I guess I was hoping to speak to a lot of readers who might not be familiar with the term…
Corporatist is good since these types are always affiliating themselves with the big money, the big labor or the big…
Now Ali Taj has raised more than either ADA (like by 40k) and pulido during the same reporting period. Dispelling…
Yeah, it's hard for me to choose the perfect terminology, corporatist, kleptocrat, DINO, vendido, many others, but I decided to…
Chad Bianco up on broadcast with his first spot. Wearing his Sheriff shirt [does he own anything else?] lest we…
I suspect that for most voters the operative motivation will be keeping the other party from winning, even if that…
You're a dog with a bone on this. Equally valid legally, fine (though distinctly defined in law as different in…
The "business Democrat" label is misleading, unless you count kleptocracy, Zionism and cop-loving to the mix. That's been going on…
Spitzer is very particular about who he go after for residency fraud.
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![. At Tuesday night’s Anaheim City Council meeting, observers saw what I truly believe to be the last gasp of civility at City Hall for the remainder of the current […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/taits-at-white-house-115x115.jpg "Cutting Anaheim’s Mayor off at the knees.")
Cutting Anaheim’s Mayor off at the knees.
Posted on March 7, 2013 | 15 Comments. At Tuesday night’s Anaheim City Council meeting, observers saw what I truly believe to be the last gasp of civility at City Hall for the remainder of the current […] -
![(Reprinted in its entirety, with permission from Eddie’s Corner, the blog of Eddie Rose, at www.eddierose.org) Prior to the November 2012 election, Big Ag, Big Chem, and assorted other evildoers, willingly […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/kid-drinking-milk-115x115.jpg "Got Aspartame?")
Got Aspartame?
Posted on March 7, 2013 | 26 Comments(Reprinted in its entirety, with permission from Eddie’s Corner, the blog of Eddie Rose, at www.eddierose.org) Prior to the November 2012 election, Big Ag, Big Chem, and assorted other evildoers, willingly […] -
![Most of what you need to know about today’s LA Mayoral election (along with City Attorney, City Controller, Council Members, and School Board) — the polls for which close in […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/LA-2013-Mayoral-Primary-Candidates-115x115.jpg "Most of What You Need to Know About the LA Mayor’s Election")
Most of What You Need to Know About the LA Mayor’s Election
Posted on March 5, 2013 | 9 CommentsMost of what you need to know about today’s LA Mayoral election (along with City Attorney, City Controller, Council Members, and School Board) — the polls for which close in […] -
![Let’s keep in mind, in the wake of the death today of Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez, the words of his late night speech on Saturday, December 8, 2012 — the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Hugo-Chavez-115x115.jpg "U.S., Hands Off Venezuela! Let’s Change Our Reputation for Intervention")
U.S., Hands Off Venezuela! Let’s Change Our Reputation for Intervention
Posted on March 5, 2013 | 4 CommentsLet’s keep in mind, in the wake of the death today of Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez, the words of his late night speech on Saturday, December 8, 2012 — the […] -
![One’s eyebrows must generally raise when a City Council convenes a non-actually-urgent meeting, announced only the previous Friday, on a sensitive political issue for some time like, oh, 2:00 on […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/balloon-bursting-over-Great-Park-115x115.jpg "Irvine Council Majority Pricks the Great Park’s Balloon")
Irvine Council Majority Pricks the Great Park’s Balloon
Posted on March 5, 2013 | 19 CommentsOne’s eyebrows must generally raise when a City Council convenes a non-actually-urgent meeting, announced only the previous Friday, on a sensitive political issue for some time like, oh, 2:00 on […] -
![. Vern Nelson is a stalker. He is forever sending messages, “Hey babe, when ya gonna post something again?” He’s right – I have been away, and I wish I […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/vern-cynthia-tait-115x115.jpg "“Vern Nelson is a Stalker.” Cynthia Ward on Mayor Tait and Anaheim’s crisis of Civility.")
“Vern Nelson is a Stalker.” Cynthia Ward on Mayor Tait and Anaheim’s crisis of Civility.
Posted on March 4, 2013 | 40 Comments. Vern Nelson is a stalker. He is forever sending messages, “Hey babe, when ya gonna post something again?” He’s right – I have been away, and I wish I […] -
![. For those of you not paying attention, the city council is moving towards concluding our great water debacle. In short (and apolitically as possible), Fullerton water rate payers have […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/water-tax-115x115.jpg "The Great Fullerton Water Heist plays out.")
