For more laughs re Franco’s ability to articulate just google “Betty Franco Irvine videos” and get your popcorn but don’t…
Larry may be wondering why he chose to run for mayor instead of retiring right now.
Patrick Strader must be stewing in his own juices right now…
Here is an example of her charismatic speaking ability. https://www.instagram.com/bettymartinezforirvine/reel/DIC4ZuKSEJ3/
Have you ever heard or seen Betty speak? She is an unmitigated disaster. And, if she wins, Agran’s platform is…
Carville calls for a progressives to split from the Democratic Party over pronoun politics. That group is poison. Toxic!!! https://www.foxnews.com/media/james-carville-suggests-split-left-over-pronoun-politics.amp
I can’t find any articles about Azerbaijan providing refuge to Russians opposed to Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/may/13/russia-emigres-putin-war-ukraine-armenia https://washdiplomat.com/a-year-into-ukraine-war-armenia-reaps-benefits-of-russian-it-influx/ https://armenia.un.org/en/241551-assessment-among-citizens-russian-federation-ukraine-and-belarus-living-armenia?afd_azwaf_tok=eyJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiJ9.eyJhdWQiOiJhcm1lbmlhLnVuLm9yZyIsImV4cCI6MTc0NDc3MTg2MSwiaWF0IjoxNzQ0NzcxODUxLCJpc3MiOiJ0aWVyMS03NmNjNTY5ZGRjLXY0dHY2Iiwic3ViIjoiMzI2OjgwOjQwOjY4YzozOWY4OmEzMTQ6YWUzMDo4NTYxIiwiZGF0YSI6eyJ0eXBlIjoiaXNzdWVkIiwicmVmIjoiMjAyNTA0MTZUMDI1MDUxWi0xNzZjYzU2OWRkY3Y0dHY2aEMxTEFYa2Y3czAwMDAwMDAxcmcwMDAwMDAwMDFuYXQiLCJiIjoiUmhQU1JNT3Vpc2kzcElWOUNOUEswNk1LRS16M2dJbWN0Q3R5Rk9lLUswWSIsImgiOiJVWWRyeHBoaV8tc0tMRERxVHRRaWdmUTVVN3VKZFVBY180bWd3TU9XLXBzIn19.p3OO6wVtFOyWOw5yAW47JMD0brLjByJIDXEJKgvv1CRWjZ9mlLGYS8ADKXMNEroHfxbSO-Dysw-0iipL1hs818KmpX48r7IH10axu0muIpgsctylpE3PwspZBL8PNHLwbEK5P9Kpx2HBGQfxszSeDiLCvBtC3dQ3lNzBZzD_1Qpj-XGuJw2CcQaIQcYjZ7WgmE62B6r1lpjlXz0XkQ0zKGk-7cssHgbKByNQ-1TtgvUV1uqPN2gwVjbNxx6_ciII72tv_0oFQQZt_ZAkPisgl3BtpP-GvIcUHuCsWOXGsbtOhsoctG3-XyWFC3-PPnzsUkUCn7TIW7jOZxQJOuITKw.WF3obl2IDtqgvMFRqVdYkD5s…
Ukrainians considered Armenia a safe haven after the invasion. They fled there. Look it up. Show me some Armenian propaganda??…
It is not a democracy and it became part of the Soviet Union in Apr of 1920 where it remained…
Retirement Archive
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Breaking: Ed Royce to Retire, North OC turns “LEAN DEM!”
Posted on January 8, 2018 | 51 CommentsThe first of our breaking stories on the rash of Republican Congressional retirements. -
![The on-going controversy about public employee pension benefits impacts elected officials too because most of them make certain they receive the same, or better, benefits. Many taxpayers question whether those […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Nelson-Bates-Moorlach-115x115.jpg "Measure B: Pension Diversion Tactic from the Board of Supervisors?")
Measure B: Pension Diversion Tactic from the Board of Supervisors?
Posted on May 8, 2012 | 9 CommentsThe on-going controversy about public employee pension benefits impacts elected officials too because most of them make certain they receive the same, or better, benefits. Many taxpayers question whether those […] -
![. . . Mr. Paul Walters, who now stands astride our county seat of Santa Ana like a colossus as both Police Chief and appointed City Manager, gets a starring role in […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/pay-the-piper-115x115.jpg "Heads up, Santa Ana workers – time to pay the piper!")
Heads up, Santa Ana workers – time to pay the piper!
