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News Journal: Addiction Treatment For Prisoners Virtually Non-Existent

By El Somnambulo May 10, 20194 Comments

No shots at the News Journal today. This article by Christina Jedra is must-reading. For non-subscribers, the gist of the piece is that addiction treatment for those in Delaware prisons…

Final Call For The Suitcase Junket At Arden Gild Hall Tomorrow!

By El Somnambulo May 9, 2019

Only $20 a ticket to see this one-of-a-kind one-man band (cash or check at the door) and you get a free drink if you mention the magic words that you…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., May 9, 2019

By El Somnambulo May 9, 20199 Comments

Well, the gun bills weren't released from the Executive Committee yesterday. Don't worry, they will be. The sooner, the better. I was gonna quote from some of the opponents here,…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., May 8, 2019

By El Somnambulo May 8, 201912 Comments

We start today with a sigh of relief from Yours Truly. There was a lengthy senate caucus yesterday, and Matt Bittle speculated, and I feared, that the fate of the…

John Carney’s Cult Of Budget-Smoothers Goes After State Employees

By El Somnambulo May 7, 20198 Comments

OK, kids, a refresher. John Carney, combining the collective wisdom of Ken Simpler, the Concord Coalition and, of course, the Chamber, tried but failed to get the General Assembly to…

John Carney, The Chamber, and ??: The Unholy Trinity

By El Somnambulo May 7, 20194 Comments

The Unholy Trinity that conspires to keep Delaware economic development efforts, partially funded by millions of dollars in state revenue, from the prying eyes of the public. I'll get to…

Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tues., May 7, 2019

By El Somnambulo May 7, 201910 Comments

Tomorrow is the big day. Three major gun control measures will be considered in the Senate Executive Committee. These three bills: SB 68 (Townsend) 'prohibits the manufacture, sale, offer to…

Keith James Announces Pointless Challenge To Sean Matthews in 10th RD

By El Somnambulo May 2, 20196 Comments

Well, there is one circumstance where the challenge might not be totally pointless, and we'll get to that shortly. However, there is no way that Keith James has any chance…

BREAKING: Eric Morrison To Primary Earl Jaques!

By El Somnambulo May 1, 201984 Comments

Earl Jaques, who has been something of a mixed bag as a state representative, will face a primary challenge from a serious progressive. I especially like Eric Morrison's commitment to…

Mo’ Better Dems 2020: 1st & 2nd Chair Violas

By El Somnambulo April 30, 20194 Comments

I doubt that I've ever compared the cacophonous Delaware General Assembly to an orchestra before. But I do so today...if only to argue that it's time that the first- and…

‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes: April, 2019

By El Somnambulo April 30, 20192 Comments

Before we dip into this month's sonic cornucopia, just a reminder that the amazing The Suitcase Junket is coming to the Arden Gild Hall on Friday, May 10. Let me…

NRA Engaging In Circular Firing Squad

By El Somnambulo April 27, 20194 Comments

I don't want anyone taking away their weapons as long as they're training them on each other: Oliver L. North announced on Saturday that he would not serve a second…

Supreme Court Poised To Institutionalize Rethuglican Criminality

By El Somnambulo April 24, 20191 Comment

There's so much Trump-inspired white noise out there that the undemocratic takeover of the country continues unabated in the shadows. In this instance, buoyed by Mitch McConnell's machinations that have…