re: The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia

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Sadly a lot of people live like this in Appalachia/the delta and other poverty ridden areas

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This is why it was made. We have a major issue in Appalachia that is virtually ignored. Most only consider urban neighborhoods as the ones that are drug and crime ridden.

And entire region of this country is plagued with poverty and addiction. And to the folks who think it’s all about personal decisions, you have to understand what it’s like growing up somewhere like this.

There are areas of central and northern Louisiana that are similar. It’s sad, really.

Hillbilly Elegy is a fantastic book for anyone interested. Author grew up in the thick of the Appalachia bullshite, and made his way to Yale, eventually. His stories read like fiction in many cases.

I think the Popcorn Sutton doc has some connections to it as well. I recall Popcorn talking dirty to Mamie and saying he was gonna go down on her when they met, but then once he met her he changed his mind... and one of the White offspring talking about sipping gasoline (“it’s like bees buzzing around in your head”) and riding motorcycles afterward

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Popcorn Sutton doc

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another great one. There are legends in those hills

I haven’t seen it in forever, but I remember I think her name was Sue Bob singing coal miners daughter with a deeper voice than mine. I’m gonna have to rewatch tonight.

I rewatched last night. There are so many great parts that I had forgotten about. The opening scene is hilarious. It's their moms 85th birthday and they're hot-boxing her tiny apartment and snorting pills right in front of her.

Also, at the kid who thought he was gonna get a suspended sentence for attempted murder and shooting at the police because the judge liked him. HE GOT 50 YEARS

I'd love to see a where are they now type video.