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‘Bulo’s Music for the Masses

By El Somnambulo March 21, 20092 Comments

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…

The Morning After

By El Somnambulo March 20, 200929 Comments

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…

Breaking: 8% Pay Cut Among Markell Proposals

By El Somnambulo March 19, 200958 Comments

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…

Inconvenient GITMO Truths

By El Somnambulo March 18, 20097 Comments

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…

Whackos Preparing ‘Marriage Protection Act’

By El Somnambulo March 17, 2009187 Comments

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,…

Breaking: ‘Climate Prosperity’ Leader Nominated to Head DNREC

By El Somnambulo March 17, 200917 Comments

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…

Did Obama Administration Screw Up on AIG?

By El Somnambulo March 17, 200922 Comments

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…

Were Delaware Municipalities at Risk From AIG for $260 Mill?

By El Somnambulo March 16, 200927 Comments

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…

Read All About It in the Sunday Papers-March 15 Edition

By El Somnambulo March 15, 200913 Comments

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…

Proof Elections Matter: Obama to Improve Food Safety

By El Somnambulo March 14, 200913 Comments

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…

Switzerland to Loosen Bank Secrecy Laws

By El Somnambulo March 13, 20093 Comments

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…

Breaking: Carper to Join ‘Blue Dog’ Dems Group

By El Somnambulo March 13, 20099 Comments

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…

Sad News: Dr. William Markell, Governor’s Father, Has Passed Away

By El Somnambulo March 12, 20099 Comments

Members of the Delaware State House of Representatives received this information last evening: It is with regret and much sadness that I inform you the Governor’s father, Dr. William Markell,…