Posted on November 28, 2011 | 6 Comments. . . Mr. Paul Walters, who now stands astride our county seat of Santa Ana like a colossus as both Police Chief and appointed City Manager, gets a starring role in […] -
![. . . Since the fervor on the topic of public sector pensions seems to be ongoing, I thought I would add another element to the discussion in pursuit of […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/investments-pg-115x115.jpg "Public Sector Pensions – The Investment Return Conundrum")
Public Sector Pensions – The Investment Return Conundrum
Posted on July 10, 2011 | 5 Comments. . . Since the fervor on the topic of public sector pensions seems to be ongoing, I thought I would add another element to the discussion in pursuit of […] -
![. . . The goal of retirement security for workers in the United States is disappearing. The following chart shows that the security of defined benefit plans has diminished greatly over […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/old-man-begging-115x115.jpg "Retirement Security Disappears?")
Retirement Security Disappears?
Posted on June 15, 2011 | 5 Comments. . . The goal of retirement security for workers in the United States is disappearing. The following chart shows that the security of defined benefit plans has diminished greatly over […] -
![. . . Twenty to thirty years ago high school students were encouraged to go on to college to get a degree that would lead to a good job somewhere […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/elderly-insecurity-cropped-155x155.jpg "Retirement Security – an oxymoron?")
Retirement Security – an oxymoron?
Posted on April 8, 2011 | 3 Comments. . . Twenty to thirty years ago high school students were encouraged to go on to college to get a degree that would lead to a good job somewhere […] -
![The Stanford University research team that shocked Sacramento this year by declaring that the state’s three pension systems are more than $400 billion underfunded has struck again, saying local government pension systems […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/OC-Unfunded-Liabilities-155x155.jpg "Stanford report finds that local government pension systems are $200 billion short")
Stanford report finds that local government pension systems are $200 billion short
Posted on November 18, 2010 | 6 CommentsThe Stanford University research team that shocked Sacramento this year by declaring that the state’s three pension systems are more than $400 billion underfunded has struck again, saying local government pension systems […] -
![Newly elected Irvine Councilman Jeff Lalloway said he’s going to turn down medical and pension benefits, and if he can, a $715 monthly car allowance the city offers to council […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Jeff-Lalloway-Commercial-155x155.jpg "Irvine Councilman Lalloway rejects medical and pension benefits, and car allowance too")
Irvine Councilman Lalloway rejects medical and pension benefits, and car allowance too
Posted on November 11, 2010 | 4 CommentsNewly elected Irvine Councilman Jeff Lalloway said he’s going to turn down medical and pension benefits, and if he can, a $715 monthly car allowance the city offers to council […] -
![After months of efforts by newspapers and other so-called advocacy groups to obtain public sector retirement system payroll information, various lawsuits directed at one municipality or the other have resulted […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/chaos-in-its-purest-form-155x155.jpg "Retirement Funding Chaos Seems to Abound")
Retirement Funding Chaos Seems to Abound
Posted on August 23, 2010 | No CommentsAfter months of efforts by newspapers and other so-called advocacy groups to obtain public sector retirement system payroll information, various lawsuits directed at one municipality or the other have resulted […] -
![Federal law prescribes that Social Security recipients shall receive an annual cost of living adjustment (COLA) if the cost of living goes up. Specifically, the 3rd quarter of the current […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/social_security.png "Social Security Raise in 2010 – Yes or No?")
Social Security Raise in 2010 – Yes or No?
Posted on October 15, 2009 | 23 CommentsFederal law prescribes that Social Security recipients shall receive an annual cost of living adjustment (COLA) if the cost of living goes up. Specifically, the 3rd quarter of the current […] -
![An article in the Saturday, October 3 Business section of the Register (“Freedom tries to keep bankruptcy documents secret”) reports that the Register’s parent company, Freedom Communications, has run into […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/taxpayers-screwed.jpg "Is the O.C. Register trying to shift its retirement costs to taxpayers?")
Is the O.C. Register trying to shift its retirement costs to taxpayers?
Posted on October 3, 2009 | 2 CommentsAn article in the Saturday, October 3 Business section of the Register (“Freedom tries to keep bankruptcy documents secret”) reports that the Register’s parent company, Freedom Communications, has run into […] -
President Obama’s Weekly Address: Labor Day and Fair Rewards for Hard Work
Posted on September 5, 2009 | 2 CommentsPresident Obama's Weekly Address: Labor Day and Fair Rewards for Hard Work
Treseder is gathering the tar and feathers for Larry’s comeuppance.