I can verify the problem, even with my latest packages. But at least there is an error being reported to syslog now with the latest packages in unstable.
Oct 27 15:48:15 localhost polipo[1271]: Couldn't parse network foobar. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-bugs-dist-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
