Highlands Bunker

As the legislature returns to session, we look forward to what we can expect them to accomplish this year, and then we look back to legislatures of years past to see what has changed and what hasn't. We look at an op-ed from an old-school News Journal editor and then a profile of Rep. Al O Plant, who was doing it like no one else was.
Show Notes:
The Press Room updates
What Rough Beast Slouches Toward Dover?

Redding Consortium Co-Chair and State Senator Tizzy Lockman joins Rob in the bunker to talk about the recent Redding Consortium vote to consolidate all the school districts in northern New Castle County, how it came about, and what it actually means.
Show Notes:
Redding Consortium site
Coverage of the Redding decision
Contact Sen. Lockman at [email protected]

Journalists Jordan Howell and Jakim Mohammed join Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about another move that is being made to further gut public transportation in Delaware and how we can help stop it. Then, Rae Krantz comes in to discuss her run for state representative and her theory of change for how Delaware's government needs to work differently. Also: introducing the Gumboro Groyper.
Show Notes:
Episode with Matt Meyer talking about transit
In SEPTA budget battle, Meyer missed the moment
Reach out to the governor and your legislator
Rae's website, Facebook, Instagram, and donation

The crew records another late-breaking episode discussing Julianne Murray's wrongful persecution, the data center and AI slop, the male loneliness epidemic, and why our education system should never change no matter what.
Show Notes:
Christina Elliot GoFundMe, please give
Francis Fukuyama and Henry Blodget talk about their weird AI stuff

Another person has been killed by the Department of Corrections' medical neglect. Richard Flippin's aunt Christina joined Rob in the bunker to talk about what happened and what needs to happen next.
Show Notes:
GoFundMe for the family
DOC statement