Kim Kelly
@kimkelly.bsky.social
labor journalist & author. big on metal, workers, tattoos, cold places, and Philly. do no harm, take no shit 🏴
my books/email: www.kim-kelly.com
my reporting: @inthesetimes.com + more
my lefty metal newsletter: salvo.ghost.io
rep: The Shipman Agency
my books/email: www.kim-kelly.com
my reporting: @inthesetimes.com + more
my lefty metal newsletter: salvo.ghost.io
rep: The Shipman Agency
Philly people only: where can I get the best hot chocolate in town (besides Shane’s)?
December 16, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Philly people only: where can I get the best hot chocolate in town (besides Shane’s)?
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This isn’t neglect. It’s a choice.
“America First” has once again become workers last—especially in Appalachia.
Read @kimkelly.bsky.social's reporting on how a long-fought, life-saving rule was dismantled—and what it means for coal miners right now.
“America First” has once again become workers last—especially in Appalachia.
Read @kimkelly.bsky.social's reporting on how a long-fought, life-saving rule was dismantled—and what it means for coal miners right now.
The Trump Administration Ramps Up Its War On Coal Miners
A planned rule to set new silica exposure limits—and address Appalachia’s ongoing black lung crisis—has been under continued assault. Now, it looks like it's off the table.
inthesetimes.com
December 15, 2025 at 3:54 PM
This isn’t neglect. It’s a choice.
“America First” has once again become workers last—especially in Appalachia.
Read @kimkelly.bsky.social's reporting on how a long-fought, life-saving rule was dismantled—and what it means for coal miners right now.
“America First” has once again become workers last—especially in Appalachia.
Read @kimkelly.bsky.social's reporting on how a long-fought, life-saving rule was dismantled—and what it means for coal miners right now.
looking at the tiny array of janky ass health insurance plans I can sorta kinda afford for next year …… pain
December 13, 2025 at 12:23 AM
looking at the tiny array of janky ass health insurance plans I can sorta kinda afford for next year …… pain
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19 miners will die very week from exposure to silica because the Trump administration refuses to enforce - and wants to roll back - the Biden silica rule. More important for coal companies to make a few extra bucks than save the lives of miners @kimkelly.bsky.social inthesetimes.com/article/the-...
The Trump Administration Ramps Up Its War On Coal Miners
A planned rule to set new silica exposure limits—and address Appalachia’s ongoing black lung crisis—has been under continued assault. Now, it looks like it's off the table.
inthesetimes.com
December 12, 2025 at 9:17 PM
19 miners will die very week from exposure to silica because the Trump administration refuses to enforce - and wants to roll back - the Biden silica rule. More important for coal companies to make a few extra bucks than save the lives of miners @kimkelly.bsky.social inthesetimes.com/article/the-...
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I love reporters who stick with throughlines through years of evolution, building trust with sources and intimate knowledge with all the nuances of the story. @kimkelly.bsky.social's work with coal miners is exemplary.
The Trump Administration Ramps Up Its War On Coal Miners
A planned rule to set new silica exposure limits—and address Appalachia’s ongoing black lung crisis—has been under continued assault. Now, it looks like it's off the table.
inthesetimes.com
December 12, 2025 at 9:00 PM
I love reporters who stick with throughlines through years of evolution, building trust with sources and intimate knowledge with all the nuances of the story. @kimkelly.bsky.social's work with coal miners is exemplary.
it’s been a hard week, y’all wanna see something cute?
December 12, 2025 at 8:41 PM
it’s been a hard week, y’all wanna see something cute?
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My other tip: You know labor reporter @kimkelly.bsky.social? You may have read her stuff in @inthesetimes.com or seen her book Fight Like Hell.
Well, she also has a Metal newsletter called Salvo. I'm a subscriber.
salvo.ghost.io
Well, she also has a Metal newsletter called Salvo. I'm a subscriber.
salvo.ghost.io
Salvo
a heavy metal publication
salvo.ghost.io
December 12, 2025 at 5:48 PM
My other tip: You know labor reporter @kimkelly.bsky.social? You may have read her stuff in @inthesetimes.com or seen her book Fight Like Hell.
