meanwhile in eastern Kentucky tonight:

I’m taking a turn out here with the #blackjewel miners, entering their 2nd night blocking the tracks in Harlan County, KY so the mine they worked at can’t move coal until they get the pay they worked for. Paychecks bounced as blackjewel went bankrupt. https://t.co/xSDEIPLYLY

— Benny Becker (@BHEBecker) July 31, 2019

Rains been pouring but miners here seem joyous and defiant, singing everything from “You’ll never leave Harlan alive” to “I want my pay” ( to the tune of “I want it that way”), and cheering back to the many passing cards that’ve honked in support pic.twitter.com/3rskNgnCkP

— Benny Becker (@BHEBecker) July 31, 2019