U.S. suspends visas to 75 countries including Armenia re drain on welfare programs. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/state-department-suspending-immigrant-visas-for-75-countries-citing-public-assistance-concerns
Israel loves them some ground Chuck. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-883968
I do not know Jim Silva. Never met him.
Octogenarian former OC politician Jim Silva has the same IP address as Neshanian???
Yeah. Back then Troy just seemed like a slimy kleptocrat, didn't picture him as a fascist. We supported Travis over…
Noberto's wife is a thief???
Is this the same Troy Edgar who lost the GOP nomination for State Assemby against Travis Allen? I think it…
Some where Gus is bitter.
Is this the New World Order 41 was referring to? So much for compassionate conservatism.
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Controversial Climate Change expert, Dr Patrick Michaels, will speak at an event benefitting CATER.
Posted on August 12, 2015 | 24 Comments. . . A flyer inviting to a Public Discussion of Climate Change Science and Policy to take place on August 20th, at Servite High School Auditorium, caught my attention […] -
WOT: Disney Protest, Victor Jara’s Killers found, anti-KKK Sousaphone, Kraemer Desmadre & Sandra Bland!
Posted on July 24, 2015 | 17 Comments. . . FIRST – IF YOU SEE THIS QUICKLY… Anaheim and OC citizens are protesting outside Disneyland – at the main gates on Harbor (where it usually says “The […] -
Weekend Open Thread: Spain of Flutes, how Cunningham pays his bills, and TPP Protest Sunday on HB Pier!
Posted on April 10, 2015 | 46 Comments. . . Hey, I don’t think I put this up on the blog yet, but recently the LA Flute Guild asked me to arrange Chick Correa’s popular latin-jazz classic “Spain” […] -
Weekend Open Thread: Beach Cleanup today, Vern Concert today, and Upcoming Stories!
Posted on February 21, 2015 | 10 Comments. . . Look – another weekend rolls around, and hey we need an open thread for you all to discuss whatever and whomever with your characteristic decorum and f-bombs. […] -
See OC’s best artists at Baxter’s new Fullerton Gallery Friday – with Vern on piano!
Posted on February 3, 2015 | 1 Comment. . . From our buddy, Fullerton activist and arts impresario Bax “Bax” Baxter: YOU ARE INVITED TO MAX BLOOM’S ON FRIDAY FEB 6TH FROM 6 TO 10 PM FOR […] -
Weekend Open Thread: Robert Reich, Wilhelm Reich, the Island of Pleasure, and David Brooks’ Farts.
Posted on January 23, 2015 | 41 Comments. . . First things first: Ricardo suggested a week or two ago that we should begin our next Weekend Open Thread with populist former Labor Secretary Robert Reich’s inspirational […] -
WOT – Good Stuff – Holder eviscerates Civil Forefeiture, and a Debussy Prelude!
Posted on January 16, 2015 | 22 Comments. . . I know that a lot of us, for reasons ranging from legitimate and urgent to far-fetched and wacky, have had problems with Attorney General Eric Holder — […] -
Thanksgiving Weekend Open Thread: Housing Discrimination and a Chopin Ballade!
Posted on November 26, 2014 | 68 CommentsHere’s something that probably won’t surprise you: [T]hat racist intent is difficult to prove does not mean that discrimination does not exist. According to a study conducted on behalf of […] -
Weekend Open Thread: Malala Yousefzey, Naomi Klein, and Cri-Cri!
Posted on October 10, 2014 | 7 Comments. . . How perfect is this? In other heartening news, a prominent commenter here points us to this Stephen Colbert interview of Naomi Klein: The Colbert Report Get More: […] -
Weekend Open Thread: Waldo, Betty, and Ludwig
Posted on October 4, 2014 | 25 Comments. . . We have three items for you in today’s Weekend Open Thread: the story of brave police whistleblowers, the bravado of a statewide candidate for office, and a […] -
Weekend Open Thread: North County Assembly Candidate Who is NOT a Big Liar Has Fundraiser Sunday
Posted on September 26, 2014 | 14 Comments. . . With everything else going on these day, I have not had time to focus on my own home Assembly race, AD-55, where Republican Ling-Ling Chang is favored […] -
WOT: Texas Appeals Court Finds a Legal Way to Keep Perverts Out of OC Parks, and MALAGUEÑA!
Posted on September 19, 2014 | 8 CommentsI haven’t had time to read this entire decision, which just came out today, but from what I can tell it is actually as stupid and vile as it seems. […] -
Sunday, 4:30 – Vern’s Astounding All-American Concert!
