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[–] [email protected] 98 points 1 year ago (6 children)

Yeah... this isn't a meme, it's literally children being sold.

As I recall it, the family were facing eviction, and the kids were indeed sold, including the one she was pregnant with. A couple of them ended up basically being slaves on a farm somewhere.

I'll laugh at plenty of things I probably shouldn't but this isn't one of them.

[–] [email protected] 35 points 1 year ago

My grandfather was sold into what amounted to slavery during this time period under similar circumstances. Many of these children were treated with incredible cruelty, then grew up and were shipped off to war. Mostly voluntarily, given that war was actually a quality of life improvement where they got perks like socks and food.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago (7 children)

The consequence of edgy "ha ha slavery funny" humor. This is why punching down is never ok.

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[–] [email protected] 56 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (13 children)

This is not a meme, but a reminder of a terrible time and this particular event. Post it in a history community, but not here. Why would we find something so sad funny?

It is in bad taste. To say the least.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 1 year ago

I found it funny.

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[–] [email protected] 37 points 1 year ago

Dawg this is not a meme what the fuck

[–] [email protected] 37 points 1 year ago

This is an incredibly sad picture

[–] [email protected] 36 points 1 year ago (3 children)
[–] [email protected] 27 points 1 year ago (3 children)
[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago

Oof. I don't like my memes this dark.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

That is extremely tragic

[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Yes. Here's a link to the Wikimedia page of the photograph.

The picture was taken August 5, 1948, for The Vidette-Messenger.

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[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 year ago (1 children)

She should use the subscription model to get money for them every month.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Renting children? What a horrible idea- Oh wait, no. The Simpsons already did that

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

More garbage for the dumpster fire. But those upvotes are just so important...

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

There are some days that I would pay someone to take my 4 kids.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago

I think that's actually a pretty common practise. Rich people barely have to see their kids at all!

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