Highlands Bunker

Governor Matt Meyer, you have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to talk to a lawyer for advice before we ask you any questions. You have the right to have a lawyer with you during questioning. If you cannot afford a lawyer, one will be appointed for you before any questioning if you wish. If you decide to answer questions now without a lawyer present, you have the right to stop answering at any time.Show Notes:The December 2023 update on reassessmentGovernor Matt Meyer CALLED OUTMass Appraisal of Real Property 2025 ReassessmentAustralian firm buys Boxwood Amazon plant for $392M

Migrant rights activists Maria Beauchamp and Andrew Ramsaran join Rob in the bunker to talk about the state of ICE and immigration in Delaware and how people are taking action to stop the worst atrocities.Show Notes:Delaware Coalition for Immigrant JusticeDelaware Call Fall ClassicNo Borders DelawareLa EsperanzaMore on Avelo

Fellow podcaster Rachel Krantz joins Rob in the bunker to talk about some of the various topics she's covered from property taxes to the data center to the general weirdness of legislative hall. Then, the bunker announces its first official endorsement of 2026.Show Notes:This Is The Delaware Way PodcastNew lawsuit against property taxesDelaware Call Fall Classic

Historian Harvey J Kaye joined Rob and Karl in the virtual bunker to talk about the current moment in American politics (recorded before this Wednesday) with an eye towards a surge in leftist candidates across the country. Then, they discuss Karl's recent essay on the labor history of Delaware's chicken plants.Show Notes:The Chicken War

A late-night spiritual exploration of the Delaware Way.Show Notes:Delaware Grapevine: A Tale of Delaware Politics

Friends and family of Josh Chattin and Fenel Baines of the Dream Initiative join Rob in the bunker to talk about the continued fallout of the attempt to get air conditioning in Delaware's prisons, and how the Dream Initiative is building and growing despite those obstacles.If you have stories about treatment by the DOC and want to get involved, you can reach out to Jennifer and Heather at Jenniferde7@gmail.com or Thedreaminitiative21@gmail.com or send a message to Heather on Facebook.

Karl and Bill join Rob in the bunker to talk about Phillies legend Dick Allen (not as a metaphor), the history of the Delaware Way, and even a little bit about the property tax special session. Also, introducing the inaugural "Bill's Picks."57:15 is the timestamp you're looking for.Show Notes:Black AugustLife After BidenCoverage of NOCAP Town Hall

New Castle County Councilman Brandon Toole joins Rob in the bunker to do a deeper dive into the latest set of property reassessments and the drama around it. They discuss what actually happened and what might actually be needed to fix it.Show Notes:Middletown Police BackgroundDelaware Call Fall ClassicTyler Technologies Report

Young lady Jess Scarane joins Rob in the bunker to talk about two of the biggest topics of the day: the planned Delaware City data center and the town hall about it, and the increased property and school taxes from the latest reassessments. Show Notes:NOCAP Dover Town HallNew Castle County residents fight back against proposed data centerDelaware lawmakers to reconvene for special session on taxes amid reassessment fallout

Chance from Chancery Daily and Delaware Call reporter Jordan Howell join Rob in the bunker to revisit Senate Bill 21: both the lawsuits it has caused and the fiscal crisis that never happened. Then, they discuss some of the various tech boondoggles the state is pursuing: from data centers to AI sandboxes.Show Notes:Their Water Taps Ran Dry When Meta Built Next DoorUpdate on the situation in Vaughn prisonDelaware hires Meta executives’ attorneys for Supreme Court defense of SB 21Delaware's new AI Sandbox