Posted on July 5, 2014 | 16 CommentsYou are incited! Two days after Independence Day, Sunday July 6, 4:30 to 6:30 pm, at the Huntington Beach Central Library, our Editor in chief Vern Nelson is performing a […]
![Controversial Climate Change expert, Dr Patrick Michaels, will speak at an event benefitting CATER. . . . A flyer inviting to a Public Discussion of Climate Change Science and Policy to take place on August 20th, at Servite High School Auditorium, caught my attention […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/pmichaels-115x115.jpg)
![WOT: Disney Protest, Victor Jara’s Killers found, anti-KKK Sousaphone, Kraemer Desmadre & Sandra Bland! . . . FIRST – IF YOU SEE THIS QUICKLY… Anaheim and OC citizens are protesting outside Disneyland – at the main gates on Harbor (where it usually says “The […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/WOT-Collage-Jara-Sousa-Bland-Vern-115x115.jpg)
![Weekend Open Thread: Vern & Friends’ Best Concert Ever! Plus: Ron Thomas Remembers . . . [L-R: John Herceg, powerhouse Croatian-American baritone Janelle Barrera, flutist extraordinaire Vern Pat Nelson, your humble blogger, composer and pianist Loghman Adhami, Persian-American violinist The “Rock Doctor” John […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/vern-and-friends-7-10-15-115x115.png)
![Weekend Open Thread: Spain of Flutes, how Cunningham pays his bills, and TPP Protest Sunday on HB Pier! . . . Hey, I don’t think I put this up on the blog yet, but recently the LA Flute Guild asked me to arrange Chick Correa’s popular latin-jazz classic “Spain” […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/tpp-flutes-matt-thai-girls-115x115.png)
![Weekend Open Thread: Beach Cleanup today, Vern Concert today, and Upcoming Stories! . . . Look – another weekend rolls around, and hey we need an open thread for you all to discuss whatever and whomever with your characteristic decorum and f-bombs. […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/vern-on-styrofoam-beach-115x115.png)
![See OC’s best artists at Baxter’s new Fullerton Gallery Friday – with Vern on piano! . . . From our buddy, Fullerton activist and arts impresario Bax “Bax” Baxter: YOU ARE INVITED TO MAX BLOOM’S ON FRIDAY FEB 6TH FROM 6 TO 10 PM FOR […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/quatre-meillures-115x115.jpg)
![Weekend Open Thread: Robert Reich, Wilhelm Reich, the Island of Pleasure, and David Brooks’ Farts. . . . First things first: Ricardo suggested a week or two ago that we should begin our next Weekend Open Thread with populist former Labor Secretary Robert Reich’s inspirational […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/pelerinage-a-cythere-115x115.jpg)
![WOT – Good Stuff – Holder eviscerates Civil Forefeiture, and a Debussy Prelude! . . . I know that a lot of us, for reasons ranging from legitimate and urgent to far-fetched and wacky, have had problems with Attorney General Eric Holder — […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Eric-Holder-Pledges-to-Continue-the-Witch-Hunt-against-Marijuana-155x155.jpg)
![Thanksgiving Weekend Open Thread: Housing Discrimination and a Chopin Ballade! Here’s something that probably won’t surprise you: [T]hat racist intent is difficult to prove does not mean that discrimination does not exist. According to a study conducted on behalf of […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Raisin-in-the-Sun-still-115x115.jpg)
![Weekend Open Thread: Malala Yousefzey, Naomi Klein, and Cri-Cri! . . . How perfect is this? In other heartening news, a prominent commenter here points us to this Stephen Colbert interview of Naomi Klein: The Colbert Report Get More: […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Malala-Nobel-Prize-e1412932530655.jpg)
![Weekend Open Thread: Waldo, Betty, and Ludwig . . . We have three items for you in today’s Weekend Open Thread: the story of brave police whistleblowers, the bravado of a statewide candidate for office, and a […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Waldo-Betty-Beethoven-115x115.jpg)
![Weekend Open Thread: North County Assembly Candidate Who is NOT a Big Liar Has Fundraiser Sunday . . . With everything else going on these day, I have not had time to focus on my own home Assembly race, AD-55, where Republican Ling-Ling Chang is favored […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Ling-Ling-Chang-Gregg-Fritchle-115x115.jpg)
![WOT: Texas Appeals Court Finds a Legal Way to Keep Perverts Out of OC Parks, and MALAGUEÑA! I haven’t had time to read this entire decision, which just came out today, but from what I can tell it is actually as stupid and vile as it seems. […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Marilyn-Monroe-with-upskirt-photographer-115x115.jpg)
The Mesa Water board are also deep into perks and benefits galore!