So, good thing he was killed, you're saying?
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.
High Speed Rail Archive
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![. . . This is rather odd. The High -Speed Rail authority announces on a Thursday that the public will be invited to comment on proposed changes to the year’s Business […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/chsra-115x115.jpg "The Fastest Railroad in California")
The Fastest Railroad in California
Posted on April 21, 2016 | 8 Comments. . . This is rather odd. The High -Speed Rail authority announces on a Thursday that the public will be invited to comment on proposed changes to the year’s Business […] -
![“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” George Santayana in The Life of Reason, 1905. “I do not support new taxes to [hire more […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Fundraising-115x115.jpg "‘Pre-Recession Spending’: Economics Under Anaheim’s Council Majority")
‘Pre-Recession Spending’: Economics Under Anaheim’s Council Majority
Posted on July 27, 2014 | 18 Comments“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” George Santayana in The Life of Reason, 1905. “I do not support new taxes to [hire more […] -
![I’m not in the habit of posting up every little communique I receive from Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (D-Santa Ana) , or you’d see little else here. But I’d been thinking, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/loretta-hsr-115x115.png "Loretta “affirms her support” of California High Speed Rail! As does the Orange Juice Blog (some of us anyway.)")
Loretta “affirms her support” of California High Speed Rail! As does the Orange Juice Blog (some of us anyway.)
Posted on January 17, 2014 | 42 CommentsI’m not in the habit of posting up every little communique I receive from Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (D-Santa Ana) , or you’d see little else here. But I’d been thinking, […] -
![Video and transcript below of Governor Brown’s State of the State address for 2013, preceded by what in most cases will be a loud ad. FULL TEXT: The message this […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/perez-brown-steinberg-2013-state-of-the-state-115x115.jpg "Governor Brown’s 2013 State of the State Address. Discuss!")
Governor Brown’s 2013 State of the State Address. Discuss!
Posted on January 24, 2013 | 34 CommentsVideo and transcript below of Governor Brown’s State of the State address for 2013, preceded by what in most cases will be a loud ad. FULL TEXT: The message this […] -
![. Reprinted with kind permission of the LA Progressive. A while back, 1863, actually, in San Jose, California, citizens and business people got together to build a railroad from San […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/san-jose-train-115x115.gif "John MacMurray: “Look, Boss, the Train!”")
John MacMurray: “Look, Boss, the Train!”
Posted on July 12, 2012 | No Comments. Reprinted with kind permission of the LA Progressive. A while back, 1863, actually, in San Jose, California, citizens and business people got together to build a railroad from San […] -
![. A lot of us OC progressives – a lot of us who had become pretty accustomed to being disappointed with the votes of our one Democratic State Senator, Lou […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/correa-train-115x115.jpg "Senator Correa explains his splendid High Speed Rail vote to the Orange Juice Blog!")
Senator Correa explains his splendid High Speed Rail vote to the Orange Juice Blog!
Posted on July 12, 2012 | 6 Comments. A lot of us OC progressives – a lot of us who had become pretty accustomed to being disappointed with the votes of our one Democratic State Senator, Lou […] -
![Voters beware the Salesmen who come with hat in hand, pitching shiny or miraculous services and benefits for a bargain bottom price and the promise of a profit–Your Wallets and […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/A-Stand-for-Integrity-155x155.jpg "Another Billion Dollar Boondoggle–")
Another Billion Dollar Boondoggle–
Posted on November 10, 2011 | 6 CommentsVoters beware the Salesmen who come with hat in hand, pitching shiny or miraculous services and benefits for a bargain bottom price and the promise of a profit–Your Wallets and […] -
![HSRA and high speed rail advocates fail to be realistic in their quest to ride the rails on the backs of other taxpayers. I’ve made our points on the flaws […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Caltrain-155x155.jpg "Are Caltrain’s budget problems a snapshot of CA HSR?")
Are Caltrain’s budget problems a snapshot of CA HSR?
Posted on April 25, 2011 | 8 CommentsHSRA and high speed rail advocates fail to be realistic in their quest to ride the rails on the backs of other taxpayers. I’ve made our points on the flaws […] -
![. .. . Callin’ em like she sees ‘em: Diane Harkey. Hold on a second. If indeed Orange County’s major export to Washington and Sacramento consists of dunderheads, jackanapes, and […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/claydoh-cropped-155x155.jpg "OC Legislator Follies: Harkey, High-speed Rail & Genocide; doomed Minuteman legislation and Mansoor comatose?")
OC Legislator Follies: Harkey, High-speed Rail & Genocide; doomed Minuteman legislation and Mansoor comatose?
Posted on April 10, 2011 | 17 Comments. .. . Callin’ em like she sees ‘em: Diane Harkey. Hold on a second. If indeed Orange County’s major export to Washington and Sacramento consists of dunderheads, jackanapes, and […] -
![As HSRA Chairman Curt Pringle and his HSRA Board vote to pursue Florida’s rejected high-speed rail funding I must remind readers that Prop 1A, as detailed in the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/HSR1.bmp "CA HSRA plan violates Prop 1A Phase I corridor")
CA HSRA plan violates Prop 1A Phase I corridor
Posted on March 31, 2011 | 6 CommentsAs HSRA Chairman Curt Pringle and his HSRA Board vote to pursue Florida’s rejected high-speed rail funding I must remind readers that Prop 1A, as detailed in the […] -
![. . . Our northern neighbors are taking an initiative that we should emulate in CA. Specifically they are concerned about a cost overrun on the deep bore tunnel in […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/HSR.bmp "Southern CA voters should demand a stop to HSR now")
Southern CA voters should demand a stop to HSR now
Posted on March 28, 2011 | 7 Comments. . . Our northern neighbors are taking an initiative that we should emulate in CA. Specifically they are concerned about a cost overrun on the deep bore tunnel in […] -
![. . . While both our state and federal budgets are going over a financial cliff there are still those “special interests” who have blinders on as they can only see […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/broken-bridge-155x155.jpg "While “special interests” promote CA HSR our bridge infrastructure is crumbling")
While “special interests” promote CA HSR our bridge infrastructure is crumbling
Posted on March 23, 2011 | 7 Comments. . . While both our state and federal budgets are going over a financial cliff there are still those “special interests” who have blinders on as they can only see […] -
![. . . Promoting sound expenditure of taxpayer funds is a full time job. Case in point is the effort to curtail wasting billions of dollars for a high-speed train in CA […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/HSRV1-155x155.jpg "Opponents of CA HSR gaining national momentum")
Opponents of CA HSR gaining national momentum
Posted on March 10, 2011 | 3 Comments. . . Promoting sound expenditure of taxpayer funds is a full time job. Case in point is the effort to curtail wasting billions of dollars for a high-speed train in CA […] -
![. . . . . ROAD BLOCK AHEAD! In addressing high-speed rail, Fred Barnes of the Weekly Standard has just quoted CA Rep Kevin McCarthy claiming he is: “the first publicly […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/hsr.bmp "Rep Kevin McCarthy joins CA Assembly Member Diane Harkey in opposing HSR")
Rep Kevin McCarthy joins CA Assembly Member Diane Harkey in opposing HSR
Posted on March 9, 2011 | 2 Comments. . . . . ROAD BLOCK AHEAD! In addressing high-speed rail, Fred Barnes of the Weekly Standard has just quoted CA Rep Kevin McCarthy claiming he is: “the first publicly […]
From the "Fear and Loathing / Closer to the Edge" substack blog https://closertotheedge.substack.com/p/what-else-could-a-russian-asset-possibly : Senator Jeff Merkley walked into the…