I was hoping it was true, that the OC GOP head had tweeted that, since my Club doesn't get along…
Almost as bad a pink toads. Quit touching them. No good will come of it.
I was all who the hell is that? But took a moment to look him up. You are investigating the…
Fuckin whipworms.
The stupid and vain are always fooled when buttered up. Works every time. The brilliant part is doing it unannounced…
Joe Stapleton has a problem with his origin story. He claims to be both a lifelong resident of Newport Beach…
She sounds like a habitual deadbeat
You don't get to be a single-issue voter because you're a troll, Eric -- one intent on exercising a heckler's…
When time permits -- and it won't be long -- I'm going to write a new piece on why Democrats…
social security Archive
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![. . . Back several years ago, we attended one of those “invest for your future” solicitations which gave us a free dinner at a very pricey local Newport Beach […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/old-guy-pushups-115x115.jpg "Slaving for a New Mature Social Security…")
Slaving for a New Mature Social Security…
Posted on January 1, 2017 | 2 Comments. . . Back several years ago, we attended one of those “invest for your future” solicitations which gave us a free dinner at a very pricey local Newport Beach […] -
![What do you think of when you hear the word “entitlement” or “entitled?” As in, “he’s got this sense of entitlement about him,” right? Someone who feels they have more […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/entitled-to-money-115x115.jpg "STOP calling them “Entitlements,” for Christ’s sake!")
STOP calling them “Entitlements,” for Christ’s sake!
Posted on December 3, 2012 | 26 CommentsWhat do you think of when you hear the word “entitlement” or “entitled?” As in, “he’s got this sense of entitlement about him,” right? Someone who feels they have more […] -
![. . . Every once in a while, I get a story idea from someplace like TIME magazine, and everyone once in a long while, they get a story idea […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Whistlers-Mothers-Laptop-115x115.jpg "Arrangement in Grey and Black: Whistler’s Economy")
Arrangement in Grey and Black: Whistler’s Economy
Posted on December 3, 2011 | 5 Comments. . . Every once in a while, I get a story idea from someplace like TIME magazine, and everyone once in a long while, they get a story idea […] -
![. . . Hey independents! Just offhand, which of these two major Parties are you more inclined to support? I mean, granted all humans and groups of humans will eventually […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/mel-kiwi-animal-noises-155x155.jpg "Two Contrasting Parties, and a remarkable Kiwi Girl!")
Two Contrasting Parties, and a remarkable Kiwi Girl!
Posted on May 4, 2011 | 6 Comments. . . Hey independents! Just offhand, which of these two major Parties are you more inclined to support? I mean, granted all humans and groups of humans will eventually […] -
![. . . What the hell was Loretta talking about today, wanting to “change” Social Security – how? Bad sign that she was talking positively about the Bowles-Simpson “Catfood Commission” […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/loretta-explains-155x155.jpg "Loretta is willing to “lose her job” in order to “change” Social Security – WTF?")
Loretta is willing to “lose her job” in order to “change” Social Security – WTF?
Posted on February 14, 2011 | 9 Comments. . . What the hell was Loretta talking about today, wanting to “change” Social Security – how? Bad sign that she was talking positively about the Bowles-Simpson “Catfood Commission” […] -
![Numbers. It wasn’t that long ago when a billion dollars was a big number. President Obama is releasing his 2012 budget of $3.73 trillion dollars that includes a $1.15 TRILLION dollar […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/budget-155x155.jpg "What’s your opinion of president Obama’s $3.73 trillion dollar budget?")
What’s your opinion of president Obama’s $3.73 trillion dollar budget?
Posted on February 14, 2011 | 14 CommentsNumbers. It wasn’t that long ago when a billion dollars was a big number. President Obama is releasing his 2012 budget of $3.73 trillion dollars that includes a $1.15 TRILLION dollar […] -
![. . . Now President Obama has entered into a deal with Congressional Republicans to extend the Bush-era tax cuts to billionaires, while at the same time this cabal is […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/old-man-begging-155x155.jpg "Tax Breaks for Billionaires … Bupkis for Seniors.")
