Mastodawn

"Clean #energy has become a bogeyman in the #culture #wars: #mining & #burning #coal are considered 'manly' activities, while #renewableenergy is portrayed as #woke & effeminate. Real men don’t worry about #blacklung & #airborne #particulates, let alone #climatechange." The energy worldview of Donald #Trump & #MAGA, @GeraldKutney.

LeftDemocrat 6d ago

"decades of bipartisan decisions that left rural communities and working people behind":
time for a #RuralNewDeal

#antitrust #unionmembership #BlackLung #opioidepidemic #classactionlawsuit
#VirginiaDemocrats #Appalachia #ruralAmerica
#RuralUrbanBridgeInitiative

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/jun/07/democrats-voters-rural-america

The three things Democrats must do to regain rural America’s trust

After decades of alienating working-class and rural voters from the Democratic party, it’s time the left bridges the divide

The Guardian

Bi Sasquatch May 10

"While the Trump administration is directing hundreds of millions of dollars to coal projects, miners in Appalachia are suffering from a resurgence of black lung disease. But industry pushback is delaying federal rules that would reduce miners’ exposure to deadly silica dust."

#BlackLung #CoalMining #SilicaDust #Appalachia #MiningReform #PublicHealth #CoalIndustry #Trump

https://e360.yale.edu/features/black-lung-pennsylvania

In Coal Country, Black Lung Surges as Federal Protections Stall

While the Trump administration is directing hundreds of millions of dollars to coal projects, miners in Appalachia are suffering from a resurgence of black lung disease. But industry pushback is delaying federal rules that would reduce miners’ exposure to deadly silica dust.

Yale E360

Peter Riley May 2

(Interview) Director of Harlan County 1976-2026
https://jacobin.com/2026/05/kopple-harlan-county-american-dream

Showing in NYC
https://www.ifccenter.com/series/harlan-county-usa-american-dream/

#BarbaraKopple #BlackLung #documentary #films #HarlanCounty #HazelDickens #labourmovement #mineworkers #solidarity #unions

Barbara Kopple on Her Labor Documentary Masterpieces

Barbara Kopple’s films Harlan County USA and American Dream captured labor struggle as it was happening: on picket lines, inside unions, and under pressure. Decades later, both remain some of the finest labor documentaries ever made.

Le son du VorteX | Radio Mar 31

🔴 LIVE NOW ON VORTEX
📻 Vortex Night 🚀 (Krautrock & space rock)
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🎵 Black Lung - Border Hoarder

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#VortexWave #BlackLung #Industrial #Noise #2000s

Dans Musicbox Mar 15

#NowPlaying the recent Album "Forever Beyond" by the band #BlackLung from the #USA

#PsychedelicRock #StonerRock #AlternativeRock #AlbumsOf2026

Personal Rating: 8 / 10

Recommended Tracks: "Border Hoarder", "Traveler", "Saviour", "Scum", "Death& Co", "Forever Beyond me", "Follow"

https://blacklungband.bandcamp.com/album/forever-beyond

Your Future Ex Mar 8

For #SlowSunday:

#BlackLung: Forever Beyond

https://album.link/t/475219885

#Psychedelic #StonerDoom

FFO #AllThemWitches #HowlingGiant #Psychlona

Forever Beyond by Black Lung

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