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On Mar 22, 2024 at 3:17:06 PM EDT, "Tyrone" <none@none.none> wrote:

> On Mar 22, 2024 at 2:36:02 PM EDT, ""badgolferman""
> <REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> The Justice Department called out Apple for afflicting Android
>> smartphone users with the dreaded “green bubble” in text messages —
>> calling it a mark of “social stigma, exclusion and blame” as part of
>> its landmark antitrust case against the iPhone maker.
>> 
>> “Green bubble” status has long been a source of mockery online, with
>> some women even jokingly declaring that they find men who own Androids
>> less attractive.
> 
> This case is going to be laughed out of court. You don't sue a company over
> "hurt feelings".
> 
> What a joke.

And BTW, some women "jokingly" declare that men who drive BMWs are more
attractive than men who drive a Chevy.  

Time to sue BMW!