Poorest Region of America - What It Really Looks Like 🇺🇸
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Southern West Virginia to Eastern Kentucky is the largest region of economically distressed counties in the country. In many ways, it's a different America h...

Just over the 1hr mark but you can skip to different segments and not lose much.

A really interesting piece consisting of an independent journalist interviewing locals on the issues facing Appalachia.

A region tied to coal in a increasingly green world. My take-away was that their favor of coal is more so tied to their favor of their community (which historically has been defined by the industry).

    • @Nutteman
      5•6 months ago

      The guy in the post is closely tied with this channel. (Can’t find confirmation of this). The main guy on it has left a nice paper trail of his sexual tourism exploits, as outlined in this reddit post. (Bald and Beautiful is, however, a huge piece of shit)

      • @BeMoreCarefulEnglish
        3•6 months ago

        How are they related?

        The bald and bankrupt guy does seem like he’s a bit… Idk. I guess sex tourist makes sense lol.

        • @Nutteman
          1•6 months ago

          I should probably stress this: HE IS JUST ASSOCIATED WITH BALD. As far as I know there aren’t receipts for Peter. It’s just that he still works closely with Bald that I am apprehensive to take this guy seriously

      • @FireTowerOP
        1•6 months ago

        How are they closely tied? I haven’t seen all of Peter’s videos but this is the first I’ve heard of the other dude.

        • @Nutteman
          1•6 months ago

          I’m trying to find some links but I’m starting to wonder if I’ve mixed the guy up with someone else.