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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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69:54

E321 - The Opioid Slush Fund (w/Nick Stonesifer)

Highlands Bunker ·

2024/11/22

Spotlight Delaware Report Nick Stonesifer joins Rob in the bunker to talk about his reporting on the Prescription Opioid Settlement Distribution Commission and how it was mismanaged.Show Notes:Delaware’s opioid fund differs from any other stateOpioid grants mostly funded prevention, but also raised questions

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70:00

E320 - Save AI High School (w/Tizzy Lockman, Dylan...

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2024/11/15

After being one of the comprehensive public high schools in the country, AI DuPont High School has seen a massive enrollment decline and is under threat from a variety of sources. Our panel of AI alums join Rob in the bunker to talk about their former school and what needs to be done to save it.Show Notes:Wilmington PD pressed city to cancel police accountability rallyNovember 20th Red Clay School Board MeetingFriends of AI Interest FormAI Taskforce Summary and RecommendationsRedding Consortium

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3:56

E319 - Election Preview (w/Madinah Wilson-Anton,...

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2024/11/08

We recorded on election night, but you're going to have to pay to hear more. Full episode coming later this morning. https://www.patreon.com/TheHighlandsBunker

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60:44

E318 - Sounds Like a Taskforce (w/Tanya Whittle)

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2024/11/01

ATTENTION loyal podcast listeners! Dr. Tanya Whittle has joined Rob IN THE BUNKER and we need your help to make sure that EVERYONE hears about her work on the New Castle County Police Accountability Board!!! All listens are 8X MATCHED (1 listen = 8 listens), so can we count on YOU today??HBP Stop2QuitShow Notes:New Castle County Police Accountability FormNovember 1st Project Return event

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62:04

E317 - A Little Bean-Heavy (w/Rocky and Madinah)

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2024/10/25

Regular guest Madinah Wilson-Anton and her uncle long-time comedian Rocky Wilson join Rob in the bunker to talk about stand-up comedy: how they got into it, how it's changed, and the best ways to do bits.Show Notes:For Lack of a Better WordStand Up For MadinahMadinah Comedy Info

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59:56

E316 - No Cap (w/The Crew)

Highlands Bunker ·

2024/10/18

Whether you're in Wilmington, Tuscon, or St Louis, we still love our boys in blue. Rob joins the bunker virtually to talk about upcoming efforts for police reform, the exploits of police in Delaware and across the country, and some stories about campaign finance and independents.Show Notes:Meyer on police transparencyFormer Delaware State Police officer sentenced to prison for assault on teensRobert Tracy still at itBloomberg donated $250K to support Meyer PAC ahead of primary

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69:58

E315 - Belly of the Beast (w/DE Actions 4 Palestine)

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2024/10/11

Several activists from DE Actions 4 Palestine join Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about the latest protest at the Dover Air Force Base where munitions are being shipped to Israel. We had some technical issues so apologies for the imperfect audio.Show Notes:DE Actions 4 PalestineIsrael's credit rating downgradedMore on the Dover protest

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69:08

E314 - Beyond the Headlines (w/Jacob Owens)

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2024/10/04

Spotlight Delaware Editor-in-Chief Jacob Owens joins Rob in the bunker to talk about the model of Spotlight Delaware, how it fits into the current media landscape, and then how all this falls into the post-primary environment.Show Notes:Spotlight Delaware

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59:02

E313 - How Will Lobbyists Respond? (w/The Crew)

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2024/09/27

Bill and Karl join Rob in the bunker to talk more about what the next few years might look like in the wake of the September 10th primary.Show Notes:Crime rates dropping

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54:28

E312 - Radical Scumbums (w/Jordyn Pusey, Jason Scott)

Highlands Bunker ·

2024/09/20

Jordyn Pusey and Jason Scott join Rob in the bunker to break down the latest primary election results and what they mean for the future of the movement.Show Notes:Primary Election ResultsA Landmark ElectionThe Auditor reportDelaware Call Fundraiser

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88:50

E311 - A Pile of Dead Charter Schools (w/Doug Manley)

Highlands Bunker ·

2024/09/13

Christina School Board member Doug Danger Manley joins Rob in the bunker to talk about the roiling series of scandals that have engulfed the school board from executive sessions to shell LLCs to privatization.Show Notes:Latest Bethany Hall-Long articleThe Naveed Baqir FilesDelaware Call Fall Classic

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66:30

E310 - Picking The Winner (w/Jess Scarane, Jordan...

