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Highlands Bunker

Part-time activist hoping to build and deepen solidarity in the local leftist community. Discussion will be focused on local politics, culture and more.

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86:14

E179 - What's the Matter with Delaware (w/Hal...

Highlands Bunker ·

2022/06/03

Author Hal Weitzman and Professor Dael Norwood join Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about Hal's new book: What's the Matter with Delaware. We cover how Delaware's history, law, and politics enforce a system of secrecy and corruption that affects the entire world.Show Notes:Wilmington Is Becoming the It City Next DoorWhat’s the Matter with Delaware?Division of Corporations FAQsDelaware Corporate Law CouncilNew York LLC Transparency Act

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27:39

E178 - Kathy v Kathy Pt. 2: Takeout Venue

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2022/06/01

Day 1 of the Kathy McGuiness Trial ended in a stalemate as the defense made a motion to try the case in a different county. Hear Rob and legal correspondent Bill Martin talk about the sights, sounds, and arguments of the first day of the trial of the century.Show Notes:News Journal coverage of Day 1

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77:21

E177 - Governing Power (w/Karl Stomberg)

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2022/05/27

Karl the Producer joins Rob in the bunker in his capacity as Working Families Party Organizer to talk about the latest updates at legislative hall, why it's important to elect more progressives, and what it takes to make lasting change in Delaware.Show Notes:Delaware WFP siteBecome a WFP MemberBecome a WFP VolunteerCarney's weed vetoSpiegelman's blow-up

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68:27

E176 - Getting Into Second Gear (w/Jonathan Tate)

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2022/05/20

Delaware DSA Co-Chair Jonathan Tate joins Rob to talk about what DE DSA has been working on this year and the place for DSA in Delaware politics. Peppered in are some live PA primary updates.Show Notes:Delaware DSA SiteDE DSA's FacebookBecome a DSA Member

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66:13

E175 - Turd on a Hotdog Bun (w/Nick Beard, Mike...

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2022/05/13

Abortion activist Nick Beard and ACLU-DE Executive Director Mike Brickner join Rob in the bunker to talk about the recent leaked Roe v Wade decision, what that means for activism around abortion in Delaware, and what the demands need to be now that the worst-case scenario has happened.Show notes:Essay from the beginningAlito's decisionJoin the march on SaturdayYellowhammer abortion fundLocal abortion fundGuest bartender event

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63:25

E174 - The Astrological Signs of Delaware (w/Meera...

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2022/05/06

ACLU Voter Campaign Manager Meera Devotta joins Rob in the bunker to talk about her education experience in Delaware and abroad and the voter education work that she'll be doing for Delaware ACLU.Show Notes:Delaware Voting Rights CoalitionACLU's new voting toolRegister to vote or check your registrationInformation on the school board elections

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53:59

E173 - 101 Things You Should Know About Jail ...

Highlands Bunker ·

2022/04/29

Local author Timeless Thomas joins Rob in the bunker to talk about his path through the criminal justice system and how that led him to write 101 Things You Should Know About Jail, giving the important of information and reform in making a better criminal legal system.Show Notes:101 Things You Should Know About JailTimeless Thomas on FacebookTimeless Thomas on YouTube

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56:38

E172 - Fight Like Hell (w/Kim Kelly, Harvey Kaye)

Highlands Bunker ·

2022/04/22

Labor reporter Kim Kelly and Professor Harvey J Kaye join Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about Kim's new book "Fight Like Hell", going through some of the figures and movements in the under-covered parts of labor history and what they mean for us today.Show Notes:Buy Fight Like HellKim's recent coverage of the Warrior Met Coal strike

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67:35

E171 - With, Not For (w/DeShanna Neal)

Highlands Bunker ·

2022/04/15

Activist and candidate DeShanna Neal joins Rob in the bunker to talk about her Wilmington upbringing, how she became an activist for her daughter, and why she's running for office.Show Notes:DeShanna's websiteDonate to DeShannaThe original video referencedA 2017 profile of DeShanna

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84:46

E170 - Kathy v Kathy Pt. 1: Confidentiality is Our Motto

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2022/04/08

With the first pre-trial arguments being heard, the bunker digs into how we got to the indictment and re-indictment of Kathy McGuiness, some of the fun stories along the way, and what strategies your auditor's office is taking in response to the charges.Show Notes:Previous Kathy episodeLatest update (this occurred after the recording)

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65:33

E169 - Economic Bill of Rights (w/Kerri Harris,...