Well, she also has a Metal newsletter called Salvo. I'm a subscriber.
salvo.ghost.io
Well, she also has a Metal newsletter called Salvo. I'm a subscriber.
salvo.ghost.io
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A planned rule to set new silica exposure limits—and address Appalachia’s ongoing black lung crisis—has been under continued assault. Now, it looks like it’s off the table.
@kimkelly.bsky.social reports from the frontline of Trump's war on coal miners.
@kimkelly.bsky.social reports from the frontline of Trump's war on coal miners.
The Trump Administration Ramps Up Its War On Coal Miners
A planned rule to set new silica exposure limits—and address Appalachia’s ongoing black lung crisis—has been under continued assault. Now, it looks like it's off the table.
inthesetimes.com
December 12, 2025 at 6:52 PM
A planned rule to set new silica exposure limits—and address Appalachia’s ongoing black lung crisis—has been under continued assault. Now, it looks like it’s off the table.
@kimkelly.bsky.social reports from the frontline of Trump's war on coal miners.
@kimkelly.bsky.social reports from the frontline of Trump's war on coal miners.
my radical labor history book has sold more than ten times as many copies as this one, do youse need a Philadelphia correspondent @vanityfair.com
“American Canto,” one of the most hyped political books of the year, flopped in bookstores.
Olivia Nuzzi’s ‘Canto’ Sells Just 1,200 Print Copies In First Week
“American Canto,” one of the most hyped political books of the year, flopped in bookstores.
www.forbes.com
December 12, 2025 at 7:14 AM
my radical labor history book has sold more than ten times as many copies as this one, do youse need a Philadelphia correspondent @vanityfair.com
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It's fitting that the cover on AI mindlessly apes an earlier creation and also displaces workers while elevating Silicon Valley plutocrats.
December 12, 2025 at 3:40 AM
It's fitting that the cover on AI mindlessly apes an earlier creation and also displaces workers while elevating Silicon Valley plutocrats.
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A lot to unpack here about class, gender, and caring work 19thnews.org/2025/12/ice-...
ICE arrests are forcing American moms to leave their jobs
A new analysis shows that increased immigration enforcement is reducing labor in the child care workforce. The ripple effect is impacting mothers with young children.
19thnews.org
December 11, 2025 at 11:45 PM
A lot to unpack here about class, gender, and caring work 19thnews.org/2025/12/ice-...
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Trump presenting himself as the champion of the everyman coal miner while slowly killing them. inthesetimes.com/article/the-... by @kimkelly.bsky.social
The Trump Administration Ramps Up Its War On Coal Miners
A planned rule to set new silica exposure limits—and address Appalachia’s ongoing black lung crisis—has been under continued assault. Now, it looks like it's off the table.
inthesetimes.com
December 11, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Trump presenting himself as the champion of the everyman coal miner while slowly killing them. inthesetimes.com/article/the-... by @kimkelly.bsky.social
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Trump says he loves coal miners. His administration is killing them.
A life-saving silica exposure rule meant to curb the black lung crisis in Appalachia is now effectively dead.
@kimkelly.bsky.social reports on this latest betrayal.
A life-saving silica exposure rule meant to curb the black lung crisis in Appalachia is now effectively dead.
@kimkelly.bsky.social reports on this latest betrayal.
The Trump Administration Ramps Up Its War On Coal Miners
A planned rule to set new silica exposure limits—and address Appalachia’s ongoing black lung crisis—has been under continued assault. Now, it looks like it's off the table.
inthesetimes.com
December 11, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Trump says he loves coal miners. His administration is killing them.
A life-saving silica exposure rule meant to curb the black lung crisis in Appalachia is now effectively dead.
@kimkelly.bsky.social reports on this latest betrayal.
A life-saving silica exposure rule meant to curb the black lung crisis in Appalachia is now effectively dead.
@kimkelly.bsky.social reports on this latest betrayal.
A planned rule to set new silica exposure limits—and finally address Appalachia’s devastating black lung crisis—has been under continued assault by coal bosses and the Trump admin. Now, it looks like it’s off the table entirely.
New for @inthesetimes.com: inthesetimes.com/article/the-...
New for @inthesetimes.com: inthesetimes.com/article/the-...
The Trump Administration Ramps Up Its War On Coal Miners
A planned rule to set new silica exposure limits—and address Appalachia’s ongoing black lung crisis—has been under continued assault. Now, it looks like it's off the table.
inthesetimes.com
December 11, 2025 at 11:06 PM
A planned rule to set new silica exposure limits—and finally address Appalachia’s devastating black lung crisis—has been under continued assault by coal bosses and the Trump admin. Now, it looks like it’s off the table entirely.
