!male feminists

After the Artesian build drama, bring LTT to its knees, my boi Steve did some journ*lism again.

G*mersNexus = A small but very reliable hardware review channel on youtube - The presenter is Steve also called Tech Jesus because of apperance

LTT = Linus Tech Tips, biggest tech youtuber who got exposed as useless by G*mersNexus

Artesian Builds - Custom PC assembler company which was embroiled in a huge controversy last year Read about it here https://g*mersnexus.net/features/inside-collapse-artesian-builds-20000000-bankrupt

EKWB = EK Water Blocks - Custom PC water cooling parts company, makes pumps, blocks etc https://www.ekwb.com/

!g*mers !effortposters

TLDR

• GN does expose of EKWB with information from whistleblower employees

• GN Contacts as many people as they can, suppliers, ex-empl/contractors and gets info

• Its all real, and vetted like a good journ*list

• Hardware youtubers stop dropping EKWB while also airing their greviances (JayzTwoCents, derbauer)

• EKWB CEO Does the BP Oil spill "We're Sorry" spiel

• GN Digs deeper, more people come forward and spill the beans

• Konig was the CEO until the took over as CEO in 2019

• Foid CEO replace by Konig again, and thus the FOID is absolved of all Reponsibilities

• GN Exposes a LITTANY of shady finances and other violations, law breaking activities and most importantly Racism (check screenshots below )

• ALL accusations are backed up by evidence

This all started 10 days ago when Tech Jesus (g*mersnexus a PC hardware review channel) did an investigative report on EK waterblocks the company. EKWB is a super expensive liquid cooling parts company, they make a lot of custom water blocks

Part 1: EK is Imploding: Not Paying Employees, Partners, & Suppliers | Investigative Report

Summary

EK is facing financial difficulties, resulting in non-payment to employees, contractors, and suppliers. There are allegations of mismanagement and a lack of communication. The company's actions suggest insolvency or potential fraud.

Highlights

• 01:15 💸 EK has a liquidity problem and is unable to pay employees, contractors, and suppliers.

• 03:35 📜 There are allegations of financial mismanagement and a lack of communication from EK.

• 08:45 🔍 EK's inventory management and purchasing practices contribute to its financial problems.

• 12:10 🌍 EK's US and Slovenian branches have a hostile relationship, hindering the company's progress.

• 17:30 🚫 EK has taken legal actions to silence critics and prevent the exposure of its financial issues.

• 21:50 🏢 EK is considering selling one of its buildings to alleviate its debts.

• 26:00 ⚖️ EK's actions may be considered fraudulent or indicative of insolvency.

Key Insights

• 💸 The non-payment of employees and suppliers indicates severe financial problems within EK. This situation is unacceptable and may have legal consequences.

• 📜 EK's lack of communication and attempts to silence critics suggest a disregard for the well-being of its employees and partners. This behavior is unethical and damaging to its reputation.

• 🔍 EK's inventory management and purchasing practices have led to excessive inventory and a lack of liquidity. This mismanagement has further exacerbated the company's financial difficulties.

• 🌍 The hostile relationship between EK's US and Slovenian branches highlights a deeper issue within the company's culture. This internal conflict hinders the company's ability to address its financial problems effectively.

• 🚫 EK's legal actions to silence critics and prevent the exposure of its financial issues demonstrate a lack of transparency and accountability. This further damages its reputation and raises concerns about the company's integrity.

• 🏢 EK's consideration of selling one of its buildings indicates a desperate attempt to generate cash and address its debts. This action may provide temporary relief, but it does not solve the underlying financial problems.

• ⚖️ EK's actions may be indicative of fraudulent practices or insolvency. The company's future depends on its ability to rectify its financial issues, prioritize its employees and partners, and demonstrate genuine efforts to improve its operations.

Reactions to Part 1

Jayz2Cents #DropEkwb (He had a 6 Figure contract with EKWB Which they have not paid out yet )

• 💰 EKWB is facing a financial crisis and has been unable to pay its employees, contractors, vendors, and partners. This has resulted in a lack of trust and frustration among those who have worked with the brand.