The Great Fullerton Water Heist plays out.
Posted on March 4, 2013 | 11 Comments. For those of you not paying attention, the city council is moving towards concluding our great water debacle. In short (and apolitically as possible), Fullerton water rate payers have […] -
![This 6-1/2 minute video from mashable.com has apparently been going viral since last Friday. It takes a static chart that I believe I may have published here before and animates […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Wealth-Inequality-in-America-115x115.jpg "Please Expose Yourself to This Virus: An Animated Look at Wealth Inequality")
Please Expose Yourself to This Virus: An Animated Look at Wealth Inequality
Posted on March 3, 2013 | 54 CommentsThis 6-1/2 minute video from mashable.com has apparently been going viral since last Friday. It takes a static chart that I believe I may have published here before and animates […] -
![. “ENOUGH ALREADY! This Fair Sale Review Committee has done great work, but we can’t go any farther without subpoena power which we don’t have. I move that we pack […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/berardino-punching-ellis-e1362249006857.jpg "Fairgrounds Sale Struggle ends with whimper and adoption of new policies.")
Fairgrounds Sale Struggle ends with whimper and adoption of new policies.
Posted on March 3, 2013 | 7 Comments. “ENOUGH ALREADY! This Fair Sale Review Committee has done great work, but we can’t go any farther without subpoena power which we don’t have. I move that we pack […] -
![I’m posting this up here mostly because I want to see if anyone around these parts wants to defend it. Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell is considered one of the up-and-coming […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/CIMG4809-nolic-small-115x115.jpg "Your Stupid Political Policy News of the Day: Virginia Punishes Hybrid Owners")
Your Stupid Political Policy News of the Day: Virginia Punishes Hybrid Owners
Posted on March 3, 2013 | 41 CommentsI’m posting this up here mostly because I want to see if anyone around these parts wants to defend it. Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell is considered one of the up-and-coming […] -
![2012 has slipped calmly into the distant past and 2013 came in slipping and sliding. The Republicans played the “No Game!” and the Democrats played “Game On”! Noting happened except a bunch […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/enemy-at-the-gates-115x115.jpg "The Great No-Fault Crisis in American Health Care")
The Great No-Fault Crisis in American Health Care
Posted on March 3, 2013 | 5 Comments2012 has slipped calmly into the distant past and 2013 came in slipping and sliding. The Republicans played the “No Game!” and the Democrats played “Game On”! Noting happened except a bunch […] -
![Brandon Martella, a recent graduate from the New School of Architecture and Design recently submitted his plans to build a vertical farm in downtown San Diego, called the Live Share […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Corn-tower-on-San-Diego-skyline-115x115.jpg "Is Vertical Farming Economically Feasible?")
Is Vertical Farming Economically Feasible?
Posted on March 2, 2013 | 6 CommentsBrandon Martella, a recent graduate from the New School of Architecture and Design recently submitted his plans to build a vertical farm in downtown San Diego, called the Live Share […] -
![Santa Ana Councilmember David Benavides is making his commission appointments. (Other councilmembers, I presume, are as well, but I don’t actually know that; his is the press release I saw […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Santa-Ana-City-Council-2013-115x115.png "In Which We Present a Press Release for Santa Anans Who Feel Civic Minded")
In Which We Present a Press Release for Santa Anans Who Feel Civic Minded
Posted on March 1, 2013 | 4 CommentsSanta Ana Councilmember David Benavides is making his commission appointments. (Other councilmembers, I presume, are as well, but I don’t actually know that; his is the press release I saw […] -
![I don’t know about you, but my initial political understanding of the world was shaped largely by my slavishly reading late-60s and early-70s MAD Magazine. (Personally, I think that I […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Office-Dwight-and-Creed-copy-115x115.jpg "Weekend Open Thread: Anti-Social Skillz")
Weekend Open Thread: Anti-Social Skillz
Posted on March 1, 2013 | 36 CommentsI don’t know about you, but my initial political understanding of the world was shaped largely by my slavishly reading late-60s and early-70s MAD Magazine. (Personally, I think that I […]
I am old enough to remember, back in the day when Dems first started winning partisan elections in OC. The…