Daniel DID do drugs. Report below shows he had METH in his system and an extensive criminal history that included…
Greg, You can think what you want. Criminals, illegal immigration and neighboring countries can all erode countries sovereignty. But war…
My definition is ... irrelevant to this discussion, counselor. (I'd look up case law if I needed one.) You're the…
Wait what is your definition of sovereign nation? And I don’t think you understand what independence is. Entering into treaties…
But maybe you did mean (1) "Completely independent" and (2) "authority over its borders" as two separate things. In that…
I'll presume that you meant to write: "Completely independent authority over its borders." OK, by that definition, is the USA…
Completely independent and authority over its borders. That sounds about right. Not wrapped in tin foil.
What exactly do you think that the word "sovereign" means? Maybe we're getting to the root of the problem here.
If it can’t guarantee its own safety it is not much of a sovereign nation is it?
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![. . . 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 "Weekend Open Thread: Beach Cleanup today, Vern Concert today, and Upcoming Stories!")
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. […] -
![. . . 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 "Weekend Open Thread: Robert Reich, Wilhelm Reich, the Island of Pleasure, and David Brooks’ Farts.")
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 […] -
![. . . Oh, look. Another year gone by. Another year of afflicted-comforting and comfortable-afflicting for the Orange Juice Blog. What were our top (most-read) stories this year, and did […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/2014-horsies1-115x115.jpg "2014: The Orange Juice’s Biggest Stories.")
2014: The Orange Juice’s Biggest Stories.
Posted on January 1, 2015 | 9 Comments. . . Oh, look. Another year gone by. Another year of afflicted-comforting and comfortable-afflicting for the Orange Juice Blog. What were our top (most-read) stories this year, and did […] -
![You 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 […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/all-american-concert-e1404584574256.jpg "Sunday, 4:30 – Vern’s Astounding All-American Concert!")
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 […] -
![Last minute one-flew-over-the-transom thing, but these DPOC Flag Day events can be historic. Two years ago was where Vern and Greg met Diana Lee Carey, learned about the 405 toll […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/american-flag-with-eagle-115x115.jpg "Democrats’ Flag Day Celebration in Orange, noon to 3 today! Vern will be pounding the piano keys…")
Democrats’ Flag Day Celebration in Orange, noon to 3 today! Vern will be pounding the piano keys…
Posted on June 14, 2014 | 14 CommentsLast minute one-flew-over-the-transom thing, but these DPOC Flag Day events can be historic. Two years ago was where Vern and Greg met Diana Lee Carey, learned about the 405 toll […] -
![“… he slipped into the first shadows trying to hide a shame which was in the public domain and which everyone commented upon on the street, it gave birth to […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/gabriel-garcia-marquez-115x115.jpg "One Hundred Years of Weekend Open Thread … and Bumblebee Boogie.")
One Hundred Years of Weekend Open Thread … and Bumblebee Boogie.
Posted on April 18, 2014 | 15 Comments“… he slipped into the first shadows trying to hide a shame which was in the public domain and which everyone commented upon on the street, it gave birth to […] -
![Diamond: I previously covered the Irvine Council’s vote on that city’s hosting a veterans cemetery. Now let’s review the glorious details at our weekend leisure. Here’s how. Go to this page hosted […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/irvine-vern-devil-115x115.png "Weekend Open Thread: Veterans Cemetery Debate, and the Devil Went Down to Georgia!")
Weekend Open Thread: Veterans Cemetery Debate, and the Devil Went Down to Georgia!
Posted on March 14, 2014 | 15 CommentsDiamond: I previously covered the Irvine Council’s vote on that city’s hosting a veterans cemetery. Now let’s review the glorious details at our weekend leisure. Here’s how. Go to this page hosted […] -
![Oh whoops, DAMN. Did I mis-type “stories” as “sorties?” Well, you know what, that’s okay! Because “sortie” is a military term meaning a “sudden issuing of troops against the enemy […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/american-revolution-sortie-e1388114330493.jpg "The Orange Juice’s Top Sorties of 2013 – and a few new items for our VICTORY list!")
