rwheeler.bsky.social
I’m was an appellate public defender in Kentucky for 35 years. I’m an advocate for civil and human rights, a proud progressive, a loving dad, a doting pawpaw, and a much tolerated spouse. I post about Appalachia, Kentucky and politics.🦋
1,591 posts
1,522 followers
2,916 following
Prolific Poster
comment in response to
post
Lexington, KY
comment in response to
post
It’s callous and not wise that progressives condemn everyone in red states because the majority there didn’t vote the way they approve. They alienate even their comrades and push votes there to the right. They certainly don’t attract anyone to vote blue that way.
comment in response to
post
It’s callous and not wise that some folks, including progressives, condemn everyone in Appalachia because the majority there didn’t vote the way they approve. They alienate even their comrades and push votes there to the right. They certainly don’t attract Appalachians this way.
comment in response to
post
I concur, but Arkansas isn’t in Appalachia
comment in response to
post
The ones near me make excellent tacos!
comment in response to
post
This makes no sense. Because of Taco’s market manipulation many of the tariffs have not gone into effect. The judges may have saved the economy by halting them. Ripple effects of the tariffs that have been in effect are happening.
comment in response to
post
Elizabeth Catte’s “What You Are Getting Wrong About Appalachia”
comment in response to
post
Mainly how dysfunctional his FAMILY was. Yes addiction problems are acute in Appalachia, but calling people there lazy is lazy of you. Read Elizabeth Catte, “What You Are Getting Wrong About Appalachia” for a historical perspective. Vance’s book is filled with trash stereotyping.