![. . . As LBJ said about eight months before the Gulf of Tokin Resolution: “We are not going to send American boys eight thousand miles to fight a war […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/underpants-gnomes.jpg "Three Easy Steps to Solve the World’s Problems!")
![It has been a weird half-day (as this is written) in Orange County weather, starting with a bolt from the blue-black in the dead of night and a […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/HB-Snow-2-HB-Cam-of-Pier-605px-605x250.jpg "Weirding Weather: After a North County Boom, Huntington Beach Goes Through Hail — ‘Snow Kidding!")
![. . . Dang, it’s the Weekend again – why don’t you lot discuss, with your characteristic decorum leavened by F-Bombs, whatever you like? Here are a couple-a hot topics […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/braveheart-battle-bf8631-400x250.jpg "A Luta Continua Weekend Open Thread – Victory on Net Neutrality, fight on against TPP!")
![. . . . [Cross-posted from “THE BREAN” — a side project that I started last December. This is the first story I’ve done there that I felt was shocking […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/NOCVC-landscape-640x250.jpg "Brea Councilman Steve Vargas Accused of Stealing $1570 Intended for Veterans’ Charity")
![Seems like only yesterday, Bill Clinton had followed George Herbert Walker Bush as President and all the talk was about “Open Borders”. In these halcyon days we recall that the […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/hands-on-globe-431x250.jpg "Open Borders…..again?")
![As of yesterday, President Barack Obama had issued an extremely low total of two vetoes over his more than six years in office. Now he has issued a third one: […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Keystone-cork-600x250.jpg "Koch Blocking: Obama Vetoes the Kochs’ Environmentally Ruinous Keystone Pipeline!")
![1. Evidence of Election Fraud Found, but is Too Burdensome to Pursue Former State Senator Lou Correa’s challenge to the election of Andrew Do has ended with a bang — […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Correa-folds-600x250.jpg "Correa Folds His Election Challenge, but Refers Evidence of Fraud to OCDA — i.e., Correa Folds")
![. . . Scott Walker is one of those guys that we always hated in high school. His elitism always showed through. He dated someone popular, but was totally non […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/train-wreck-640x250.jpg "The Republicans’ Last Train to Clarksville")
![. . . Look – another weekend rolls around, and hey we need an open thread for you all to discuss whatever and whomever with your characteristic decorum and f-bombs. […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/vern-on-styrofoam-beach-523x250.png "Weekend Open Thread: Beach Cleanup today, Vern Concert today, and Upcoming Stories!")
![What are the interests of Democrats and moderate NPPs (and, hell, moderate Republicans too) in the March 17 SD-37 race? We’re not going to win SD-37; Steve Young was a […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Louise-Stewardson-e1424258779627-552x250.jpg "Jeez, Louise! I’ll Support Stewardson’s Tardy SD-37 Write-In Campaign — But Let’s Not Forget Mark Lopez!")
![. . . By John Earl cross-posted from Surf City Voice Which delusion of grandeur do elected officials suffer from the most? Answer: that they have only our best interests […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/sarmiento-e1424248523309.jpg "OCWD’s Sarmiento: “All of Us Want to be Transparent,” snicker. UPDATE – Vince Rotates Off the Board")
![. . . At tonight’s Huntington Beach council meeting – Tuesday night February 17 (thanks Presidents) – new Councilman Erik Peterson will bring forward an agenda item to put the […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/sheldon-on-elan-better-640x250.png "Sheldon says “Suck it, Surf City” – the Poseidon shill is also behind our High Density Development!")
![. . . The race to take Lyin’ Mimi Walters’ place in the State Senate for the 37th district (stretching wildly from southern Huntington Beach to Anaheim Hills and taking […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/wagner-stewardson-moorlach.png "SD-37 Newz: Dem Louise Stewardson launches write-in campaign; Moorlach snags Register, McClintock, and the Cynthmonster!")
![. . . [in progress, keep your pants on] So, what the hell is all this about today? Sounds like a job for Wikipedia: St. Valentine’s Day began as a […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/cupid-2.jpg "St. Valentine’s Day Weekend Open Thread.")
![. . . If I were to begin by simply saying, “Let me tell you about free trade agreements,” many of you would probably just yawn, click your mouse and […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/bribe-e1423851917772-495x250.jpg "Time to Derail Fast-Tracked “Free Trade” Deals, especially the TPP!")
![The Fulleton Police Officers Association is now the largest single source of campaign spending in Fullerton City Council elections. It is their political influence that keeps us from having true […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Greg-Sebourn-Portrait-278x250.jpg "Fullerton Police and Their Union are One and the Same, Mayor Sebourn!")
![I am planning a longer post on this topic, but I want to get out the word right now about two 6:00 p.m. vigils to be held for the three […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Muslim-Students-and-Their-Murderer-600x250.jpg "Attend a Vigil TODAY or Thurs. at 6 pm for Three Promising Young Muslim Collegians Executed by a Cowardly Gunman")
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Voice of OC- County to Review Which Public Officials Need to Disclose Financial Interests
- County Supervisors to Consider Restrictions on Political Aides
- Long-Delayed Review of DA’s Office Faces Further Delays
- North Tustin Senior Housing Project is Delayed 10 Months
- Will the Sheriff Have to Come After Larry Agran in Great Park Case?
