- by foxnews
- 17 Jan 2025
But no one can rebut the Hillbilly Elegist more effectively than on-the-ground Appalachians like Russell. He reports on heartland labor issues for a progressive news outlet called More Perfect Union, enabling him to connect with the very workers who could swing races up and down the ballot. A video that played before his convention remarks showed him meeting with construction workers in rural Tennessee. They had just joined a union for the first time, but it may have also been the first time they met a Democrat who shared their tribulations.
Applauding the pilot when your flight lands might be more controversial than you think. Some experts call the act of gratitude "rude," and others call it a "guilty pleasure."
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