A formal state audit will now examine waste, fraud, and abuse at the OCBE. I intend to discuss what this…
Content being a Pink Toad? I guess it depends on an amphibian's level of sef-awareness. The lower, the happier. In…
If we're talking about Dan C, he has never seemed "happy."
Yes, I know that's the impulse but you gotta know what the Guatemalan hill folk know: you get poisoned and…
If it touches me first, all bets are off.
You're absolutely right that California should adopt it statewide -- and should already have done so. And you're absolutely right…
If I were Fiona ma or Rob Bonta I’d be scared.
RCV should be adopted statewide so cities and counties don’t have to do it piecemeal. It saves money, discourages negative…
My advice to Mr. Moore, who seems like an eminently reasonable man is the same as I always give Vern.…
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Will the strong Net Neutrality language of California’s SB 822 (Wiener) be restored?
Posted on June 25, 2018 | 10 CommentsRemoving Santiago's poison amendments is still in progress... -
![This is from BoldProgressives.org, but both sides of the issue cut across party lines. There’s just one day left to submit comments to the Federal Communications Commission. Stand up for Net […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/net-neutrality-menu-115x115.jpg "Help Prevent the Orange Juice, and Other Blogs You Appreciate, from Slowing (or Shutting) Down")
Help Prevent the Orange Juice, and Other Blogs You Appreciate, from Slowing (or Shutting) Down
Posted on July 14, 2014 | 6 CommentsThis is from BoldProgressives.org, but both sides of the issue cut across party lines. There’s just one day left to submit comments to the Federal Communications Commission. Stand up for Net […] -
![The term netizen refers to a person who regularly engages in internet commentary. A portmanteau, it combines the words internet and citizen. To the extent such a group can be […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/HDHJka2yMGBphRuTU_7Ogjl72eJkfbmt4t8yenImKBVvK0kTmF0xjctABnaLJIm9-115x115.jpg "Beyond the Death of Digital Democracy: Online Astroturfing and Emotional Contagion")
Beyond the Death of Digital Democracy: Online Astroturfing and Emotional Contagion
Posted on July 7, 2014 | 24 CommentsThe term netizen refers to a person who regularly engages in internet commentary. A portmanteau, it combines the words internet and citizen. To the extent such a group can be […] -
![. . . Call Loretta Sanchez now at (202) 225-2965 or (714) 621-0102, and ask her NOT to support Bob Latta’s bill H.R. 4752 which will destroy Net Neutrality and force […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/net-neutrality-protest-115x115.jpg "Tell Loretta: Don’t Sell us out to Big Telecom – NO on Internet Slow Lanes! (with great Jon Oliver video)")
Tell Loretta: Don’t Sell us out to Big Telecom – NO on Internet Slow Lanes! (with great Jon Oliver video)
Posted on June 9, 2014 | 2 Comments. . . Call Loretta Sanchez now at (202) 225-2965 or (714) 621-0102, and ask her NOT to support Bob Latta’s bill H.R. 4752 which will destroy Net Neutrality and force […] -
![Universal Exports was the cover company for James Bond as he skulled around for “M” in “You Only Live Twice”….about Sato Industries……..a company supposedly seeking a new formula for Monosodium Glutamate. […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/snowden-115x115.jpg "Fast Eddie Snowden")
Fast Eddie Snowden
Posted on June 10, 2013 | 47 CommentsUniversal Exports was the cover company for James Bond as he skulled around for “M” in “You Only Live Twice”….about Sato Industries……..a company supposedly seeking a new formula for Monosodium Glutamate. […] -
![. The Internet is an amazing technology that allows us to reach higher levels of communication and knowledge. A few months before becoming an amateur blogger, I had read a […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/aaron-swartz-115x115.jpg "Did the Government Hound an Internet Freedom Fighter to his Death?")
Did the Government Hound an Internet Freedom Fighter to his Death?
