For AD 68, Lopez is now within 800 votes of the second-place Republican -- we may be in for five…
The slow count and late progressive turnout are still causing friends of mine to hold out hope, even for AD…
Although I've been saying that Connor, Fred, or even Tim (maybe) are better than Doug Chaffee. OK take it back,…
I hope and pray that the most important job of the California governor over the next four years is to…
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“The OC” Archive
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![I recently ordered a book on-line from the author’s web site. Next thing I know I got an e-mail from Barnes and Noble acknowledging my order. O.K. I thought, the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/tmi-1-115x115.jpg "Too Much Information, thanks to Technology!")
Too Much Information, thanks to Technology!
Posted on November 24, 2013 | 3 CommentsI recently ordered a book on-line from the author’s web site. Next thing I know I got an e-mail from Barnes and Noble acknowledging my order. O.K. I thought, the […] -
![From yesterday’s edition of Scott Lay’s Around the Capitol: As the referendum against AB 1266 proceeds to random sample, proponents would need 92.1% validity to qualify the measure for the November 2014 […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Truman-Dinner-Clapping-for-Cassidy-Campbell-115x115.jpg "Anti-Transgender Student Referendum Petition Looks Likely to FAIL for 2014!")
Anti-Transgender Student Referendum Petition Looks Likely to FAIL for 2014!
Posted on November 23, 2013 | 8 CommentsFrom yesterday’s edition of Scott Lay’s Around the Capitol: As the referendum against AB 1266 proceeds to random sample, proponents would need 92.1% validity to qualify the measure for the November 2014 […] -
![A friend rattles our cage with the implicit suggestion that this deserves to be posted. Yeah, I’d say so. For coverage, go check out the story at the Voice of […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Pulido-gives-an-award-to-Akoubian-115x115.jpg "Might As Well Post ‘Em While We Still Got ‘Em: Real Orange/VOC on Pulido’s Property Swap")
Might As Well Post ‘Em While We Still Got ‘Em: Real Orange/VOC on Pulido’s Property Swap
Posted on November 22, 2013 | 21 CommentsA friend rattles our cage with the implicit suggestion that this deserves to be posted. Yeah, I’d say so. For coverage, go check out the story at the Voice of […] -
![Harry Reid just gave a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate that will rightfully belong in the history books. He’s taking on the filibuster — at least as […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Filibuster-reform-graphic-115x115.png "Major, Huge, Breaking, Groundbreaking News on the U.S. Senate Filibuster’s Rule")
Major, Huge, Breaking, Groundbreaking News on the U.S. Senate Filibuster’s Rule
Posted on November 21, 2013 | 58 CommentsHarry Reid just gave a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate that will rightfully belong in the history books. He’s taking on the filibuster — at least as […] -
![[SEE THE UPDATE (WITH THREE PHOTOS) AT THE BOTTOM! THIS FIRST PART WAS INITIALLY PUBLISHED ON TUESDAY] A friend asked me last night about the fast that was taking place […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/fast-in-brea-wed-nite-600px-115x115.jpg "UPDATED! Will Ed Royce MEET with the Immigrant Reform Activists Sleeping Outside of His Office?")
UPDATED! Will Ed Royce MEET with the Immigrant Reform Activists Sleeping Outside of His Office?
Posted on November 21, 2013 | 18 Comments[SEE THE UPDATE (WITH THREE PHOTOS) AT THE BOTTOM! THIS FIRST PART WAS INITIALLY PUBLISHED ON TUESDAY] A friend asked me last night about the fast that was taking place […] -
![.. . . Tomorrow morning, if diminutive, 39-year old World Health Organization consultant, psychologist, rape victim and mother Dr. Norma Patricia Esparza doesn’t plead guilty to an (unspecified lesser) […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/norma-esparza-e1384986145306.jpg "“It’ll be a fun trial!” gloats prosecutor, as T-Rack springs 18-year old murder charge on rape victim.")
“It’ll be a fun trial!” gloats prosecutor, as T-Rack springs 18-year old murder charge on rape victim.
