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Progressive podcast & counter-narrative to negative portrayal of Appalachia. Hosted by @ChuckCorra and @bigjohnisner Support us

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I...don't even know what to say
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What famous dead person would have the best Twitter account if they were still alive?
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Since Hillbilly Elegy comes out tomorrow, we're putting out an updated list of alternatives from Appalachians that you should check out instead!
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This is an effective fundraising email
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Union miners in Alabama have been on strike for 187 days and counting. We haven’t forgotten and neither should you.
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#ShouldHaveKnownItWasAScam 10 years ago. today.
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Appalachia is the undisputed worldwide champ of fall
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Autumn on the holler in Letcher County.
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There are progressives in rural America
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Here is a list of ways to help victims of the tornadoes in Kentucky. 🧵
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Some of y’all went from “essential workers are heroes” to “why the fuck do they deserve $15” real fast.
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Jason Aldean never witnessed a man field dress a deer inside a gas station that doubled as a Black Cat fireworks outlet
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Jason Aldean was never taught sex ed by the same person who played the organ at his church
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A Tennessee lawmaker just introduced bill to add statue of Dolly Parton to state capitol grounds. We endorse.
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The stimulus bill should include two things: 1) $2,000 checks per person, 2) Statues of Dolly Parton in all 50 states. That’s it. Only the necessities.
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Hillbilly Elegy is a terrible book JD Vance doesnt speak for Appalachia He isn’t working class He’s a grifting elitist Ohio deserves better
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Has Dolly Parton been vaccinated yet?! We must protect her at all costs.
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If you’re a progressive living outside of Appalachia; rather than mock the region, try helping it. Y’all came together in Georgia and helped flip the Senate. Focus on the whole region. Saying “stop electing Republicans” doesn’t help progressives win. Join the fight.
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You can love where you’re from and aggressively defend it while also being disappointed in it and acknowledging it’s flaws
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Criminal and illegal drugs are flooding into our state, ravaging our communities. Joe Biden & Andy Beshear have failed to do their jobs by ignoring the border, so I'm stepping up. Read more about my new ad in the @dcexaminer :
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DEAR GOD WE NEED THIS
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Democrats have introduced a bill in both houses of Congress to ban hedge funds from buying and owning single-family homes. The bill would require all hedge funds to sell off all the single-family homes they own within 10 years, then prohibit them from owning any again.
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What is happening in a small western North Carolina town should worry everyone 🧵
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Canton, NC is facing a devastating situation
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Y’all is the best gender-neutral pronoun
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It’s this one
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What is a thread that belongs in the twitter hall of fame?
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Happy Birthday to the legend and the queen, Dolly Parton
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We’ve had our fun with ol’ JD Vance (John Dammit) but let’s channel some positive energy. Here are some great alternatives to Hillbilly Elegy
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A Charles Booker win makes Joe Manchin less relevant A Cheri Beasley win makes Joe Manchin less relevant A Tim Ryan win makes Joe Manchin less relevant A John Fetterman win makes Joe Manchin less relevant
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Rest in power to the absolute unit that was Betty White
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This is the same narrow-minded thinking we’ve been trying to fight this entire time. The idea that people like Tyler Childers are “hick-lib celebrities” not living their truths about their homes is beyond ignorant
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Anyone who questioned whether a gay love story could represent Appalachia doesn't know a damn thing about Appalachia.
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Bitter Southerner
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After releasing a video that features a gay love story, Tyler Childers watched many fans question whether he truly represents Appalachia. His new album, Rustin’ in the Rain, fully underscores his rural roots & his commitment to “the good fight.”
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In case you’re just joining us: -weed should be legal -broadband should be everywhere -Never cross a picket line -Dolly Parton is queen -Appalachia is beautiful -Stereotypes are bullshit
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Every single governor in America should be doing this
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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has signed a law guaranteeing free breakfast and lunch for all students in the state, regardless of how much money their parents make. Tens of thousands of food-insecure kids will benefit.
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What the McFuck?
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Summer in where?
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It’s barely been a day and the new Tyler Childers song already has almost a million views.
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It’s official! Appalachia has a new National Park! The New River Gorge National Park and Preserve.
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How many of y’all either had this painting in your home or knew someone who had it?
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No. We’ve always fucking hated that dude.
