Author Archives: Lawrence Person

About Lawrence Person

Lawrence Person is a political commentator and science fiction writer living in Austin, Texas. I'm still between jobs. Feel free to hit the tip jar if you're so inclined.

“Roads Create Traffic” Debunked

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Lawrence Person

You know that “creating more public roads just creates more traffic” talking point trotted out by people who want to ban your car? Yeah, not so much. The first two thirds of the video covers other topics, like how economies … Continue reading →

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Ninth Circuit To Berkley: No, You Can’t Ban Natural Gas. Not Yours.

Posted on April 18, 2023 by Lawrence Person

Another lunatic leftwing California ecowarrior directive bites the dust. A federal appeals court on Monday overturned a California city’s first-in-the-nation ban on natural gas hookups in new buildings, saying it violates federal law. The three-judge panel from the Ninth Circuit … Continue reading →

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Russian Armored Recovery Vehicle Gets Stuck Recovering Stuck Armored Vehicle

Posted on April 17, 2023 by Lawrence Person

File this under “lazy blogging of mildly amusing content” put up while I’m finishing up my taxes.

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Ex-LA Sheriff Alex Villanueva Discusses The Homeless Industrial Complex

Posted on April 16, 2023 by Lawrence Person

Here’s a video where Ex-LA Sheriff Alex Villanueva discusses how the Homeless Industrial Complex racket works there. Five people a day die on the streets of LA in the gutter like a dog. Five a day. Like, five on drugs … Continue reading →

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A Look At The Carl-Gustaf

Posted on April 15, 2023 by Lawrence Person

In last week’s look at the RPG-7, commenter Kirk noted that he thought the Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle (essentially a much-upgraded bazooka) was a superior weapon. So let’s take a look at that. Manufactured by Saab. The big advantage that Carl-Gustav … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for April 14, 2023

Posted on April 14, 2023 by Lawrence Person

If you’re stressing over your taxes, you might be slightly relieved to know that they’re not due until April 18. Thus week: More Blue City violence and decline, lots of Social Justice Warrior backlash, Facebook shows snowflakes the door, and … Continue reading →

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Mitch McConnell Retiring?

Posted on April 13, 2023 by Lawrence Person

Just a rumor at this point, but there seams to be substantial talk that Mitch McConnell is retiring. Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell has been out of the public eye for weeks, following a serious fall that hospitalized him. Now … Continue reading →

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The Steely Fist of Justice

Posted on April 12, 2023 by Lawrence Person

Next to the idea that a man can magically become a woman by declaring himself one, and the idea that criminal should be set free because they’re actually victims of whiteness/capitalism/etc., “reparations” are one of the most absurd and counterproductive … Continue reading →

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Credit Crunch Crisis Carpocalypse

Posted on April 11, 2023 by Lawrence Person

I’ve already covered how small business bankruptcies are at record highs and manufacturing is at a three year low. To those woes add a severe credit crunch. How severe? How about $105 billion drop in loans in just two weeks. … Continue reading →

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The FBI Protects Us From The Papist Menace!

Posted on April 10, 2023 by Lawrence Person

A century ago, the Klu Klux Klan was the most prominent anti-Catholic organization in America. The Klan stood ready to defend America against sinister conspiracy of the Bishop of Rome and his swarthy, dual-loyalty followers with vowels at the ends … Continue reading →

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