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The irreplaceable Voice of OC- Audit: OCTA Staff Lowered Performance Standards for Contractor
- Laguna Niguel Moves to Review Contracts Amid $2.1 Million Maintenance Increase
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- Former Clerk in Orange County Superior Court Sentenced to Over 11 Years in Federal Prison for Racketeering
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- County May Allow Immediate Destruction of Texts and Email
- Barbara Venezia joins Voice of OC board of directors
- Santana: OC Vets Cemetery in Irvine Stuck?
- 13 Cities Pressure OC Sheriff on Contract Costs
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- OC Politics by Pedroza and friends
- OCDA Rackauckas defends himself against allegations of prosecutorial misconduct
- The Lincoln Club of Orange County endorses Tyler Diep for the 72nd Assembly District
- The OCDA and the OC Treasurer work to improve estate administration
- Former Costa Mesa police officer gets six months in jail for workers’ comp insurance fraud
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social security Archive
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![. . . Back several years ago, we attended one of those “invest for your future” solicitations which gave us a free dinner at a very pricey local Newport Beach […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/old-guy-pushups-115x115.jpg "Slaving for a New Mature Social Security…")
Slaving for a New Mature Social Security…
Posted on January 1, 2017 | 2 Comments. . . Back several years ago, we attended one of those “invest for your future” solicitations which gave us a free dinner at a very pricey local Newport Beach […] -
![. The United States is known throughout the world. When anything happens of any importance….the United States of America seems to be right in the middle of it. When you […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/love-hate-baby-115x115.jpg "Seven Things to Hate about America")
Seven Things to Hate about America
Posted on March 18, 2013 | 12 Comments. The United States is known throughout the world. When anything happens of any importance….the United States of America seems to be right in the middle of it. When you […] -
![[This is taken (with permission and some editing) from a post in Daily Kos by a fellow who goes by the name of “lefthandedman.” He describes himself (in my paraphrase) […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Leia-Strangles-Jabba-115x115.jpg "A Peek into Some Current Democratic Discussion of “Chained CPI”")
A Peek into Some Current Democratic Discussion of “Chained CPI”
Posted on March 16, 2013 | 24 Comments[This is taken (with permission and some editing) from a post in Daily Kos by a fellow who goes by the name of “lefthandedman.” He describes himself (in my paraphrase) […] -
![. Politicians are cute – they love to confuse everyone and then laugh heartily amongst themselves; “The people are just so dumb! – Let’s get lunch!” What is the National […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/confused-guy-about-money-115x115.jpg "The National Debt (since 1776) and our Annual Federal Deficit Confusion – updated with invaluable chart!")
The National Debt (since 1776) and our Annual Federal Deficit Confusion – updated with invaluable chart!
Posted on January 12, 2013 | 23 Comments. Politicians are cute – they love to confuse everyone and then laugh heartily amongst themselves; “The people are just so dumb! – Let’s get lunch!” What is the National […] -
![Entitlements, Fiscal Cliff, Tax Cuts, Gun Ownership, Retirement, Pensions, HealthCare and Health Insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, Regulations, Legislation, Big Pharma, Big Chemical, Big Agriculture, Global Oil Oligarchies, HI-B Visas, Domestic Terrorism, The […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Age-of-Aquarius-115x115.jpg "Age of Aquarius Part II")
Age of Aquarius Part II
Posted on December 30, 2012 | 2 CommentsEntitlements, Fiscal Cliff, Tax Cuts, Gun Ownership, Retirement, Pensions, HealthCare and Health Insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, Regulations, Legislation, Big Pharma, Big Chemical, Big Agriculture, Global Oil Oligarchies, HI-B Visas, Domestic Terrorism, The […] -
![. What do you think of when you hear the word “entitlement” or “entitled?” As in, “he’s got this sense of entitlement about him,” right? Someone who feels they have […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/entitled-to-money-115x115.jpg "STOP calling them “Entitlements,” for Christ’s sake!")
STOP calling them “Entitlements,” for Christ’s sake!
