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CeeLee2

@ceelee2.bsky.social

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Dog lover, likes old buildings and pedestrian precincts, frequents summer patios, gardener, fan of Time Team and Corrie, drinks my tea strong, reader of paper books.

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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

In 1890, the Tariff Act came into place in the United States. It placed tariffs on imports of up to 50%. While touted as a way to build American industry, there was also the hope it would force an annexation of Canada. It backfired. Let's learn more. 🧵1/10

The image is a black-and-white political cartoon depicting a man in a suit standing behind a counter labeled "Republican Platform." He is holding a bottle labeled "Untaxed Whiskey, 20¢ Gal." in one hand and a piece of cloth labeled "War-Taxed Common Cloth, Tariff 84%" in the other. Above the counter, a sign reads, "If you don’t see what you want, ask for it." The cartoon, signed by W.A. Rogers, appears to satirize the Republican Party's economic policies, highlighting the disparity in taxation between luxury items like whiskey and essential goods like cloth.

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CeeLee2 @ceelee2.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

First time I tried @bsky.app there was not much happening here so I left. But I am back. It is so much more lively here now. Lots of conversations. I will be staying this time.

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