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…
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.
open thread Archive
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Christmas Holiday Open Thread: The Mumps
Posted on December 23, 2024 | 23 CommentsGreg's new name for the Trump-Musk coupling. -
Trump Shot, Biden Digs in his Heels: Mayhem Open Thread
Posted on July 13, 2024 | 36 CommentsWay-overdue Open Thread for a crazy time in US history. -
![. . . If you’re reading this, then New Year 2016 did actually make it to the Pacific Time Zone. If you have resolutions that you really want to follow, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Resolutions-2016-115x115.jpg "Holiday Weekend Open Thread: ‘Therefore Be It Resolved…’")
Holiday Weekend Open Thread: ‘Therefore Be It Resolved…’
Posted on January 1, 2016 | 14 Comments. . . If you’re reading this, then New Year 2016 did actually make it to the Pacific Time Zone. If you have resolutions that you really want to follow, […] -
![. . . I’m scrambling from one busy week — Council meetings, Anaheim Districting Committee meeting, CATER Climate Change fundraiser — to the next. (Another Districting meeting comes up […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Trump-and-Malyk-115x115.jpg "Weekend Open Thread: Malyk Bonnet’s Great Day — and is Donald Trump a Fascist?")
Weekend Open Thread: Malyk Bonnet’s Great Day — and is Donald Trump a Fascist?
Posted on August 22, 2015 | 29 Comments. . . I’m scrambling from one busy week — Council meetings, Anaheim Districting Committee meeting, CATER Climate Change fundraiser — to the next. (Another Districting meeting comes up […] -
![. . . Vern’s contributions: A few days ago we got an e-mail this week from the people representing a doctor Zubin Damania, aka ZDoggMD; they thought we would be […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/zdogg-el-nino-115x115.png "Weekend Open Thread: ZDoggMD, the Doctor who broke into song; Zenger’s art comes to Brea … and MORE!")
Weekend Open Thread: ZDoggMD, the Doctor who broke into song; Zenger’s art comes to Brea … and MORE!
Posted on July 31, 2015 | 10 Comments. . . Vern’s contributions: A few days ago we got an e-mail this week from the people representing a doctor Zubin Damania, aka ZDoggMD; they thought we would be […] -
![. . . 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 "WOT: Disney Protest, Victor Jara’s Killers found, anti-KKK Sousaphone, Kraemer Desmadre & Sandra Bland!")
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 […] -
![. . . It’s Pluto Day! And aside from the science, which is pretty clearly amazing, we on this blog turn to the politics — where the question is […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Pluto-Heart-photo-e1436911391688-115x115.png "Special Pluto Open Thread (Because You Know You Want It): It’s My Happy Heart You Hear")
Special Pluto Open Thread (Because You Know You Want It): It’s My Happy Heart You Hear
Posted on July 14, 2015 | 20 Comments. . . It’s Pluto Day! And aside from the science, which is pretty clearly amazing, we on this blog turn to the politics — where the question is […] -
![. . . The Orange Juice Blog wishes all its readers a THOUGHTFUL Memorial Day, and drive safely out there! This is your three-day Weekend Open Thread, in which you’re […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/memorial-day-on-beach-115x115.jpg "Memorial Day Weekend Open Thread: Disney at 60, St.-to-Be Oscar Romero, Gay Irish Marriage, a Dreamer Graduates!")
Memorial Day Weekend Open Thread: Disney at 60, St.-to-Be Oscar Romero, Gay Irish Marriage, a Dreamer Graduates!
Posted on May 23, 2015 | 10 Comments. . . The Orange Juice Blog wishes all its readers a THOUGHTFUL Memorial Day, and drive safely out there! This is your three-day Weekend Open Thread, in which you’re […] -
![. . . [in progress, keep your pants on] So, what the hell is all this about today? Sounds like a job for Wikipedia: St. Valentine’s Day began as a […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/cupid-2-115x115.jpg "St. Valentine’s Day Weekend Open Thread.")
St. Valentine’s Day Weekend Open Thread.
Posted on February 14, 2015 | 32 Comments. . . [in progress, keep your pants on] So, what the hell is all this about today? Sounds like a job for Wikipedia: St. Valentine’s Day began as a […] -
![. . . 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 […] -
![Vern sez: I’d thought we were fine for nearly a decade without a “weekend open thread,” but now that Brother Diamond (who gestated in the womb of the Daily Kos) […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/HB-Leather-Tramp-2-e1394302488901.jpg "Welcome to Hernando’s Weekend Open Thread – HB Peace, and Leather Tramp!")
Welcome to Hernando’s Weekend Open Thread – HB Peace, and Leather Tramp!
Posted on March 8, 2014 | 16 CommentsVern sez: I’d thought we were fine for nearly a decade without a “weekend open thread,” but now that Brother Diamond (who gestated in the womb of the Daily Kos) […] -
![Where does Matt Cunningham get his bloody “transom?“ As long as he’s been blogging in this county, which is at least a decade now, it’s “This came in over the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/buy-american-115x115.jpg "Rainy March Weekend Open Thread: BUY AMERICAN, an organic garden, and Paco De Lucia!")
Rainy March Weekend Open Thread: BUY AMERICAN, an organic garden, and Paco De Lucia!
Posted on March 1, 2014 | 14 CommentsWhere does Matt Cunningham get his bloody “transom?“ As long as he’s been blogging in this county, which is at least a decade now, it’s “This came in over the […] -
![Couple things to get you-all started off this weekend. Follow the Diamond strictures whatever those were. BigBox, where’s the killer videos? Skallywag, where’s the latest stoopid rightwing scandal or outrage-du-jour? […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/southgate-santora-115x115.jpg "Weekend Open Thread: Susi’s family gets ObamaCare, and Santora Rebels!")
Weekend Open Thread: Susi’s family gets ObamaCare, and Santora Rebels!
Posted on February 21, 2014 | 30 CommentsCouple things to get you-all started off this weekend. Follow the Diamond strictures whatever those were. BigBox, where’s the killer videos? Skallywag, where’s the latest stoopid rightwing scandal or outrage-du-jour? […]
Is Zelensky an American asset??