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Dolly Parton asking that the Tennessee Legislature kindly not make a statue of her right now is the most Dolly Parton thing she could possibly do
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Reminder: Twitter isn’t real life - it’s a finely curated environment based on an algorithm. Dr. Oz, JD Vance, Ted Budd, Herschel Walker, Rand Paul are all still favored to win their races. Make a plan to vote. Bring friends to vote. Volunteer to canvass. Don’t get complacent
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Being Appalachian and being progressive aren’t mutually exclusive. We can be both.
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Facts
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The fact that it is 2020 and thousands of Appalachian students don’t have access to high speed internet for remote learning is unacceptable.
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It’s official! With the signing of the Covid Bill, the New River Gorge becomes the 63rd National Park in the United States.
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Proud to call @DKirk731 a friend 🙂💪
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Our rights, liberty, and freedom are under attack. The only option we have is to stand together and fight back. Thank you, Danielle. From the Hood to the Holler, the people of Kentucky are rising up. We will win.
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Officer: Where did it happen? Us: Here. The destruction happened right here.
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The fact that Norfolk Southern thinks a mere $25,000 is just compensation for a train derailment that leaked toxic chemicals - is pathetic. Appalachia is yet again treated as a sacrifice zone.
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We didn’t
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Why did human beings stop building wonders?
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Step aside Elon.
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Unions gave us the weekend We need more unions.
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Appalachian accents are beautiful. Don’t hide your accent.
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If it’s not to make a profit, then what is it? Their passion for lead poisoning? 🫠
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Today Des Moines City Council Member Linda Westergaard said that “many landlords do not make a profit, that’s not why they’re doing it.” She was responding to proposed requirements for landlords to replace lead pipes in their rental properties.
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Whoever made this deserves a round of applause
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Appalachians matter. We’re not going to be written off as irredeemable red states We’re not going to be written off as negative statistics We’re not going to be written off as negative stereotypes.
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Dolly Parton is Queen The Pepperoni Roll is sacred Mothman is legend Everyone is your neighbor. This is Appalachia.
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Marijuana prohibition is rooted in racism. This is a fact.
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West Virginia is more than just Joe Manchin. Kentucky is more that just Mitch McConnell. Georgia is more than just MTG. Appalachia is far more than our elected officials.
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Yes, people who tweet this do it for the attention, but the worst part is they truly believe this.
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Miners in Alabama have been on strike against Warrior Met Coal for 273 days and counting. We STILL haven’t forgotten and neither should you.
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It’s about women not getting too big for their britches. It’s about them not getting’ above their raisin’. It’s about women not being uppity or snooty or “too much.” Liberation is choice. Liberation is self determination. Fuck you, JD Vance.
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If your worldview tells you that it’s bad for women to become mothers but liberating for them to work 90 hours a week in a cubicle at the New York Times or Goldman Sachs, you’ve been had.
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⚠️🚨 IMPORTANT: Please be sure to check your kid’s candy this Halloween! 🚨⚠️ People are finding copies of hillbilly elegy in theirs this year.
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Happy “New Tyler Childers album release day” to those who celebrate
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It’s worth it to fight like hell for Appalachia.
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The Dow doesn’t matter when you can’t afford to pay your electric bill. Stop judging the economy based on how the wealthy are doing.
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It should be a crime that Devin Nunes and Jim Jordan are receiving the Medal of Freedom while someone like Dolly Parton hasn’t. Dolly has dedicated her life to philanthropy. Nunes and Jordan have dedicated their lives to Donald Trump.
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Jason Aldean was never taught sex ed by the same person who played the organ at his church
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Jason Aldean never rented movies from the gas station.
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Dolly Parton should give the first State of the Union under the Biden Presidency. Saving the soul of America is a tall task but in Dolly we trust.
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Abortion is still legal in WV, NC, TN, KY, VA, GA, OH, and PA. Abortion is still legal in Appalachia. In the coming days, let’s all work together to get as many women and people with uteruses as possible the care they need. #abortionishealthcare
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We lost Tyler Childers. Kentucky has fallen. Country music has fallen. This nation has fallen. The gays have won.
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The wild thing about this is there are communities doing this and using American Rescue Plan (ARPA) funds to buy and forgive the debt.
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The members of Trinity Moravian Church in North Carolina purchased nearly $3.3 million of local residents’ medical debt for just $15,048. Then, they held a debt jubilee ceremony and burned up the debt, canceling it all.
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Never gonna stop saying that kids deserve to be fed at school and not have to accrue debt from it.
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Retweet if you’re a product of public schools.
