Slacktivist Rebellion Blog

Senator Joe Manchin’s Journey from Coal Country Champion to Corporate Gatekeeper “He said he’d fight for West Virginia. He fought for Wall Street instead.” 🧠 Campaign Persona Joe Manchin rose to prominence as a Democrat from West Virginia, branding himself as a centrist who understood working-class struggles. He spoke of protecting coal miners, expanding healthcare access, and defending rural communities from economic abandonment. His folksy charm and bipartisan tone positio

John Diehl’s $379,000 Wire Fraud Scheme “Emergency funds were meant to save lives—not bankroll fraud.” 📸 Snapshot Summary In September 2025, John Diehl , former Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives, pleaded guilty to wire fraud  for diverting $379,000 in federal pandemic relief funds  for personal use. These funds were intended to support struggling communities during the COVID-19 crisis. Instead, they became a personal windfall for a trusted public official. Thi