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[-] davel@hexbear.net 33 points 6 months ago

Ironically, International Workers' Day is on May first to commemorate a US labor strike/protest/massacre.

[-] RedWizard@hexbear.net 28 points 6 months ago

This was one of those facts that felt like pulling back the curtain and seeing Oz for who he is. When I learned this, it was like an itch I couldn't scratch. Why is the worlds labor day about us... Why is our labor day not? None of the answers to the second question felt satisfying.

[-] JoeByeThen@hexbear.net 24 points 6 months ago

Even better, the US replaced it with loyalty day

[-] RedWizard@hexbear.net 8 points 6 months ago

Oh Jesus, I'm learning this now for the first time... So they not only ignore May 1st and it's history but also replace it with a Fascist/Nationalist "holiday". Fucking awesome.

[-] JoeByeThen@hexbear.net 6 points 6 months ago

amerikkka Have you read The Jakarta Method yet?

[-] RedWizard@hexbear.net 3 points 6 months ago

Not yet, but sounds like I should move it up the list. To much to learn, not enough time.

[-] JoeByeThen@hexbear.net 4 points 6 months ago

I feel ya, it's one of those books that really cements the validity of the quote, “The history of all hitherto existing human society is the history of class struggles.”