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El Somnambulo’s Countdown of His Top Republican Targets in 2010-#10

By El Somnambulo April 14, 20099 Comments

With the General Assembly out of session for a couple of weeks, the Beast Who Slumbers has decided to fire up the Political Hot Stove and list, IESHO, the top…

Breaking News from 144 Years Ago: Was Lincoln Dying of Cancer When He Was Shot?

By El Somnambulo April 13, 200917 Comments

The answer is, (a)maybe and (b) scientists now have the technology to find out. But, here's the question raised in this Philadelphia Inquirer article: Should we find out? Here's the…

Whale Meat Again, Don’t Know Where, Don’t Know When

By El Somnambulo April 13, 20092 Comments

Looks like the annual Japanese whale catch fell short of fears expectations thanks to those pesky militants from the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, who, BTW, pulled this off w/o the…

Read All About It in the Sunday Papers-Easter Edition

By El Somnambulo April 12, 20095 Comments

LEAD STORY-New York Times: "States Shredding Social Safety Nets to Balance Budgets" Maybe Pierre duPont should come on here to explain how raising taxes on the Silverspoonistas is engaging in…

Rant of the Week, Perhaps of the Year

By El Somnambulo April 11, 20099 Comments

El Somnambulo is more likely to show up at Easter services (he's Jewish) than to tune into 'Conservative Talk Radio'. However, when a 'conservative talk radio' host, John Batchelor, goes…

‘Bulo’s Saturday Music for the Masses-Richard Thompson Edition

By El Somnambulo April 11, 20099 Comments

If there is a greater singer/songwriter/guitarist currently performing, the Beast Who Slumbers hasn't heard them. In fact, El Somnambulo considers Richard Thompson to be the best guitar player he's ever…

Walking the Walk: Feds to Purchase Fuel-Efficient Cars from U. S. Companies

By El Somnambulo April 10, 20094 Comments

'Bulo hates to link to the charlatans at CNBC, but that's where he found this story. Granted, it's a small drop in the bucket, and granted, in some ways, it's…

Drug Decriminalization in Portugal: Blueprint for America?

By El Somnambulo April 9, 20092 Comments

By now, any reasonable person, including the relatively few sane Republicans, have recognized that minimum mandatory sentencing for nonviolent drug offenders is a disaster. The results have been billions wasted…

Breaking! ‘Real’ People in Nat’l Org. for Marriage Spot Are Actors. And Here are the Auditions…

By El Somnambulo April 8, 20097 Comments

Pandora ran a 'Pointless/Counterpoint' thread below featuring 'real' people reallyreally concerned about the so-called homosexual agenda. Well, yes, they're real people as long as actors are considered real people (Alfred…

Breaking: Markell’s Education Agenda Unveiled

By El Somnambulo April 8, 200918 Comments

From the Office of the Governor: DOVER -- Governor Jack Markell and Lieutenant Governor Matthew Denn joined Senate Education Committee Chair David Sokola and House Education Committee Chair Terry Schooley…

Column Rescue: Mike Matthews Live-Blog on HB 100

By El Somnambulo April 8, 20091 Comment

Wow. Mike Matthews' live-blogging on HB 100 is not to be missed. He really captures the clusterbleep that took place yesterday. Essential reading both for the trainwreck nature of what…

Racino Gambling: Protected Monopoly?

By El Somnambulo April 7, 200913 Comments

Talk about unilateral disarmament! Today's News-Journal reports that the Delaware General Assembly is already folding its hand on expansion of casino gambling, and will today consider legislation limiting any expansion…

Breaking: Markell to Conduct Two Town Hall Meetings W/State Employees on Monday

By El Somnambulo April 5, 200910 Comments

From the Office of the Governor comes word that Gov. Jack Markell will conduct two town hall meetings tomorrow to discuss the proposed state budget with state employees and other…