#86: UMWA miners strike in Alabama and the media blackout

Coal miners in Alabama have been on strike for over two months fighting for fair wages, better benefits, and to generally be respected as hard-working human beings. We walk through what is happening on the ground there, point to some great reporting and advocacy, and note the mainstream media's lack of coverage.

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Kim Kelly https://twitter.com/GrimKim
Valley Labor Report https://twitter.com/LaborReporters
Haeden Wright https://twitter.com/HaedenWright

Timestamps:
00:23 - Intro - John Cena and Bin Laden
03:18 - JD Vance (John Dammit) NY Post article
13:57 - Announcements
17:20 - UMWA Strike
43:51 - Beef with Big John (meta beef)


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