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.

Remember: May 1st is Victims of Communism Day

Today is May 1st, which means that once again it’s time to observe Victims of Communism Day, remembering that a false, brutal ideology killed over 100 million people. Here’s a list of memorials to the victims of communism. Here’s a … Continue reading →

Posted in Communism, video | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Austinites: VOTE TODAY!

If you live in the Austin City Limits and haven’t voted yet, go vote for Proposition B today. Travis County Voting locations are here, while Williamson County voting locations can be looked up here. Voters finally have a chance to … Continue reading →

Posted in Austin, Texas | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

LinkSwarm for April 30, 2021

If you live inside the Austin city limits and haven’t voted yet, don’t forget to vote to reinstate the camping ban tomorrow! Joe Biden declares war on America: The country had “done nothing about immigration in 30 years,” (most of … Continue reading →

Posted in Border Control, Budget, Communism, Crime, Democrats, Guns, Republicans, Social Justice Warriors, Texas, unions, video | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Austin T Minus 2 Update

Two days from now, Austin voters will go to the polls to decide the fate of reinstating the camping ban, along with a number of other proposals. (Cheat sheet: Vote for Proposition B and against everything else.) So here’s an … Continue reading →

Posted in Austin, Budget, Crime, Democrats, Elections, Waste and Fraud | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 12 Comments

James Carville Vs. Wokeness

It seems that once a year or so, James Carville wanders out of his den to warn Democrats that they’re blowing it by promulgating far-left policies the overwhelming majority of Americans reject, then sees his shadow and returns to his … Continue reading →

Posted in Democrats, Social Justice Warriors | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

Texas Gains 2 Congressional Seats, California, New York Lose 1 Each (With Some Thoughts On Texas Redistricting)

The 2020 Census results are out: Florida and Texas gained House seats while California and New York lost one seat each as a result of population shifts, according to the 2020 census results announced on Monday. Texas gained two House … Continue reading →

Posted in Austin, Border Control, Democrats, Republicans, Texas | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Texas Sales Tax Prep Weekend Snuck Up On Me This Year

Today is the last day: These emergency preparation supplies qualify for tax exemption if purchased for a sales price: Less than $3000 Portable generators Less than $300 Emergency ladders Hurricane shutters Less than $75 Axes Batteries, single or multipack (AAA … Continue reading →

Posted in Texas | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Austin City Council Continues Assault On APD

It’s obvious that the current Austin City Council hates the Austin Police Department, and will do anything they think the can get away with to strip it of money and power. The most recent example: They’re stripping 911 funding from … Continue reading →

Posted in Austin, Crime, Democrats, Waste and Fraud | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

NC Lt. Governor Isn’t Having Any Of This Voter Suppression Nonsense

North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson appeared at the House Committee meeting on Voting Reform, and he’s noting having any of this “voter suppression” nonsense in relation to Georgia’s election reform law: Am I to believe that black Americans, who … Continue reading →

Posted in Democrats, Elections, Republicans, video | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

LinkSwarm For April 23, 2021

Greetings, and welcome to another super-late Friday LinkSwarm! Been a busy week at the day job. I hope that next week is less frantic, but I also have to start working on my taxes…   Father pulls daughter out … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Democrats, Foreign Policy, Guns, ObamaCare, Regulation, Social Justice Warriors, Texas, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment