Also, Trump’s disparagement of Native Americans, and RFK Jr.’s bear incident, all in the August 8, 2024 newsletter.
When Vance Told Appalachians to Leave Appalachia: A decade ago, Vance wrote that the Appalachian poor should abandon their “destructive” communities and stop blaming others for their misery. Now, all he does is blame.
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