Connor Traut is worse than just another establishment Dem. He's been a political climber hack since he was a teenager…
Sounds like Zahra or one of his unterminions.
Fred Jung for OC Supervisor? Sure, if you want the rest of Orange County to have Fullerton's roads and budget…
"This is gonna be weird, Ada coming to the Club she voted to uncharter." Makes me want to go. I…
I had nothing to do with the Pell v. Sagel case--but would have been happy to have had that righteous…
Jose Moreno and SQS are big Taj boosters. Frances Marquez & Derek Tran are big Pulido boosters. They both came…
I got a hit piece on Ali Taj yesterday. It accused him of slashing his town's Economic Development Department. That…
Vern, I'm curious about your "see their candidate statements" note with respect to the judicial elections. What specifically jumps out…
(Don't know why your comments have been going into trash this past hour, but I got em now)
“The OC” Archive
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![Lets me start by saying ” I am probably going to insult a lot of people!” with this post and I do not apologize for that. I call ’em as […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/imagesCANNG9IM-115x115.jpg "My Take on the Pastor vs. the Applebee’s Waitress Debacle")
My Take on the Pastor vs. the Applebee’s Waitress Debacle
Posted on February 1, 2013 | 19 CommentsLets me start by saying ” I am probably going to insult a lot of people!” with this post and I do not apologize for that. I call ’em as […] -
![. Gustavo Arellano and I go way back. He covered my first trip to the podium during a City Council meeting, as a terrified housewife, voice quivering. I was just […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/1905CentralSchool-115x115.jpg "Contra Gustavo: Another View of Race in Anaheim")
Contra Gustavo: Another View of Race in Anaheim
Posted on February 1, 2013 | 41 Comments. Gustavo Arellano and I go way back. He covered my first trip to the podium during a City Council meeting, as a terrified housewife, voice quivering. I was just […] -
![Union workers from The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) and University Professional and Technical Employees (UPTE) held a rally at UCI Medical Center in Orange, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/uci-rally-011-115x115.jpg "Union Workers Rally at UCI to Protest UC Benefit Proposals")
Union Workers Rally at UCI to Protest UC Benefit Proposals
Posted on January 31, 2013 | 2 CommentsUnion workers from The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) and University Professional and Technical Employees (UPTE) held a rally at UCI Medical Center in Orange, […] -
![Over at the Huffington Post, there was an article indicating how many people are just one emergency away from facing financial disaster (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/30/financial-emergency-report_n_2576326.html?utm_hp_ref=business). I was recently asked what my take […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Financial_Disaster-300x207-115x115.jpg "Boutwell’s take on…Financial Disaster.")
Boutwell’s take on…Financial Disaster.
Posted on January 30, 2013 | 102 CommentsOver at the Huffington Post, there was an article indicating how many people are just one emergency away from facing financial disaster (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/30/financial-emergency-report_n_2576326.html?utm_hp_ref=business). I was recently asked what my take […] -
![As readers may recall, as a member of the Democratic Party of Orange County I supported my friend Jeff LeTourneau for DPOC Chair earlier this month. No regrets there, but […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Immigration-GOP-115x115.jpg "OCGOP, the Ball is in Your Court on Immigration Reform!")
OCGOP, the Ball is in Your Court on Immigration Reform!
Posted on January 30, 2013 | 7 CommentsAs readers may recall, as a member of the Democratic Party of Orange County I supported my friend Jeff LeTourneau for DPOC Chair earlier this month. No regrets there, but […] -
![There are many ways to measure progress. Are you making more? Are you putting more cash in your pocket? Do you feel better about yourself? Are you sleeping more? Do […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/girl-better-off-115x115.jpg "Are you better off than your grandparents?")
Are you better off than your grandparents?
