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Trump Phone Durability Test - Yes, it’s as dumb as you thought (youtu.be)

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[–] uen3@sh.itjust.works 7 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

As of Oct 5, only 3,615 people have one. Pretty weak launch considering the size of the cult.

[–] modus@lemmy.world 4 points 10 hours ago

And thanks to that recent leak, we know who. I mean someone does. I haven't really looked at the data myself.

[–] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 5 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago)

Wow, the (youtube) comments are a lot less upset with that video than I was expecting. Almost feels like a massive bot campaign was stopped. Or his genuine support has dropped like an anvil. Or both.

[–] nutbutter@discuss.tchncs.de 31 points 1 day ago (2 children)

It's just a rebranded HTC phone

[–] reseller_pledge609@lemmy.dbzer0.com 24 points 1 day ago

Video is still worth a watch and share to anyone interested in that garbage phone.

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 10 points 1 day ago

Would anyone trust a phone made in Louisiana?

[+] DahGangalang@infosec.pub -19 points 1 day ago (6 children)

Don't suppose there is one with less direct political commentary?

I've got some maga family members whose eyes I'm trying to open to some of the self dealing and corruption, but it requires a very gentle touch. Obv don't want to buy one to do my own teardown, but would appreciate a more politically agnostic version that still harps on how this phone is a not-made-in-US clone to share with said family members.

[–] DaTingGoBrrr@lemmy.ml 2 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

There are a few different Trump Phone videos on YouTube if you search for it. It has been known for at least a few months that it's an HTC phone.

https://youtu.be/nXk5r6vmYFU

[–] tigeruppercut@lemmy.zip 3 points 12 hours ago

Ever seen Beau's list of 12 things he accomplished after his first term (with 2 critiques that everyone on both sides can agree on)?

https://youtu.be/1M6CXhUS-x8

[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 30 points 1 day ago (3 children)

I can of course only speak for myself, but I'm sick and tired of using "gentle touch" on MAGAts or their local equivalents. I think one of the reasons we're in the mess we're in is because people are too polite to call out the bullshit when they encounter it face to face.

[–] jtrek@startrek.website 8 points 23 hours ago

Peer pressure is one of the only things that can change minds. Facts don't do it so much as your friends and people you look up to pushing back on you.

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 3 points 20 hours ago

to me the whole republican party is part of this and with the violation of the constitution as policy im no longer willing to pretend its a valid political party and not a traitorous anti american organization.

[–] DahGangalang@infosec.pub 1 points 22 hours ago

On one hand, yes.

On the other, the logical conclusion I come to from that is to kill / do a concentration camp on them. That strikes me as immoral and part of the reason I fundamentally could never be on their side.

In an ideal world, I'd be able to convert them to my point of view. I know that's a lofty goal and probably a fool's errand, but I see it as the only way to proceed while retaining humanity.

Of course, prepare for the worst were a totalitarian state is implemented and don't idly stand by while despots do despotic things, stay sharp on your first aid and fitness, etc. I'm not so pacsifist that I'd advocate Inaction, but to say we're beyond the Point of No Return seems to be turning a blind eye to history.

[–] Quicky@piefed.social 40 points 1 day ago (1 children)

How can you possibly have a politically agnostic video about the Trump phone? It’s literally a political product.

[+] DahGangalang@infosec.pub -6 points 1 day ago* (last edited 21 hours ago) (2 children)

Yours not wrong, and to an extent I see that as impossible.

I suppose what I'm looking for is a teardown / comparison video that doesn't have obvious ~~slander~~ direct bias against Trump. Like, a Johnny Harris style *pull off the back, "wait this looks a lot like this HTC phone I pulled apart", *grabs it, *starts comparing parts, etc would be great.

Edit: "slander" implies I'm claiming the video is speaking lies about Trump. I was in a hurry when typing up this comment, and that wasn't what I intended to say. Others pointed this out, so edited to clarify (with strike through over original text).

[–] frunch@lemmy.world 13 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Slander? Any examples?

[–] DahGangalang@infosec.pub 6 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

Copy paste from other thread:

Was trying to be quick about comment, so "slander" may not have been the right word for what I meant to convey. Suppose "direct jab at Trump" is more what I meant.

To see the kind of thing I mean, first one starts at 0:19 of the video:

...or if its just a quick cash grab to increase his personal wealth while riding the coattails of a previously prestigious position while grasping at all remaining straw to remain relevant in his final days in office

I'd love to pass this video off to my Aunt and old man (hard core maga folk) with a critism that the phone that Trump has endorsed is trash. But the moment the narrator says that, I know I'mma get a "tHiS iS jUsT mOaR tRuMp DeRaNgEmEnT sYnDrOmE" response.

[–] dorkage@lemmy.ca 4 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

Honestly...

Why bother trying to convince them to not get this phone at this point?

[–] DahGangalang@infosec.pub 3 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

Oh, they're broke MFs; they ain't buying a new phone any time soon. And when they do, it'll be the cheapest most poorly made one they could dig out of a Goodwill bin. sigh as an IT type, its frustrating watching theyre lack of security posture on the matter.

But anyway, I was hoping to send to point out the lack of quality of products that Trump is slapping his name on. Its the most minor point in getting them off the Maga train, but I figure every little bit helps.

[–] dorkage@lemmy.ca 3 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

From the sounds of it, the quality point won't matter.

[–] DahGangalang@infosec.pub 2 points 20 hours ago

All by itself, I expect not. But with some luck, it'll be a little chip in the shell that's been constructed.

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Give one example of slander in that video.

[–] DahGangalang@infosec.pub 6 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

Was trying to be quick about comment, so "slander" may not have been the right word for what I meant to convey. Suppose "direct jab at Trump" is more what I meant.

To see the kind of thing I mean, first one starts at 0:19 of the video:

...or if its just a quick cash grab to increase his personal wealth while riding the coattails of a previously prestigious position while grasping at all remaining straw to remain relevant in his final days in office

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 3 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

…or if its just a quick cash grab to increase his personal wealth while riding the coattails of a previously prestigious position while grasping at all remaining straw to remain relevant in his final days in office

That statement would hold up in court and is not slander.

[–] DahGangalang@infosec.pub 2 points 21 hours ago

Mkay, seems like the specific word "slander" is the hang up from you seeing what I intend to convey.

I edited my other comment to (I hope) more clearly convey what I mean (leaving original text with striketbrough to make edits clear).

[–] RaoulDuke25@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

They are lost if they still love Trump at this point.

[–] DahGangalang@infosec.pub 5 points 21 hours ago

No, I don't think so.

I think they've let themselves sit in an echo chamber that only affirms their prior assumptions for too long, and I think its going to be a painful process trying to pull them out.

But the logical consequence of the alternative is to either kill them or do a concentration camp on them. I find both of those to be morally reprehensible, so thisis me attempting the conversion route.

I think Morpheus described my rake on it pretty well (first 40 sec of link is the important bit): https://youtu.be/zDO1Q_ox4vk

[–] Linktank@lemmy.today 16 points 1 day ago (1 children)

God damned snowflakes.

[–] DahGangalang@infosec.pub 5 points 1 day ago

You not wrong. I wish I could get the family to square up with anything the administration has done without them instantly screaming "tRuMp DeRaNgEmEnT sYnDrOmE!1!"