this post was submitted on 02 Aug 2023
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[–] Naja_Kaouthia@lemmy.world 110 points 1 year ago

The children, in fact, don’t seem to yearn for the mines.

[–] insomniac_lemon@kbin.social 78 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Picture is from a different ghoulish bill, LEARNS act.

[–] rebelsimile@sh.itjust.works 62 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They had to use an old photo because those kids had to get to fuckin work.

[–] postmateDumbass@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

They only get 30 minutes for lunch recess.

And the elevator waits for nobody

[–] Spendrill@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago

The governor was surrounded by students from Calvary Academy, a private religious school in North Little Rock

I think I discern the origin of their melancholy...

[–] cathyk@lemmy.world 30 points 1 year ago

Look out third-world children! The Arkansas kids are coming for your jobs!

[–] chase_what_matters@lemmy.world 28 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I’m realizing now that Arkansas’ state flags is uncomfortably similar to the confederate flag.

[–] mateomaui@reddthat.com 16 points 1 year ago

Actually not all that surprising:

*In 1923, the legislature added a fourth star, representing the Confederate States. This fourth star was originally placed so that there were two stars above the state name and two below; this was to include the Confederate States alongside France, Spain, and the United States. Since this disturbed the other two meanings of the original three stars, the legislature corrected this in 1924 by placing the fourth star above "ARKANSAS" and the original three stars below it, as it is today. The 1924 design was confirmed as law in 1987 by Act 116, signed by Governor Bill Clinton.

In 2011, Act 1205 (formerly House Bill 1546) was signed by Governor Mike Beebe, adding some more details to the flag. In the terms of colors, the red and blue used on the flag of Arkansas are Old Glory Red and Old Glory Blue. *

[–] Philolurker@lemm.ee 23 points 1 year ago

The parents are happy, because this means they can get paid for sending their kids to what they consider daycare.

[–] SeaJ@lemm.ee 22 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I thought falling for bullshit was something the right did. This photo is from when she signed the LEARNS Act and had nothing to do with the abhorrent loosening of child labor laws she signed.

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Alt-facts, bro.

[–] aceshigh@lemmy.world 21 points 1 year ago

the kids look worried for their future. one is about to cry.

[–] badbrainstorm@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

They all look stoked to get started!

[–] Coldus12@reddthat.com 8 points 1 year ago

The children yearn for the mines.

[–] TheYear2525@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Alternate title: ReviewBrah hires stunt doubles

[–] Adeptfuckup@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

More fuckabee family fuckery. I’m curious if anyone is actually surprised by this?

[–] TheBat@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago
[–] 8BitRoadTrip@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

Fuckabee? My brother in christ, you did not have to hit me with such wit unprepared in the middle of the night. Nevertheless I thank you.

[–] staindundies@sh.itjust.works 2 points 10 months ago

That woman looks like she eats children

[–] Wookie_the_Ewok@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago

Now off to the salt mines!