- Garden Grove Seeks Public Input for City Manager Search
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- A Bubbling Cauldron: Costa Mesa blog
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- OC Politics by Pedroza and friends
- Sanchez rips Republicans despite the passage of the DHS funding bill
- Asm. Kim introduces bill to require voter support for new O.C. toll facilities
- #SD37 Update: John Moorlach in his own words: It’s Not a Tax, It’s a Fee!!!
- Wagner’s lies about Moorlach debunked
- CRP Convention Update – How Come No One I Met In Orange County Likes or Respects Moorlach?
- Unions forking over thousands to support Wagner and attack Moorlach
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- John Earl’s Surf City Voice!
- Tardy Water Director Feels ‘Unsafe’ at Public Meeting
- Vincent Sarmiento: ‘All of Us Want to Be Transparent’ Says Orange County Water Director
- OCWD: Who is Responsible for Water District’s Casual Disregard for Law?
- Agenda Alert: Recipients of Lush Shooting Gallery Contributions Push Water District Lease
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- Navel Gazing (OC Weekly)
- Dapper Day Disneyland 2015 Dispatch: Darling Disneybounding!
- Luxury Carlyle Apartments Billed as "You Win USA Vacation Resort" for Preggers Chinese
- Killswitch Documentary Went from Santa Ana to Washington, D.C., Before Net Neutrality Vote
- And Here Come the Surf City Hail Memes!
- Is It Surfrider Foundation or Stinkraiser Foundation? Nonprofit Says Don't Shower
- Melody Suzanne Lippert and Michelle Louise Ghirelli Again Accused of Sex with Students
![. . . Well. That I wasn’t expecting! New Assemblyman Matt Harper, who represents at least half of the area that would be affected by the threatened 405 toll […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/young-kim-toll-lane-presser-e1425448619517-640x250.jpg "Young Kim picks up the anti-Toll Lane torch for the OC. With exclusive video!")
Young Kim picks up the anti-Toll Lane torch for the OC. With exclusive video!
. . . Well. That I wasn’t expecting! New Assemblyman Matt Harper, who represents at least half of the area that would be affected by the threatened 405 toll […]
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![. . . The race to take Lyin’ Mimi Walters’ place in the State Senate for the 37th district (stretching wildly from southern Huntington Beach to Anaheim Hills and taking […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/wagner-stewardson-moorlach-115x115.png "SD-37 Newz: Dem Louise Stewardson launches write-in campaign; Moorlach snags Register, McClintock, and the Cynthmonster!")
SD-37 Newz: Dem Louise Stewardson launches write-in campaign; Moorlach snags Register, McClintock, and the Cynthmonster!
Posted on February 16, 2015 | 3 Comments. . . The race to take Lyin’ Mimi Walters’ place in the State Senate for the 37th district (stretching wildly from southern Huntington Beach to Anaheim Hills and taking […] -
![. . . [in progress, keep your pants on] So, what the hell is all this about today? Sounds like a job for Wikipedia: St. Valentine’s Day began as a […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/cupid-2-115x115.jpg "St. Valentine’s Day Weekend Open Thread.")
St. Valentine’s Day Weekend Open Thread.
Posted on February 14, 2015 | 32 Comments. . . [in progress, keep your pants on] So, what the hell is all this about today? Sounds like a job for Wikipedia: St. Valentine’s Day began as a […] -
![. . . If I were to begin by simply saying, “Let me tell you about free trade agreements,” many of you would probably just yawn, click your mouse and […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/bribe-e1423851917772-115x115.jpg "Time to Derail Fast-Tracked “Free Trade” Deals, especially the TPP!")
Time to Derail Fast-Tracked “Free Trade” Deals, especially the TPP!
Posted on February 13, 2015 | 2 Comments. . . If I were to begin by simply saying, “Let me tell you about free trade agreements,” many of you would probably just yawn, click your mouse and […] -
![The Fulleton Police Officers Association is now the largest single source of campaign spending in Fullerton City Council elections. It is their political influence that keeps us from having true […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Greg-Sebourn-Portrait-e1423856059370-115x115.jpg "Fullerton Police and Their Union are One and the Same, Mayor Sebourn!")
Fullerton Police and Their Union are One and the Same, Mayor Sebourn!
Posted on February 13, 2015 | 11 CommentsThe Fulleton Police Officers Association is now the largest single source of campaign spending in Fullerton City Council elections. It is their political influence that keeps us from having true […] -
![I am planning a longer post on this topic, but I want to get out the word right now about two 6:00 p.m. vigils to be held for the three […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Muslim-Students-and-Their-Murderer-115x115.jpg "Attend a Vigil TODAY or Thurs. at 6 pm for Three Promising Young Muslim Collegians Executed by a Cowardly Gunman")
Attend a Vigil TODAY or Thurs. at 6 pm for Three Promising Young Muslim Collegians Executed by a Cowardly Gunman
Posted on February 11, 2015 | 40 CommentsI am planning a longer post on this topic, but I want to get out the word right now about two 6:00 p.m. vigils to be held for the three […] -
![. . . Our pals in the Green Party of Orange County invite us to hear famed Marxist professor Richard Wolff this Thursday evening at Santa Ana’s fabled Delhi Center. […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/wolff-115x115.jpg "Professor Richard Wolff comes to the Delhi Center Thursday to help us “Challenge Capitalism.”")
