Highlands Bunker

State senate candidate and former Red Clay School Board member Adriana Bohm joins Rob in the bunker to talk about her first real election for state senate.

Show Notes:

• Adriana's website
• Donate to Adriana

Rob gives an update on the scheduled eviction in Christina Park today.

It is episode 400 and also basically the four-year anniversary of the trial of the century, so we are joined by former journalist Rachel Sawicki to relive some of the highlights of the Kathy McGuiness trial from 2022.

Show Notes:

• The Kathy v Kathy series
• Mike Purzycki Hated Poor People, certified by the Gannett Corporation

Felton commentator Zachary Foust joins Rob in the bunker to talk about Delaware's distorted corporate and real estate markets, Israel's influence on our foreign policy and elections, and a bit about the history of the economy and why people distrust the government so much today.

Show Notes:

• Zach on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook

State senate candidate Shay Frisby joins Rob in the bunker to talk about her background, the issues she's hearing at the doors, and how she's running against an appointed incumbent.

Show Notes:

• Shay Frisby's website
• Delaware officials reveal plan to close $185M shortfall for Edgemoor port

Jordan Howell joins Rob in the bunker to talk about the biggest loss Wilmington has faced this week: the Mother African Union Church in Cool Springs. Then, Rev. Patrick Burke and Shyanne Miller talk about the growing city council fight around the upcoming budget and Christina Park. Finally, we visit the Rae Krantz fundraiser to talk about the future of the legislature.

Show Notes:

• RIP Mike Purzycki
• Jordan Howell's piece about the August Quarterly
• Stephen Metraux's op-ed
• GoFundMe for the Historic Mother African Union Church
• Donate to Rae

The Carney Cartel is at it again. We discuss the latest moves that the mayor is making to punish homeless people in Wilmington, and the broader issue of people in Delaware sticking around much longer than they need to be.

Show Notes:

• Mayor Carney to shut down Wilmington homeless encampment

It's a field trip day down to Dover. On Wednesday, Rob and the crew went to the Delaware Supreme Court to hear oral arguments around a FOIA case where Rob and the Delaware Call are going up against the Delaware State Police. We then travel to legislative hall to hear updates on ex-prisoners lobby day and other legislation being heard this week. Apologies for any weird audio, this was our first time using this set-up.

Show Notes:

• Invisible Institute
• Fee dispute puts Delaware government transparency law to Supreme Court

First, state house candidate Rae Krantz joins Rob in the bunker to talk about her now-open race and upcoming events. Then, Jennifer Chattin and Heather Christopher from the DREAM Initiative join Rob to talk about some exciting news and some special cameos.

Show Notes:

• Rae's website, canvass kickoff, and fundraiser
• WFP Endorsement Kickoff
• Fenel Unchained

For 4/20 week and the three-year anniversary of the legal cannabis law, DelawareCAN President Zoë Patchell joins Rob in the bunker to talk about how Delaware's legal cannabis system has completely failed to live up to expectations.

Show Notes:

• The latest on legal weed
• WFP Endorsement Kickoff