![. . . [You will simply have to get used to the prospect that the next 15 months — or maybe 15 years, or 15 decades if life-extension technology for those […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Brandman-Defenders-Deflect-Attention-to-Novack-e1438864069728.png "A Defense of Brandman! Then a Vicious Tusk-Rattling Counterpunch to the Snout.")
![. . . Vern’s contributions: A few days ago we got an e-mail this week from the people representing a doctor Zubin Damania, aka ZDoggMD; they thought we would be […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/zdogg-el-nino-115x115.png "Weekend Open Thread: ZDoggMD, the Doctor who broke into song; Zenger’s art comes to Brea … and MORE!")
![. . . Legendary Watergate figure and whistleblower John Dean, who served four months in prison for aiding Nixon’s cover-up and eventually became a celebrated speaker and author on matters […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/john-dean-young-115x115.jpg "John Dean, fabled Watergate whistleblower, comes to Laguna Woods August 8!")
![. . . [Editor’s note: It has been amazing, in the month since the June 29 publication of this piece, to realize how many generally political aware people have had no […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/JPA-Structure-Vertical-Grand-Jury-Report-115x115.jpg "Did You Miss June’s OC Grand Jury Report on Joint Power Authorities? CATER Didn’t — You Should Read It!")
![. . . Terence Love’s iconic Fullerton Jazz Club, Steamers, will close its doors for the last time tomorrow night (July 30) after a five-hour jam session. He has posted […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Steamers-Closing-Night-115x115.jpg "Running Out of Steamers: After Sale, Fullerton Jazz Club Closes Its Doors Thursday Night")
![. . . Roussan Joshua Collins, who spends all his time (along with our friend Lou Noble) advocating for Anaheim’s homeless, wrote this and asked us to print it: BOYCOTT […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/homeless-guy-on-bench-115x115.jpg "Homeless advocate Roussan Joshua Collins calls for Disney Boycott.")
![. . . [L-R: John Herceg, powerhouse Croatian-American baritone Janelle Barrera, flutist extraordinaire Vern Pat Nelson, your humble blogger, composer and pianist Loghman Adhami, Persian-American violinist The “Rock Doctor” John […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/vern-and-friends-7-10-15-115x115.png "Weekend Open Thread: Vern & Friends’ Best Concert Ever! Plus: Ron Thomas Remembers")
![. . . Highly recommended by Editor Vern, a longtime fan of these guys – this is the OC premiere of their third film. The following taken from the Facebook […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/yes-men-are-revolting-115x115.jpg "Weekend Open Thread: “The YES MEN are REVOLTING” at Santa Ana’s Frida Cinema, till Thursday!")
![. , . Our most favorite Fullerton activist/impresario, Stephan Baxter, advises us (at fashionably late notice!) that tomorrow’s show is “one of the best things I’ve ever hung.” And Bax […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/blood-orgy-poster-115x115.jpg "Baxter’s “Blood Orgy of the Behemoths” Friday night in Fullerton!")
![. . . WELL, America’s Senator said just about everything *I* wanted to hear, and in the proper tone of voice as well. (This is Vern.) What do YOU all […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/bernie-after-speech-115x115.jpg "Bernie whales on what needs to be whaled on…")
![[Irvine Councilwoman Beth Krom has sent around an open email regarding the topic of Irvine’s Special Meeting today. Since our Tyler has come through with his critique, it seems only […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/skang-bkrom-lagran-115x115.jpg "One View: Beth Krom Rips Irvine’s Planned Repeal of Living Wage Ordinance")
![. . . Vern here. I’ve been guilty of thinking, and communicating, that each new development in the OCWD/Poseidon courtship is the final and irreversible one, which could lead to […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/OK-corral-115x115.jpg "Showdown at the OCWD Corral nears; R4RD fires volley at Poseidon Term Sheet.")
![. . . This announcement came to us from our friend Jonathan Adler, and this sounds like an event well worth attending. I’ll be there if I can – Vern. Here’s […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/surveillance-with-scheer-115x115.png "Robert Scheer Skewers the Surveillance State, TONIGHT, Laguna Woods!")
![. . . This made its way into our inbox last night from our good friend (and sometimes contributor) MMJ activist Debbie Tharp. Are we the first outlet to print […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/medical-mj-115x115.png "Introducing the “Compassionate and Sensible Access Act” for Medical Marijuana – UPDATED with text!")
This comment came from the smartest dude I know. "Which part of freedom don't the leftists understand?" Ernest P. Worrell…
Sounds like Blanca has lots of good reasons to hide stuff. Maui? SPAIN? For what, I wonder.
it's bound to incite a legal challenge. I wouldn't worry too much about it. You can certainly hold Sharon Quirk…
Right while I was writing this piece, three more came out, with invaluable info. I'll have to do a new…
Yeah I guess so. I'm gonna shift to fighting this thing. Can it be stopped? Can the Democrats who backed…
It's hard to criticize somebody who's on the right side of an issue.
UPDATE. I was gonna get a quote or two from Duane, Anaheim's PRA king, but that turned into 6 paragraphs.…
Disappointed then. And what explains mediocre Republicans voting against it, Tri Ta and Laurie Davies are no champions of open…
I don't see why anybody should be shocked by Democrats doing this. They are the party of pro-government bias and…
They don't understand the same part the Rotting Yammites don't understand. Just from a different perspective.