Posted on November 20, 2013 | 110 Comments.. . . Tomorrow morning, if diminutive, 39-year old World Health Organization consultant, psychologist, rape victim and mother Dr. Norma Patricia Esparza doesn’t plead guilty to an (unspecified lesser) […] -
![Citizens of Irvine have been looking forward to the development of the Great Park for quite a while now, but yet again, progress has stalled. Is this due to a […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/lalloway-v-shea-115x115.jpg "The Great Park’s Great Facebook Divide")
The Great Park’s Great Facebook Divide
Posted on November 20, 2013 | 2 CommentsCitizens of Irvine have been looking forward to the development of the Great Park for quite a while now, but yet again, progress has stalled. Is this due to a […] -
![By now, you’ve probably heard of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford. If you know only one thing about him, other than that he’s both the Mayor of Canada’s largest city and […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Rep-Trey-Radel-as-coke-fiend-115x115.jpg "Political Drug Scandals: Why is Crack So Hilarious While Cocaine is So Forgivable?")
Political Drug Scandals: Why is Crack So Hilarious While Cocaine is So Forgivable?
Posted on November 20, 2013 | 5 CommentsBy now, you’ve probably heard of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford. If you know only one thing about him, other than that he’s both the Mayor of Canada’s largest city and […] -
![Today is, as you may have heard, the 150th anniversary of the Gettysburg Address — widely considered to be the single best known of all American writings. (If I ever […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Four-Score-and-Seven-115x115.jpg "The Gettysburg Address: ‘Four Score and Seven,’ Seven Score and Ten Years Ago Today")
The Gettysburg Address: ‘Four Score and Seven,’ Seven Score and Ten Years Ago Today
Posted on November 19, 2013 | 12 CommentsToday is, as you may have heard, the 150th anniversary of the Gettysburg Address — widely considered to be the single best known of all American writings. (If I ever […] -
![Every once in a while a local story comes around that makes one wonder about the lengths some lawyers and politicians will go to, thinking they’re above the law. If […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/detective-with-flashlight-115x115.jpg "Costa Mesa’s “Watergate” – Grisham or Keystone Kops?")
Costa Mesa’s “Watergate” – Grisham or Keystone Kops?
Posted on November 19, 2013 | 6 CommentsEvery once in a while a local story comes around that makes one wonder about the lengths some lawyers and politicians will go to, thinking they’re above the law. If […] -
![Sometimes, I find my political perch as a mainstream liberal Democrat in Orange County amazing and amusing. On the one hand, I get grief from the Oh-So-Leftists Duane Roberts and […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Eastman-endorsers-highlighted-115x115.jpg "Highlighting the Democratic ‘Messaging Problem’ in Anaheim — or is it More than Messaging?")
Highlighting the Democratic ‘Messaging Problem’ in Anaheim — or is it More than Messaging?
Posted on November 18, 2013 | 19 CommentsSometimes, I find my political perch as a mainstream liberal Democrat in Orange County amazing and amusing. On the one hand, I get grief from the Oh-So-Leftists Duane Roberts and […] -
![As I stood about waiting for Wednesday’s marathon Coastal Commission hearing to begin, and beheld our nemesis, Poseidon VP Scott Maloni, stomping about scowling, I resolved to shake his hand. […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/poseidon-entrained-1-115x115.jpg "Poseidon runs headlong into “Infiltration Gallery.”")
Poseidon runs headlong into “Infiltration Gallery.”
Posted on November 18, 2013 | 36 CommentsAs I stood about waiting for Wednesday’s marathon Coastal Commission hearing to begin, and beheld our nemesis, Poseidon VP Scott Maloni, stomping about scowling, I resolved to shake his hand. […] -
![This came over the fabled “transom” from a somewhat revolutionary (but neither left nor right) charity which we’ve been advertising proudly here for a year now. Think of them this […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/rolling-jubilee-happy-holidays-115x115.jpg "Weekend Open Thread: One Year of Rolling Jubilee!")
Weekend Open Thread: One Year of Rolling Jubilee!
Posted on November 15, 2013 | 57 CommentsThis came over the fabled “transom” from a somewhat revolutionary (but neither left nor right) charity which we’ve been advertising proudly here for a year now. Think of them this […] -
![The Liberal OC recently ran an article in which they accused Mayor Tom Tait of “taking credit where it wasn’t due.” I understand most of our readers don’t visit that […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/galloway-chmielewski-115x115.png "Galloway versus Tait: Cynthia’s retort to Dan Chmielewski.")
Galloway versus Tait: Cynthia’s retort to Dan Chmielewski.
Posted on November 14, 2013 | 67 CommentsThe Liberal OC recently ran an article in which they accused Mayor Tom Tait of “taking credit where it wasn’t due.” I understand most of our readers don’t visit that […]
Was Pulido the one who spoke at the Anaheim D*ms Cl*b meeting last year? The one who had ties to…