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		hackeman300 8 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: U.K. orders Apple to let it spy on users’ encrypte... The president has called him that on occasion

genewitch 8 months ago | [–]

Once, and in context it was "Tim [at] Apple", because he loves to name drop like that." Any future mentions of Tim Apple by the president are tongue in cheek.

gist 8 months ago | | [–]

Probably correct for OP to present as "Tim Apple" (hence giving some kind of hint to reflect on)

anonym29 8 months ago | [–]

TIL. Thank you!

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