Tax Breaks for Billionaires … Bupkis for Seniors.
Posted on December 10, 2010 | 9 Comments. . . Now President Obama has entered into a deal with Congressional Republicans to extend the Bush-era tax cuts to billionaires, while at the same time this cabal is […] -
![While members of Congress play dodge ball with the “third rail” entitlement called Social Security, its time for us to face the music with a compromise. Let’s acknowledge that the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Soc-Sec-155x155.jpg "Biting the bullet–Social Security")
Biting the bullet–Social Security
Posted on November 30, 2010 | 38 CommentsWhile members of Congress play dodge ball with the “third rail” entitlement called Social Security, its time for us to face the music with a compromise. Let’s acknowledge that the […] -
![It wasn’t too long ago that many in the private sector who worked for a paycheck had benefits that included a secure retirement plan. Like government employees today, they knew […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/race2top-155x155.jpg "Retirement Funding – Let’s Race to the Top")
Retirement Funding – Let’s Race to the Top
Posted on August 15, 2010 | 1 CommentIt wasn’t too long ago that many in the private sector who worked for a paycheck had benefits that included a secure retirement plan. Like government employees today, they knew […] -
![“The earliest influx of new arrivals started in the mid 1840’s when Europe felt the throes of a bitter famine. This FIRST wave of immigrants – primarily Northern Europeans from […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Immigrants-at-ellis-island1-155x155.jpg "Immigration Inflows and Comparisons from the Past vs Today")
Immigration Inflows and Comparisons from the Past vs Today
Posted on July 27, 2010 | 21 Comments“The earliest influx of new arrivals started in the mid 1840’s when Europe felt the throes of a bitter famine. This FIRST wave of immigrants – primarily Northern Europeans from […] -
![I had the same reaction as Rachel did when I saw Monday’s amazing interview from the spray-tanned Minority Leader John Boehner, who hopes to be Speaker of the House if […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/boner.jpg "So Many Boners! (for Dems to run against this year)")
So Many Boners! (for Dems to run against this year)
Posted on July 1, 2010 | 2 CommentsI had the same reaction as Rachel did when I saw Monday’s amazing interview from the spray-tanned Minority Leader John Boehner, who hopes to be Speaker of the House if […] -
![He’s Back… Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman has jumped on board the anti-Mexican Crazy Train. Her latest campaign mailer makes it clear that former Governor Pete Wilson is directing her […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Pete-Wilson-loves-Meg-Whitman.jpg "Meg Whitman jumps on the Anti-Mexican Crazy train")
Meg Whitman jumps on the Anti-Mexican Crazy train
Posted on May 13, 2010 | 23 CommentsHe’s Back… Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman has jumped on board the anti-Mexican Crazy Train. Her latest campaign mailer makes it clear that former Governor Pete Wilson is directing her […] -
![I use the preferred anti-immigrant term “amnesty” mainly in the spirit of defiance, but what I’m referring to is the commonsense moderate proposal, embraced by Reagan, attempted a few years […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/mexican-party-theme.jpg "America needs ‘Amnesty’ NOW!")
America needs ‘Amnesty’ NOW!
Posted on April 19, 2010 | 36 CommentsI use the preferred anti-immigrant term “amnesty” mainly in the spirit of defiance, but what I’m referring to is the commonsense moderate proposal, embraced by Reagan, attempted a few years […] -
![Federal law prescribes that Social Security recipients shall receive an annual cost of living adjustment (COLA) if the cost of living goes up. Specifically, the 3rd quarter of the current […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/social_security.png "Social Security Raise in 2010 – Yes or No?")
Social Security Raise in 2010 – Yes or No?
Posted on October 15, 2009 | 23 CommentsFederal law prescribes that Social Security recipients shall receive an annual cost of living adjustment (COLA) if the cost of living goes up. Specifically, the 3rd quarter of the current […]
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