Highlands Bunker ·

2022/04/01

Historian Harvey J Kaye and local activist Kerri Evelyn Harris join Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about FDR's economic bill of rights, and how that model can inform and improve our local fights.Show Notes:FDR's Economic Bill of RightsKerri's websiteDonate to Kerri

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84:18

E168 - Unceasing Militant (w/Dr Alison Parker,...

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2022/03/25

UD History Department Chair Dr Alison Parker and State Representative Madinah Wilson-Anton join Rob in the bunker to talk about the life of Mary Church Terrell: what her career said about American history in the late 1800s and early 1990s, and what her activism means for us today.Show Notes:Unceasing Militant by Alison ParkerUniversity of Delaware Anti-Racism Initiative

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108:06

E167 - Representative Emeritus (w/John Kowalko)

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2022/03/18

After an update on the episode from last week, State Rep. John Kowalko joins Rob in the bunker to talk about his retirement, how progress is slowed in the state of Delaware, and some stories from his time in the general assembly.Show Notes:Kowalko RetirementBlueWater Wind project

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66:56

E166 - After the Flood (w/Stacey Henry)

Highlands Bunker ·

2022/03/11

In the early morning hours of September 2nd, flood waters started rolling into the northside of Wilmington. Six months later, dozens of people are still displaced. Community advocate Stacey Henry joins Rob in the bunker to talk about her efforts to support affected families and the failure of the state and city government to respond effectively to this crisis.Show Notes:Australia floodingFirst coverage of Wilmington floodingMost recent coverage of the flood recovery

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69:10

E165 - State of State Corrections (w/Joe Connor)

Highlands Bunker ·

2022/03/04

Joe Connor joins Rob in the bunker to talk about his experiences in Delaware's criminal justice system, the inequities and broken processes that he saw, and then dives into his storied Delaware background.Show Notes:Delaware State of State CorrectionsThe Connections background

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88:41

E164 - It Wasn't a Rout (w/Ben Burgis)

Highlands Bunker ·

2022/02/25

Writer Ben Burgis joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about the legacy of Christopher Hitchens and his journey from a young Trotskyist to a defender of the Iraq War.Show Notes:Christopher Hitchens: What He Got Right, How He Went Wrong, and Why He Still MattersHitchens in LebanonBen's piece on the Supreme Court

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57:24

E163 - Nobody's Bullshit Except the Earth (w/Airiél...

Highlands Bunker ·

2022/02/18

Agricultural education coordinator for Bright Spot Farms Airiél Peoples joins Rob in the bunker to talk about her path from Denver to Delaware, the radicalism that can come from agriculture, and how she applies that lessons to working with Wilmington's youth.Show Notes:Bright Spot FarmsWest End Neighborhood House

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71:17

E162 - Call Me Madinah (w/Madinah Wilson-Anton)

Highlands Bunker ·

2022/02/11

State Representative Madinah Wilson-Anton joins Rob in the bunker to talk about the retirement of John Kowalko, what is going on in Dover, how she balances electoral and legislative work, and handling ethics violation in the politics.Show Notes:Donate to MadinahKowalko's retirementNew legal weed bill

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67:17

E161 - No Justice (w/Coby Owens)

Highlands Bunker ·

2022/02/04

Friend of the podcast Coby Owens joins Rob in the bunker to talk in-depth about the AG's report on the shooting of Lymond Moses, what it leaves out, and why a lawsuit is being filed. Heads up, this episode includes detailed descriptions of police violence, so be prepared before listening.Show Notes:Attorney General's report on the Lymond Moses shootingRobert Tracy and Laquan McDonald

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66:29

E160 - Seize the Moment (w/Adriana Bohm)

Highlands Bunker ·

2022/01/28

Red Clay School Board Member Adriana Bohm joins Rob in the bunker to talk about the good of Carney's new education plan for Wilmington, how Delaware schools have been handling the pandemic, and the bad of Carney's new education plan for Wilmington.Show Notes:Wilmington Learning CollaborativeDelaware school staffing shortages clash with quality education

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