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Carney’s Fundraising Garners ‘Pleasant Surprise’ Nod from DKos

By El Somnambulo July 19, 200912 Comments

Steve Singiser's Daily Kos featured blog on candidate fundraising gives props to John Carney's efforts for the quarter ending June 3o: 4. John Carney (Democrat/DE-AL)--$262K Raised, $235K On Hand Carney…

Read All About It In the Sunday Papers-July 19 Edition

By El Somnambulo July 19, 200913 Comments

Were El Somnambulo El Presidente of the Internet Mundo, he would demand that reader responses be thoughtful and on point. (Of course, by that standard, the Beast Who Slumbers would…

Guest DJ John M. Young’s Music For the Masses

By El Somnambulo July 18, 200910 Comments

Today we welcome a guest contributor, John Young, a frequent commenter and member of the Christina School Board, to Music for the Masses Saturday.

Report: Delaware to Offer Betting on Individual NFL Games

By El Somnambulo July 15, 20093 Comments

The Beast Who Makes the Occasional $10 Wager may have (probably has) missed it in the News-Journal, but USA Today reports that the Delaware Lottery will offer both betting on…

So, Ya Wanna Date Jessica Simpson?

By El Somnambulo July 13, 20093 Comments

It's Heartbreak City for Jessica Simpson. On the day before her 29th birthday, her longtime beau, Tony Romo, broke up with her. As a public service, the Beast Who Slumbers…

Holy Bleep! Swearing Helps to Reduce Pain

By El Somnambulo July 13, 20093 Comments

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, 200914 Comments

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, 200918 Comments

"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, 20091 Comment

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, 200941 Comments

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, 20094 Comments

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, 20094 Comments

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…