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Read All About It in the Sunday Papers-April 5, 2009

By El Somnambulo April 5, 2009

LEAD STORY-BOSTON GLOBE: Bush Steered Investors Involuntarily into Risky Funds With Predictably Disastrous Results There comes a point where you have you ask yourself, as Keith Olbermann has, whether the…

Right-Wing Gun Nut Kills 3 Pittsburgh Police

By El Somnambulo April 4, 2009

Some info on the 22-year-old gunman who killed 3 Pittsburgh police, Richard "Pop" Poplawski, who wore a bulletproof vest while mowing down the officers: Mr. Perkovic and other former classmates said…

Music For the Masses-Tom Waits Edition

By El Somnambulo April 4, 2009

Love him or hate him, you know what camp you're in. Tom Waits is 'bulo's role model. So, baby, this one's from the heart. "...and manslaughter dragnets and the ghosts…

No More Electoral College in 2012?

By El Somnambulo April 2, 2009

It could happen. The indispensible Nate Silver over at 538.com has posted this article on the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact. ('Bulo aside: Anyone who loves polls and polling analysis…

Newt Gingrich No Longer a Sinner? Just in Time for 2012?

By El Somnambulo April 1, 2009

Praise the Lord! It's a Miracle! Newt Gingrich's sins have been magically cleansed from his Heavenly record! How did he do it? He has seen the Light, and given over…

Comment Rescue: Biochar

By El Somnambulo March 31, 2009

When El Somnambulo posted yesterday's thread on biochar, he never expected (although he hoped) that a real expert would provide some real comprehensive information. He wishes to thank Erich J.…

Biochar in Delaware’s Future?

By El Somnambulo March 30, 2009

With that new whiz-kid wunderkind heading here to helm DNREC, the Beast Who Slumbers has become intrigued at possible ways to turn the First State into Green Acres. Today, he's…

“Dear Michelle: Your Garden Is Missing One Vital Component. Pesticides.”

By El Somnambulo March 30, 2009

Some things El Somnambulo cannot make up. Those poor benighted souls at the Mid America CropLife Association want everyone to know that veggies w/o pesticides are like...Claymont w/o metallic soot.…

GM Prez to Step Down on Eve of Auto Bailout Plan

By El Somnambulo March 29, 2009

The questions are already out there as to whether there was an understanding between the Obama Administration and GM that more bailout $$'s were contingent on Wagoner's resignation: The move…

Read All About It in the Sunday Papers-March 29 Edition

By El Somnambulo March 29, 2009

LEAD STORY-NEW YORK TIMES: Governor, Legislature Agree to Tax the Wealthy to Close Budget Gap This should be must-reading for Gov. Markell and the General Assembly: The new plan, which…

What Are YOUR Plans for Earth Hour?

By El Somnambulo March 28, 2009

Tonight, from 8:30 to 9:30, as a symbolic gesture to stress the necessity of environmental responsibility, we are being asked to turn off all non-essential lights. Organizers say they hope…

‘Bulo’s Music for the Masses-Week 2

By El Somnambulo March 28, 2009

As big a blues fan as the Beast Who Slumbers is, he's always found George Thorogood's bourbon-soaked brand too generic for his tastes. However, Thorogood's own taste in guitar slingers…

O’Reilly Sponsor Watch: UPS Draws the Line at Stalking

By El Somnambulo March 27, 2009

Some good news. In the aftermath of Bill O'Reilly sending his goons out to stalk and confront Think Progress blogger Amanda Turkel, UPS has officially withdrawn as a sponsor of…