I’ve been pulled off a plane by homeland security post 9/11. I’m christian lawyer born in Hollywood, CA. Talk is…
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June 13, 2025. Yes Vern, remember you and your talents. Didn't to to Washington. Next fall expect to be promoted…
Wow, you do oppo research, on everybody, all year long!
No moral to the story. If you keep your head down like Lou Correa and Valerie Amezcua ICE will still…
You know who is also concerned about the most vulnerable and an expert on homelessness and feeding the poor in…
Tom Umberg told Irvine council members including Larry Agran not to mention ICE operations publicly lest they wanted to attract…
Umm... DGI outed ICE agents at the Irvine Marriot, and good for them. (Good for Farrah and Treseder too!) But…
This is a great idea, Vern! Since this is a work in progress, here are variations that came to my…
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Me & “Holy Joe” Lieberman (1942-2024)
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![. . . The Orange Juice Blog wishes all its readers a THOUGHTFUL Memorial Day, and drive safely out there! This is your three-day Weekend Open Thread, in which you’re […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/memorial-day-on-beach-115x115.jpg "Memorial Day Weekend Open Thread: Disney at 60, St.-to-Be Oscar Romero, Gay Irish Marriage, a Dreamer Graduates!")
Memorial Day Weekend Open Thread: Disney at 60, St.-to-Be Oscar Romero, Gay Irish Marriage, a Dreamer Graduates!
Posted on May 23, 2015 | 10 Comments. . . The Orange Juice Blog wishes all its readers a THOUGHTFUL Memorial Day, and drive safely out there! This is your three-day Weekend Open Thread, in which you’re […] -
![. No, this is NOT going to be another story about stridently anti-gay Chick-fil-A president Dan Cathy’s rumored meth-fueled love tryst with troubled Pastor Ted Haggard. There have been ENOUGH […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/brokeback-chick-fil-A-115x115.jpg "Things to do on Anti-Gay Chick-fil-A Day!!!")
Things to do on Anti-Gay Chick-fil-A Day!!!
Posted on July 31, 2012 | 55 Comments. No, this is NOT going to be another story about stridently anti-gay Chick-fil-A president Dan Cathy’s rumored meth-fueled love tryst with troubled Pastor Ted Haggard. There have been ENOUGH […] -
![. In case you’d been wondering why the nation has felt a little bit like a party lately, well, there’s a couple of things. But do a couple of things […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/gay-dream-pot-115x115.jpg "Gay marriage – check! Dream Act kids – check! Now, call off your DEA dogs, Mr. President.")
Gay marriage – check! Dream Act kids – check! Now, call off your DEA dogs, Mr. President.
Posted on June 20, 2012 | 42 Comments. In case you’d been wondering why the nation has felt a little bit like a party lately, well, there’s a couple of things. But do a couple of things […] -
![. The May 11 debate between Congressman Ed Royce and his challengers Democrat Jay Chen and independent D’Marie Mulattieri was a huge success, and we finally have video of it. […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Chen-Royce-Mulattieri-3-115x115.jpg "Video of debate between Ed Royce and his challengers. Update – COMPLETE! With new smart-ass questions.")
Video of debate between Ed Royce and his challengers. Update – COMPLETE! With new smart-ass questions.
Posted on May 24, 2012 | 3 Comments. The May 11 debate between Congressman Ed Royce and his challengers Democrat Jay Chen and independent D’Marie Mulattieri was a huge success, and we finally have video of it. […] -
![Let’s begin by giving a shout-out to yet another local boy who’s running for President – this time LA’s oddball gay Republican Fred Karger, without whom we wouldn’t have today’s […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/anger-at-starbucks-115x115.jpg "The Truly Miserable and Hateful Amongst Us are Exposed … and give us another reason to enjoy STARBUCKS!")
The Truly Miserable and Hateful Amongst Us are Exposed … and give us another reason to enjoy STARBUCKS!
Posted on March 30, 2012 | 5 CommentsLet’s begin by giving a shout-out to yet another local boy who’s running for President – this time LA’s oddball gay Republican Fred Karger, without whom we wouldn’t have today’s […] -
![. . . Those of us on the sidelines, those of us who aren’t Republicans, who might be Democrats, independents, etc., how should we feel about the California GOP’s long-running […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/cleopatra-and-asp-115x115.jpg "The California GOP clutches its archaic irrelevance tightly to its breast.")