Professor Richard Wolff comes to the Delhi Center Thursday to help us “Challenge Capitalism.”
Posted on February 11, 2015 | 11 Comments. . . Our pals in the Green Party of Orange County invite us to hear famed Marxist professor Richard Wolff this Thursday evening at Santa Ana’s fabled Delhi Center. […] -
![You all know how unclean it makes me feel to link to the Cunningblog, but when the disdain with which its proprietor treats his readers exceeds merely unpleasant levels and reaches […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Gerbil-with-baby-115x115.jpg "Where Did Cunningham Get His Transcript of the SD-37 “Mystery Phone Survey”? A New Theory!")
Where Did Cunningham Get His Transcript of the SD-37 “Mystery Phone Survey”? A New Theory!
Posted on February 10, 2015 | 25 CommentsYou all know how unclean it makes me feel to link to the Cunningblog, but when the disdain with which its proprietor treats his readers exceeds merely unpleasant levels and reaches […] -
A Needed Library, YES, but another Great Park Boondoggle?
Posted on February 10, 2015 | 12 CommentsIrvine needs a new library. But do we need a new $220 million boondoggle, too? -
![UPDATE: This is what happens when you write a post the night before and set it to go off in the morning. Sometimes things have changed overnight. (Link is to […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Recount-1st-Supe-Live-Stream-2015-0209-1325-115x115.jpg "UPDATED: Recount Changes 0 Ballots in First 16 Santa Ana Precincts; If Correa’s Not Prepping for a Court Case, He’s Taking a Dive")
UPDATED: Recount Changes 0 Ballots in First 16 Santa Ana Precincts; If Correa’s Not Prepping for a Court Case, He’s Taking a Dive
Posted on February 10, 2015 | 5 CommentsUPDATE: This is what happens when you write a post the night before and set it to go off in the morning. Sometimes things have changed overnight. (Link is to […] -
![Anaheim’s City Council meetings may have seen the last of William Denis Fitzgerald — at least for a while. In terms of civility, much would be gained by such a […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Fitz-at-Varsity-crop-115x115.jpg "Coming Soon: ‘New Improved Denis Fitzgerald — Now With Less Denis Fitzgerald’?")
Coming Soon: ‘New Improved Denis Fitzgerald — Now With Less Denis Fitzgerald’?
Posted on February 9, 2015 | No CommentsAnaheim’s City Council meetings may have seen the last of William Denis Fitzgerald — at least for a while. In terms of civility, much would be gained by such a […] -
![. . . For anyone who’s been worrying that endorsements from all of OC’s wrong Republicans would give Don Wagner an unreachable head start in the 37th State Senate District race — […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Moorlach-celebrating-CRA-endorsement-115x115.jpg "State of the 37th State Senate Special After Moorlach Grabs a 26-6 Endorsement from the CRA")
State of the 37th State Senate Special After Moorlach Grabs a 26-6 Endorsement from the CRA
Posted on February 8, 2015 | 45 Comments. . . For anyone who’s been worrying that endorsements from all of OC’s wrong Republicans would give Don Wagner an unreachable head start in the 37th State Senate District race — […] -
![. . . A marijuana legalization round table was held by a group called Reform California just a few days ago here in Orange County. As expected, the meeting was […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/green-trojan-horse-stretched-115x115.png "A Trojan Horse of a Different Color: Dispatch from the Cannabis Legalization War.")
A Trojan Horse of a Different Color: Dispatch from the Cannabis Legalization War.
Posted on February 7, 2015 | 7 Comments. . . A marijuana legalization round table was held by a group called Reform California just a few days ago here in Orange County. As expected, the meeting was […] -
![. . . We’ve been on the wrong, inhumane and unpatriotic side of this debate, and we vow to reform. Check out the beauty, personality, and amazing life experiences of […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/bahrani-plastic-bag-2-115x115.jpg "Weekend Open Thread: In Praise of Plastic Bags")
Weekend Open Thread: In Praise of Plastic Bags
Posted on February 6, 2015 | 23 Comments. . . We’ve been on the wrong, inhumane and unpatriotic side of this debate, and we vow to reform. Check out the beauty, personality, and amazing life experiences of […] -
![. . . A court battle with state-wide implications is being waged over water rates in San Juan Capistrano (“SJC”). At issue is whether SJC’s water rates violate California’s Proposition […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/gunslinger-better-115x115.jpg "San Juan Capistrano’s Water War")
San Juan Capistrano’s Water War
Posted on February 5, 2015 | 2 Comments. . . A court battle with state-wide implications is being waged over water rates in San Juan Capistrano (“SJC”). At issue is whether SJC’s water rates violate California’s Proposition […]
