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A necessary reminder that our work/life structure is flawed (lemmy.world)
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[โ€“] Mycroft@lemm.ee 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I am french and may first is a public holiday, but I'm ashamed that I didn't know from where it came.. Thanks for the write up!

[โ€“] merc@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 month ago

De rien. I knew the Haymarket riots were connected to May Day, but I didn't know the full history until I read a bit more. Apparently a distant relative of mine was one of the anarchists who were blamed for throwing a bomb at the police.