Highlands Bunker ·

2024/09/06

Bunker regulars Jess Scarane and Jordan Howell join Rob in the bunker to preview the upcoming primaries from governor to state house to mayor and also begin the #DraftMisterCelery movement.Show Notes:Check your voting infoDelaware Call Baseball Fall Fundraiser

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80:08

E309 - Party Time (w/Dwayne Bensing)

Highlands Bunker ·

2024/08/30

ACLU Legal Director and former Wilmington Democrats parliamentarian Dwayne Bensing joins Rob in the bunker to talk about the Delaware Call/ACLU lawsuit against Delaware's police, some of the other lawsuits the ACLU is involved in, and then some of his experiences with the Democratic Party in Chicago and a little bit closer to home.Show Notes:Arms shipments to Israel and @MenchOsintACLU's vanity plate lawsuitACLU voting rightsObama’s Lost Army

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62:40

E308 - Profiles in Courage (w/Rachel Sawicki)

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2024/08/23

Former Delaware Public Media reporter Rachel Sawicki joins Rob in the bunker to talk about their experience in the Delaware media landscape, the parallels between the Kathy McGuiness and Bethany Hall-Long situations, and then a case study on how police violence gets covered.Show Notes:Rachel's most recent Kathy McGuiness storyEsteban's police violence story

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57:54

E307 - Positive Vibes In the Park (w/Haneef Salaam)

Highlands Bunker ·

2024/08/16

Wilmington activist Haneef Salaam joins Rob in the bunker to talk about the upcoming Justice For All edition of the monthly Positive Vibes in the Park event, the state of the 2024 elections, and the theory of an Old School vs New School Delaware Way.Show Notes:New Book from MayaJustice For All Event on 8/23

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64:54

E306 - Falasteen Hurra (w/James and Henry)

Highlands Bunker ·

2024/08/09

Activists James and Henry join Rob in the bunker to talk about their journey into leftist politics and advocacy for Palestine, and some of their takeaways after recent protests in Delaware and Washington DC.

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51:42

E305 - Reading The Scripture (w/Erik Raser-Schramm)

Highlands Bunker ·

2024/08/02

Former Delaware Democratic Party Executive Director Erik Raser-Schramm joins Rob in the bunker to talk about his unique path into politics, his time in the political establishment, and why he wrote an op-ed calling out Bethany Hall-Long and endorsing Matt Meyer for governor.Show Notes:Lt. Gov. Hall-Long’s campaign team is getting shaken up — againErik's op-ed

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62:56

E304 - Blinded By Power (w/Tye Grier)

Highlands Bunker ·

2024/07/26

Oh, you thought it was just New Castle County that had horrible police unaccountability? Tye Grier joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about another instance of Dover police violence, and then more about the failed efforts to make change in that arena.Show Notes:Esteban Parra uses passive voice

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68:34

E303 - Fights Worth Fighting (w/Madinah Wilson-Anton)

Highlands Bunker ·

2024/07/19

State Representative Madinah Wilson-Anton joins Rob in the bunker to talk about this week's New Castle County Police Accountability Board meeting, and what it represents in the broader efforts to reform policing in Delaware.Show Notes:Another Day Another Case of Extreme Police Violence

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60:06

E302 - Bang On The Drum (w/The Crew)

Highlands Bunker ·

2024/07/12

The criminal legal system is back at it again as Bill joins Rob in the bunker to talk about the latest police violence from the New Castle County police department, as well as the trial of one of the arrested Palestine protesters. Then, some discussion about Delaware's favorite elderly president.Show Notes:New Castle County police beat a womanNew Castle County Police Accountability BoardNetwork Delaware Social Change Summit

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