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.

Hong Kong on Hold

Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam formally withdrew the mainland extradition bill that sparked months of protests. Did this quell all protests against communist Chinese rule? It did not. The pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong continue against the wishes of … Continue reading →

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South Dakota Democratic Party Gives Up

You know who’s not benefiting from the Trump economic boom? The South Dakota Democratic Party: The South Dakota Democratic Party will no longer have a physical presence in the state. The state party is closing its offices in Sioux Falls … Continue reading →

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Dave Chappelle on Jussie Smollett

From his latest Netflix special, Dave Chappelle says what all of us already know about Jussie Smollett’s “hate crime,” with a bit more profanity.

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Democratic Presidential Clown Car Update for September 2, 2019

Gillibrand is Out, CNN is going to subject America to 7 hours of climate change blather because they hate America (and ratings), Biden suffers imaginary flashbacks, and the next debates loom. It’s your Democratic Presidential clown car update! Polls Quinnipiac: … Continue reading →

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Nice First-Person Defensive Gun Use Piece

This is a nice long, sympathetic account of a man who used his gun defensively against two people robbing a convenience store: When he arrived, the 37-year-old headed to the fountain drink machine, paying little attention to the din of … Continue reading →

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Jack Hacked

Either Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s account was hacked yesterday or else he developed a written version of Tourette’s Syndrome. . @jack has been hacked pic.twitter.com/E2p9IopnSx — Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yashar) August 30, 2019 Naturally I reported his Tweets to the … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for August 30, 2019

I hope you’re ready for the Labor Day Weekend. I certainly am… At the G7, President Donald Trump is the popular one. (Hat tip: Instapundit.) Three documents President Trump should declassify. (Hat tip: Director Blue.) Obama’s Social Justice Warrior dictates … Continue reading →

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Leftists Lie About (spins dial) the Tea Party Being Racist

The endless parade of endless leftist lying has now gotten to the Tea Party. Everything and every one that stands between the Democratic Party and power gets labeled as racist, so why should the Tea Party, a spontaneous grassroots movement … Continue reading →

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Dave Chappelle vs. Social Justice Warriors

Netflix just released a new Dave Chappelle comedy special, Sticks and Stones. Guess who he takes aim at? “Chappelle humorously critiques school mass shooting drills, Jussie Smollett, the excesses of the #MeToo movement, and LGBTQ activists—or “the alphabet people” as … Continue reading →

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The Twitter Primary Revisited for August 2019

As I did in previous months, here’s an update on the number of Twitter followers of the Democratic presidential candidates, updated since last month’s update. Last month, Twitter changed the way it did account rounding. This month, I’ve found a … Continue reading →

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