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[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 17 points 1 day ago

IMO, that site needs more cold war propaganda myths.

For example:

Myth: The US won WWII

Truth: The biggest battles of the last few years of WWII were between Germany and the USSR, and the USSR won, pushing the German army back to Berlin.

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Myth: Unions are communism, and therefore bad.

Truth: It is thanks to Unions that we work 8 hour days instead of 12 hour days, and that we have a 2 day weekend. They're an essential part of balancing the power of the rich against the power of the workers.

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Myth: Unions hold back the most skilled, so if you're skilled or smart you shouldn't be in a union.

Truth: The best actors in the world are members of SAG-AFTRA. They negotiate deals where they make tens of millions per movie. The union doesn't hold them back. It just means that when the film studios try to screw over the less powerful actors and the union votes to strike, the rich and powerful actors need to do their part to help the less powerful actors out.