Posted on January 29, 2013 | 53 CommentsThere are many ways to measure progress. Are you making more? Are you putting more cash in your pocket? Do you feel better about yourself? Are you sleeping more? Do […] -
![We like to consider ourselves to be a society that follows the law. I know: there are lots of reasons to challenge this self-conception — hell, the whole Occupy movement […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/xenophobia-protest-115x115.jpg "Worse Than Xenophobia: Mimi’s Lawlessness")
Worse Than Xenophobia: Mimi’s Lawlessness
Posted on January 29, 2013 | 25 CommentsWe like to consider ourselves to be a society that follows the law. I know: there are lots of reasons to challenge this self-conception — hell, the whole Occupy movement […] -
![. I’m sorry that this took so long to get to all of you, but it’s been a busy time. I’ve been trying to help my Mayan friends get their […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/oracle-2013-e1359457954516.jpg "The Orange Juice Oracle asks: What Does 2013 Hold in Store for the USA?")
The Orange Juice Oracle asks: What Does 2013 Hold in Store for the USA?
Posted on January 29, 2013 | 62 Comments. I’m sorry that this took so long to get to all of you, but it’s been a busy time. I’ve been trying to help my Mayan friends get their […] -
![Photo credit PBS.org Someone said a while back that they are “self -made” and do not have to pay taxes to a government that does nothing for them, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/taxes_blog_main_horizontal-115x115.jpg "“I Am So Self-Made! and Do Not Look at the Man Behind the Curtain”")
“I Am So Self-Made! and Do Not Look at the Man Behind the Curtain”
Posted on January 27, 2013 | 77 CommentsPhoto credit PBS.org Someone said a while back that they are “self -made” and do not have to pay taxes to a government that does nothing for them, […] -
![BuzzFeed had an article by Alex Klein come out on January 15 entitled “Is Scientology Self-Destructing?” I’ve been out sick recently, so with little to do but sit at the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Scientology-Ideal-Org-in-Santa-Ana-115x115.jpg "Hey, That New Scientology Building in Santa Ana Just Made the News!")
Hey, That New Scientology Building in Santa Ana Just Made the News!
Posted on January 26, 2013 | 42 CommentsBuzzFeed had an article by Alex Klein come out on January 15 entitled “Is Scientology Self-Destructing?” I’ve been out sick recently, so with little to do but sit at the […] -
![The only thing that separates the United States from being Europe West is simply adding a VAT and Unconstituional Gun Control. The United States can easily turn into the One World […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Vat-Guns-115x115.jpg "A VAT and Gun Control……")
A VAT and Gun Control……
Posted on January 26, 2013 | 24 CommentsThe only thing that separates the United States from being Europe West is simply adding a VAT and Unconstituional Gun Control. The United States can easily turn into the One World […] -
![. “This week’s revelations of deliberate efforts by [Los Angeles Cardinal] Mahony and others to shield abusers from law enforcement authorities are deplorable yet entirely unsurprising. It all fits the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/cardinal-mahony-115x115.jpg "Cardinal Mahony Should Stand Trial.")
Cardinal Mahony Should Stand Trial.
Posted on January 24, 2013 | 19 Comments. “This week’s revelations of deliberate efforts by [Los Angeles Cardinal] Mahony and others to shield abusers from law enforcement authorities are deplorable yet entirely unsurprising. It all fits the […] -
![Video and transcript below of Governor Brown’s State of the State address for 2013, preceded by what in most cases will be a loud ad. FULL TEXT: The message this […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/perez-brown-steinberg-2013-state-of-the-state-115x115.jpg "Governor Brown’s 2013 State of the State Address. Discuss!")
Governor Brown’s 2013 State of the State Address. Discuss!
Posted on January 24, 2013 | 34 CommentsVideo and transcript below of Governor Brown’s State of the State address for 2013, preceded by what in most cases will be a loud ad. FULL TEXT: The message this […] -
![Yes Virginia, there is a way to save the Orange County Republican Party. Jim Brulte, recently spoke at the Orange County Central Committee meeting. There was a lot of “revitalize the base” […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Elephant-with-fake-foot-115x115.jpg "Saving the Orange County Republican Party?")
Saving the Orange County Republican Party?
Posted on January 24, 2013 | 18 CommentsYes Virginia, there is a way to save the Orange County Republican Party. Jim Brulte, recently spoke at the Orange County Central Committee meeting. There was a lot of “revitalize the base” […]
All right all right. Sagel it is. Sheth doesn't sound all that ethnic to me, but I guess in Pell's…