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My friends with generational ties to Appalachia experienced the book much as I did. They felt misrepresented. Misunderstood. Scapegoated for the result of the 2016 election. Many wrote pieces in direct response. www.theguardian.com/us-news/arti...

I’m from Appalachia. JD Vance doesn’t represent us – he only represents himself | Neema Avashiawww.theguardian.com Hillbilly Elegy perpetuates a stereotyped representation of Appalachia, one in which people like me don’t exist

Rep. sdduba spoke with @dakotanews_now about Gov. Noem's plans to use the $80M surplus for prison construction and why it's too early to decide how that money will be used. www.dakotanewsnow.com/2024/07/15/s...

Lawmakers react to Gov. Noem’s plan for $80 million surplus to go to prison constructionwww.dakotanewsnow.com While Gov. Noem wants the money to go to prison construction, Dakota News Now spoke with some state lawmakers who are not ready to say that will happen.

"Comparing Obama & Trump at the same points in their presidencies, the economy...hiring...the S&P 500... grew faster under Obama..., the unemployment rate shrunk faster under Obama & the national debt grew slower under Obama." www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...

Republican convention tries to rewrite recent history on economywww.msnbc.com Speakers at the Republican National Convention insisted that Donald Trump created "the strongest economy in history." That's demonstrably ridiculous.

Whatever you do today please don't let Donald and MAGA see that RNC night one ratings are down 5 Million viewers compared to 2016, even though it was broadcast across 12 broadcasters and cable networks. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

RNC night one ratings down 5 million viewers compared to 2016www.independent.co.uk Monday night’s coverage drew 18.1 million viewers across 12 broadcasters and cable networks

The U.S. Energy Department is funding the installation of thousands of solar-plus-storage systems in Puerto Rico as the island looks to rebuild its power infrastructure after Hurricane Maria seven years ago. www.utilitydive.com/news/doe-sol... via @UtilityDive

DOE to deploy over 3,000 solar + storage home systems in 2024 for most vulnerable Puerto Ricanswww.utilitydive.com DOE’s Solar Access Program could incentivize installation of up to 30,000 home energy systems for low-income households facing frequent power outages and other challenges.

A Montana judge blocked a directive from Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen (R) to disqualify thousands of petition signatures, ruling in favor of organizers seeking to place abortion rights and democracy reforms on the ballot this November. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

In a victory for voters, a federal court rejected a lawsuit from the Trump campaign and the Republican National Committee that tried to throw out mail-in ballots in Nevada that were cast by Election Day and received shortly after. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

The Washington Post & NY Times...fact-checkers are calling out a myriad of false claims. MSNBC is doing the same...CNN is airing a fact-checking segment after the convention coverage...Fox “News” is airing live speeches unchallenged & unchecked. open.substack.com/pub/steady/p...

Selective Memory in Milwaukeeopen.substack.com Donald Trump’s repugnant record is MIA at the RNC