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.

A Swimming Ratte?

This video, covering a scaled down prototype of the Ultra Heavy-Lift Amphibious Connector (UHAC) craft, caught my attention: The UHAC drives across the water on treads that double as paddlewheel-style water propulsion. That video dropped this week, but most of … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for September 23, 2022

California is (still) broke, Stacey Abrams is (still) not very bright, Joe Biden tried to deal gas to the commies, and the FBI can’t be bothered to investigate such trivia as “sex crimes involving children.” It’s the Friday LinkSwarm!  … Continue reading →

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Details On Russia’s Mobilization

At lot of details of how Russia will carry out its projected 300,000 man mobilization discussed yesterday are unclear. Binkov’s Battlegrounds, which covers a lot of different military topics, discusses some of the details about how it would (theoretically) be … Continue reading →

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Putin Chooses Mobilization, Sham Referendum, Continuing Humiliation

Faced with the continued erosion of Russia’s military position in Ukraine, Vladimir Putin has chosen to double-down on failure. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday announced the partial mobilization of military reservists, a significant escalation of his war in Ukraine … Continue reading →

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Ian McCollum and Nicholas Moran Team Up To Talk About The German .50BMG (Or Lack Thereof)

Like a Marvel crossover comic that features two characters you’re interested in, having both Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons and tank expert Nicholas Moran talk about the .50cal machine gun (and why the Germans never adopted it) did indeed peak … Continue reading →

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Republican Senators Ask For Special Prosecutor For Hunter Biden

I’ve extensively covered Hunter Biden’s extensive illegal activities, some of which involve his father Joe. With interference from the FBI, DOJ, and the entirety of the Democratic Media Complex, any real investigation into Hunter’s misdeeds and influence peddling was pushed … Continue reading →

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China’s Chip Industry Is Doomed

This is a story that’s been bubbling on for a while, but it looks like the U.S. government is about to slam down export restrictions on chipmaking equipment. The administration of US President Joe Biden next month is to broaden … Continue reading →

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This Is Your City On Chinese Construction Standards

I talked about buildings made of Chinesium and rotten tail buildings, upon which construction stops but upon which mortgage owners are still expected to make payments. Shoddy Chinese construction practices don’t stop there. This week an entire Chinese residential skyscraper … Continue reading →

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Petition To Remove El Paso Democrat DA Moves Forward

Another soft-on-crime district attorney is facing the wrath of Texas voters in the form of a petition for removal. A petition to remove El Paso District Attorney (DA) Yvonne Rosales was approved by Odessa Judge Tyron D. Lewis on Wednesday. … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for September 16, 2022

Facebook violates user rights, Larry Krasner held in contempt, mass graves in Izyum, and more Disney groomers indicted. It’s the Friday LinkSwarm! Pennsylvania House votes to hold Philadelphia Soros-backed DA Larry Krasner in contempt for defying a subpoena. The Pennsylvania … Continue reading →

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