• 📉 The author has experienced slow communication, lack of coordination, and quality issues with EKWB products. This has further contributed to their disappointment and dissatisfaction with the brand.

• 🤝 The author emphasizes the importance of fulfilling agreements and treating partners with respect. EKWB's failure to do so has damaged their reputation and strained relationships with content creators and influencers.

• 🔄 EKWB needs to reassess its product strategy and address the issues that have led to the company's financial crisis. This may involve making changes to their product catalog, improving quality control, and focusing on transparency and communication.

• 💼 The author suggests that EKWB may need to consider selling the company in order to regain trust and stability. This would require a change in leadership and a fresh start for the brand.

• 🕑 The author highlights the urgency of paying employees and prioritizing their financial well-being. This should be the first step in resolving the current crisis and rebuilding trust within the company.

• 🚀 The author believes that EKWB can recover from this situation if they take appropriate actions and demonstrate a commitment to their employees, partners, and customers. However, it will require significant effort and a change in approach.

derbauer #DropEkwb (Key takeaway : EKWB has 11% failure/return rate )

• 1️⃣ EK's direct die cooler had manufacturing tolerance issues, leading to compatibility problems for customers.

• 2️⃣ The narrator values their employees and has high moral standards, which influenced their decision to end cooperation with EK.

• 3️⃣ The narrator differentiated between company and staff issues, only commenting on the latter.

• 4️⃣ No money was owed to the narrator from EK, as their cooperation did not involve financial compensation.

• 5️⃣ Allowing EK to sell remaining products with the narrator's logo avoids additional costs and potential delays.

• 6️⃣ The narrator's decision to end cooperation is based on the evidence presented by G*mers Nexus, which is just the tip of the iceberg.

• 7️⃣ The narrator remains open to future discussions with EK depending on their actions and industry developments.

Official Statement by EK Founder and CEO Edvard König (Key take away Is this guy a gay twink?? and also the standard "we're sorry"

Key Insights

• 💰 Apologizing for delayed payments and lack of communication shows accountability and acknowledges the impact on external contractors and partners.

• 📝 Implementation of key actions, such as improved communication and transparency, demonstrates a proactive approach to addressing issues within the company.

• 📧 Introducing a dedicated email address for claims indicates a commitment to resolving outstanding overtime work issues and ensuring fairness for employees.

• ⌛️ Appreciating the community's patience and commitment helps to maintain trust and foster a positive relationship with customers and partners.

• 🌍 Emphasizing the mission to elevate computers for a better world highlights the company's long-term vision and dedication to their core values.

• 🤝 Commitment to making things right and fostering a responsible company culture reassures stakeholders that steps are being taken to rectify the situation and prevent similar issues in the future.

Part 2 : Exposing Corruption: EK's Prison Threats, Lawsuits, Dangerous Workplace, & Leaked Documents

Talks about the all the scummy shit they have done.. so far.... which includes RAYCISM

Its one HOUR LONG you better WATCH IT ALL IF YOU VALUE JOURN*LISM!

Summary

EK Water Blocks is embroiled in controversy surrounding its finances, treatment of partners and staff, and leaked documents. The company is accused of sending intimidating letters, facing lawsuits, and engaging in dangerous workplace practices. Concerns have been raised about the personal liability of EK's CEOs, officers, managers, and directors. Unsafe working conditions, OSHA violations, and racist internal communications have also been reported.

Key Highlights

• [1] 💣 The intimidating demand letter sent by EK's CEO raises concerns about the company's tactics to silence and intimidate former employees, highlighting a potential abuse of power.

• [2] 💥 The lawsuits filed by former EK staff shed light on the company's breach of contract and non-payment issues, indicating a pattern of mistreatment and disregard for employees' rights.

• [3] 🌍 The extensive investigation involving experts from various fields and the substantial cost of producing the video underscores the seriousness of the allegations against EK and the need for transparency and accountability.

• [4] 🏢 The potential personal liability of EK's CEOs and officers, as well as the complex web of international entities, raises questions about the company's corporate structure and the extent of control and responsibility of its top executives.

• [5] 🌐 EK's tax forfeiture status in Texas and the potential personal liability of CEOs and officers in such situations highlight the importance of complying with legal obligations and maintaining good standing to protect the interests of both the company and its stakeholders.

