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General Assembly Pre-Game Show-Monday, June 29

By El Somnambulo June 29, 20093 Comments

2 days to go. Based on press reports, the white smoke has yet to be seen from the Legislative Hall chimney. The state's finances, of course, being the foremost subject…

Cutting of Legislators’ Transportation Funds Misguided

By El Somnambulo June 29, 200911 Comments

A proposal to seriously reduce legislative funds designed to repair roads is ill-considered and will not save money in the long run. It will delay repairs of suburban streets, many…

Read All About It In the Sunday Papers-June 28, 2009

By El Somnambulo June 28, 200914 Comments

LEAD STORY-Asia Times: Anatomy of a Pentagon Coverup As was predicted here several weeks ago, US media lost whatever little interest they had had about recent U. S. air strikes…

Bulo’s Saturday Music for the Masses-Michael Jackson Memorial Edition

By El Somnambulo June 27, 20099 Comments

Look at these vids and you come to 2 conclusions: (1) He was every bit as talented as everyone has said (even the song about the rat) and (2) The…

Breaking: House Narrowly Passes Climate Control Bill. Castle Votes Yes.

By El Somnambulo June 26, 200945 Comments

By a 219-212 vote, the United States House of Representatives has narrowly passed landmark climate control/energy reform legislation. Rep. Mike Castle was one of only 8 Republicans to vote yes.…

The Delaware State Senate Is Changed Forever

By El Somnambulo June 26, 20099 Comments

With the passing of Thurman Adams, the Delaware State Senate will never be the same. And the State of Delaware will be much the better for it. While one wishes…

TMZ Reports Michael Jackson Dead

By El Somnambulo June 25, 200951 Comments

Cardiac arrest. Wasn't breathing when the paramedics arrived. The cause is unknown, but he had reportedly just caught a glimpse of himself in the mirror: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zpTQCQEFhg[/youtube] Who knew that when…

Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show-Thursday, June 25

By El Somnambulo June 25, 200920 Comments

'Bulo apologizes that this will be both late and short, but he just got back from hiking the trail. Well, the big news is that SB 121 has passed both…

And Yet More Mark Sanford-Inspired Music

By El Somnambulo June 24, 20093 Comments

Good thing Sondheim's a better lyricist than Sanford is an e-mail correspondent... [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpdB6CN7jww[/youtube]

Because Everyone (OK, Joanne C) Requested It

By El Somnambulo June 24, 20094 Comments

No, demanded it. Senors y senoras, Patti Lupone: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0d01NpclvlE[/youtube]

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up and Pre-Game Show: Wednesday, June 24

By El Somnambulo June 24, 20093 Comments

Most of yesterday's abbreviated sessions were given over to tributes to Thurman Adams. Sen. Nancy Cook reportedly led a group of about a dozen of Adams' family onto the House…

The Governor’s Tax Package-Bill By Bill

By El Somnambulo June 24, 200955 Comments

Here is a summary of, and link to, each bill in the Governor's tax package. As required by law, all revenue enhancers must start in the House, and a 3/5…

What Adams’ Death Might Mean in the Short-Term

By El Somnambulo June 23, 200930 Comments

Yes, it is unseemly, and, yes, El Somnambulo wishes he didn't have to write this. But there are real and immediate potential impacts to Senator Adams' death, and they must…