El Somnambulo – Page 121 – Delaware Liberal

‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes: January 2023

By El Somnambulo February 1, 20238 Comments

Decks have been swept clean. Let's hear some new musical treasures for the New Year. Presented, as always, in alpha order based on artists' names: I LOVE this group. My…

Helen Gym For Philly Mayor!

By El Somnambulo January 31, 20233 Comments

Experiencing campaign withdrawal? Have I got a candidate for you! Helen Gym has been endorsed by Pennsylvania's Working Families Party, and she's the real deal. With a great chance to…

DL Open Thread: Sunday, January 29, 2023

By El Somnambulo January 29, 20237 Comments

Have I Written This Before? Israel Is Dead To Me: The main reason is a new ultranationalist, hard-right religious coalition government in Jerusalem that includes racist, anti-Arab ministers determined to…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, January 28, 2023

By El Somnambulo January 28, 202310 Comments

The Killing Of Tyre Nichols Is America's Shame: The spectacle of a televised countdown to the showing of the video in which Tyre Nichols was savagely beaten by Memphis police…

DL Open Thread: Friday, January 27, 2023

By El Somnambulo January 27, 20233 Comments

The Phony Investigation Into The Alleged Russian Witch Hunt Discovered A Possible Criminal--Trump. But they kept that buried: It became a regular litany of grievances from President Donald J. Trump…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., January 26, 2023

By El Somnambulo January 26, 20238 Comments

Today's all about 'pass the stuff we've gotta pass, then get outta town'. For six weeks of JFC hearings. Here's yesterday's Session Activity Report. Law-abiding Laurel residents can breathe easier…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, January 26, 2023

By El Somnambulo January 26, 202317 Comments

DeSantis' Plan? Run Against 'Wokeness': Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is facing mounting backlash regarding his administration’s decision to prohibit an Advanced Placement high school course on African American studies, with…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., January 25, 2023

By El Somnambulo January 25, 20239 Comments

It WAS a pretty interesting day yesterday. I listened to the entire Senate debate on the Community Workforce Agreement section of SB 35 (Walsh), and it's still as clear as…

Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, January 24, 2023

By El Somnambulo January 24, 202314 Comments

ALERT! ALERT! Dirty Delaware Way dealings being rushed through the Senate today! In the form of the so-called 'Mini-Bond Bill', SB 35 (Walsh). I spot three items that should be…

DL Open Thread: Sunday, January 22, 2023

By El Somnambulo January 22, 20232 Comments

10 Killed In Monterey Shooting During Lunar New Year: Just the way the Founding Fathers intended: Ten people were killed and at least 10 others were injured when a gunman…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023

By El Somnambulo January 21, 20236 Comments

Daily Kos--Union-Buster?: Daily Kos Management (DKM) informed the Daily Kos Guild (DKG) on Thursday, Jan. 12, that they plan to lay off employees represented by DKG. These proposed layoffs are…

DL Open Thread: Friday, January 20, 2023

By El Somnambulo January 20, 202322 Comments

Krugman: 'Don't Appease Economic Terrorists.': No, raising the debt limit doesn’t give the president free rein to spend whatever he wants. It simply allows the government to honor its promises,…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., Jan. 19, 2023

By El Somnambulo January 19, 20239 Comments

The air of excitement is palpable. The day that John Carney comes out of hibernation to discover he casts no shadow. Nor utters words of wisdom. His State Of The…