Yeah I guess so. I'm gonna shift to fighting this thing. Can it be stopped? Can the Democrats who backed…
It's hard to criticize somebody who's on the right side of an issue.
UPDATE. I was gonna get a quote or two from Duane, Anaheim's PRA king, but that turned into 6 paragraphs.…
Disappointed then. And what explains mediocre Republicans voting against it, Tri Ta and Laurie Davies are no champions of open…
I don't see why anybody should be shocked by Democrats doing this. They are the party of pro-government bias and…
See there ya go being malicious!
Geez! Affordable CPRA requests are an important tool needed to expose bad behavior.
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Afghanistan Archive
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![President Obama not only has nerves of steel, but a great streak of brave in him. We know of no other President since Eisenhower and the days of Francis Gary […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Bergdahl-115x115.jpg "Welcome Home Trooper Bowe Bergdahl? Yes, Welcome Home!")
Welcome Home Trooper Bowe Bergdahl? Yes, Welcome Home!
Posted on June 1, 2014 | 39 CommentsPresident Obama not only has nerves of steel, but a great streak of brave in him. We know of no other President since Eisenhower and the days of Francis Gary […] -
![. It’s been a tradition at the Orange Juice Blog, at least since I became editor, to honor the young men of Orange County (all men so far) who have […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/San-Nicolas-Holtz-115x115.jpg "Memorial Day 2012: Remembering OC heroes Christian San Nicolas and Tyler Holtz.")
Memorial Day 2012: Remembering OC heroes Christian San Nicolas and Tyler Holtz.
Posted on May 28, 2012 | 1 Comment. It’s been a tradition at the Orange Juice Blog, at least since I became editor, to honor the young men of Orange County (all men so far) who have […] -
![Unlike his fellow OC Congressional dinosaurs Dana Rohrabacher and (now, since 2010) Loretta Sanchez, Fullerton Republican Ed Royce has never lowered himself to debate his challengers. Reminds me of the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/chen-royce-mulattieri-115x115.jpg "ROYCE-OFF! Chen vs Mulattieri: Who will survive June 5 to face the OC’s Blue-Eyed Pigmy Warlord?")
ROYCE-OFF! Chen vs Mulattieri: Who will survive June 5 to face the OC’s Blue-Eyed Pigmy Warlord?
Posted on April 20, 2012 | 22 CommentsUnlike his fellow OC Congressional dinosaurs Dana Rohrabacher and (now, since 2010) Loretta Sanchez, Fullerton Republican Ed Royce has never lowered himself to debate his challengers. Reminds me of the […] -
![. . . . . “Long live freedom, down with occupation!” are the concluding words of Afghan dissident Malalai Joya as she marks a dark day for her country. The […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/malalai-joya-115x115.jpg "Afghan Dissident Malalai Joya: “Long Live Freedom, Down With Occupation”")
Afghan Dissident Malalai Joya: “Long Live Freedom, Down With Occupation”
Posted on October 7, 2011 | 5 Comments. . . . . “Long live freedom, down with occupation!” are the concluding words of Afghan dissident Malalai Joya as she marks a dark day for her country. The […] -
![. [hit play for soundtrack] The Register reports that Army Ranger Sgt. Tyler N. Holtz, 22, died Saturday from wounds suffered during heavy fire with insurgents. At Mater Dei High […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Tyler-Holtz1-115x115.jpg "Mater Dei lineman Tyler Holtz, 22, dead in Afghanistan.")
Mater Dei lineman Tyler Holtz, 22, dead in Afghanistan.
Posted on September 29, 2011 | 24 Comments. [hit play for soundtrack] The Register reports that Army Ranger Sgt. Tyler N. Holtz, 22, died Saturday from wounds suffered during heavy fire with insurgents. At Mater Dei High […] -
![To you yahoos with your “Never forget” bumper stickers, your “Always remember” teeshirts, for whom the terrible attacks of 9-11 were a sort of confirmation of your permanent sense that […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/statue-of-liberty-115x115.jpg "Fuck September 11.")
Fuck September 11.
Posted on September 11, 2011 | 155 CommentsTo you yahoos with your “Never forget” bumper stickers, your “Always remember” teeshirts, for whom the terrible attacks of 9-11 were a sort of confirmation of your permanent sense that […] -
![. Now that mass murderer Osama Bin Laden is finally safely down in Davey Jones’ Locker, it’s high time to bring a quick end to the war in Afghanistan – already […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Memorial-Day-Prayers.jpg "Memorial Day 2011 – bring ’em home.")
