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Russia Removed From Apple Maps
The Babylon Bee ^ | March 4, 2022 | The Babylon Bee

Posted on 03/07/2022 7:56:13 PM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks

CUPERTINO, CA—In an unprecedented effort to put additional pressure on Russia, Apple Inc. has announced they will be removing the entire country from Apple maps.

"As far as we're concerned, Russia no longer exists on our detailed map of the entire world," said CEO Tim Cook from his vacation home in Beijing. "And if Apple Inc. says you don't exist, then you don't exist! Russia is now the East Atlantic Ocean. Take that, Russia!"

Other tech companies are following suit, with Facebook and Twitter also blocking access in Russia. DoorDash and Uber Eats are still active, but will only allow for the delivery of Burger King. Even Roblox has restricted access to their online world to anyone with a Russian-sounding last name.

Any travelers using Apple maps in Russia will be told to drive in a straight line through the East Atlantic Ocean until they reach Asia or a NATO country while the voice navigator relentlessly insults Vladimir Putin.

Cook has promised to restore the country of Russia to Apple maps once Putin ceases his aggression, or when WEF Chairman Klaus Schwab gives him permission to—whichever comes first.

(Excerpt) Read more at babylonbee.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Chit/Chat; Computers/Internet; Conspiracy; Humor; Miscellaneous; Society; Travel
KEYWORDS: applemaps; babylonbee; bigtech; censorship; eastatlantic; invasion; putin; russia; satire; techtyranny; ukraine
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1 posted on 03/07/2022 7:56:13 PM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

It’s been said before about the BB, but this was completely believable.


2 posted on 03/07/2022 7:57:57 PM PST by Henry Cavendish
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Just great! Now how will I find my way back to my secret dacha in the hills?? Darn you Tim Cook.


3 posted on 03/07/2022 7:58:45 PM PST by BipolarBob (Reading is one way for escape. Running for your life is another.)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Treating Russia like Israel in the arab world? *ouch*


4 posted on 03/07/2022 7:59:28 PM PST by null and void (Just because I speak English does not make me a Subject of the English Crown)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

The Cancellation Of A Nation.

Cancel Culture reaches its ultimate plateau which may end up being the plateau of a mushroom cloud.


5 posted on 03/07/2022 8:04:15 PM PST by Nextrush (FREEDOM IS EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS REMEMBER PASTOR NIEMOLLER)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

I am half waiting for CNN to do a segment on the “unpredented” number of dislikes that Putin has gotten. Followed by a panel debate: Putin or Hitler: Who is worse?


6 posted on 03/07/2022 8:05:21 PM PST by rbg81
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

How Putin Of Apple!


7 posted on 03/07/2022 8:07:21 PM PST by Chgogal (Whatever Biden decides to do, do the opposite.)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

The Bee should not be giving them any ideas.


8 posted on 03/07/2022 8:08:06 PM PST by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith…)
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To: Henry Cavendish

They fooled me!


9 posted on 03/07/2022 8:13:59 PM PST by telescope115 (Proud member of the ANTIFAuci movement. )
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To: Henry Cavendish; Nextrush

I thought it was real at first, too. Given recent history, it was totally believable.


10 posted on 03/07/2022 8:16:24 PM PST by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Its like the blond chick in Game of Thrones first shows you how her dragons can breath fire. America does not have Dragons, they have Apple and Visa etc. And they can be deadly as well. I would suggest that other countries are going to beware before letting Apple and Visa get any more dominate in the future.


11 posted on 03/07/2022 8:17:40 PM PST by poinq
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

i read early on some of the phones were tracked, and prematurely turned off for good...


12 posted on 03/07/2022 8:26:53 PM PST by Chode (there is no fall back position, there's no rally point, there is no LZ... we're on our own. #FJB)
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To: Nextrush

Play a stupid game, win stupid prizes. At least The Bee makes WWIII sound kind of funny.


13 posted on 03/07/2022 8:29:22 PM PST by livius
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

“… Russia no longer exists on our detailed map of the entire world,” said CEO Tim Cook from his vacation home in Beijing.…”
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LOL … you’ve got to love the Bee and its well-directed sting. 👏👏😘🐝


14 posted on 03/07/2022 8:30:30 PM PST by House Atreides
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Russia? Whodat?


15 posted on 03/07/2022 8:37:47 PM PST by ponygirl (An Appeal to Heaven )
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Satire, but really, why would Russia care what some homosexual US company thinks?


16 posted on 03/07/2022 9:08:59 PM PST by doorgunner69 (Let's go Brandon)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

I thought this was real. Didn’t even consider it Bee headline.


17 posted on 03/07/2022 9:29:45 PM PST by SACK UP
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18 posted on 03/07/2022 9:49:50 PM PST by TigersEye (Is it time for a general strike yet?)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

The forgot to remove the Russian enclave between Poland and Lithuania...


19 posted on 03/07/2022 9:50:36 PM PST by GOP Congress
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I think they also forgot to take out Northern Sakhalin Island.


20 posted on 03/07/2022 9:51:26 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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