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[–] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 26 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Believe or not, in today's america... Yes

[–] Ohmmy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 25 points 2 months ago (3 children)

In yesterday's America too. Look at the Battle of Blair Mountain for instance where corporations have run the show for centuries.

[–] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 7 points 2 months ago

I was being cheekey but yes his fact needs to be stated clearly so younger folks understand the full context!

Thank you for the service!

[–] PenisDuckCuck9001@lemmynsfw.com 6 points 2 months ago

The battle ended after approximately one million rounds were fired

Holy shit this was an enormous conflict

[–] BearOfaTime@lemm.ee 3 points 2 months ago

And let's be clear, corporations have been doing this since well before the US existed, or does no one remember Britain's history?