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Trying to pay rent these days... (lemmy.world)
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[-] postnataldrip@lemmy.world 98 points 10 months ago

Yeah... this isn't a meme, it's literally children being sold.

As I recall it, the family were facing eviction, and the kids were indeed sold, including the one she was pregnant with. A couple of them ended up basically being slaves on a farm somewhere.

I'll laugh at plenty of things I probably shouldn't but this isn't one of them.

[-] TunaCowboy@lemmy.world 35 points 10 months ago

My grandfather was sold into what amounted to slavery during this time period under similar circumstances. Many of these children were treated with incredible cruelty, then grew up and were shipped off to war. Mostly voluntarily, given that war was actually a quality of life improvement where they got perks like socks and food.

[-] Omega_Haxors@lemmy.ml 15 points 10 months ago

The consequence of edgy "ha ha slavery funny" humor. This is why punching down is never ok.

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[-] original_reader@lemm.ee 56 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

This is not a meme, but a reminder of a terrible time and this particular event. Post it in a history community, but not here. Why would we find something so sad funny?

It is in bad taste. To say the least.

[-] sederx@programming.dev -3 points 10 months ago

I found it funny.

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[-] Alivrah@lemmy.world 37 points 10 months ago

This is an incredibly sad picture

[-] sharkfucker420@lemmy.ml 37 points 10 months ago

Dawg this is not a meme what the fuck

[-] MicrosoftSam@lemmy.world 36 points 10 months ago

This is real right?

[-] DarkGamer@kbin.social 27 points 10 months ago
[-] BedSharkPal@lemmy.ca 12 points 10 months ago

Oof. I don't like my memes this dark.

[-] Eheran@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago

Ooof

[-] theFibonacciEffect@feddit.de 2 points 10 months ago

That is extremely tragic

[-] moosetwin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 20 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Yes. Here's a link to the Wikimedia page of the photograph.

The picture was taken August 5, 1948, for The Vidette-Messenger.

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[-] Ryan213@lemmy.world 22 points 10 months ago

She should use the subscription model to get money for them every month.

[-] EmoDuck@sh.itjust.works 1 points 10 months ago

Renting children? What a horrible idea- Oh wait, no. The Simpsons already did that

[-] Ghyste@sh.itjust.works 12 points 10 months ago

More garbage for the dumpster fire. But those upvotes are just so important...

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[-] Flabbergassed@artemis.camp 6 points 10 months ago

There are some days that I would pay someone to take my 4 kids.

[-] datelmd5sum@lemmy.world 10 points 10 months ago

I think that's actually a pretty common practise. Rich people barely have to see their kids at all!

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