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Highlands Bunker

Karl Stomberg

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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  • S1 · E412
    Today · 1 hr 7 min

    E412 - Electron Congestion (w/ Dustyn Thompson)

    Delaware Sierra Club Chapter Director Dustyn Thompson joins Rob in the bunker to talk about all things electrons: the state of data centers in Delaware, whether or not we should have fiber optic cables and wind mills, and the various increasingly goofy ways that Delmarva is trying to pick out pockets Feat: a thunderstorm that nearly took out the power. Show Notes: Project Washington pulls appeal, data center won’t proceed under current plan Fenwick residents to hear from fiber optic company State fails to quash Sussex resident’s appeal of offshore wind approval Delmarva Power charges up their rate increase request Nuclear Energy Feasibility Task Force Report

  • S1 · E411
    August 28 · 1 hr 4 min

    E411 - Surplus Humanity (w/ Jason Myles)

    Musician and fellow leftist podcaster Jason Myles joins Rob in the virtual bunker to return to the issue of homelessness, looking at the societal programs big and small based on Jason's personal experienced both being functionally unhoused and serving the homeless community. Show Notes: This Is Revolution podcast Jason Myles on Substack

  • S1 · E410
    August 21 · 51 min

    E410 - Political Hygiene (w/ Madinah Wilson)

    State Representative Madinah Wilson joins Rob in the bunker to talk about her latest piece for the Delaware Call and how legislators can keep from selling out. Show Notes: Madinah's piece Karl's original piece and episode

  • S1 · E409
    August 14 · 23 min

    E409 - Double Dippers (w/ The Crew)

    Rob and Bill discuss updates around police reform and other cases of the malfeasance of public officials. If you want to double dip, you'll have to pay. https://www.patreon.com/TheHighlandsBunker Show Notes: Delaware Dual Employment Audit Finds Significant Deficiencies in Governance and Compliance with State Law 2 fatal police shootings, 2 very different reactions in Delaware

  • S1 · E408
    August 7 · 59 min

    E408 - The Alliance to Destroy Delaware's Future (w/ Karl Baker)

    Spotlight Delaware Deputy Editor Karl Baker joins Rob in the bunker to talk about his latest article covering the corporate law firms which are dumping millions of dollars into influencing local Delaware elections. We discuss how to tell the difference between an evil corporation and a non-evil one. This podcast is sponsored by the Alliance to Protect Delaware’s Future, a coalition of Delaware organizations that represent a diverse cross section of industries and sectors that see the need to advocate for sensible policies that put hardworking Delawareans first, enhance our quality of life, and strengthen our economy. The editorial staff of Highlands Bunker had no role in its production. Show Notes: Karl Baker's article on the corporate law PACs Dael Norwood on AI Companies

  • S1 · E407
    July 31 · 1 hr 34 min

    E407 - Reefer Sanity (w/ Joshua Sanderlin)

    Marijuana Commissioner Joshua Sanderlin joins Rob in the bunker to talk about his role, how the marijuana industry is currently being developed in Delaware, and how various people have been trying to hold that up. Show Notes: Video captures police pepper-spraying woman during Skinner protest on I-95 Delaware Governor Signs Bill To Regulate And Tax Hemp THC Drinks DATE Arrests Townsend Woman on Drug Charges

  • S1 · E406
    July 24 · 21 min

    E406 - Accountability Session

    We missed some files, so the theme of this episode is taking accountability (we took some recent patrons-only content and are releasing it publicly).

  • S1 · E404
    July 10 · 1 hr 8 min

    E404 - How Is That Your Job? (w/ Dwayne Bensing)

    In the wake of the Wilmington Police shooting of Kadir Skinner, Attorney General candidate Dwayne Bensing joins Rob in the bunker to talk about his campaign, what role the Attorney General can and should have in preventing these sorts of shootings, and how the Delaware Way hurts our criminal legal system. Show Notes: Dwyane's website Donate to Dwayne Shooting of Kadir Skinner AG Jennings completes review of OpenAI recapitalization

  • S1 · E403
    July 3 · 2 hr

    E403 - The Worst Case Scenario (w/ The Christina Park Workers)

    On Monday, June 15th, the City of Wilmington put up a fence around Christina Park and evicted the remaining residents from the homeless encampment there. In the wake of Eviction Day, Rob speaks with many of the mutual aid workers who were present and have been working in Wilmington for the past several years to discuss how this happened and what's next. Show Notes: Delaware DSA Food Not Bombs Statement on the shooting of Kadir Skinner

  • S1 · E402
    June 26 · 17 min

    E402 - Roll Me Up and Smoke Me

    A brief interlude ahead of our big Christina Park episode. Rob provides updates on the park, the big election results in New York, and some of the latest legislative controversies. Show Notes: Delaware Call on the defeat SB 100

  • S1 · E401
    June 19 · 54 min

    E401 - A Student of SD1 (w/ Adriana Bohm)

    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

  • June 15 · 11 min

    Update - Eviction Day

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

  • S1 · E400
    June 12 · 54 min

    E400 - A Bit That Went Too Far (w/ Rachel Sawicki)

    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

  • S1 · E399
    June 5 · 1 hr 9 min

    E399 - American Dirt (w/ Zachary Foust)

    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

  • S1 · E398
    May 29 · 42 min

    E398 - Constituent Services (w/ Shay Frisby)

    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

  • S1 · E397
    May 22 · 58 min

    E397 - Delaware Is Burning (w/ Jordan Howell, Patrick Burke, Shyanne Miller, Rae Krantz)

    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

  • S1 · E396
    May 15 · 48 min

    E396 - The Book of John (w/ Madinah Wilson-Anton)

    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

  • S1 · E395
    May 8 · 40 min

    E395 - What is a Personnel File? (w/ Sam Stecklow, Jared Silberglied, the Leg Hall Chorale)

    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

  • S1 · E394
    May 1 · 1 hr 20 min

    E394 - Part of the Solution (w/ Rae Krantz, Jennifer Chattin, Heather Christopher)

    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

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