The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel – The Liberal OC

Free Speech or Hate Speech?

June 2, 2023 Dan Chmielewski 9

(long post warning; profanity warning; stay with it) For fans of the Amazon show “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” a welcome real-life character makes his way […]

State Budget Stalls

February 15, 2009 0

For the past few days OC Senator Lou Correa has been the center of attention in the legislative challenge of resolving the state budget crisis. […]

Harvey Milk Day May 22nd

August 5, 2008 4

In an LA Times Blog story this afternoon it is reported that a bill introduced by Assemblyman Mark Leno and State Senator Sheia Kuehl was […]

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