#135: The Dark Money Group Shaping Appalachia's Federal Courts [Part 1]

<p>In part one of this two-part series, Callie and Chuck do a deep dive into the right-wing dark money group called the Federalist Society and how they&apos;ve deliberately helped install radical fringe judges in some of the most powerful courts in Appalachia and across the country <br/><br/>PLUS! Callie and Chuck talk porch sittin&apos;, JD Vance&apos;s campaign finance blunders, and how you can help miners get the Black Lung benefits they so desperately need<br/>-----------------------------------------------<br/><b>Anonymous feedback survey:</b> <a href='https://forms.gle/ji3VeYB1yvLHRybH8'>https://forms.gle/ji3VeYB1yvLHRybH8</a><br/><br/><b>ACTION ALERT:</b> Help protect coal miners suffering from Black Lung! <a href='https://secure.everyaction.com/uNIQhEGvHUeo-ghjUNjHQw2'>https://secure.everyaction.com/uNIQhEGvHUeo-ghjUNjHQw2</a><br/>-----------------------------------------------</p><p><b>HELP SUPPORT APPODLACHIA!</b></p><ul><li>Join our Patreon, <b>for as little as $1/month</b>, and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and more <a href='http://www.patreon.com/appodlachia'>http://www.patreon.com/appodlachia</a></li></ul><p>-----------------------------------------------</p><p><b>Timestamps</b></p><ul><li>04:10 - Intro: Porch sittin&apos;</li><li>09:45 - <b><em>Campaign Check-in: JD &quot;I hate porches&quot; Vance</em></b></li><li>20:12 - Announcements (Patreon Limericks!)</li><li>21:37 -  The Federalist Society stacking Appalachian Courts (Part 1)</li><li>52:00 - <b><em>Under-the-Radar in Appalachia: Black Lung resurgence</em></b></li><li>01:07:07 - Celebrating queer joy in Appalachia!</li></ul><p>-----------------------------------------------<br/><b>Check out our wonderful sponsors!</b></p><ul><li>CBD and THC gummies &amp; more: (<b>use code &quot;APPODLACHIA&quot; for 25% off</b>) <a href='http://www.cornbreadhemp.com/'>http://www.cornbreadhemp.com/</a></li><li>Our website is great, and it’s because Starry Eyes Media built it.  Yours can be too! <a href='https://www.starryeyes.media/'>ht