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yet another year with no new andy stott or 18 carat affair. can't have SHIT
October 14, 2025 at 6:43 AM
look at mr money bags over here
Amid Third TikTok Ban Extension, Trump Claims to Have Potential Buyer
Amid Third TikTok Ban Extension, Trump Claims to Have Potential Buyer
Popular social network TikTok is still operating in the United States under a ban that has been paused by U.S. President Donald Trump, but it's possible that a deal for the sale of company is closer to being completed. Trump this week said that he identified a buyer to purchase TikTok from ByteDance, and according to Bloomberg, Trump's pick is an investor consortium that includes Oracle, Blackstone, and Andreessen Horowitz. The consortium was previously the top choice to buy TikTok back in April, but negotiations stalled due to trade tensions. Any deal for TikTok has to be approved by Chinese President Xi Jinping, who has previously declined to allow negotiations to move forward. "We have a buyer for TikTok, by the way," said Trump. "I think I'll need China approval, and I think President Xi will probably do it." Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday that China has "reiterated its principled position," and there was nothing to add, suggesting that China plans to continue to resist a deal for TikTok. TikTok has been banned in the U.S. since January 19, and the law requires the social network to be sold to a non-Chinese company. Under the terms of the law, app stores are supposed to stop distributing the TikTok app or face consequences, but Trump has paused the enforcement of the mandate three times now. The original deal with the investor consortium would have seen 50 percent of TikTok's U.S. business transferred to a new unit that would be owned by outside investors. Existing U.S. investors would continue to own 30 percent of TikTok's U.S. operations, and ByteDance would still have just under 20 percent ownership. TikTok continues to be available for download.Tag: TikTok This article, "Amid Third TikTok Ban Extension, Trump Claims to Have Potential Buyer" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
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July 2, 2025 at 8:58 AM
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This is my specific worry about the current trajectory.

"Why learn any of the cool human talents when a computer can just do that for you?" is a completely rational statement when the importance of the humanities have been overshadowed by the need for credentials and status.
June 2, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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iced coffee but instead of ice cubes it is chicken nuggets
May 11, 2025 at 7:46 AM
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Pleading for a world where the reaction to this is a return to standard operating paradigms which don't require a smartphone or an app.
The digital divide, already acute, is going to get worse under tariffs at a moment when it's increasingly impossible to live your life without digital connectivity.
Trump’s Tariffs Will Widen the Digital Divide
Tariffs will raise prices on essential tech and lead to inflation. Experts say that people who depend on cheap stuff to survive are going to suffer the most.
www.wired.com
April 29, 2025 at 7:32 PM
The internet has turned into a binky for our brains that keeps us from thinking
April 26, 2025 at 4:47 AM
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and yeah, they asked for it
April 13, 2025 at 7:56 AM
flowers
April 10, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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This is the point I was trying to make with my "people are paying money to have a managed lifestyle rather than use their free brain power" post earlier but I fumbled it badly and deleted it.

Make sure you actually want what you want.
April 4, 2025 at 10:07 PM
macro lens
March 21, 2025 at 1:48 AM
February 25, 2025 at 8:36 AM
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Day one. Jumping in.
May 16, 2023 at 9:55 PM
Ableton and the API 2500 make me happy like nothing else
November 18, 2024 at 10:34 AM
Not a bit anymore
Committed to the bit
November 15, 2024 at 10:34 PM
Committed to the bit
September 29, 2023 at 5:06 AM
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i hate that drinking oatmilk is somehow a gay stereotype when oat milk fucking sucks. it's not as good as almond milk and it's nowhere near as good as soy milk. "but i drink oat milk" grow up
September 25, 2023 at 2:11 AM
the sky is so blue on here
September 22, 2023 at 5:44 AM