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[–] b161@lemmy.blahaj.zone 128 points 6 days ago (2 children)

“It’s not the class you were born into, it’s the class you’re willing to fight for.”

If he was poor the narrative would be he’s just jealous and should have got a job and worked his way up.

[–] MITM0@lemmy.world 13 points 5 days ago

Exactly, when people at the top fight for people at the bottom, you need to show your support Because that person will not be allowed to remain at the top

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 9 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Yep, I'm reminded of Nina van Zandt Spies an heiress who gave it up to marry one of the haymarket martyrs. Sure of the Haymarket widows she's no Lucy Parsons, but America couldn't handle the one of her, much less a second.

We don't have a great many stories of people betraying the upper class for the lower, but all who do are welcome among us far more than those who betray our class for the upper are among them.

[–] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)
[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago

Yeah, the whole of the Haymarket affair is fascinating. It was a quick blurb in my history classes in school, but the rest of the world celebrates labor day on its anniversary.

Lucy Parsons is definitely the most interesting person involved. A freewoman who married a former confederate soldier (who would die for his role at Haymarket) and became a militant activist for anarchism and communism. She was a voice for returning fire on the rich and given her life story even liberals find it hard to blame her for it

[–] MTK@lemmy.world 72 points 6 days ago (1 children)

It's also possible to be in a stereotypical privileged position while still suffering from terrible things such as health issues that are not covered and are costly.

[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 5 points 5 days ago

Especially in America, where access to healthcare is gatekept by a special class of people whose permission you need to obtain healthcare.

Imagine if you needed a prescription for new clothes, and couldn’t buy new clothes until someone else signed a sheet of paper saying you were allowed to buy a pair of jeans.

That’s not in any way a free market.

[–] Donkter@lemmy.world 47 points 6 days ago (5 children)

Evidently you don't feel as strongly as he did to throw his privileged life away.

[–] hungryphrog@lemmy.blahaj.zone 36 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Well, I'm increasingly beginning to think that that guy isn't even the Adjuster himself, and we shouldn't treat him like he is guilty. (of doing such a wonderful thing)

[–] Soulg@sh.itjust.works 16 points 6 days ago (1 children)

He may end up not being the shooter but he has a history of posting things that align with the ideology

[–] pancakes@sh.itjust.works 21 points 6 days ago (1 children)
[–] in4aPenny@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago

I know I do. Speaking of, can't wait for billionaires to get the De Witt Brothers treatment.

[–] Shardikprime@lemmy.world 15 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Wait, so his suffering is less valid?

The hell?

[–] bane_killgrind@slrpnk.net 15 points 5 days ago

He's literally extremely privileged and still suffered from a for profit system, so yes people with less means have it worse.

He did suffer, but he never became homeless, lived in fear day to day, or had to ration life-saving medications like insulin.

[–] FatTony@lemm.ee 1 points 5 days ago
[–] Warl0k3@lemmy.world 15 points 6 days ago (4 children)

Apropos of nothing, have you seen the prices of handguns these days? Even the parts for a 3D printed one can run you $900, easy. Fucking ridiculous out here.

[–] AFaithfulNihilist@lemmy.world 15 points 6 days ago

Yet getting hernia corrected is $16,000. $900 barely pays the rent for a month anywhere in the country.

When the cost of living is so high the cost of dying needs to be levied on the ones responsible.

[–] KoalaUnknown@lemmy.world 16 points 6 days ago (1 children)

You can get a used glock for ~$400 USD.

Do you ship to the UK. /s

[–] FundMECFSResearch@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Doesn’t every county Texas hand one out to you as a coming of age gift when you turn 18? Or was the cartoon I watched as a kid lying.

[–] pineapplelover@lemm.ee 8 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I believe you can get a free gun with food stamps in Alaska for hunting

Give a man food and he'll have food for one day. Give a man a gun and he can feed himself his whole life.

[–] Droggelbecher@lemmy.world 6 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

Holy shit really? I could get a pistol for 400€. Is there some kind of monopoly stuff going on that tries to reserve weapons for the rich?

Edit: did a quick search and found one a lightly used one for 130€

[–] weeeeum@lemmy.world 11 points 6 days ago

I have no idea what the guy is talking about. Hi-points are under like 200$, and thats a complete pistol. It ain't luxurious but it shoots.

[–] SaltyLemon66@sh.itjust.works 11 points 6 days ago (1 children)

More heads need to roll. To the guillotine!

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 6 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Let them eat cake!

  • Insurance companies
[–] Brickhead92@lemmy.world 5 points 6 days ago (1 children)

~~Let them eat~~ cake denied!

  • Insurance companies

FTFY

[–] bss03@infosec.pub 2 points 5 days ago

Society: UHC, the people are rioting because they have no Bread!

UHC:

  • Bread DENYed by policy
  • Insured encourage to purpose other nutritional alternatives, like Cake.
[–] kyle@lemm.ee 7 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

I thought he graduated from the University of Pennsylvania?

Edit: I'm a moron and it's literally an Ivy League school. TIL

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)
[–] currycourier@lemmy.world 9 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Isn't UPenn actually just Ivy League?

[–] kyle@lemm.ee 4 points 6 days ago

Yeah turns out I'm dumb

Yes, according to my Kagi search.

[–] POTOOOOOOOO@reddthat.com 7 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I thought he had an airpod on.

[–] 8000gnat@reddthat.com 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I'm pissed and I don't even have a cursor on my ear!

[–] POTOOOOOOOO@reddthat.com 1 points 5 days ago

Watch this will be peek fashion soon.

[–] Ascend910@lemmy.ml 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

He is our leader in this revolution

[–] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 8 points 6 days ago

leaders lead, symbols inspire.

Luigi is a symbol.

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