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.
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.
Corruption Archive
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![New from the blog of Melissa Fox, Assembly candidate for the 70th District: My Assembly opponent Donald P. (Don) Wagner has approved spending tens of thousands of taxpayer dollars for […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/money-handshake1-155x155.jpg "From Melissa: My opponent Don Wagner wastes Tens of Thousands of Taxpayer Dollars on John Williams’ Junkets.")
From Melissa: My opponent Don Wagner wastes Tens of Thousands of Taxpayer Dollars on John Williams’ Junkets.
Posted on September 30, 2010 | 7 CommentsNew from the blog of Melissa Fox, Assembly candidate for the 70th District: My Assembly opponent Donald P. (Don) Wagner has approved spending tens of thousands of taxpayer dollars for […] -
![. – – There is a phenomenon observed and studied by astronomers, known as Schroeder’s Parabola: It consists of an adjoined pair of “dark stars” – similar to black holes, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/stars-collide-155x155.jpg "When Scumbags Collide: Let Spitzer do his damage to Williams and T-Rack.")
When Scumbags Collide: Let Spitzer do his damage to Williams and T-Rack.
Posted on September 29, 2010 | 9 Comments. – – There is a phenomenon observed and studied by astronomers, known as Schroeder’s Parabola: It consists of an adjoined pair of “dark stars” – similar to black holes, […] -
![Many of us felt a certain degree of satisfaction in seeing officials from the City of Bell led away in handcuffs, even if the vision of Frank Rizzo in a […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Bell-Rizzo-155x150.jpg "BELLs are ringing in Costa Mesa …")
BELLs are ringing in Costa Mesa …
Posted on September 23, 2010 | 10 CommentsMany of us felt a certain degree of satisfaction in seeing officials from the City of Bell led away in handcuffs, even if the vision of Frank Rizzo in a […] -
For your edification: Iconographic Pop Culture Images pressed into service to elucidate the personalities and issues at play in the CAPO RECALL kerfuffle.
Posted on September 10, 2010 | 5 Comments -
![Now, don’t ask us to make heads or tails of this, we’re just passing on an interesting press release that came our way this afternoon from powerhouse OC lawyers George […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/williams-peeping-tom-155x155.jpg "The Sh*t just keeps hitting the fan, for Public Administrator John Williams.")
The Sh*t just keeps hitting the fan, for Public Administrator John Williams.
Posted on September 9, 2010 | 18 CommentsNow, don’t ask us to make heads or tails of this, we’re just passing on an interesting press release that came our way this afternoon from powerhouse OC lawyers George […] -
![La Femme Wonkita has said it before, on public access TV no less: When the public hears the phrase “Public-Private Partnership,” what they need to hear is “Bend over.” Tonight, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Homer_bending_over-155x155.gif "Tonight, a Double-Header of Public-Private Ripoffs! (Costa Mesa / Fairgrounds, Huntington Beach / Poseidon.)")
Tonight, a Double-Header of Public-Private Ripoffs! (Costa Mesa / Fairgrounds, Huntington Beach / Poseidon.)
Posted on September 7, 2010 | 4 CommentsLa Femme Wonkita has said it before, on public access TV no less: When the public hears the phrase “Public-Private Partnership,” what they need to hear is “Bend over.” Tonight, […] -
![There’s a story, possibly apocryphal, that a famous author offered the following as a graduation speech, then walked off the stage: Things are bad. They will not get better. They […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/sad-clown-155x155.jpg "Fairgrounds Swindle: As Good As It Gets.")
Fairgrounds Swindle: As Good As It Gets.
