This was one of those facts that felt like pulling back the curtain and seeing Oz for who he is. When I learned this, it was like an itch I couldn't scratch. Why is the worlds labor day about us... Why is our labor day not? None of the answers to the second question felt satisfying.

[–] JoeByeThen@hexbear.net 21 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Even better, the US replaced it with loyalty day

[–] RedWizard@hexbear.net 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oh Jesus, I'm learning this now for the first time... So they not only ignore May 1st and it's history but also replace it with a Fascist/Nationalist "holiday". Fucking awesome.

[–] JoeByeThen@hexbear.net 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

amerikkka Have you read The Jakarta Method yet?

[–] RedWizard@hexbear.net 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not yet, but sounds like I should move it up the list. To much to learn, not enough time.

[–] JoeByeThen@hexbear.net 3 points 1 year ago

I feel ya, it's one of those books that really cements the validity of the quote, “The history of all hitherto existing human society is the history of class struggles.”