• [6] 📜 The involvement of EK's CEO and officers in questionable practices, as well as the potential co-mingling of assets, suggest a lack of ethical business conduct and the need for comprehensive legal scrutiny to ensure accountability and fair treatment of employees and partners.

• [7] 🤝 The offer of assistance to former EK employees by Star Forge Systems CEO Nick Dankner demonstrates the importance of supporting and helping individuals impacted by the company's actions, fostering a sense of solidarity within the industry.

No reactions from any notable figures as they all already dropped EKWB

Now lets get on Reddit

Part 2 Thread: The chuds at PC gaming are obviously shocked https://old.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/comments/1cfekfn/g?sort=controversial*mers_nexus_exposing_corruption_eks_prison/

Sane threads on /r/hardware

Part 1 : https://old.reddit.com/r/hardware/comments/1c8psy1/ek_is_imploding_not_paying_employees_partners/?sort=controversial

Part 2 : https://old.reddit.com/r/hardware/comments/1cfef4s/exposing_corruption_eks_prison_threats_lawsuits/?sort=controversial

Part 1 thread: Watercooling Jannie https://old.reddit.com/r/watercooling/comments/1c8q0im/g?sort=controversial*mers_nexus_ek_is_imploding_not_paying_employees/

I left this open because there's simply no way of not looking suspicious otherwise.

However, as usual, the comments and general lack of knowledge astound me. Heck, I'm surprised at the shear quantity of scathing comments regarding the pricing. Competition exists, just buy a cheaper brand? Watercool is always cheaper and the quality is solid, why just hate on a brand for no reason if you have no intention of buying their product anyway? Either way, regardless of the outcome of all this, very disappointing news, and very disappointing seeing what this sub can be like.

Part 2 Thread: https://old.reddit.com/r/watercooling/comments/1cfeoyg/exposing_corruption_eks_prison_threats_lawsuits/?sort=controversial

Now the falls in line

This kind of scandal NEVER ends well in communities as small as these. Larger companies can get away with this kind of shit because most people don't know/care. Spaces as small as watercooling? Word gets around fast because almost everyone is keeping an eye/ear out. A different scandal happened in the home theater space where Lexicon got caught taking cheap products from other companies and slapping their own label on them without changing anything (except the price by a factor of 10x), ruined their reputation permanently and now the brand is essentially dead weight in Harman's lineup. Didn't matter that they had made some of the finest home theater equipment in the past, the brand's reputation was effectively ruined. With the half-assed apology and the fact that EK has already been slipping in terms of quality over the years, I can't see them coming back from this. Will they still be around? Perhaps, but I don't think they'll be nearly as big as they once were in the industry after this and there's no way that whatever crawls out of the ashes is going to be able to offer anything even remotely close to their current catalog. They'll have their loyalists I'm sure but there's no way they'll be able to maintain the brand as it stands.

Now do ya'll remember the LTT Expose he did? yeah the LTTcels haven't stopped coping seething and dilating about it

Parth 1 Thread: https://old.reddit.com/r/LinusTechTips/comments/1c95hpq/ek_is_imploding_not_paying_employees_partners/?sort=controversial

Part 2 Thread: https://old.reddit.com/r/LinusTechTips/comments/1cfet1l/exposing_corruption_eks_prison_threats_lawsuits/?sort=controversial

Kinda disappointing that Linus downplayed this whole situation a bit on the latest WAN Show saying that he likes the product and the company should just do better.

