A random order because I just had it on my test
I would say that the intended meaning of that hyperbole is that the speaker thinks that the colonists are being unfairly treated by the British government.
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yesterday my mom called the cops on me because she found out that i had snuck out & then and texted the guy i like hes really cute sweet funny and nice & told him to leave me alone & he blocked me & now im really sad and yesterday probably made it onto the 10 worst days of my life list.
but yk its whatever im fine