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A necessary reminder that our work/life structure is flawed (lemmy.world)
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[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 128 points 3 months ago (5 children)

And even that was a compromise from just working until you drop. People organized and died for the 40-hour workweek.

[–] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.world 23 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Pinkertons murdering workers at Carnegie Steel

[–] CatLikeLemming@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 3 months ago (2 children)

The same Pinkertons that were sent after some guy who grabbed a few Magic the Gathering cards?

[–] Mirshe@lemmy.world 12 points 3 months ago

He didn't even grab them, he was sent the wrong box by the warehouse by mistake.

[–] Thassodar@lemm.ee 7 points 3 months ago

Pretty sure Nintendo has made use of the Pinkertons as well.

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