I mean what's wrong with that? Their management being shitty doesn't change the fact that they do have good products and they should do better

There is so much seethe on the LTT forums but I think the jannies are active there and it up

Now lets come to the CEO who MAYBE responsible

Click here for the timestamped vid

Listen just to this segment if you want to see how she was involved

• Joined 2019, thats when it started going downhill

• visits office once a month

• take lavish trips on private jets using company money to visit hardware expos (all pictures on her Instagram)

• has 20 years of experience

• Has caused legal issues, employee issues

• IS REPLACED BY OLD CEO (That STRAGGY GUY Above)

ESCAPES RESPONSIBILITY AS USUAL

Why would anyone use this…. pic.twitter.com/0HnDNDhU0d

— non aesthetic things (@PicturesFoIder) April 29, 2024

https://old.reddit.com/r/Rabbitr1/comments/1cfctnl/dave2d_the_rabbit_r1_is_not_in_a_reviewable_state/?sort=controversial

Yes it's very much unfinished, and I'm not hugely convinced it will be what it's ultimately meant to be within this year. If we see teach mode before the end of 2024? Great. The ‘doing tech backwards' description is really fair but it's just not fundamentally a bad thing for a lot of people preordering this. Marquess' review is for general consumers and this really still isn't a product that is a great purchase for most consumers and it's entirely necessary and valuable to be candid about that. I knew and deliberately chose to buy basically an ‘in development' product, I liked the idea of that. I'm not hugely familiar with teenage engineering but I actually liked the colour partly because the design says ‘under construction' to me, it looks like a manufacturing prototype for something. I think rabbit have been very up front and candid about the fact that's what you're buying if you buy it right now and a lot of people with preorders know that. They've not no man's sky'd this, it's a Minecraft situation if anything.

There is a path to completion or improvement for everything currently true about this product. For all of the things that are wrong with it, that it doesn't do, doesn't do well, don't work or aren't finished, there is an obvious route to fixing it. Even things that weren't billed as such, problems only becoming apparent after people start getting their devices, have obvious pathways to being fixed. They can improve the software, build other LAM, redesign the UI. Since I knowingly bought an in progress product, the important thing to me is that it's a product that by its nature has room for things to be fixed. Compare that to say, the AI pin, from my perspective it was always a bad buy because they're painted into a corner by the design. If things like the projection UI or other elements of its design don't work out, they may never work, there's lots of things about the AI pin that just don't have obvious pathways to fixing unless consumers are willing to buy the V2 for a ‘fix'. It's absolutely not for most consumers right now, but I think a lot of the people buying it would be happy with it having those obvious pathways to a solution. Especially being at a much more reasonable price point (though I did pay less since I preordered).

https://old.reddit.com/r/Rabbitr1/comments/1cgfk5m/rabbit_r1_barely_reviewable/l1vyzz5/?context=8&sort=controversial

https://old.reddit.com/r/Rabbitr1/comments/1cgfk5m/rabbit_r1_barely_reviewable/l1vhjjk/?context=8&sort=controversial

https://old.reddit.com/r/Rabbitr1/comments/1cgfk5m/rabbit_r1_barely_reviewable/l1vrrs1/?context=8&sort=controversial

https://old.reddit.com/r/Rabbitr1/comments/1cgfk5m/rabbit_r1_barely_reviewable/l1vkgrv/?context=8&sort=controversial

https://old.reddit.com/r/Rabbitr1/comments/1cgfk5m/rabbit_r1_barely_reviewable/l1vlywg/?context=8&sort=controversial

https://old.reddit.com/r/Rabbitr1/comments/1cfctnl/dave2d_the_rabbit_r1_is_not_in_a_reviewable_state/l1qwtk0/?context=8&sort=controversial

https://old.reddit.com/r/Rabbitr1/comments/1cfctnl/dave2d_the_rabbit_r1_is_not_in_a_reviewable_state/l1osdm0/?context=8&sort=controversial

https://old.reddit.com/r/Rabbitr1/comments/1cfctnl/dave2d_the_rabbit_r1_is_not_in_a_reviewable_state/l1ovk5h/?context=8&sort=controversial

We also somehow missed binclusivd flag

https://twitter.com/endwokeness/status/1785373300870516765

My therapist ghosted me to teach me a lesson.

I had a therapist who was consistently late to every appt, whether virtual or in-person, which wouldn't be such a big deal except he always ended the session on time - even though he had cut into my time by showing up late. During one virtual session, I waited until 15 min and then got fed up and logged out. Never contacted him to reschedule and went on with my life.

​

Fast forward about a year and a half. I was going through a particularly rough time, had never landed on a new therapist, and so decided to reach out to him again. He set up an in-person appt and told me his new office address. I confirmed with him the date, time, and location the day before.

