America's Undoing

Random thoughts on America from my home in Appalachia.

When I talk about the Appalachia that I know and love or the southern heritage that I am proud of this is what it looks like. #southernpride #Appalachia we are not @jdvancescouch.bsky.social

Healthcare is a human right, not a corporate profit center
Community ownership can reduce medical costs by 30-40%
Eliminate insurance company bureaucracy and profit margins
Prioritize patient care over shareholder returns

We're witnessing a transformative moment where infrastructure isn't just about roads and bridges - it's about reimagining economic power. Community-owned infrastructure represents our most potent strategy for creating generational economic sovereignty, putting working people at the center of develop

There is a concerted effort from the Trump administration to shut down any voices that oppose them, especially those of journalists and media outlets. I went on Fox News to make the case.

Imagine A Super Bowl Without Immigrants.

Imagina Un Super Bowl Sin Inmigrantes.

想象一个没有移民的超级碗。

Isipin Ang Isang Super Bowl na Walang mga Imigrante.

Hãy tưởng tượng một Super Bowl không có người nhập cư.

تخيل سوبر بول بدون مهاجرين.

Imaginez Un Super Bowl Sans Immigrants.

이민자 없는 슈퍼볼을 상상해 보세요.

We need to shut it down. Now. Before we can’t.

Protester in Minnesota: I’m 70 years old and I’m fucking angry *disappears into gas*

As tens of thousands across America protest the violence that ICE sows with impunity, federal agents shot and killed another person in Minneapolis today.

ICE terrorizes our cities. ICE puts us all in danger. Abolish ICE.

Democrats have the power and the duty to shut this government down before January 30. They must do so to stop this authoritarian regime. A government Weaponized against its own people should not be funded.

We Must Confront What We See Podcast Episode · America's Undoing · 01/22/2026 · 55m

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We get into why it’s important to question our own perspective, explore the power of storytelling, and examine the current state of the political climate.

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@matthewcooke.bsky.social, writer and director behind How to Make Money Selling Drugs and Survivors' Guide to Prison.

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A Simple, Very Hard Thing to Do 8 days of calls. It's not likely. But it's possible. Here's who to call.

A Simple, Very Hard Thing to Do
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FOX: Where’s the protest against the regime that's killing people in the street right now?

Trent: They are doing those today. It’s called the ICE protests

FOX: Are they talking about Iran at the ICE protests?

Trent: No, I think they are talking about the regime that is shooting people in the face

LIVE SOON: Live Chat With Corbin Trent Starting Dec 17 at 7:00 PM EST

Talking live on Substack tonight with @corbintrent.bsky.social at 7pm EST, tune in:

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Join the Blue TN and Every State Blue team for a conversation with @corbintrent.bsky.social about the results in TN-07. Corbin is an insightful thinker, powerful political writer, and former AOC/Bernie staffer.

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I’m always glad to give it.

Time to Flex: Lessons for Mamdani From My Time With AOC | Common Dreams You can’t change a system by sending one or two people into it and hoping for the best. You have to build and use political power to break the system’s ability to resist you.

Imagine if the entire energy and machinery that just won a mayoral race with 2 million voters doesn’t go dormant. @corbintrent.bsky.social @commondreams.org www.commondreams.org/opinion/less...

Headlights: Voices from The Progressive South: Ep. 24: 'America's Undoing' and the Right-Wing Message Machine SYNOPSIS: In the South, the prospects for progressive causes and candidates can be daunting. But Corbin Trent thinks the answer is not to back down or dilute their messages — it’s to take strong, bold...

This week: @corbintrent.bsky.social on "America's Undoing" and why Democrats are being too timid in pushing for a popular, populist progressive agenda. Also: How the right-wing media outrage machine works, and a memoriam for the late great Arkansas drag queen and club owner Norman Jones.

Thank you

This Is Exactly the Right Time for Democratic Infighting Tim Walz says we 'don't have the luxury' to fight ourselves. He's wrong. The Democrats who created Trump will create the next one too.

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My red eye in East TN is still 5.93 after tax. I wonder why it’s unchanged here?

This Is Exactly the Right Time for Democratic Infighting Tim Walz says we 'don't have the luxury' to fight ourselves. He's wrong. The Democrats who created Trump will create the next one too.

www.americasundoing.com/p/this-is-ex...

Zohran Mamdani Must Build Power, Not Bridges The Democratic establishment won't endorse their own nominee. That tells you everything about what he needs to do next.

I’ve watched progressive victories turn into governing failures from the inside. It’s not about courage. It’s about power. Zohran has to build it or become another casualty.

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Dems Finally Have Power Over Trump—Will They Use It? We have an issue that can rebuild faith in Democrats and government transparency all at once. Trump's own base is turning on him over Epstein. Blood is in the water. So why are only 5 Democrats out of

Dems Finally Have Power Over Trump—Will They Use It?

Trump is more terrified of the Epstein files than anything before. My view on the moment.

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It’s a no for me too.

Thanks so much

Beyond the Politics of Spectacle: A Conversation About Real Change Live with Grace Blakeley A conversation with Grace Blakeley about power, corruption, and what it actually takes to build change

This conversation with @corbintrent.bsky.social & @graceblakeley.substack.com was filled with hope, deep thought, & conversation that is so needed for real, systemic change.

Beyond the Politics of Spectacle: Conversation with Grace Blakeley www.americasundoing.com/p/beyond-the...

This one was me.