The Orange Juice’s Top Sorties of 2013 – and a few new items for our VICTORY list!
Posted on December 31, 2013 | 10 CommentsOh whoops, DAMN. Did I mis-type “stories” as “sorties?” Well, you know what, that’s okay! Because “sortie” is a military term meaning a “sudden issuing of troops against the enemy […] -
![Okay, ordinarily I wouldn’t write a story about an upcoming concert of mine, except that it just turns out – serendipitously! – to have more to do with some of […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/cri-cri-gabilondo-soler-115x115.jpg "Cri-Cri, Mexican Independence Day, and Vern’s Sept. 15 Concert")
Cri-Cri, Mexican Independence Day, and Vern’s Sept. 15 Concert
Posted on September 11, 2013 | 4 CommentsOkay, ordinarily I wouldn’t write a story about an upcoming concert of mine, except that it just turns out – serendipitously! – to have more to do with some of […] -
![Yes, we came first, damn it. I shoulda done this post on July 11, but the time she slips away. Yes, 7-11 was the ten-year anniversary of this august and […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/beating-chest-over-10-years-115x115.jpg "WE CAME FIRST – Ten years of the Orange Juice Blog!")
WE CAME FIRST – Ten years of the Orange Juice Blog!
Posted on August 5, 2013 | 70 CommentsYes, we came first, damn it. I shoulda done this post on July 11, but the time she slips away. Yes, 7-11 was the ten-year anniversary of this august and […] -
![“Whether through Gaiety, Inability, Circumstance or Choice, you declined to add to our species’ population, we Mothers and Fathers salute you!” Yes, it seems like only last week that this […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Non-Breeder-Families-115x115.jpg "NON-BREEDER’S DAY takes America by storm! Concert Sunday afternoon!")
NON-BREEDER’S DAY takes America by storm! Concert Sunday afternoon!
Posted on July 17, 2013 | 14 Comments“Whether through Gaiety, Inability, Circumstance or Choice, you declined to add to our species’ population, we Mothers and Fathers salute you!” Yes, it seems like only last week that this […] -
![. Vern Nelson is a stalker. He is forever sending messages, “Hey babe, when ya gonna post something again?” He’s right – I have been away, and I wish I […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/vern-cynthia-tait-115x115.jpg "“Vern Nelson is a Stalker.” Cynthia Ward on Mayor Tait and Anaheim’s crisis of Civility.")
“Vern Nelson is a Stalker.” Cynthia Ward on Mayor Tait and Anaheim’s crisis of Civility.
Posted on March 4, 2013 | 40 Comments. Vern Nelson is a stalker. He is forever sending messages, “Hey babe, when ya gonna post something again?” He’s right – I have been away, and I wish I […] -
![. First I’ll name the stories that I’m NOT counting, as our most-read of the year, and why. For one thing I don’t believe ten thousand people clicked on MY […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/new-year-fireworks-115x115.jpg "“Brilliant. Scabrous. Irreplaceable” – The Orange Juice’s Top Stories of 2012.")
“Brilliant. Scabrous. Irreplaceable” – The Orange Juice’s Top Stories of 2012.
Posted on December 31, 2012 | 6 Comments. First I’ll name the stories that I’m NOT counting, as our most-read of the year, and why. For one thing I don’t believe ten thousand people clicked on MY […] -
![. It’s been a busy two weeks at the Registrar’s office as Neal Kelley’s staff went through a painstaking task of verifying individual signatures on over a quarter of a […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/LOSER-MAX-X-115x115.jpg "Orange County’s Biggest Losers! Election 2012 edition.")
Orange County’s Biggest Losers! Election 2012 edition.
Posted on November 21, 2012 | 23 Comments. It’s been a busy two weeks at the Registrar’s office as Neal Kelley’s staff went through a painstaking task of verifying individual signatures on over a quarter of a […]
So, good thing he was killed, you're saying?