​

But when I showed up, the lights were off, the door was locked, and I could hear my calls coming through on the office phone inside, just ringing endlessly with no one to pick up. I texted his direct phone number, no response. I called him, straight to voicemail.

​

Now, we all know that part of our condition is suffering from feelings of abandonment. You all know that, I know that, he certainly fricking knew that. It had always been one of my main topics of conversation during therapy.

​

So when I got in the car, confused and puzzling out my next move, I immediately started worrying that he had ghosted me. Instantly. I had to use my rationalization tools to calm myself down and repeatedly tell myself that there must be an explanation for this. He must be having a personal emergency. He must have been in a car wreck. He's a professional, I told myself, there is no way he would ghost a client. There is simply no way.

​

Didn't hear from him for three days.

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Then I got a voicemail from him saying "I hope you now understand the value of showing up to a scheduled appointment. If you do, then I welcome you to call me so we can get something set up."

​

This mental health professional with 30+ years of therapeutic work experience was so petty and retaliatory that he intentionally ghosted me as some kind of sick payback for ghosting him eighteen months prior. Even though you can hardly call what I did ghosting, since I had shown up and only left because he was repeatedly and inexcusably late.

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This was a few years ago. I never did respond to him, never followed up with him at all. His petty and retaliatory behavior was exactly the kind of shit I'm trying to heal within myself, like heck I was going to give him another moment of my time. Went directly to my state board and submitted a formal complaint, and also spent a couple hours drafting and posting review/complaints on every medical page available to me. He's no longer in business, but I have no idea if that was my doing or if he just retired, since he was in his 60s.

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I was reminded of this incident because of another thread elsewhere about wildly unprofessional things a doctor has done. I'm doing alright now (not great, but stable) but his actions put a huge dent in my progress because - for once - my irrational fears of abandonment proved to be quite accurate and had been used against me by the one person whose job it was to help me.

Feels cool 😎

https://github.com/Vendicated/Vencord

Obviously, Vencord has stopped uploading their extension to addons.mozilla.org due to the long-waiting review, and they also decided not to go self-hosting. But I need to use that, therefore I decided to try build the addon.

Some packages are required to be installed in advance:

NodeJS and npmpnpm: npm install -g pnpmweb-ext: npm i -g web-ext

Here's what I've done:

Clone the repo with git clone > https://github.com/Vendicated/Vencord (let's call the directory of your clone $ROOT, which should be ./Vencord relative to your current directory.)cd $ROOT (i.e. cd ./Vencord)pnpm i && pnpm run buildWebcd $ROOT/distChange the id to vencord-firefox@sth in $ROOT/dist/firefox-unpacked/manifest.json. (Sorry for my terrible and thoughtless naming flavour 😓.) If you ever need to do it yourself, make sure your id is unique.Sign the addon with web-ext sign -s $ROOT/dist/firefox-unpacked --api-key=... --api-secret=.... The fields left empty can be acquired from here (you need to have a Mozilla account).In $ROOT/dist/web-ext-artifacts, the .xpi file is the extension.In Firefox, open about:addons and drag-and-drop the file to install.

You can download the vencord-sth.xpi file and simply do the 8th step above. The current version is 1.7.6.

!male feminists We gonna take this or nah?

‘Japanese are going extinct’ pic.twitter.com/U4JWF3ITow

— The Daily Sneed™ (@Tr00peRR) April 23, 2024

🧵Today, leaders from the Liberal, Conservative, and NDP parties joined the Khalsa parade (Parade of the Pure) in Toronto to appeal to Khalistan voters.

Trudeau was gifted a sword, while Pierre took things a step further than Trudeau by bending the knee, and Jagmeet delivered… pic.twitter.com/RJW9ZNvSYk

— Mocha Bezirgan 🇨🇦 (@BezirganMocha) April 29, 2024

Yesterday , the sharty finally raided the BIPOChole shithole also known as /r/IhaveIhaveIhavereddit which has done nothing but steal the sharty's culture and make it 20x neurodivergent even more than it already is but unfunnier.

