DelawareLiberal blogger Steve Tanzer returns to the virtual bunker to talk about the latest elections as the result of the last several years of organizing, and what Delaware politics will look like going into the future, especially in the upcoming legislative session.

Show Notes:

• Steve's First Episode

• Mo' Better Democrats

• The Andria Bennett drama

State Senator Sarah McBride joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about the priorities for the upcoming general assembly, their contesting theories of change, and the need to move beyond status quo policies.

Show Notes:

• Latest Sarah McBride profile in The Cut

• Obama's Lost Army

Wilmington and Puerto Rican activist Maria Beauchamp joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about the rising left-wing political movement in Puerto Rico, and how it was partially inspired by Network Delaware.

Show Notes:

• Puerto Rico is Moving Left

• Latest Puerto Rican election results

• Erika's piece in the Delaware Call

Land Use General Manager Rich Hall and PDD President Jordyn Pusey join Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about everyone's favorite topic: land use. Specifically, why a document that the county is putting together now might be one of the most important things you can get involved with.

Show Notes:

• Comprehensive Plan information

• Get involved with NCC2050

• Get a Planning 101 Certificate

Therapist and writer Phil Wilson joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about his latest piece in Current Affairs, and the elements of American poverty that often get ignored, the major problems and gaps in our welfare system, and why couch surfing isn't as light-hearted as it sounds.

Show Notes:

• Couch Surfing the Waves of American Poverty

• The Rise of Suburban Poverty

Local writer, activist, and game designer Jacqueline Bryk joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about Lauren Witzke, the mindset of QAnon and the modern right-wing, and the inauthenticity of the right's new "save the children" angle. With some bonus Lauren Witzke tweet content at the end.

Show Notes:

• Hitler's Circle of Evil

• Jax's website

• Jax's Linktree

• Using your ego for good

Bert Moniz joins Rob in the virtual bunker for the 100th episode to talk about his journeys across the world, how he got into writing and the arts, and his connection with Rob and Highlands Bunker.

Show Notes:

• Operation, Maintenance and Repair of Glass-Lined Equipment

• Welding Skills

• Delaware Call

ACLU-DE Executive Director Mike Brickner joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about his journey to the ACLU, Delaware's broken probation system and law enforcement, and the controversies that come with defending civil liberties.

Show Notes:

• ACLU calls for probation reform

• Kathy Jennings episode

• Cincinnati police reform

• New citizen police review board

State Representative Madinah Wilson-Anton and activist Kirsten Walther join Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about food and cooking, and the familial, cultural, and community aspects that make them so great. No politics today.

County Executive Matt Meyer joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about the county's recent purchase of the Sheraton Hotel and how it will be used as an emergency homeless shelter.

Show Notes:

• Delaware's homeless shelter shortage

• Erik Raser-Schramm stepping down

• The Deficit Myth

• A winning website