Coal miners in Alabama have been on strike for over two months fighting for fair wages, better benefits, and to generally be respected as hard-working human beings. We walk through what is happening on the ground there, point to some great reporting and advocacy, and note the mainstream media's lack of coverage.People to follow: Kim Kelly https://twitter.com/GrimKimValley Labor Report https://twitter.com/LaborReporters Haeden Wright https://twitter.com/HaedenWrightTimestamps:00:23 - Intro - John Cena and Bin Laden03:18 - JD Vance (John Dammit) NY Post article13:57 - Announcements17:20 - UMWA Strike43:51 - Beef with Big John (meta beef)Support the strike pantry https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/UMWAStrikePantrySend us a textSupport the show