apt-get -- connecting to localhost ? (slink)

[kmself]

I've got this problem with two boxes I'm maintaining, both currently
slink.

When attempting to run any apt-* commands (eg:  apt-get update), I first
get a status line reading:

        [EMAIL PROTECTED]:karsten]$ apt-get update
        0% [Connecting to localhost] [Connecting to localhost]

Then ultimately:

        [EMAIL PROTECTED]:karsten]$ apt-get update
        Err http://http.us.debian.org stable/main Packages    
          Could not create a socket - socket (93 Protocol not supported)

Package Info:

        Package: apt
        Status: install ok installed
        Priority: standard
        Section: base
        Installed-Size: 1388
        Maintainer: APT Development Team <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
        Version: 0.3.19

There are some quasi-related bug postings in the bug tracking system but
no solution I'm aware of.  Anyone?

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