The Holler

The Canary in the Coal Mine

Why West Virginia’s past and present hold a warning—and a blueprint—for America’s future.

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April 2025

If You’re Waiting for the Adults in the Room, Good Luck

The failure of party politics and the start of taking the power back

Apr 29 • John Russell

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34,000 Showed Up for Bernie and AOC in Denver — Here’s What Happens If We Waste That Energy

The rallies are breaking records, and the Democrats are sleepwalking through a realignment. We need a cattle call to flood the zone with 1,000 new and…

Apr 23 • John Russell

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Posting in the Chaos... I'm Back

Still pissed, still working, now here.

Apr 4 • John Russell

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March 2024

That bribery fee in your electric bill

How political corruption shows up where you least expect it

Mar 30, 2024 • John Russell

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January 2024

Making the world safe for two-day shipping

Someone call Toby Keith, we're bombing the Middle East again

Jan 16, 2024 • John Russell

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November 2023

People power - the only thing that's working

And a lot of content on how working class solidarity is having a moment.

Nov 20, 2023 • John Russell

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October 2023

The one where I chase Rick from Pawn Stars through the streets of Detroit

And a Trump rally for autoworkers without.... autoworkers.

Oct 13, 2023 • John Russell

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September 2023

Shocking United States Wealth Distribution

What else would you call this? Watch, listen, or read here. And P.S. I'm moving to WVA and the newsletter is going on a two week delay.

Sep 9, 2023 • John Russell

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August 2023

Poor scapegoats in all directions from Richmond

What the hit song, and the liberal critique missed about the rich men north of Richmond.

Aug 28, 2023 • John Russell

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Leftist goes to a Trump Rally, Internet in Shambles

All the press clips from our organizing conversations with Trump Voters

Aug 17, 2023 • John Russell

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Watch: Outside the Trump Rally in Erie, PA - Uncovering the Surprising Truth About Class Politics.

Solidarity is waiting to have a moment.

Aug 9, 2023 • John Russell

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