I don’t very much care for your sympathies. I don’t need it. I suggest you look at your own life…
Yeah, you love talking about lawsuits. But this fact remains until you are convicted, you are not guilty but of…
Oh, Sam. You don't know anything about local politics and elections or local governance. I do. I'll leave it at…
The cost to the registrar or the cost to run the campaigns? The cost to the registrar would not be…
Do you have any idea how much a campaign for the 360,000 district would be? The distinction from a 640,000…
Paying Janet Nguyen more is ludicrous.
If we want better and more transparent elected representatives we simply need to pay them more. Take a look at…
You might be surprised what sort of low-lives would crave a quarter mil job with no professional qualifications and no…
That would just spark even more corruption and only allow independently wealthy people to run and win.
veterans Archive
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![Let’s get one thing straight right off the bat: Nobody doesn’t like the Johnny’s Saloon sign just northeast of Beach and Slater, the one that reads “Thank A Veteran For […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/johnnys-saloon-sign-with-turk-115x115.png "HB’s own FOX-News Faux Outrage: the Johnny’s Saloon Veterans Sign.")
HB’s own FOX-News Faux Outrage: the Johnny’s Saloon Veterans Sign.
Posted on December 13, 2013 | 12 CommentsLet’s get one thing straight right off the bat: Nobody doesn’t like the Johnny’s Saloon sign just northeast of Beach and Slater, the one that reads “Thank A Veteran For […] -
![Do professional individuals who temporarily leave their jobs in order to faithfully serve our nation overseas deserve to re-assume their positions once their tours of duty are over? I assume […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/merino-veterans-115x115.png "Respecting OC’s Veterans: Michael Merino, the Orange Planning Commission, and the Great Park.")
Respecting OC’s Veterans: Michael Merino, the Orange Planning Commission, and the Great Park.
Posted on December 11, 2013 | 12 CommentsDo professional individuals who temporarily leave their jobs in order to faithfully serve our nation overseas deserve to re-assume their positions once their tours of duty are over? I assume […] -
![“This will be a fight against overwhelming odds, from which survival cannot be expected. We will do what damage we can.” Lt. Commander Robert W. Copeland Commanding Officer U.S.S. Samuel […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/flag-by-pacific-115x115.jpg "Taffy-3 and the Battle of Leyte Gulf")
Taffy-3 and the Battle of Leyte Gulf
Posted on November 11, 2013 | 10 Comments“This will be a fight against overwhelming odds, from which survival cannot be expected. We will do what damage we can.” Lt. Commander Robert W. Copeland Commanding Officer U.S.S. Samuel […] -
![. Among the several members of the US Armed Forces who became disillusioned with the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and openly broke ranks, is Private Kimberly Rivera, from Texas. […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/kimberly-rivera-e1353090665220.jpg "Kimberly Rivera, War Resister.")
Kimberly Rivera, War Resister.
Posted on November 15, 2012 | 8 Comments. Among the several members of the US Armed Forces who became disillusioned with the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and openly broke ranks, is Private Kimberly Rivera, from Texas. […] -
![The VA has two initiatives to provide paid Job Retraining, and Hiring Assistance for Veterans. In its ongoing efforts to provide unemployed Veterans with the education and training they need […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Logo-VA-115x115.jpg "New Job Retraining & Hiring Assistance for Veterans")
New Job Retraining & Hiring Assistance for Veterans
Posted on June 19, 2012 | 1 CommentThe VA has two initiatives to provide paid Job Retraining, and Hiring Assistance for Veterans. In its ongoing efforts to provide unemployed Veterans with the education and training they need […] -
![. 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 […] -
![. . . To many in the Register’s comments sections, the most important thing to know about 23-year-old Itzcoatl Ocampo of the class of 2006 at Esperanza High School — who […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Itzcoatl-copy-115x115.jpg "Of the Aztecs and Marines, the Depressed and Dispossessed")
Of the Aztecs and Marines, the Depressed and Dispossessed
Posted on January 15, 2012 | 41 Comments. . . To many in the Register’s comments sections, the most important thing to know about 23-year-old Itzcoatl Ocampo of the class of 2006 at Esperanza High School — who […] -
![. . . Photo Marc Perkins, from last week’s Bank Transfer Day in Irvine You all must have noticed by now, the remarkable number of veterans in the Occupy movement, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/veterans-at-OWS-115x115.jpg "A Very Occupy Veterans’ Day.")
A Very Occupy Veterans’ Day.
Posted on November 11, 2011 | 3 Comments. . . Photo Marc Perkins, from last week’s Bank Transfer Day in Irvine You all must have noticed by now, the remarkable number of veterans in the Occupy movement, […] -
![. . . RED MENACE: The VA Hospital of Long Beach is a part of government-run, publicly-owned, taxpayer subsidized system of “socialized medicine” that serves millions of our nation’s veterans. It […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Long-Beach-VA-Hospital-115x115.jpg "Conservatives Agree: Socialized Medicine Works!")
Conservatives Agree: Socialized Medicine Works!
Posted on July 8, 2011 | 10 Comments. . . RED MENACE: The VA Hospital of Long Beach is a part of government-run, publicly-owned, taxpayer subsidized system of “socialized medicine” that serves millions of our nation’s veterans. It […] -
![. 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 […] -
![By Kanani Fong Each November they come, marching on streets from Fullerton to New York City. Some are grizzled and grey, their rows not as straight, and many march arm […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Veterans-Day-155x155.jpg "Veteran’s Day: The Beauty of Brotherhood")
Veteran’s Day: The Beauty of Brotherhood
Posted on November 12, 2010 | No CommentsBy Kanani Fong Each November they come, marching on streets from Fullerton to New York City. Some are grizzled and grey, their rows not as straight, and many march arm […] -
![One of our greatest US Marines, Major General Smedley Butler in his 1935 speech ‘War is a Racket’, described the workings of the military-industrial complex and its hegemonic control of […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Medal-of-Honor-155x155.jpg "“War is A Racket” by Marine Major General Smedley Butler Two Time Medal of Honor")
“War is A Racket” by Marine Major General Smedley Butler Two Time Medal of Honor
Posted on September 21, 2010 | 5 CommentsOne of our greatest US Marines, Major General Smedley Butler in his 1935 speech ‘War is a Racket’, described the workings of the military-industrial complex and its hegemonic control of […] -
![Ann Reeder, Army veteran and full-time student named AMVET of the Year! For her work at the college’s Veterans Education and Transition Services (VETS) Program along with her advocacy for […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/100_1365-155x155.jpg "AMVET of the Year: First African-American Woman to Win")
AMVET of the Year: First African-American Woman to Win
Posted on July 15, 2010 | No CommentsAnn Reeder, Army veteran and full-time student named AMVET of the Year! For her work at the college’s Veterans Education and Transition Services (VETS) Program along with her advocacy for […] -
![AND Free Heart Scans for Military Veterans Provided by Dr. Lawrence J. Santora, MD FACC (distinguished OC Cardiologist) & Dick Butkus, NFL Hall of Fame “The heart scan saved my […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/heart_scandirectory_blog_dec08-155x155.jpg "FREE Heart Scans for Veterans")
FREE Heart Scans for Veterans
Posted on July 8, 2010 | No CommentsAND Free Heart Scans for Military Veterans Provided by Dr. Lawrence J. Santora, MD FACC (distinguished OC Cardiologist) & Dick Butkus, NFL Hall of Fame “The heart scan saved my […]
I can draw all the attention I want. It doesn’t bother me. I don’t know why people like to put…