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05/21/2025

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On this day, 19 May 1920, a shootout took place in the town of Matewan, West Virginia between striking miners and the Baldwin-Felts Detective Agency, who had arrived in town to evict miners’ families from their mountain encampment, in what would become known as the infamous Battle of Matewan.
What made the situation in Matewan so unique was that the sheriff, Sid Hatfield (pictured, left), supported the miners rather than the coal companies. So the detectives brought along a fake warrant for the arrest of Hatfield, which he refused to respect, and shooting broke out. Seven Baldwin-Felts detectives were killed, including two of the Felts brothers themselves, as were two miners – Bob Mullins, and Tot Tinsley, an unarmed bystander – as well as the mayor Cabell Testermen.
Hatfield and 22 other people, mostly miners, were subsequently arrested and put on trial for murder in what was at that time the lengthy murder trial in West Virginia history. But they were all eventually acquitted by a pro-union jury.
Having been unable to secure a conviction, Baldwin-Felts agents would later murder Hatfield alongside his deputy, Ed Chambers, on the steps of a nearby courthouse. None of the killers were convicted of any crime.
More info in our podcast episodes 57-58 about the WV mine wars: https://workingclasshistory.com/podcast/e57-west-virginia-mine-wars-1902-1922/
We have also published a graphic novel about this conflict, and we have other books and merchandise commemorating available in our online store: https://shop.workingclasshistory.com/collections/all/west-virginia-mine-wars

09/15/2024

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It looks as though this may well be The Year of the Cat.

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08/27/2024

I hear a lot of people (including too many in Congress) say, “Yeah but tRump had so many good policies.”

A video shown at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Wednesday replayed some of the violence, destruction and chaos unleashed during the Jan. 6 ...

03/15/2024

It’s always the same story.

03/04/2024

Reality Winner. she stole one classified document and was immediatly arrested and imprisoned.
one document — four years in prison. no polite requests to pretty please give it back. no second chances. no months-long negotiations. she didn’t get to claim immunity and she didn’t get a fangirl judge willing to derail the trial — and she sure as f**k didn’t get to appeal “laws are bullsh*t” all the way to the Supreme Court.
justice delayed is justice denied. the American people have a right to know before the election whether or not Donny is a convicted insurrectionist.

10/11/2023

Be kind.

08/08/2023

WHY JOIN MISSOURI NEA?
www.mnea.org/join

“Missouri NEA has helped support my local district NEA organization by making
sure teachers have a voice for years. MNEA helped support me through my National
Board Teacher Certification process as well and is providing me a way to help give
back and support others who are starting the NBTC process through the association’s NBC facilitator training program. I appreciate that MNEA helps me stay knowledgeable
about legislation and policy changes that will directly affect me as a teacher.”

Troy Fredde
Teacher, North Kansas City NEA

07/01/2022

The real danger as America becomes dumber.

05/06/2022

This was a huge inspiration for teachers and students.

The renowned space telescope has taken thousands of historic images in its life. Here are some of the best

08/09/2021

August 9, 2021
I’m quoting John Pavolitz today. He writes about how we might deal with the anger, disappointment, and grief for how the previous 4 years has damaged our national psyche:

“…healing will come as we use the shared resources of our experience and our talents and our numbers to ensure that our children inherit a world worth being here for.

It will come as we transform our grief into goodness.

Yes friend, there is a great deal to grieve over in these days and there will be more to ahead—but there is even more that is worth fighting for.

So yes grieve, but then move.

Be fueled by your sadness, strengthened by your anger, fortified by your discontent, and do something in this day that moves the needle toward beauty and justice.”

04/27/2021

Went to a rally today to try to nudge our reluctant State Legislature to fund the Medicaid Expansion approved by voters in November.
House Speaker Rob Vescovo keeps crying “We can’t afford it!”
Maybe it’s time to cut some fat out of the House.