Posted on December 3, 2012 | 26 Comments. What do you think of when you hear the word “entitlement” or “entitled?” As in, “he’s got this sense of entitlement about him,” right? Someone who feels they have […] -
![Let’s talk “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels”…..no, not the movie – we are talking about the Presidential election contest. Years ago it seems when George and Laura Bush ran for office in […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Romney-Ryan-daubs-115x115.jpg "Mitt and Paul…..are not exactly your inspirational types!")
Mitt and Paul…..are not exactly your inspirational types!
Posted on August 18, 2012 | 28 CommentsLet’s talk “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels”…..no, not the movie – we are talking about the Presidential election contest. Years ago it seems when George and Laura Bush ran for office in […] -
![. . . Every once in a while, I get a story idea from someplace like TIME magazine, and everyone once in a long while, they get a story idea […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Whistlers-Mothers-Laptop-115x115.jpg "Arrangement in Grey and Black: Whistler’s Economy")
Arrangement in Grey and Black: Whistler’s Economy
Posted on December 3, 2011 | 5 Comments. . . Every once in a while, I get a story idea from someplace like TIME magazine, and everyone once in a long while, they get a story idea […] -
![. . . . . In his interview with CBS anchor Scott Pelley the president was asked about assuring Americans that around $20 billion dollars of Social Security checks will […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Hardball-115x115.jpg "President Obama plays Hardball on the Debt Ceiling")
President Obama plays Hardball on the Debt Ceiling
Posted on July 12, 2011 | 80 Comments. . . . . In his interview with CBS anchor Scott Pelley the president was asked about assuring Americans that around $20 billion dollars of Social Security checks will […] -
![. . . Hey independents! Just offhand, which of these two major Parties are you more inclined to support? I mean, granted all humans and groups of humans will eventually […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/mel-kiwi-animal-noises-155x155.jpg "Two Contrasting Parties, and a remarkable Kiwi Girl!")
Two Contrasting Parties, and a remarkable Kiwi Girl!
Posted on May 4, 2011 | 6 Comments. . . Hey independents! Just offhand, which of these two major Parties are you more inclined to support? I mean, granted all humans and groups of humans will eventually […] -
![. . . The message coming from Americans despite our federal government’s fiscal problems and all the noise coming from Washington about how to bring down spending is that the […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/yosemite-sam-155x155.jpg "Don’t Touch My Entitlements!!")
Don’t Touch My Entitlements!!
Posted on April 22, 2011 | 18 Comments. . . The message coming from Americans despite our federal government’s fiscal problems and all the noise coming from Washington about how to bring down spending is that the […] -
![. . . What the hell was Loretta talking about today, wanting to “change” Social Security – how? Bad sign that she was talking positively about the Bowles-Simpson “Catfood Commission” […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/loretta-explains-155x155.jpg "Loretta is willing to “lose her job” in order to “change” Social Security – WTF?")
Loretta is willing to “lose her job” in order to “change” Social Security – WTF?
Posted on February 14, 2011 | 9 Comments. . . What the hell was Loretta talking about today, wanting to “change” Social Security – how? Bad sign that she was talking positively about the Bowles-Simpson “Catfood Commission” […] -
![. . . Now President Obama has entered into a deal with Congressional Republicans to extend the Bush-era tax cuts to billionaires, while at the same time this cabal is […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/old-man-begging-155x155.jpg "Tax Breaks for Billionaires … Bupkis for Seniors.")
Tax Breaks for Billionaires … Bupkis for Seniors.
Posted on December 10, 2010 | 9 Comments. . . Now President Obama has entered into a deal with Congressional Republicans to extend the Bush-era tax cuts to billionaires, while at the same time this cabal is […] -
![While members of Congress play dodge ball with the “third rail” entitlement called Social Security, its time for us to face the music with a compromise. Let’s acknowledge that the […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Soc-Sec-155x155.jpg "Biting the bullet–Social Security")
Biting the bullet–Social Security
Posted on November 30, 2010 | 38 CommentsWhile members of Congress play dodge ball with the “third rail” entitlement called Social Security, its time for us to face the music with a compromise. Let’s acknowledge that the […]