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.
Are they one single household now? They apparently claimed to live in separate domiciles and served on different city councils…
Ease of constructing and deploying? You're right that they can both be weighed into the ultimate calculus, but that's also…
You are not licensed to wield the "pink toad" metaphor. Eric isn't either, but he's irrepressible.
This conversation led me to an insight: it's not just that it's confusing that has led people to reject it.…
The OC Board of Education Audit: An Appeal to Local School Boards
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![**Update 10/16** The FPOA and Fullerton Firefighter’s PAC filed additional late expenditure reports (not to be confused with filing late reports– different problem, like Mr. Bankhead.) We’re now up […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/FPOA-Flory-Alvarez1-115x115.jpg "Fullerton Police Officers’ Association <3's Flory and Alvarez *Updated 10/16*")
Fullerton Police Officers’ Association <3's Flory and Alvarez *Updated 10/16*
Posted on October 16, 2012 | 23 Comments**Update 10/16** The FPOA and Fullerton Firefighter’s PAC filed additional late expenditure reports (not to be confused with filing late reports– different problem, like Mr. Bankhead.) We’re now up […] -
![Two weeks ago, Santa Ana’s proposed “Sunshine Ordinance” passed its first reading, with the Four Rebellious Barons prevailing over Prince Mayor Pulido and his two remaining supporters on City Council, Republican Carlos […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Sunshine-Santa-Ana-115x115.jpg "“Good Day, Sunshine!” Santa Ana’s Sunshine Ordinance Rises Early, Still Passes")
“Good Day, Sunshine!” Santa Ana’s Sunshine Ordinance Rises Early, Still Passes
Posted on October 15, 2012 | 3 CommentsTwo weeks ago, Santa Ana’s proposed “Sunshine Ordinance” passed its first reading, with the Four Rebellious Barons prevailing over Prince Mayor Pulido and his two remaining supporters on City Council, Republican Carlos […] -
![At least they were subtle with Travis Kiger, Jennifer Fitzgerald, and Bruce Whitaker. This time Chevron wrote a check for $500 directly to Don Bankhead. It wasn’t routed through the OC Biz […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Bankhead-Chevron-115x115.jpg "Chevron REALLY <3 <3 <3 Don Bankhead!")
Chevron REALLY <3 <3 <3 Don Bankhead!
Posted on October 15, 2012 | 12 CommentsAt least they were subtle with Travis Kiger, Jennifer Fitzgerald, and Bruce Whitaker. This time Chevron wrote a check for $500 directly to Don Bankhead. It wasn’t routed through the OC Biz […] -
![I’ve talked to enough of you about politics this year that I know where you’re coming from. Fine — you don’t like either Obama or Romney, Democrats or Republicans. You’re […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Poll-monitors-115x115.jpg "Election Related Activism for Those with Contempt for Candidates")
Election Related Activism for Those with Contempt for Candidates
Posted on October 14, 2012 | 20 CommentsI’ve talked to enough of you about politics this year that I know where you’re coming from. Fine — you don’t like either Obama or Romney, Democrats or Republicans. You’re […] -
![Fifty-two weeks ago today, on Saturday, October 15, a bunch of activists who had been meeting for the previous couple of weeks put into motion their plan to establish a […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Occupy-OC-anniversary-poster-115x115.jpg "Occupy OC Celebrates 1st Anniversary at Irvine’s Bill Barber Park, Sunday 10/14, 1-5 p.m.")
Occupy OC Celebrates 1st Anniversary at Irvine’s Bill Barber Park, Sunday 10/14, 1-5 p.m.
Posted on October 13, 2012 | 2 CommentsFifty-two weeks ago today, on Saturday, October 15, a bunch of activists who had been meeting for the previous couple of weeks put into motion their plan to establish a […] -
![Something pretty cool is going on right now — and most of you, unlike poor beleaguered high school students, are probably old enough to appreciate it, because in my opinion […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/moby-dick-with-earphones-115x115.jpg "Weekend Open Thread! You should be doing this: the Moby-Dick ‘Big Read’")
Weekend Open Thread! You should be doing this: the Moby-Dick ‘Big Read’
Posted on October 12, 2012 | 9 CommentsSomething pretty cool is going on right now — and most of you, unlike poor beleaguered high school students, are probably old enough to appreciate it, because in my opinion […] -
![No more “Mr. Nice Guy”! Last week, President Barack Obama disappointed many of us by going out of his way to be a “nice guy”, and thus letting pathological liar […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/biden-ryan-debate-115x115.jpg "Joe Biden—1; Lyin’ Ryan—0")
Joe Biden—1; Lyin’ Ryan—0
Posted on October 12, 2012 | 11 CommentsNo more “Mr. Nice Guy”! Last week, President Barack Obama disappointed many of us by going out of his way to be a “nice guy”, and thus letting pathological liar […] -
![The long awaited debate between Vice President Joe Biden and Congressman Paul Ryan was as interesting as they can get. Everyone thought that Joe would do his “boo boo bear” […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/biden-malarkey-115x115.jpg "Joe Biden – Our Man in D.C.")
