May Helena Plumb
@mayhplumb.bsky.social
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needlecrafter, dancer, baker, Mainer, she/her PhD in Linguistics, now doing non-ac qual research
needlecrafter, dancer, baker, Mainer, she/her PhD in Linguistics, now doing non-ac qual research
![Claim: “They [China] never paid 10 cents to any other president, and yet they paid hundreds of billions.”
Washington Post Fact-Check: This is false. Tariffs have been collected on Chinese goods since the early days of the republic. President George Washington signed the Tariff Act of 1789, when trade between China and the United States was already established. Tariffs on China generated at least $8 billion every year since 2009.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:h4sbbq3funmud4sqwrd4mhlt/bafkreif5td6bizdnov3nre77q2h7g47p5qftzlklemwistorwivxqcajx4)
![Dear University of Wisconsin Community,
Your health and safety remain our top priority. We are reaching out with an important health alert regarding a confirmed case of monkeypox within our campus community.
In response, we are taking immediate measures to protect the well being of students, faculty and staff. If you may have been in close contact with the affected individual, it is critical to take the necessary precautions.
To determine if you were in close contact with this staff member, please visit our secure notification webpage here: [Close Contact Tracing Page]. Reporting any contact is essential in preventing further spread and ensuring a safe environment.
If you have questions about potential exposure or testing, please reach out to our medical team at healthcenter@wisc.edu.
Your cooperation is vital in safeguarding the health of the University of Wisconsin community.
Thank you for your prompt attention to the matter.
Warm regards,
Slattery, Felicia
University of Wisconsin
Health Care Center](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:dtgy62tymnpbnzozbpgnov56/bafkreia63qg44jqiceo73gqwps5boj5e32tozgf7oxg72i3zztb7wdm2cq)
