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.

Project Veritas: Inside Bernie Sanders’ Campaign

Project Veritas has dropped the first in another video series, this one inside Bernie Sanders’ campaign with field organizer Kyle Jurek. Nothing says “I respect the Democratic process” quite like threatening violence if your candidate loses. A few points: So … Continue reading →

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Did Commie Losers Assault Austin Democrat?

According to a Democratic congressional candidate, Austin “Red Guard” communists assaulted her: An Austin congressional candidate said she was assaulted on Sunday by a member of a self-described Maoist group that calls for boycotting elections and for “revolutionary change.” Heidi … Continue reading →

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Democratic Presidential Clown Car Update for January 13, 2019

Williamson drops Out, Steyer eclipses Warren in two early states, the billionaire boys keep shoveling wheelbarrows full of cash into the fire, and Biden can’t tell the difference between Iran and Iraq. It’s your Democratic Presidential clown car update! Update: … Continue reading →

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Huge Protests In Iran

Protests across Iran continue after the Islamic Republic government admitted their forces shot down a Ukrainian passenger jet. Protestors demand the resignation of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The Iranian government has once again called out the riot police, and even arrested … Continue reading →

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How The Great Society Destroyed Black Communities

If you’ve read Charles Murray’s Losing Ground, you probably know the story already, but this piece provides a nice summary of the same information even if you haven’t: The 1960s Great Society and War on Poverty programs of President Lyndon … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for January 10, 2020

Iran news, analysis, etc. dominates today’s LinkSwarm! “The targeting of Qassem Soleimani, commander of the Quds Force and arguably the second most powerful man in Iran after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is a major blow to the Islamic Republic … Continue reading →

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Iran’s Retaliation: A Big Nothingburger

I believe this is YouTube/Twitter personality Sargon of Akkad (though this is a different YouTube channel from his main one) on the big nothingness of Iran’s retaliation: “It looks like the Iranian regime is actually so impotent they couldn’t kill … Continue reading →

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Iran Strikes Concrete, Downs Airliner, Steps Up Cyberwar, Channels Curly

Last night’s missile strike from Iran doesn’t appear to have hit any U.S. personnel, or, indeed, much of anything. Over an intense half-hour before dawn on Wednesday, Iran bombed targets in Iraq, striking in and around two large military bases … Continue reading →

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BREAKING: Iran Attacks U.S. Al Asad Air Base in Iraq

Iran has reportedly hit Al Asad Air Base in Anbar province, Iraq with missiles fired from Iran. Multiple missiles have been launched at Iraq from Iran targeting American military facilities, according to a U.S. official….A U.S. official confirms to ABC … Continue reading →

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Solyndra 2: Boondoggle Boogaloo

Remember Solyndra, the solar energy company with Democratic Party connections that sucked up some half a billion dollars worth of green energy loans before going belly up? If you liked Solyndra, you’re gonna love the Crescent Dunes solar plant near … Continue reading →

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