives would be doing some nefarious things IN SESSION. www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dfJ...

Randy Fine illegally ghost vot...
Randy Fine illegally ghost voting.

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The Guardian: Trump administration unleashes torrent of untruths after woman shot dead by ICE

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/09/white-house-minneapolis-ice-killing
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The #PedoRapistPresident and his panel of #sickfucks is lying about another murder?

Hmmm
#OnBrand

Trump administration unleashes torrent of untruths after woman shot dead by ICE

Victim-blaming began almost as soon as Renee Nicole Good was killed – we examine the claims and the reality

The Guardian
Next up: Green. Paint. #onbrand #commitment

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Let’s pose before the holiday started.
Happy holiday y’all

#Teacher #Pose #Model #TopModel #OnBrand #OnPoint #OnBrief #Mathematics #SIS #SouthJakarta #LebakBulus #Jakarta #Iphone #ShootOnIphone #Friday #December #12th #2025

@kimlockhartga if we're going to do that, those named companies should be made responsible for the social and economic costs of the storms. #onbrand

#Dunkin’ is a habit established over decades, and now that’s dying out. They lost their brand and their way they moved away from “Dunkin’ Donuts.”

That’s why they’re on #onbrand. They’re lost.