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Holy Bleep! Swearing Helps to Reduce Pain

By El Somnambulo July 13, 2009

It's scientifically proven! Somewhere, right now, Donviti is worshipping at the Altar of Science. Dr. Richard Stephens and his research team at Keele University have discovered that: ...volunteers who cursed…

Push For Fed Investigations of Bush Administration Gains Momentum

By El Somnambulo July 13, 2009

John Manifold yesterday predicted that Scott Shane and the NY Times would follow up on their breaking story linking Dick Cheney to a CIA coverup with Congress. He was right.…

Read All About It In the Sunday Papers: Constitution-Shredding Edition

By El Somnambulo July 12, 2009

"We interrupt this Very Special Larry King Roundtable to bring you this Breaking News. Sources are reporting that former Vice-President Dick Cheney personally instructed the CIA to withhold any and all information from Congress regarding highly-secret programs pertaining to illegally gathering information about, and from, American citizens." "We now return you to "Michael Jackson-Is He in Heaven or in Hell?", featuring Larry's special guests, Brooke Shields, Rep. Peter King, and Bubbles the Chimp."

Dan Froomkin Hired By Huffington Post

By El Somnambulo July 7, 2009

The Washington Post's self-inflicted loss is the Huffington Post's gain. Glenn Greenwald at Salon is reporting that Dan Froomkin has been hired by the Huffington Post. Seeing as how his…

Breaking: Pfeiffer Retires as Finance Secretary, Guv Proposes Eliminating Department

By El Somnambulo July 6, 2009

Governor Markell has just announced a proposal to eliminate the Department of Finance, and to distribute the Department's responsibilities among other State agencies. Secretary of Finance Gary Pfeiffer, who recommended…

Read All About It In the Sunday Papers: Post-Fireworks Edition

By El Somnambulo July 5, 2009

Lead Story-The (UK) Independent: The Harrowing Tale of A Forced Marriage Thankfully, the Independent isn't just reporting on the story and its aftermath, but employed its reporters and resources to…

‘Bulo’s 4th of July Music for the Masses

By El Somnambulo July 4, 2009

"Hey-y-y, baby, it's the 4th of July" [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BtzpaCZnjA&feature=related[/youtube] Dave Alvin- "4th of July" "What a waste of gunpowder and sky..." [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3S7HAvibdvc&feature=related[/youtube] Aimee Mann- "4th of July" "Sandy, the fireworks are…

Breaking: Walgreen’s & State of Delaware Reopen Negotiations

By El Somnambulo July 3, 2009

According to sources, Walgreen's and the State of Delaware have agreed to reopen negotiations on reimbursement of brand-name medications through the State Medicaid program. Walgreen's has agreed to extend its…

Rep. Booth to Run for Adams’ Senate Seat

By El Somnambulo July 1, 2009

The News-Journal's Dan Shortridge reports that former Georgetown Mayor and current State Representative Joe Booth (R) will run for the vacant Senate seat held by Thurman Adams before his death.…

Live-Blogging the House-Vol. 2

By El Somnambulo June 30, 2009

Anyone wishing to catch up with El Somnambulo's timeless prose from earlier today can link here. When the House recessed for an arm-twisting session around 5:30, 'bulo doubted that it…

Live-Blogging the House With All the Comforts of Home

By El Somnambulo June 30, 2009

Making all the final preparations. Lessee... Bottle of Chenin Blanc/Viognier nicely chilled? Check. Cheese platter to allay that pre-dinner break hunger? Check. Law & Order reruns on the tube for…

State of Delaware/Walgreen’s: Can This Marriage Be Saved?

By El Somnambulo June 30, 2009

It can and it should. In fact, there is no earthly reason why this war of words should have escalated this far. First, allow the Beast Who Slumbers to stipulate…

House Working Revenue Bills Now

By El Somnambulo June 29, 2009

8:15 pm-They unanimously passed HB 268 creating a tax amnesty program that is projected to raise $10 mill w/o raising taxes. More as it breaks. 8:20-HB 21o, raising the licensing…