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Assault Weapons Ban Introduced In Dover

By El Somnambulo March 22, 201877 Comments

SB 163 (Townsend) was officially introduced today in Dover. If you read the lengthy synopsis of the bill, you will notice that several court decisions are cited as precedents. The…

Batshit-Crazy John Bolton Headed To Trump’s Rescue

By El Somnambulo March 22, 20184 Comments

One of the leading advocates/apologists for the Iraq War is reportedly replacing Gen. H. R. McMaster, who Trump has just fired. John Bolton's unique combination of idiocy and bloodlust is…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., March 22, 2018

By El Somnambulo March 22, 20186 Comments

With two session Wednesdays lost to the snow, there's a backup of legislation in House and Senate committees. Meaning, there's a paucity of legislation available to consider during regular session. …

Song Of The Day: March 22, 2018

By El Somnambulo March 22, 20181 Comment

Doo-wop don't get much better than this. Actually, it's a doo-wop/jump blues mash-up:

What If Tom Carper Doesn’t Run?

By El Somnambulo March 21, 201829 Comments

I've been thinking about this lately. You have a clearly diminished incumbent, one who will be forced to display that diminished capacity publicly this year. He has more pensions than…

Song Of The Day: March 21, 2018

By El Somnambulo March 21, 20185 Comments

Asked my wife to give me the first song that came into her head. She said that she and my oldest daughter both like this song. Me? I'd never heard…

Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, March 20, 2018

By El Somnambulo March 20, 201817 Comments

So, Rep. PAL Longhurst goes into high dudgeon over the weakening of her bump stocks bill in the Senate. These amendments passed the Senate and are now part of the…

Song Of The Day: March 20, 2018

By El Somnambulo March 20, 20182 Comments

Man, I find some intriguing stuff on the internets. I want to hear more from former Carolina Chocolate Drops cellist Leyla McCalla. This will work for starters:

Kerri Harris Fundraiser Rescheduled

By El Somnambulo March 19, 2018

The Kerri Harris fundraiser scheduled for this Tuesday night has been postponed due to potential bad weather. The fundraiser has been rescheduled for Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at 1814 N.…

Song Of The Day: March 19, 2018

By El Somnambulo March 19, 20183 Comments

These guys reportedly KILLED it at SXSW. I totally understand why. My new favorite group?:

Song Of The Day: March 18, 2018

By El Somnambulo March 18, 20181 Comment

My fave Sondheim song--at least for this week. One of the great songs about obsession ever. OK, I just can't quit Sondheim Week w/o the amazing Act 1 finale to…

The Dickiest Move Of All-Time?

By El Somnambulo March 17, 201825 Comments

Donald Trump, via executioner Jeff Sessions, fires Andrew McCabe 26 hours before he's set to retire. After the Friday News Dump. You know, in order to screw him out of…

Song Of The Day: March 17, 2018

By El Somnambulo March 17, 20181 Comment

Hey, it's St. Paddy's Day. Which can only mean one thing. My fave 'Danny Boy' of all-time: