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Caesar Rodney Institute an Honest Broker? We Report–You Decide

By El Somnambulo July 27, 200953 Comments

PART ONE: The Caesar Rodney Institute, aided and abetted by the usual suspects like David Burris, has been working overtime to portray itself as some sort of non-partisan good government…

Read All About It in the Sunday Papers-Non You-Know-Who Edition

By El Somnambulo July 26, 20093 Comments

Since others are covering a certain landmark in the History of Narcissism today, the only narcissism running rampant here will be that of El Somnambulo, the Ne Plus Ultra (remember,…

‘Non-Partisan’ Health Care Research Group Owned By…Health Insurance Company

By El Somnambulo July 23, 200923 Comments

The Washington Post blows the whistle (and a hearty Tip of the Sombrero to Americablog for picking it up): The political battle over health-care reform is waged largely with numbers,…

The Democrat Who Would Kill Health Care Reform

By El Somnambulo July 23, 20095 Comments

No, it's not Tom Carper, although, based on his verified ties to the industry, he likely would if he could, and he's doing his best as a junior obfuscator. It's…

A Musical Salute to the Scopes Monkey Trial

By El Somnambulo July 21, 20096 Comments

On July 21, 1925, the ''monkey trial'' ended in Dayton, Tenn., with John T. Scopes convicted of violating state law for teaching Darwin's theory of evolution. The conviction was later…

Breaking: Markell to Veto ‘Bottle Bill’

By El Somnambulo July 20, 20099 Comments

The Office of the Governor has just released a statement announcing that Gov. Markell will veto the 'Bottle Bill', which would have rolled back the nickel deposits on certain bottles…

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.…