extremely mad because my relative in American prison has let me know that from now on, instead of being charged once per book or per song and having the files added permanently to his account, he's going to ALSO be charged by the minute to read or listen to music on the tablets that are the only things they're allowed to use.

reminder that paying prisoners (vastly) less than minimum wage is legal in the US because they're defined as an exception to anti-slavery laws.

@0xabad1dea The US never got rid of slavery; we just hid it behind bars and barbedwire fences.
@closingtags @0xabad1dea
Also non-compete NDAs for senior people and derisory wages by European standards for food serving places.
The USA labor protection laws look like rich owner protection laws.
No one should have to rely on tips for a living wage.