Joe Biden – Our Man in D.C.
Posted on October 12, 2012 | 8 CommentsThe long awaited debate between Vice President Joe Biden and Congressman Paul Ryan was as interesting as they can get. Everyone thought that Joe would do his “boo boo bear” […] -
![I was up early this morning. On Facebook, I saw that Pam Keller was asking who had received a robocall yesterday that had been put out by the police and […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Wilhite-robocall-video-115x115.jpg "FPOA and Firefighter PACs Slam Kiger & Whitaker in Robocall on DUI Checkpoints")
FPOA and Firefighter PACs Slam Kiger & Whitaker in Robocall on DUI Checkpoints
Posted on October 12, 2012 | 10 CommentsI was up early this morning. On Facebook, I saw that Pam Keller was asking who had received a robocall yesterday that had been put out by the police and […] -
![I was listening to KPCC radio the other day and a story came on that nearly made me gag. The Europe Commission is offering a 4.3 million dollar prize to […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/imagesCAMAOXQ9-115x115.jpg "Cricket, it’s the New White Meat!")
Cricket, it’s the New White Meat!
Posted on October 11, 2012 | 4 CommentsI was listening to KPCC radio the other day and a story came on that nearly made me gag. The Europe Commission is offering a 4.3 million dollar prize to […] -
![OK, Irvine residents — can you check in and tell me if this was really the sort of madness that it seems? [NOTE: See corrections in red.] Here’s what I […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Choi-Agran-115x115.jpg "Choi Gevalt! Agran Debates an Empty Chair on a Surprisingly Choi-less Irvine Evening")
Choi Gevalt! Agran Debates an Empty Chair on a Surprisingly Choi-less Irvine Evening
Posted on October 10, 2012 | 13 CommentsOK, Irvine residents — can you check in and tell me if this was really the sort of madness that it seems? [NOTE: See corrections in red.] Here’s what I […] -
![Dear Fullerton, So . . . I’m just gonna throw this one out there and see how it sticks. Bruce Whitaker accepted $1000 from Jeremy Popoff and The Slidebar as […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Jeremy-Popoff-attorney-whitaker-portrait-115x115.jpg "Bruce Whitaker <3's Popoff & The Slidebar")
Bruce Whitaker <3's Popoff & The Slidebar
Posted on October 10, 2012 | 9 CommentsDear Fullerton, So . . . I’m just gonna throw this one out there and see how it sticks. Bruce Whitaker accepted $1000 from Jeremy Popoff and The Slidebar as […] -
![(Reprinted in its entirety with permission from Eddie’s Corner, the blog of Eddie Rose, at www.eddierose.org) One doesn’t have to be a rocket scientist to realize that the oil companies are manipulating […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Gas-prices-2006-2012-115x115.jpg "Gouge the Gougers")
Gouge the Gougers
Posted on October 10, 2012 | No Comments(Reprinted in its entirety with permission from Eddie’s Corner, the blog of Eddie Rose, at www.eddierose.org) One doesn’t have to be a rocket scientist to realize that the oil companies are manipulating […] -
![Orange County Democracy This is the long-delayed* story about Chris Norby that I have not wanted to write. Within it, I acknowledge rumors that I heard about Assemblyman Chris Norby […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Norby-close-up-film-grain-115x115.jpg "Norby and His Protectors: Why I Filed a Public Records Request about His Actions")
Norby and His Protectors: Why I Filed a Public Records Request about His Actions
Posted on October 10, 2012 | 41 CommentsOrange County Democracy This is the long-delayed* story about Chris Norby that I have not wanted to write. Within it, I acknowledge rumors that I heard about Assemblyman Chris Norby […]
Yeah, it's hard for me to choose the perfect terminology, corporatist, kleptocrat, DINO, vendido, many others, but I decided to…