by liberal japonicus
Pass the fry bread!
from here
Trucks from the First Nation could soon be transporting food, furniture and even critical minerals south of the border along ancestral pathways once used to move buffalo hides and pemmican across the plains—without paying taxes or tariffs.
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“We’re operationalizing our old corridors—taking ancient trade routes our elders told us about and articulating them in a modern context,” said Solomon Cyr, spokesperson for Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation.
Always great to see people standing up.
Of course, as soon as the MAGAts notice that people (who are not white people!) are undercutting their precious tariffs, the Native Americans will become targets as well. The treaties that the US government has with the various tribes notwithstanding — abrogating treaties is a standard MO with these people.
Still, good on them for taking the initiative. I hope it makes them all filthy rich.
For the benefit of the non-Americans, you might want to add a footnote explaining the quote that is the title. Just a thought
good point
https://www.indiewire.com/news/general-news/why-the-lone-rangers-anachronisms-make-its-history-lessons-hard-to-swallow-127703/
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