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Trump cut a program that gave free black lung screenings to coal miners.

Bold Truths Book List — THE BITTER SOUTHERNER Katie Mitchell’s groundbreaking new book, Prose to the People: A Celebration of Black Bookstores, profiles more than 50 Black bookstores — with artwork, photography, poems, essays, histories, and Afro...

"The specter of mass homelessness in the richest nation in the history of the world calls into question whether America’s economy is one that belongs to a democratic society or if it is a hallmark of something darker, something more extractive."

Here's the full list from @bittersouth.bsky.social:

NEW: Thousands of West Virginia jobs threatened by Trump’s attack on clean energy

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WV’s digital divide will expand after Trump's funding cuts The Trump administration cut nearly $3 billion of digital equity funding, hurting vulnerable West Virginians

West Virginia had a $9 million plan to help residents use computers, create email accounts and access the internet. But President Trump just cut the federal program at the heart of the state’s progress. mountainstatespotlight.org/2025/07/01/d...

Charleston says #NoKings

Great turnout Charleston, SC! 🇺🇸 #nokings #charlestonsc

It was a great gathering! Peaceful and enthusiast! #nokings #charlestonsc 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

How West Virginians in mostly white, rural communities lose in DEI cuts Diversity, equity and inclusion programs benefit, West Virginia’s rural communities that have fewer economic resources to help people succeed

Broadband expansion plans in West Virginia are disrupted. Federal funding was delayed over “woke mandates,” so satellite internet, with its higher cost and spottier service, could be an alternative.
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West Virginia’s Congressional reps voted to kill a program that fights diabetes and obesity, and they won’t explain why.

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Retirees, people with disabilities, a former foster child and a grandmother raising grandkids told Mountain State Spotlight why they need Social Security to survive.

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Social Security benefits aren’t just retirees. A former foster child recounted how the program helped them live.

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Nothing from this woman should surprise us.

From flood recovery to child care, cuts to AmeriCorps will hit every facet of life in West Virginia AmeriCorps workers in West Virginia prepare youth for bright futures. Trump cuts to the program mean that help disappears.

Kids who need tutoring, mental health support and after-school supervision will lose that help following Trump administration orders to terminate more than 200 AmeriCorps members across West Virginia.

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West Virginians, including the poor, aged, disabled and children, need Social Security payments more than any other state. Trump’s staff cuts put that financial assistance at risk.

What a gorgeous spot for a new adventure! You will be missed! Thank you for your service! Please post updates!

Worried about her safety at Mount Pleasant Town Hall where all attendees go through a metal detector and security officers are present doesn’t pass the smell test to me.

We love to see it!

We are going to need them more than ever!

Days before devastating storms, Gov. Morrisey proposed no flood protection money for West Virginians Morrisey offered no money in his budget for a special trust to fund flood mitigation projects that has sat empty since it was created.

As communities across the southern coalfields grapple with the destruction caused by the severe flooding after hours of heavy rains, the trust created by West Virginia lawmakers to help prevent damage from the natural disasters remains unfunded.

WV Congress didn’t fund the plan and the new Governor didn’t fund the plan. Now they need help from FEMA. “Flooding is the most expensive natural disaster in the US. Research shows that every $1 invested in mitigation saves an ave of $6 in disaster recovery costs.”

South Carolina women's basketball practice players get NIL deal. How Gamecocks, Dawn Staley reacted See what gifts South Carolina women's basketball players received and why rewarding their hard work is important to coach Dawn Staley.

Dawn Staley gets a NIL deal for the Highlighters practice team. She is a class act!

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Sometimes we all hate the book but have the best conversation about it 📚

It’s gerrymandered to give Rs a 14 % pt edge. It went all the way to the Supreme Court. We put up a great candidate - Michael Moore.

🌟 Sharing goodness on a Monday morning.

🏀 I was thrilled my first USC Lady Gamecocks basketball game turned out to be A’ja Wilson’s jersey retirement game! A’ja Wilson embracing Dawn Staley as her jersey is retired at South Carolina is everything!

#GoGamecocks #AjaWilson #WomensSports

January 2025 Recap
6 books
1,541 pages
Ave Rating 4.0
#booksky

Margo's Got Money Troubles
Rufi Thorpe

Sandwich
Catherine Newman

Becoming Duchess Goldblatt
Duchess Goldblatt

Now Is Not the Time to Panic
Kevin Wilson

Nowhere for Very Long
Brianna Madia

Rich in Love
Josephine Humphreys

When I google “USC Women’s Basketball” I expect google to know I mean the #1 ranked Lady Gamecocks, not the #4 USC Trojans. 🙄

EXCITING NEWS!
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We’re teaming up again with Pittie Clothing Company for the second year in a row! 🎉🐾

✨ $10 from every item sold will go directly to the Villalobos Rescue Center pups! ✨

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Great news for ebook readers!

Meanwhile, SC is banning books via the SC Dept of Education and the Super Majority MAGA General Assembly.

Books bans are not a hoax. Ask any librarian. #scpol

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