The California GOP clutches its archaic irrelevance tightly to its breast.
Posted on September 20, 2011 | 20 Comments. . . Those of us on the sidelines, those of us who aren’t Republicans, who might be Democrats, independents, etc., how should we feel about the California GOP’s long-running […] -
![. . . In yet another all-too-rare LURCH FORWARD for this nation, the very populous state of New York has finally, after great debate and suspense, taken the plunge into […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/gay-marriage-115x115.jpg "New York Gets Marriage Equality! (that’s “gay marriage” to you old fogeys)")
New York Gets Marriage Equality! (that’s “gay marriage” to you old fogeys)
Posted on June 25, 2011 | 25 Comments. . . In yet another all-too-rare LURCH FORWARD for this nation, the very populous state of New York has finally, after great debate and suspense, taken the plunge into […] -
![. . . Today is pretty historic. For the first time, TV viewers at home are going to be able to watch opening arguments before a Federal Court of Appeals […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/gay-marriage-155x155.jpg "Prop 8 arguments pro and con to be heard – and televised – this morning at 10, CSPAN.")
Prop 8 arguments pro and con to be heard – and televised – this morning at 10, CSPAN.
Posted on December 6, 2010 | 2 Comments. . . Today is pretty historic. For the first time, TV viewers at home are going to be able to watch opening arguments before a Federal Court of Appeals […] -
![. . . Yes, Steve Cooley has finally conceded, and California now has its first black Attorney General, its first Indian-American Attorney General, and its first female Attorney General all […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/kamala-harris-cropped-155x155.jpg "Kamala Harris is our new Attorney General!")
Kamala Harris is our new Attorney General!
Posted on November 24, 2010 | 15 Comments. . . Yes, Steve Cooley has finally conceded, and California now has its first black Attorney General, its first Indian-American Attorney General, and its first female Attorney General all […] -
![Midway through Congressman Barney Frank‘s keynote address, a younger man brought him a glass of water. Barney explained to the audience of 400 Orange County Democrats, “That’s my partner Jimmy. […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/truman-dinner-2010-155x155.png "Scenes From the 2010 Truman Dinner")
Scenes From the 2010 Truman Dinner
Posted on September 2, 2010 | 8 CommentsMidway through Congressman Barney Frank‘s keynote address, a younger man brought him a glass of water. Barney explained to the audience of 400 Orange County Democrats, “That’s my partner Jimmy. […] -
![FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Orange Countians Cancel Wedding Plans Orange County, CA — Wedding bells will not be ringing for same sex couples in Orange County, or anywhere else in California, this […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/gay-marriage-on-hold-155x155.jpg "Orange Countians Cancel Wedding Plans")
Orange Countians Cancel Wedding Plans
Posted on August 18, 2010 | 5 CommentsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Orange Countians Cancel Wedding Plans Orange County, CA — Wedding bells will not be ringing for same sex couples in Orange County, or anywhere else in California, this […] -
![U.S. District Judge Vaughn R. Walker today declined to continue a stay on his finding that Proposition 8 is unconstitutional, paving the way for same-sex marriages to resume after Aug. […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Gay-Marriage-Cake-155x155.jpg "Gay marriage economic stimulus coming to California on August 18!")
Gay marriage economic stimulus coming to California on August 18!
Posted on August 12, 2010 | 15 CommentsU.S. District Judge Vaughn R. Walker today declined to continue a stay on his finding that Proposition 8 is unconstitutional, paving the way for same-sex marriages to resume after Aug. […] -
![. . . We all have a crazy uncle or aunt, or nephew or niece – like Ross Perot said in a far-fetched analogy to the deficit, “the crazy maiden […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/alvedasign012108-155x155.jpg "Martin Luther King’s Crazy-ass Niece (and other gay marriage tidbits)")
Martin Luther King’s Crazy-ass Niece (and other gay marriage tidbits)
Posted on August 10, 2010 | 36 Comments. . . We all have a crazy uncle or aunt, or nephew or niece – like Ross Perot said in a far-fetched analogy to the deficit, “the crazy maiden […]
Ada Briceno wants you to know she moved her of her own volition at age 7 because of authoritarianism. https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1017113497238096&id=100068183651270