Earlier in the week, State Rep. Chuck DeVore (R-Irvine) lectured me on his role as an assemblyman during the Santiago fire. Chuck wrote: As for your other suggestions, I’d like to point out that I am a member of the…
Orange County - Local
Carona Indictment Barely Registers at Flash Report
by Dan Chmielewski •
While most of the OC Media is all over the Carona Federal indictment story, over at the Flash Report, the newsbarely registers a blip. And it carries a qualifier from someone that its not official and the LA Times story…
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OCR: Jaramillo cooperates with federal investigation
by Chris Prevatt •
Ex-sheriff’s assistant and one time friend of Mike Carona secretly pleaded guilty in March to two federal charges. BY LARRY WELBORN and PEGGY LOWE The Orange County Register SANTA ANA Former assistant sheriff George Jaramillo secretly pleaded guilty in March…
Orange County - Local
Sheriff Carona Indicted
by Mike Lawson •
 The Los Angeles Times is reporting that Sheriff Mike Carona is facing federal corruption charges alleging he used his office for financial gain.   The indictment is filed under seal, but details are expected to be made public as early…
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Republicans Pick 2008 National Convention Logo for MLPS; Is That a Wide Stance I See?
by Dan Chmielewski •
 You Can’t make this stuff up. The Republican National Convention will be in the Twin Cities in 2008; I wonder if Senator Larry Craig will stop off to use the restroom at the airport? I unofficially dub this elephant…
Orange County - Local
Santiago Fire 65 percent contained; Full Containment Expected Friday
by Dan Chmielewski •
from the OCFA’s website (Photo from LATimes.com): INCIDENT NAME: Santiago Incident LOCATION: Originated at Santiago Canyon Road and Silverado Canyon Road (Thomas Brothers page 832 A2). Fire continues to move to the east and north approaching Modjeska, Silverado, and Lost…
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Islamofacism: a Real Threat or Not?
by Dan Chmielewski •
Bill Maher, the host of HBO’s real time, suggested in his New Rules commentary Friday night that environmental threats pose a greater danger to us and our way of life than Islamofacism. He talked about Al Qaeda’s crude and old…
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More Phony Soldiers Who Don’t Get Military Ethos
by Dan Chmielewski •
from today’s Washington Post: ‘I Don’t Think This Place Is Worth Another Soldier’s Life’ After 14 months in a Baghdad district torn by mounting sectarian violence, members of one U.S. unit are tired, bitter and skeptical.  By Joshua Partlow Washington…
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Laura Bush’s Mini-Burka; any outrage from the Right?
by Dan Chmielewski •
 Back in May, our friend Matt Cunningham wrote this in response to a link I posted of a Wall Street Journal piece and my post was titled “Scary Neocons.” Jubal, on May 31st, 2007 at 4:04 pm Said: Maybe…