New for @inthesetimes.com: inthesetimes.com/article/the-...
New for @inthesetimes.com: inthesetimes.com/article/the-...
my man is applying for a part-time job stocking produce at a local food co-op and I just took a look at the application. why could they possibly need a COVER LETTER
December 10, 2025 at 7:19 PM
my man is applying for a part-time job stocking produce at a local food co-op and I just took a look at the application. why could they possibly need a COVER LETTER
up late writing about black lung again. it’s hard to believe I’ve been reporting on this epidemic for *four years* now and it’s still so hard to get people to care
December 10, 2025 at 4:11 AM
up late writing about black lung again. it’s hard to believe I’ve been reporting on this epidemic for *four years* now and it’s still so hard to get people to care
just sayin, I’d be interested in doing an audio/video project if someone else handled the technical audio/video parts
December 9, 2025 at 4:41 PM
just sayin, I’d be interested in doing an audio/video project if someone else handled the technical audio/video parts
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So nice to read a peaceful news story about a sunken ship discovered where they suspected another sunken ship was resting. www.popularmechanics.com/science/arch...
Divers Found a Lost Shipwreck So Remarkably Preserved, They Couldn’t Believe Its Age
The two-masted schooner was fully intact—a rarity in Great Lakes shipwreck finds.
www.popularmechanics.com
December 8, 2025 at 11:27 PM
So nice to read a peaceful news story about a sunken ship discovered where they suspected another sunken ship was resting. www.popularmechanics.com/science/arch...
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cannot begin to tell you how happy I am to have stumbled upon the Paris building shared by metal music fans and the union for metal workers, what a delight
December 8, 2025 at 11:31 AM
cannot begin to tell you how happy I am to have stumbled upon the Paris building shared by metal music fans and the union for metal workers, what a delight
Kim Kelly has a cold
December 8, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Kim Kelly has a cold
babysitting my best friend’s pup tonight and left the room for a minute. look at the state of this
December 7, 2025 at 3:15 AM
babysitting my best friend’s pup tonight and left the room for a minute. look at the state of this
my sweet boyfriend just lost his job. worst Friday news dump imaginable
December 5, 2025 at 8:59 PM
my sweet boyfriend just lost his job. worst Friday news dump imaginable
why do all these evil tech demons keep using Philly as a testing ground for their bullshit? nobody here has Amazon treat money. we don’t need this!!! share.inquirer.com/pzulOm
Amazon is testing out 30-minute delivery in Philadelphia
Thousands of items, including produce, milk, and diapers, will be available for quick delivery.
share.inquirer.com
December 5, 2025 at 6:05 PM
why do all these evil tech demons keep using Philly as a testing ground for their bullshit? nobody here has Amazon treat money. we don’t need this!!! share.inquirer.com/pzulOm
obsessed with The Local Honeys and their proudly radical Kentucky protest music
December 5, 2025 at 4:10 AM
obsessed with The Local Honeys and their proudly radical Kentucky protest music
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In September, I went to Greece to report on its rapid move away from coal.
Despite getting ~50% of power from coal a decade ago, it'll be coal free next year. Solar is booming.
It's a stunning shift — but not without challenges for Greece's coal region.
www.canarymedia.com/articles/jus...
Despite getting ~50% of power from coal a decade ago, it'll be coal free next year. Solar is booming.
It's a stunning shift — but not without challenges for Greece's coal region.
www.canarymedia.com/articles/jus...
As solar booms and coal fades, Greece’s mining region struggles to…
Next year, Greece will complete its coal phaseout, a success for the energy transition. But Western Macedonia residents feel left behind.
www.canarymedia.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:39 PM
In September, I went to Greece to report on its rapid move away from coal.
Despite getting ~50% of power from coal a decade ago, it'll be coal free next year. Solar is booming.
It's a stunning shift — but not without challenges for Greece's coal region.
www.canarymedia.com/articles/jus...
Despite getting ~50% of power from coal a decade ago, it'll be coal free next year. Solar is booming.
It's a stunning shift — but not without challenges for Greece's coal region.
www.canarymedia.com/articles/jus...