@danielpunkass I am as well, since 1997 (and have held and bought more since then). TBH, whether it's in the short- or medium-term, it'll be clear that Tim's cowering to Trump in January 2025 began the end of his era at Apple. My question is who's the next CEO that has the stones to not just innovate but reposition Apple as an exceptional company rooted in durable principles that survive any individual presidential administration or pressure. Does that person exist? I don't know or care what Steve would have done because he's dead - I care about who could possibly lead this company to respect and defend human rights, continue to minimize its environmental impact, fairly pay its employees, ethically and responsibly build its products, and return to the intersection of liberal arts and technology.

@danielpunkass Devil’s advocate here. Trump is no surprise, Cook (and therefore Apple?) supporting him with money is troubling. What would they have to do to make you divest yourself of the stock? Supporting a facist who has threatened democracy and the rights of groups of citizens isn’t enough?

@danielpunkass Another way of looking at it is that a man with a lot more people to protect than our mutual friend being raked over the coals this week for defending an employee is trying to defend them in a way that puts the criticism squarely on his shoulders rather than the company’s.

@danielpunkass “Substantial investor” look out we’ve got a Berkshire Hathaway here guys

@draNgNon Of course, there are lots of possible reasons, I just want to stick a knife into Tim Cook's unforgivable donation as often as possible. And the big numbers are interesting to me.