Posted on August 24, 2010 | 12 CommentsThere’s a story, possibly apocryphal, that a famous author offered the following as a graduation speech, then walked off the stage: Things are bad. They will not get better. They […] -
![FRANK-ly, my dear, I don’t give a damn about your taxpayer money. “Franking Privileges” (named after the Latin word for “free”) allow Congressmembers to send official mail using their signature […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/KenCalvert-155x155.jpg "Ken Calvert Vows Grotesque Franking Orgy")
Ken Calvert Vows Grotesque Franking Orgy
Posted on August 16, 2010 | 1 CommentFRANK-ly, my dear, I don’t give a damn about your taxpayer money. “Franking Privileges” (named after the Latin word for “free”) allow Congressmembers to send official mail using their signature […] -
![A spanner in the works for the deal Costa Mesa made with Facilities Management West to finance the sale of and manage the OC Fairgrounds for the next 55 years. […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/fair-3.jpg "Fairgrounds Swindle: American Fairs appeals the Facilities Management West deal.")
Fairgrounds Swindle: American Fairs appeals the Facilities Management West deal.
Posted on August 8, 2010 | 27 CommentsA spanner in the works for the deal Costa Mesa made with Facilities Management West to finance the sale of and manage the OC Fairgrounds for the next 55 years. […] -
![CORRUPTION: It’s not just for Bell! … No, ladies and gentlemen, corruption is alive and well right here in the OC, where you ain’t a Republican political operative if you’re […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/examining-red-zone-155x155.jpg "Examining the Red Zone: Pay-to-play Repuglicanism in the OC and HB.")
Examining the Red Zone: Pay-to-play Repuglicanism in the OC and HB.
Posted on August 5, 2010 | 3 CommentsCORRUPTION: It’s not just for Bell! … No, ladies and gentlemen, corruption is alive and well right here in the OC, where you ain’t a Republican political operative if you’re […] -
![. . . First – have you called Solorio and Correa yet, and asked them to stop this rotten deal? Asm. JOSE SOLORIO 714-939-8469, or 916-319-2069 Sen. LOU CORREA 714-558-4400, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/big-explosion-155x155.jpg "The Great Fairgrounds Swindle pt 3: Threats, Bribes, and Videotape.")
The Great Fairgrounds Swindle pt 3: Threats, Bribes, and Videotape.
Posted on August 3, 2010 | 11 Comments. . . First – have you called Solorio and Correa yet, and asked them to stop this rotten deal? Asm. JOSE SOLORIO 714-939-8469, or 916-319-2069 Sen. LOU CORREA 714-558-4400, […] -
![What can we learn from Bell? Fred Smoller, Ph.D. Director, Masters of Public Administration Brandman University, Irvine, CA To understand what went wrong in Bell, California it is important to recall […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Rizzo-155x155.jpg "What can we learn from Bell?")
What can we learn from Bell?
Posted on July 29, 2010 | 5 CommentsWhat can we learn from Bell? Fred Smoller, Ph.D. Director, Masters of Public Administration Brandman University, Irvine, CA To understand what went wrong in Bell, California it is important to recall […] -
![“City Council members in Bell unanimously agreed Monday to give up their controversial $96,000-a-year salaries and instead draw $673 a month — a 90% decrease,” according to the L.A. Times. Well, that is […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/City-of-Bell-Corruption-155x155.jpg "What happened in the City of Bell really isn’t relevant to Santa Ana")
What happened in the City of Bell really isn’t relevant to Santa Ana
Posted on July 27, 2010 | 3 Comments“City Council members in Bell unanimously agreed Monday to give up their controversial $96,000-a-year salaries and instead draw $673 a month — a 90% decrease,” according to the L.A. Times. Well, that is […] -
![Now, THERE is some cognitive dissonance, I innocently thought. How would an incumbent like Ken Calvert be received by a group ostensibly built on opposition to government waste and corruption, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/KenCalvert1.jpg "Calvert in extremis: The King of Pork goes a-Teabagging!")
Calvert in extremis: The King of Pork goes a-Teabagging!
Posted on July 7, 2010 | 5 CommentsNow, THERE is some cognitive dissonance, I innocently thought. How would an incumbent like Ken Calvert be received by a group ostensibly built on opposition to government waste and corruption, […]
Corporatist is good since these types are always affiliating themselves with the big money, the big labor or the big…