#131: Every Rose Has It's Cawthorn
Episode description
Callie and Chuck talk about the wacky antics and dereliction of duty of Appalachian Congressman Madison Cawthorn (Rep. Mad Dog 20/20), how Democrats have failed on inflation and a crypto mining controversy in Appalachia.
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Timestamps
- 01:59 - Intro: our favorite sayings from Appalachian elders
- 08:30 - Campaign Check-in: Mad Dog 20/20
- 21:05 - Announcements (Patreon, ads, etc.)
- 29:30 - Overinflated Democrats
- 55:50 - Under the Radar in Appalachia: Crypto mining in East TN
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Link to POLITICO article on Mad Dog 20/20: https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2022/05/13/madison-cawthorn-injury-profile-00032002
Link to article about crypto mines: https://www.wbir.com/article/tech/east-tennessee-soth-kentucky-cryptocurrency-mining-facility-community-concern/51-882d3de5-9ff1-49eb-aa89-35b36bac0d29
Personal Inflation Calculator: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/05/08/business/economy/inflation-calculator.html
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