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Let’s get a master thread going of the local abortion funds in Appalachia so people can have quick access to these resources 👇
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Rand Paul’s response to the flooding in Kentucky was to chastise Charles Booker for assisting in the relief effort while claiming that victims don’t need goods, just money. You’re seeing in real time how power blinds politicians from any shred of reality.
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Dolly Parton does more to improve the lives of Tennesseeans than any politician in the entire state.
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A lot of people don’t believe there are that many progressives in Appalachia. We know that’s bullshit. Let’s show them. Retweet this if you’re a progressive Appalachian.
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Happy Labor Day! You can thank the labor movement for: -the weekend -paid vacations -sick leave -breaks at work -FMLA -a paid federal holiday today And so much more! Unions protect workers 💪
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Norfolk Southern ( @nscorp ) has offered $25,000 in damages to the town of East Palestine, Ohio for the massive derailment and chemical spill of vinyl chloride. $25,000 for blowing up a town. For positioning the air and water. For killing pets and livestock. This is egregious.
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They really told Kentucky to go fuck itself with this one.
@ThunderWolf08
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Today was a historic day for passenger rail investment, more is set to come, but here's a map of today's announcements.
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Our Appalachian ancestors would be pissed right now if they saw that some of y’all are bowing down and protecting billionaires who take advantage of our labor. Y’all are lucky they ain’t here. They fought wars over this shit.
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Instead of saying “teachers barely make more than $15 an hour, so why should fast food workers?” Start saying “why the hell are teachers so underpaid?”
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@JimJusticeWV
Jim Justice
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Washington has really lost its way. I am adamantly opposed to what’s going on with the Biden Administration today from our southern border to inflation, to energy, and so much more. We could lose our country. We need to put America first. #WVSen ⬇️📺 @WTRF7News :
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Joe Manchin just disclosed that he made over $536,000 from his WV coal plant in the last year. Just as a refresher: That’s the same year he single handedly stopped historic climate legislation. 👀
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REMINDER: Union miners in Appalachian Alabama have been on strike against Warrior Met Coal for 433 days and counting.
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Some sad breaking news this morning: 100,000 Americans died from drug overdoses during 12 months of the pandemic. Most were from opioids, and Appalachia was hit devastatingly hard
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Here is your annual reminder that Appalachia is much larger than you probably think. 13 states. 420 counties. 25 million people. 205,000 square miles. (ARC). Y’all gotta stop pretending like we aren’t big enough to matter and start thinking how we can develop this region.
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Do you like our new logo? 😉
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Come visit West Virginia if you want a real perspective on the state rather than reinforcing stereotypes about it and belittling the wonderful people who live here.
@BetteMidler
bettemidler
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What #JoeManchin , who represents a population smaller than Brooklyn, has done to the rest of America, who wants to move forward, not backward, like his state, is horrible. He sold us out. He wants us all to be just like his state, West Virginia. Poor, illiterate and strung out.
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No caption needed. Picture speaks for itself.
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Huge ups to @AlexPetrovnia for getting Appalachians to trend on here for something other than JD Vance 💪💪
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Normal people like JD Vance, a venture capitalist who made millions writing a poverty porn book
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"Universal day care" is class war against normal people.
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Since native Appalachian Jerry West is trending, it's worth noting that he is the outline of the NBA logo
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This dude was busy cashing checks from Silicon Valley billionaires while railroad workers were on strike.
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J.D. Vance
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Visited a local creek in East Palestine today. These waterways are still very polluted. It’s time for Norfolk Southern to finish the cleanup. Check this video out:
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Yesterday was the 3 year anniversary of Anthony Bourdain’s death. He was one of the only celebrities to give Appalachia a chance. “Here in the heart of every belief system I’ve ever mocked or fought against, I was welcomed with open arms by everyone.”
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It‘a Dolly Parton’s birthday AND Donald Trump’s last day as president. Rejoice!
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A mine blowout in West Virginia is releasing acidic water into the Cheat River at rate of about 5 million gallons per day and BARELY ANYONE IS TALKING ABOUT IT
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Shout out to all the unmarried women out there 💪
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Wonder if JD Vance can pull his polling numbers up by their bootstraps ?
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We believe: - Black Lives Matter; - Our LGBTQ+ friends deserve equality; - Appalachia is more than a stereotype; - Weed should be legal; - Student loans should be cancelled; and - Hillbilly Elegy fucking sucks. Retweet if you agree.
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When people hear you’re from West Virginia
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Today brought yet another great example of the beautiful art that comes out of Appalachia.
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