#taxation without representation

[riesenfeldcenter]

It’s Women’s History Month! To kick off March, here is our copy of Abby Smith and Her Cows (1877), which recounts a celebrated case of taxation without representation. 

In 1872, sisters Abby and Julia Smith (who were respectively 75 and 80 years old), were the only surviving members of their family and lived on the Connecticut farm homestead where they were born. The town raised the taxes of the sisters and two other widows in town, but not of any of the single men. Abby and Julia refused to pay their taxes until they were able to vote in town meetings, and eventually seven of their cows were seized  (four of which they willingly bought back) along with 15 acres of land to cover their debt. The sisters took their case to court and ultimately won, as the town had illegally confiscated their land but not their property.

The story of the sisters’ triumph was quickly picked up by newspapers across the country, and their cows (lovingly named Daisy, Whitey, Minnie, Proxy, Martha Washington, and Abigail Adams) shared their fame.

[felidrae]

Instead of filing your tax 1040A, go to irs.gov & file extension for year 20**

This does have a due date & is something you’ll need to routinely do every year.

[nothingelsetodobutfight]

The Boston "Tea Party" 1773

The (first) American Revolution was a wild ride. Did you guys hear about the tea party? You must have. The rebels against the British crown (colonist revolutionaries) destroyed the entire shipment of tea from England, spilling it directly from the boats into the salt water of the bay (Boston bay)

Well, I remember a quote like "the water turned brown" and I just realized I had always been imagining that they poured liquid tea (pre-steeped) into the ocean. Like, crazy now that I think on it, of course they would ship the leaves because they're lightweight. So this wasn't just many many cups of tea, this was like YEARS worth of tea, multiple small fortunes, and they just threw it all away. It was a luxury that wouldn't even have been meant for them, more likely a special treat for the soldiers holding the colonies hostage (like the police) . These colonists sent the message of we don't need your occupation and we don't care how much we have to destroy to get you to leave. Hurting the crown's budget (in a beautifully poetic way) sure went down in history.

[americanmarketplace]

The Government is covering up its crimes in Ukraine and our Politicians are being blackmailed by Israel. OUR GOVERNMENT IS CORRUPTED AND WE THE PEOPLE WILL PAY THE PRICE .

[zee-man-chatter]

Biden's puppet master. The comments at the end of this article show people aren't fooled anymore into believing their representatives represent them.

[thesylverlining]

Do you know how many people live in DC (where i used to live) and Puerto Rico, ostensibly US citizens, and have absolutely no say in their federal government? They can't vote in elections. They're not states! They pay taxes but get no representation!

That's why the DC slogan you see on license plates a lot there is "Taxation Without Representation." it's real and it's so fucked up and yes, DC is full of Black people (which you never see on TV or movies set there, for Some Reason) and if it and Puerto Rico had the right to vote every other American is Supposed to have (whether they actually have it or not)

So yeah this would absolutely terrify Republicans and it should have happened already years and years ago. Fucking hell let's DO IT.

Honestly, this sounds fucking FANTASTIC to me, and we should do it. Cry harder, Mitch.

[ace-ace-ace-ace]

idk man.. i pay taxes and contribute to the economy.. i kinda feel like i should legally be allowed to vote..

[ivygorgon]

📨 An open letter to the President & U.S. Congress

🏛️ Demand Statehood for Washington, D.C.

✍️ 2 so far! Help us get to 5 signers!

Nearly 700,000 Americans in Washington, D.C. pay federal taxes and serve in the military—yet they lack full voting representation in Congress. This is a civil rights issue that disproportionately impacts Black voters and contradicts our democratic ideals. The Washington, D.C. Admission Act provides a clear path to statehood and must be passed to correct this injustice. Every American deserves a voice in their government.

📱 Text SIGN PVTZCK to 50409

DC needs statehood NOW! #StackTheSenate

[sergle]

i will say. this tax season is especially hard. the feeling of like, "and what the fuck am i giving you my money for?" is very strong

[thisismassachusetts]

I believe it was James Otis of Boston who, in 1765, said to the monarchs of Britain, "tax this dick"

[politicalantibody]

You can count on Moscow Mitch to describe a hopeful future in dystopian terms.

[jadelemonadee]

you’re gonna cancel me, yeah? gen z me, bruh???

[owlandsword]

my latest art 😊🚫👑

[ravenroseglaive]

Lawrence O’Donnell Destroys Trump’s Tariff Flip-Flop

[greenwichtraders]

Shit like this drives up inflation. Do you think Ukrainians will help non-ukes in any way?

Holy Fck!!! Ukrainians drawing American SS benefits.

Hundreds Of Thousands of Ukraine ‘Refugees’ Claiming American Social Security Benefits

“Our viewers asked us to verify — we can verify it's true.”

Kamala Harris Admin “Has made it legal for Ukrainian immigrants to get SSI checks”

DHS Estimates 537,000 Ukraine ‘Refugees’ Have Entered America

“Our sources are the Social Security Administration, the Office of Refugee Resettlement, the Uniting for Ukraine program, and immigration lawyer Charles Cook”

“The Office of Refugee Resettlement confirms humanitarian parolees may also be eligible for assistance through existing programs”

They’re getting social security, health care, food stamps and more. All paid for by US Tac payers and draining out Social Security.