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?
jerbal Archive
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![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 […] -
![“And hast thou slain the Jabberwock? Come to my arms, my beamish boy!” As this past Halloween approached, the county’s alternative weekly, the estimable OC Weekly – whose motto LIKE […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/jabberwockandmore-115x115.jpg "O Frabjous Day: Our Alt-Weekly correctly identifies our Scariest People! We elaborate…")
O Frabjous Day: Our Alt-Weekly correctly identifies our Scariest People! We elaborate…
Posted on November 5, 2013 | 26 Comments“And hast thou slain the Jabberwock? Come to my arms, my beamish boy!” As this past Halloween approached, the county’s alternative weekly, the estimable OC Weekly – whose motto LIKE […] -
![1. Anonymity If there’s one thing that you should have learned over the past couple of years, especially since the Snowden leaks, it’s that you are not reliably anonymous. You […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Weasels-ripped-my-flesh-mag-cover-115x115.jpg "Two Essays: Anonymity and Assholery")
Two Essays: Anonymity and Assholery
Posted on October 5, 2013 | 65 Comments1. Anonymity If there’s one thing that you should have learned over the past couple of years, especially since the Snowden leaks, it’s that you are not reliably anonymous. You […] -
![Three items today related to what is apparently the biggest breaking news in Anaheim, William Fitzgerald’s verbal attack on Jordan Brandman, compiled from some anonymous writer. What’s going on won’t […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Fitzgerald-Reade-115x115.jpg "What Does Michael Houston Have to Say about Free Speech in Public Comments?")
What Does Michael Houston Have to Say about Free Speech in Public Comments?
Posted on October 4, 2013 | 81 CommentsThree items today related to what is apparently the biggest breaking news in Anaheim, William Fitzgerald’s verbal attack on Jordan Brandman, compiled from some anonymous writer. What’s going on won’t […] -
![Diablos de los Angeles? Cunningham and Chmielewski. As one fairly new to the world of local politics and blogging in Orange County, I quickly got the taste of how rough […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/cunningham-chmielewski-115x115.jpg "Chmielewski and Cunningham: Dios los cria y el Diablo los junta.")
Chmielewski and Cunningham: Dios los cria y el Diablo los junta.
Posted on September 10, 2013 | 77 CommentsDiablos de los Angeles? Cunningham and Chmielewski. As one fairly new to the world of local politics and blogging in Orange County, I quickly got the taste of how rough […] -
![Some time in the next couple of months, the Anaheim City Council will vote to pick a new permanent police chief. But it won’t exactly be the Council choosing between […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/montanarella-melee-115x115.jpg "“OVERWHELMING FORCE” – Sgt. Montanarella’s shot across Anaheim’s bow")
“OVERWHELMING FORCE” – Sgt. Montanarella’s shot across Anaheim’s bow
Posted on August 14, 2013 | 30 CommentsSome time in the next couple of months, the Anaheim City Council will vote to pick a new permanent police chief. But it won’t exactly be the Council choosing between […] -
![. . . . Admirers of Matt Cunningham’s stunning moral flexibility now have a new morsel to chew on – his successful “consulting” work last year, for “$1000 to $10,000” […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/jerbal-with-strippers-115x115.jpg "How sanctimonious Matt Cunningham worked and fought for Strip Club owners last year!")
How sanctimonious Matt Cunningham worked and fought for Strip Club owners last year!
Posted on August 11, 2013 | 146 Comments. . . . Admirers of Matt Cunningham’s stunning moral flexibility now have a new morsel to chew on – his successful “consulting” work last year, for “$1000 to $10,000” […] -
![. . . Admirers of Matt Cunningham’s stunning moral flexibility now have a new morsel to chew on – his successful “consulting” work last year, for “$1000 to $10,000” (probably […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/california-girls-marquee-e1376678693651.jpg "How Sanctimonious Matt Cunningham worked and fought for Strip Club owners! (G-rated version)")
How Sanctimonious Matt Cunningham worked and fought for Strip Club owners! (G-rated version)
Posted on August 11, 2013 | No Comments. . . Admirers of Matt Cunningham’s stunning moral flexibility now have a new morsel to chew on – his successful “consulting” work last year, for “$1000 to $10,000” (probably […] -
![. . . On the heels of Cynthia Ward’s latest Voice of OC Disney-streetcar bombshell, and bearing in mind the identity of Disney’s trusty transportation “consultant,” the question asks itself. […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/pringle-associates-115x115.jpg "POLL: Which Pringle crony will wear a wire for the Feds?")
POLL: Which Pringle crony will wear a wire for the Feds?
Posted on August 7, 2013 | 63 Comments. . . On the heels of Cynthia Ward’s latest Voice of OC Disney-streetcar bombshell, and bearing in mind the identity of Disney’s trusty transportation “consultant,” the question asks itself. […] -
![Last month I expressed my disappointment that our new Democratic assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva (pictured above taking on corruption and injustice in Sacramento) had joined forces with Reefer Madness Republicans and […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/SQSasgunfighter-cropped-e1375058597353.jpg "The Dangerous Votes of Sharon Quirk-Silva.")
The Dangerous Votes of Sharon Quirk-Silva.
Posted on July 28, 2013 | 23 CommentsLast month I expressed my disappointment that our new Democratic assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva (pictured above taking on corruption and injustice in Sacramento) had joined forces with Reefer Madness Republicans and […] -
![. Yeah, what WAS that all about, back in May and June? (The kerfuffle is beginning to simmer down now.) Dr. Roberto Baeza, popular and successful principal of Anaheim’s Benito […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/baeza-murray-moreno-115x115.jpg "What was the big deal about some principal getting transferred from one Anaheim school to another?")
What was the big deal about some principal getting transferred from one Anaheim school to another?
Posted on July 13, 2013 | 195 Comments. Yeah, what WAS that all about, back in May and June? (The kerfuffle is beginning to simmer down now.) Dr. Roberto Baeza, popular and successful principal of Anaheim’s Benito […] -
![. Save Anaheim‘s Jason had the bombshell scoop this morning, the morning of this evening’s final Citizens’ Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting, where the Council’s appointees will vote on whether to […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/kring-edinger-brandman-115x115.jpg "The anti-immigrant nonsense of Amanda Edinger, the Brandman-Kring appointee to Anaheim’s districting commission.")
The anti-immigrant nonsense of Amanda Edinger, the Brandman-Kring appointee to Anaheim’s districting commission.
Posted on May 9, 2013 | 61 Comments. Save Anaheim‘s Jason had the bombshell scoop this morning, the morning of this evening’s final Citizens’ Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting, where the Council’s appointees will vote on whether to […] -
![. As probably most of you know, the most famous quote associated with puffed-up, has-been, anti-tax lobbyist Grover Norquist, the snide quip with which he will always be equated, is […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/wickedwitchmelting1-115x115.jpg "Grover Norquist and Wayne LaPierre drown in small bathtub.")
Grover Norquist and Wayne LaPierre drown in small bathtub.
Posted on December 28, 2012 | 18 Comments. As probably most of you know, the most famous quote associated with puffed-up, has-been, anti-tax lobbyist Grover Norquist, the snide quip with which he will always be equated, is […] -
![. 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?