E416 - The Opt-Out State (w/ The Crew)

Wilmington activist Joe Connor joins Rob in the bunker to dive more deeply into the implications of the general election and house leadership elections. Rob issues an apology, and revokes another apology.Show Notes:Joe's last episodeWilmington Reintegration Committee on 11/14Delaware House speaker keeps her gavel despite leadership challengeA Hug From MattGarfield backlash

Bill and Rob go through live coverage of the Delaware General Election three days after the fact. Rob tells a story about Melissa Minor-Brown.Show Notes:Delaware election resultsRep. Mike Smith ‘reconsidering’ seeking reelection in 2028 after saying he wouldn’tMinor-Brown chosen to keep Delaware House speaker postDelaware Call Fundraiser on November 15th

Delaware Call editor Jordan Howell joins Rob in the bunker to talk about the political story that has everyone talking: Delaware no longer releasing mugshots for people who haven't been charged yet unless they committed a felony and are a threat to public safety.This episode expresses the views of its author(s), separate from those of this podcast.Show Notes:Delaware Call Fundraiser on November 15thCriminal suspects should not be shielded in Delaware | EditorialPolice painted her as villain. New law will stop that | Exclusive

This week we move from France to England. Bert Moniz joins Rob in the bunker to talk about the Manchester City scandal shaking the Premier League in England, and how that is leading to a threatened capital strike from the United Arab Emirates.Show Notes:What to know about the Man City scandalPrevious Burt episode

Highlands Bunker international correspondent Joanna Flannagan joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about the student uprisings in France, what is causing them, and how it relates to the broader political situation and upcoming elections in the country.Show Notes:Demands of the students

Nurse Susan makes her bunker debut to talk about how other cities deal with homelessness and what Delaware could learn. Then, Shyanne and Rob discuss what the primary elections mean for the upcoming legislative session.Show Notes:Viewpoint: Delaware’s primary sent a message that business now has to answer

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Michael Kalmbach returns from exile to reflect on the state of homelessness and addiction two years after the closing of the Creative Vision Factory, and larger lessons around burnout, PTSD, and dealing with the system problems we face.Show Notes:Our previous episode with MichaelMichelle Millar Fisher on craft schools

We can't let history happen to us. We have to happen to history.Show Notes:Progressives mark big wins in Democratic statehouse primariesWhy did the winners win?

RD 32 Candidate and NOCAP member Chelle Paul joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about her race against Kerri Evelyn Harris and the general state of Dover politics.Show Notes:Delaware Call - Call To Action Awards on November 15thChelle Paul's website