Posted on January 17, 2013 | 5 Comments. The Internet is an amazing technology that allows us to reach higher levels of communication and knowledge. A few months before becoming an amateur blogger, I had read a […] -
![. 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 […]](https://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 […] -
![The Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor says: “Bring us your tired, huddled masses……”. At the dawn of the 20th Century, the United States was a burgeoning manufacturing nation. […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/corleone-kay-michael-statue-of-liberty-115x115.jpg "How and Why Mitt Romney Wanted to Outsource and Off-shore American Jobs")
How and Why Mitt Romney Wanted to Outsource and Off-shore American Jobs
Posted on December 7, 2012 | 3 CommentsThe Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor says: “Bring us your tired, huddled masses……”. At the dawn of the 20th Century, the United States was a burgeoning manufacturing nation. […] -
![It seems that, despite the controversy over NDAA and SOPA last year, politicians still aren’t getting it. From the people who brought you indefinite detention, 30,000 drones flying over America […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/cigar-115x115.jpg "CISPA – sorry, still no cigar. [updates – Ron Paul offers amendments, bill passes, Prez threatens veto]")
CISPA – sorry, still no cigar. [updates – Ron Paul offers amendments, bill passes, Prez threatens veto]
Posted on April 27, 2012 | 2 CommentsIt seems that, despite the controversy over NDAA and SOPA last year, politicians still aren’t getting it. From the people who brought you indefinite detention, 30,000 drones flying over America […] -
![Unfortunately, except for the Senator’s name, this isn’t quite an April Fools’ Day joke. The name is Lieberman — Joe Lieberman. A big hat tip to our friend Adam Bonin […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Lieberman-Palpatine-115x115.jpg "Senator Palpatine prepares to shut down commenting on blogs")
Senator Palpatine prepares to shut down commenting on blogs
Posted on April 1, 2012 | 18 CommentsUnfortunately, except for the Senator’s name, this isn’t quite an April Fools’ Day joke. The name is Lieberman — Joe Lieberman. A big hat tip to our friend Adam Bonin […] -
![Dear Mr. Black: Thank you for writing to me regarding S.968, the PROTECT Intellectual Property Act (PIPA). I appreciate hearing from you. As you may know, the bill’s authors are […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/BBox-TRBlack-115x115.jpg "T. R. BlackEye responds, with characteristic gusto, to a form letter on PIPA from Senator Boxer.")
T. R. BlackEye responds, with characteristic gusto, to a form letter on PIPA from Senator Boxer.
Posted on February 21, 2012 | No CommentsDear Mr. Black: Thank you for writing to me regarding S.968, the PROTECT Intellectual Property Act (PIPA). I appreciate hearing from you. As you may know, the bill’s authors are […] -
![THREE TIMES already in this very short year – that is, if you cheat a little and count New Year’s Eve as part of 2012 – spontaneous and overwhelming outrage […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Simpsons_torch_mob-115x115.jpg "People Power Beats the Bastards for the Third Time in 35 Days!")
People Power Beats the Bastards for the Third Time in 35 Days!
Posted on February 6, 2012 | 11 CommentsTHREE TIMES already in this very short year – that is, if you cheat a little and count New Year’s Eve as part of 2012 – spontaneous and overwhelming outrage […] -
![. . . You probably know about the big story yesterday, in which the House’s Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Senate’s Protect IP Act (PIPA) led to a […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/ICE-seizure-notice-115x115.jpg "The big SOPA story that you probably missed yesterday")
The big SOPA story that you probably missed yesterday
Posted on January 19, 2012 | No Comments. . . You probably know about the big story yesterday, in which the House’s Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Senate’s Protect IP Act (PIPA) led to a […] -
![. . . (Highlight text to read) What is SOPA? It’s the Stop Online Privacy Act — the reason that many Internet sites, including Wikipedia, have chosen to go down […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Black-115x115.gif "Fear of a Black Internet")
Fear of a Black Internet
Posted on January 17, 2012 | 2 Comments. . . (Highlight text to read) What is SOPA? It’s the Stop Online Privacy Act — the reason that many Internet sites, including Wikipedia, have chosen to go down […]
So you're gonna write a piece about this audit? Good, folks have been asking us to cover that on this…