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.

Former UT President Bill Powers RIP

Former University of Texas President and Law School Dean Bill Powers has died at age 72. Powers is probably most famous to BattleSwarm readers for his central role in the UT admissions scandal, in which well-connected students were admitted to … Continue reading →

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More on the Democratic Party’s Institutional Antisemitism

Not one, but two separate National Review pieces on the failure of Democrats to condemn Minnesota Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar shows the grip victimhood identity politics has on the Democratic Party. First, Jonathan Tobin: It turns out you can accuse … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for March 8, 2019

Turning and turning in a widening gyre… You would think a simple condemnation of antisemitism would be an easy thing for House Democrats to do. You’d be wrong. Like the UK’s Labour Party, the Social Justice Warrior rot has crept … Continue reading →

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Free Speech and Its Discontents

Two stories related to Internet free speech crossed popped up as worth of interest. First, the blogger behind Star Slate Codex (to which I’ve linked the occasional piece) posted a story about the death of the Star Slate Codex Culture … Continue reading →

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Clown Car Mini-Update: Four Out

I still plan on doing a full clown car update Monday, but enough news has popped to update the four names who just announced they’re not running for President. First up: Michael Bloomberg is not running for President: Former New … Continue reading →

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Purple Monkey, Open Thread

I was going to embed another YouTube video, but I get 500 errors on existing YouTube videos, and this icon came up: Is this because YouTube is deliberately screwing with Project Veritas, or just an unrelated technical glitch? You make … Continue reading →

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Democratic Party Presidential Clown Car Update for March 4, 2019

Hickenlooper is In, Inslee is more officially In, and the B team (Biden, Bloomberg and Beto) are still Hamleting. It’s your Democratic Presidential Clown Car Update! The Washington Post plays the answer top Google questions about the candidates game. Got … Continue reading →

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Project Veritas Video on Facebook Deboosting

How Facebook deliberately limits the reach of conservative users using “deboosting.” “Now you’re being targeted for which sort of joke you’re allowed to tell.” “Meme culture, in their opinion, is what won Donald Trump the Presidency.” Oppose Social Justice Warriors, … Continue reading →

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Caliphate Caput: Take Two

Remember two weeks ago, when I said that the Islamic State has lost its last remaining territory in the Hajin pocket? Turns out that pronouncement was premature: U.S.-backed forces in Syria are closing in on the last patch of Islamic … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for March 1, 2019

India and Pakistan seem to be cooling off slightly, and President Donald Trump prefers no deal to a bad deal with North Korea. So enjoy a Friday LinkSwarm: “Previously Deported Illegal Alien Convicted of Child Rape After Release by Sanctuary … Continue reading →

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