Memorial Day 2011 – bring ’em home.
Posted on May 30, 2011 | 43 Comments. Now that mass murderer Osama Bin Laden is finally safely down in Davey Jones’ Locker, it’s high time to bring a quick end to the war in Afghanistan – already […] -
![. . . . As a follow up to my post on CIA Jawbreaker team efforts in Tora Bora, led by CIA’s Gary Berntsen, I have just re-read his on-the-scene accounts […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Jawbreaker1-155x155.jpg "Pakistan… it’s complicated.")
Pakistan… it’s complicated.
Posted on May 4, 2011 | 1 Comment. . . . As a follow up to my post on CIA Jawbreaker team efforts in Tora Bora, led by CIA’s Gary Berntsen, I have just re-read his on-the-scene accounts […] -
![. . . As we celebrate the successful operation of killing of Osama Bin Laden, aka Geronimo, with “talking heads” referring to earlier efforts in the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Jawbreaker-155x155.jpg "Challenges hunting Osama bin-Laden in Tora Bora: from “Jawbreaker”")
Challenges hunting Osama bin-Laden in Tora Bora: from “Jawbreaker”
Posted on May 2, 2011 | 34 Comments. . . As we celebrate the successful operation of killing of Osama Bin Laden, aka Geronimo, with “talking heads” referring to earlier efforts in the […] -
Why Progressives Should Oppose the DREAM Act, Part I
Posted on December 20, 2010 | 14 CommentsThe underlying purpose of the DREAM Act is to allow the United States to recruit “non-citizens” into its armed forces and use them as disposable cannon fodder for the colonial wars it wages abroad. -
![. . . “You’ve got to stop this war in Afghanistan.” These were the unambiguous last words of Richard Holbrooke, Obama’s tough-as-nails envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan, spoken to his […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/holbrooke-155x155.jpg "Holbrooke’s Last Words, Afghanistan, and Greensleeves.")
Holbrooke’s Last Words, Afghanistan, and Greensleeves.
Posted on December 20, 2010 | No Comments. . . “You’ve got to stop this war in Afghanistan.” These were the unambiguous last words of Richard Holbrooke, Obama’s tough-as-nails envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan, spoken to his […] -
![. . . This, from Pee Wee’s 1988 Christmas special, is The Best. Performance of Jingle Bell Rock. EVER. The only way this could be better is if K. D. […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/kd-and-globie.jpeg "K. D. Lang, Jingle Bell Rock, and local anti-war Christmas caroling opportunities!")
K. D. Lang, Jingle Bell Rock, and local anti-war Christmas caroling opportunities!
Posted on December 17, 2010 | 1 Comment. . . This, from Pee Wee’s 1988 Christmas special, is The Best. Performance of Jingle Bell Rock. EVER. The only way this could be better is if K. D. […] -
![. . . “In the courts, in Congress and with international allies, the United States has unreasonably insisted on keeping massive amounts of information secret. Transparency and accountability are essential […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/leak-155x155.jpg "Wiki-Leaks open thread: What have we learned so far?")
Wiki-Leaks open thread: What have we learned so far?
Posted on December 1, 2010 | 13 Comments. . . “In the courts, in Congress and with international allies, the United States has unreasonably insisted on keeping massive amounts of information secret. Transparency and accountability are essential […] -
![. . . You Are Invited Wednesday, December 1 Karl Strauss Brewery, Costa Mesa (on South Coast Drive near South Coast Plaza) Monthly meeting of Democracy for America-OC Focus on […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/DFA-OC.jpg "DFA meeting Wednesday night Dec. 1 focuses on making the most of Democrats’ final weeks.")
DFA meeting Wednesday night Dec. 1 focuses on making the most of Democrats’ final weeks.
Posted on November 29, 2010 | 1 Comment. . . You Are Invited Wednesday, December 1 Karl Strauss Brewery, Costa Mesa (on South Coast Drive near South Coast Plaza) Monthly meeting of Democracy for America-OC Focus on […]
Right while I was writing this piece, three more came out, with invaluable info. I'll have to do a new…