#135: The Dark Money Group Shaping Appalachia's Federal Courts [Part 1]

In part one of this two-part series, Callie and Chuck do a deep dive into the right-wing dark money group called the Federalist Society and how they've deliberately helped install radical fringe judges in some of the most powerful courts in Appalachia and across the country PLUS! Callie and Chuck talk porch sittin', JD Vance's campaign finance blunders, and how you can help miners get the Black Lung benefits they so desperately need-----------------------------------------------Anonymous feedback survey: https://forms.gle/ji3VeYB1yvLHRybH8ACTION ALERT: Help protect coal miners suffering from Black Lung! https://secure.everyaction.com/uNIQhEGvHUeo-ghjUNjHQw2-----------------------------------------------HELP SUPPORT APPODLACHIA!Join our Patreon, for as little as $1/month, and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and more http://www.patreon.com/appodlachia-----------------------------------------------Timestamps04:10 - Intro: Porch sittin'09:45 - Campaign Check-in: JD "I hate porches" Vance20:12 - Announcements (Patreon Limericks!)21:37 -  The Federalist Society stacking Appalachian Courts (Part 1)52:00 - Under-the-Radar in Appalachia: Black Lung resurgence01:07:07 - Celebrating queer joy in Appalachia!-----------------------------------------------Check out our wonderful sponsors!CBD and THC gummies & more: (use code "APPODLACHIA" for 25% off) http://www.cornbreadhemp.com/Our website is great, and it’s because Starry Eyes Media built it.  Yours can be too! https://www.starryeyes.media/-----------------------------------------------Follow us!-Instagram: http://instagram.com/appodlachia-Twitter: http://twitter.com/appodlachia-Facebook: http://facebook.com/appodlachia-TikTok:  http://tiktok.com/appodlachia-Discord: https://discord.gg/czgUeWzvhT-----------------------------------------------None of the views expressed on this show represent the views of either Chuck or Callie's employersSend us Fan MailSupport the show