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Read All About It in the Sunday Papers-March 22 Edition
LEAD STORY: Philadelphia Inquirer: HOW THE FEDS GOT FUMO. Somebody’s got to say it. There is not a newspaper in the country doing better investigative work than the Philadelphia Inquirer. Today’s ‘howtheydunit’ is a definitive analysis of how the best the Federal government has working for them can take down even the most powerful lowlife. […]
‘Bulo’s Music for the Masses
The Beast Who Slumbers likes this weekend trend of sharing favorite music and other cultural touchstones with the blognoscenti. It enables ‘bulo and others to take time to savor life’s pleasures and perhaps consign the political slings and barbs to the corner of the e-closet. Today, El Somnambulo offers up a couple of his current […]
The Morning After
March 19, 2009 will forever be remembered as the date that Delaware’s Gilded Age officially ended. An age that was literally ‘built on a house of (credit) cards’ is no more. The same institutions that buttressed Delaware’s financial strength, compliments of the usurious interest rates that Delaware had legalized, imploded and helped lead what in […]
Breaking: 8% Pay Cut Among Markell Proposals
Jack Markell has proposed an across-the-board 8% pay cut for all state employees, including teachers. This would include both merit and non-merit employees and, coupled with benefits reduction and holiday adjustments, will reduce employee compensation by about 10%. The News-Journal’s Ginger Gibson has done a superb job of explaining Gov. Markell’s entire proposal, and you […]
Inconvenient GITMO Truths
Yes, ‘bulo knows, everybody is bored with Iraq/Afghanistan/GITMO. Just like everybody is bored with the criminal behavior of the Bush Administration (Although said boredom doesn’t extend to the slugs in the press who are outraged that Robert Gibbs didn’t treat Dick Cheney with respect. Perhaps, if their outrage had included revealing the multitude of criminal […]
Whackos Preparing ‘Marriage Protection Act’
A talkative toucan informs El Somnambulo that Sen. Bob Venables (D-Mars) and the troglodyte caucus are preparing a so-called ‘Marriage Protection Act’ for introduction. It’s not in the system yet, but it already has a number, SB 27 (666 is already reserved). And a synopsis: “A marriage between a man and a woman is the […]
Breaking: ‘Climate Prosperity’ Leader Nominated to Head DNREC
It appears that Gov. Markell was really serious about bringing a new approach to DNREC. Here’s the press release: Markell Nominates Climate Prosperity Leader to Head DNREC Advocates praise bold choice of “true environmental champion” WILMINGTON – Following through on his commitment to fight for Delaware’s environmental health and welfare, Gov. Jack Markell announced on […]
Did Obama Administration Screw Up on AIG?
8-ball sez, “Signs Point to Yes.” In a NYTimes article(read the whole thing, it’s excellent), it appears that lots of people were aware that a significant round of bonuses were due to be paid out on March 15, but those people did not include Timothy Geithner: Mr. (Representative Elijah) Cummings said he had been communicating […]
Were Delaware Municipalities at Risk From AIG for $260 Mill?
Delaware municipalities appear to have been at serious risk of losing millions without the initial bailout of AIG, according to a press release from AIG itself. In somewhat of a surprise, AIG listed institutions that essentially were remunerated with the rescue funds, and it appears that Delaware institutions could have lost $260 million without Federal […]
Read All About It in the Sunday Papers-March 15 Edition
LEAD STORY: EPA TO SHUT DOWN SHAM BUSH PROGRAM ON VOLUNTARY COMPLIANCE -Philadelphia Inquirer Proof that investigative journalism can still work. The Inky uncovered just what a sham (and environmental threat) the so-called ‘Performance Track’ program was: WASHINGTON – The Obama administration intends to close an EPA program heavily promoted by the Bush administration that […]
Proof Elections Matter: Obama to Improve Food Safety
In the Potemkin Village government of Dubya, there was, for all intents, no protection of the public’s food supply. That will change, and change soon, according to this article in today’s Washington Post. In his Saturday morning address: President Obama announced new leadership and other changes today aimed at improving the safety of the U.S. […]
Switzerland to Loosen Bank Secrecy Laws
That collective gasp emanating from the Vicmead Hunt Club can now be explained. According to the BBC, Switzerland has agreed to loosen its bank secrecy laws after facing pressure from Washington and other international capitals. The Swiss government confirmed that in line with OECD rules, it would now respond to overseas requests for information in […]
Breaking: Carper to Join ‘Blue Dog’ Dems Group
It is bad enough that ‘career politician’ (cue the ominous music) Tom Carper has fashioned a 30-year career out of not standing for anything save his own electability, coupled with a Robo-Candidate mentality. It is bad enough that Tom Carper has succeeded in this quest by whoring himself out as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the […]
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