Something more supremely has overshadowed the news that UC Irvine School of Law Dean Erwin Chemerinsky has been named a new endowed chair in First Amendment Law through a $1.5 million gift from Raymond Pryke, owner and publisher of the Valleywide Newspapers chain based in Hesperia. Chemerinsky and ... More >>
In Pablo Larrain's film, it's the ad men vs. the dictator
[Moxley Confidential] Once-classified FBI files reveal the ex-Orange County GOP boss snitched for the feds and sought foreign lobbying deals
Today I offer a frustratingly joyful--if joyfully frustrated--celebration of a book which seems to have been written just for you, by which I mean me, us. It arrives to meet a need, answer a desire. It's impossible, finally, for The Bibliofella not to share without also going on and on, and in this ... More >>
[Crossing the Line] New laws in dozens of states could take out Barack Obama this fall
"One lie I corrected was this big."Timothy Naftali, the George H.W. Bush biographer and respected historian the National Archives chose to run the Richard Nixon Library and Museum in Yorba Linda after the disgraced 37th president's loyalists from a private foundation first built and operated the ... More >>
The South Orange County Community College District has settled a suit brought by some of its teachers and one former student over the practice of opening prayers at various official district events.The plaintiffs in Westphal v. Wagner--which references Karla Westphal, a Saddleback professor who ... More >>
The Anaheim White House is offering a special for Administrative Assistants' (or Professionals') Week (April 20-24). For $15, you can treat your Administrative Assistant (or Professional) for a two-course lunch (an entree and dessert), and you don't have to report it on your 10-K. Heck for $15 ... More >>
Bill McKibbon
Many factors turned Orange County into the wacky-conservative wonderland it's been for decades, and one of the key instigators passed away this Monday. Former California State Assembly leader Joe Shell never lived in Orange County (although his daughter works at Cal State Fullerton in some capacity ... More >>
When it comes to examining the root causes of illegal immigration, some Republicans work overtime to reconcile their hatred of "illegals" (cough—Mexicans!—cough-cough!) with the Bible—something that's not always easy to pull off given that the Bible preaches goodwill to those who are less fort ... More >>
Expanded for the Web! Newport Beach Film Fest honors the icon. Its about time
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A Karl Rove timeline
I wish you and your cooter many happy moments.
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Earl Morris Robert McNamara documentary is half in, half out of the fog
And the Beatles vs. the beetles
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Little Otik and Harts War
He turns 91 this week, so its possible Ronald Reagan cant remember. But Jim Washburn cant forget
El Toro boss regularly destroys vital electronic records
Little Saigon embraces Vietnam trade
Anthony Summers on Americas Most Dangerous President
39 of the best things about the next 104 days
Apathy is sooo 1990s
Spying on civilians was part of El Toros mission
Nixon apologist Taylor tries to exploit Clinton-impeachment frenzy
Dick Nixon's true believer