One of the moderators were insiders of the hacker Soyjak Party and gave several 'teens who asked to be modded admin permissions. What followed was a shitfest of gore and 'cado (Nikocado Avocado's onlyfans being spammed) . In a short period of time , 'cado became the banner of the subreddit and the profile for it. As the news spread so did paranoia to other shitposting subreddits as they heard of the news , all s were crying and weeping about their heckin' beloved unfunny safe edggy subredditerino being raided with gore.

With a subset of Republicans, the House of Representatives has the votes to end Trump's candidacy, as described by the Supreme Court's recent ruling.

Today's collaboration to keep a loyalist Republican as a House Speaker marks a triumph of sanity as the fascist threat would finally be put down.

Barring that, we face Civil War this summer as the inevitability of Trump's revenge, should he fail to be elected, forces the hand of the American People.

TRUMP MUST NOT RUN.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13366487/Man-31-accused-murder-Las-Vegas-strip-EATING-VICTIMS-FACE-bus-stop-police-arrived.html

NOTE: I'm stupid and posted the link wrong . Make sure to rewind it to the start (after the ad, at 2:37)

Proto-sociopath kills for the thrill of it. Pretty interesting.

She was obsessed with a film, called Helpless, where a girl kills another one and assumes her identity.

I actually watched it to see what this girl was so obsessed with and, honestly, it's gooood . The end is pretty fricking lame tho . I won't spoil it because I highly recommend you watch it, if nothing else, when you want some noise to sleep to .

It's available for free on Pluto TV, no account required

https://pluto.tv/us/search/details/movies/65b189d7a40ff70013832d33

Four people stabbed and slashed by a man carrying a samurai sword in Hainault station in Redbridge Essex this morning.

Some reports are saying the attacker is 15 years old.

Not a chance. pic.twitter.com/JRIdoP5llj

— Tommy Robinson 🇬🇧 (@TRobinsonNewEra) April 30, 2024

Location:

Unfortunately it was a white guy or the memes would be excellent

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-england-london-68926446

https://twitter.com/MPSRedbridge/status/1785226912924635540

https://twitter.com/Dimerz100/status/1785203679160582253

https://old.reddit.com/r/unitedkingdom/comments/1cgnk7c/london_tube_station_closed_after_serious_police/?sort=controversial

!gacha

If you wanna see redditors throw a fit you can literally just look anywhere a david brooks article is posted. The article is about why americans have gotten meaner recently, redditors spend their time in the comment section trying to narrow down the specific cause for this (not linking all the comments becuase there are a ton):

• "lack of time… and that goes back to the need to make money in order to survive"

• "a small handful of people have won capitalism."

• "Got mean? Started off mean. Taking Indian lands, then going from there."

• Reagan

• Rush Limbaugh

• 2008

• (((orange)))

• "Newt Gingrich started it. Social media worsened it. Trump ballooned it."

• "Low wages, high cost of living, non-existent social safety net"

• "Fox News went live in 1996"

• "Y'all ditched church and didn't replace it. edit: didn't help that literal Nazis took over a lot of churches"

• Corporations broke the social contract in the early 80s

• Neo-liberalism

• "I wouldn't be surprised to find out that covid rewired our brains in some manner"

• suburbs

Some choice comments:

Moral decay may be one reason, but the main reason our relationships have deteriorated is lack of time… and that goes back to the need to make money in order to survive. I have no friends, but it's because I have zero time to invest in healthy friendships… our schedules clash, we fail to speak to each other for months on end. It does make me sad when I stop to think about it, but luckily, I don't have much time for that either. The moral decay comes from the late-stage capitalist society that we live in. You cannot convince me otherwise.

americans work fewer hours nowadays than in the past, people dont make time for you because you suck

America was built on stolen land and stolen labor. It's time we acknowledged this fact and move forward to fix what we can. Denying it simply perpetuates the problems.

only linked because i have no idea what it has to do with this article lol

each of the subs it was posted in are the exact same thing + that acutally its totaly cool that theyre completely alone in life and have no friends and no partner. Enjoy reading braindead always online dorks talk about how this isnt really happening, and if it is then its actually a good thing

collapse

longreads

moderatepolitics

centrist

this is your reminder that dead internet theory is completely correct