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submitted 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) by The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world to c/microblogmemes@lemmy.world

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(FYI - the article that the guy is replying to is misinformation. Two commenters have provided snopes links for anyone curious.)

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[–] potatopotato@sh.itjust.works 41 points 8 months ago (3 children)

The implication is they're farm labor camps, so less living with nature and more picking cotton in the sun all day.

[–] Fuck_u_spez_@sh.itjust.works 14 points 8 months ago

Yes but slaves who pick cotton learn valuable, marketable skills!

(big fuckin /s just in case)

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 7 points 8 months ago

Less picking cotton all day and more fruits and grapes. Or other crops that are still tended by hand, generally by undocumented immigrants.

[–] HawlSera@lemm.ee 2 points 8 months ago

This is to replace Migrant workers when they kick the Mexicans out.