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John Carney’s Cult Of Budget-Smoothers Goes After State Employees

By El Somnambulo May 7, 20198 Comments

OK, kids, a refresher. John Carney, combining the collective wisdom of Ken Simpler, the Concord Coalition and, of course, the Chamber, tried but failed to get the General Assembly to…

Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tues., May 7, 2019

By El Somnambulo May 7, 201910 Comments

Tomorrow is the big day. Three major gun control measures will be considered in the Senate Executive Committee. These three bills: SB 68 (Townsend) 'prohibits the manufacture, sale, offer to…

Keith James Announces Pointless Challenge To Sean Matthews in 10th RD

By El Somnambulo May 2, 20196 Comments

Well, there is one circumstance where the challenge might not be totally pointless, and we'll get to that shortly. However, there is no way that Keith James has any chance…

BREAKING: Eric Morrison To Primary Earl Jaques!

By El Somnambulo May 1, 201984 Comments

Earl Jaques, who has been something of a mixed bag as a state representative, will face a primary challenge from a serious progressive. I especially like Eric Morrison's commitment to…

Mo’ Better Dems 2020: 1st & 2nd Chair Violas

By El Somnambulo April 30, 20194 Comments

I doubt that I've ever compared the cacophonous Delaware General Assembly to an orchestra before. But I do so today...if only to argue that it's time that the first- and…

‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes: April, 2019

By El Somnambulo April 30, 20192 Comments

Before we dip into this month's sonic cornucopia, just a reminder that the amazing The Suitcase Junket is coming to the Arden Gild Hall on Friday, May 10. Let me…

NRA Engaging In Circular Firing Squad

By El Somnambulo April 27, 20194 Comments

I don't want anyone taking away their weapons as long as they're training them on each other: Oliver L. North announced on Saturday that he would not serve a second…

Supreme Court Poised To Institutionalize Rethuglican Criminality

By El Somnambulo April 24, 20191 Comment

There's so much Trump-inspired white noise out there that the undemocratic takeover of the country continues unabated in the shadows. In this instance, buoyed by Mitch McConnell's machinations that have…

Joe Biden’s Campaign To Peak Next Week

By El Somnambulo April 20, 201923 Comments

Why? Because he is announcing next week. At least, as of today. I may be overstating the case. But if so, only by a week or two. The initial flawed…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., April 18, 2019

By El Somnambulo April 18, 20197 Comments

Wednesday was a Tale Of Two Bills: SS1/SB 37(Brown) expands the ability to have one's criminal history expunged. It's a great piece of criminal justice reform legislation, and it passed…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., April 17, 2019

By El Somnambulo April 17, 201910 Comments

"Hey, kids, what time is it?" The answer might always be 'Daylight Savings Time' if SB 73(McBride) becomes law. But not necessarily. Because as the bill states: This Act achieves…

Bill Barr: Serial Cover-Up Artist

By El Somnambulo April 16, 2019

People who profess to be shocked at the blatant cover-up that Barr is currently orchestrating haven't paid attention to his history. Here's why they shouldn't be so shocked: https://www.justsecurity.org/63635/barrs-playbook-he-misled-congress-when-omitting-parts-of-justice-dept-memo-in-1989/?wpisrc=nl_daily202&wpmm=1 Got…

Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tues., April 16, 2019

By El Somnambulo April 16, 20193 Comments

It's a new week. I'm feeling charitable. How about--a shout-out? Not just a shout out, but a shout-out to President Pro-Tempore Dave McBride. I just love the fact that he…