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.

Sarah Jeong: 8 or 9 Racist Tweets? More Like 800.

Remember how early reports had newly-hired New York Times editorial board member Sarah Jeong only spewing a few racist Tweets, and only in reaction to trolls? Now Twitter user @nickmon1112 has gone back through her Twitter timeline, and discovered: Yeah, … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for August 3, 2018

I’m hoping that this week is Peak Busy for me. Enjoy a Friday LinkSwarm: Rasmussen: “Today’s [President Donald Trump] approval ratings among black voters: 29% This time last year: 15%.” Overall Trump approval rating at 50%. Related: “President Donald Trump … Continue reading →

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Harrowing Story of Policewoman vs. “Gooned Up” Perp

Anyone still wondering how anyone could shoot an “unarmed attacker” should read this: A West Virginia sheriff’s deputy has posted a harrowing account of her fight with a suspect on Facebook in order to, as she puts it, to give … Continue reading →

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Syrian Army Crushes Islamic State Pocket In Yarmouk Basin

Saturday I covered the Syrian army’s offensive against the Islamic State pocket in the Yarmouk Basin along the border with Jordan and the Golan Heights. Now news reports indicate that pocket has been completely crushed: The Syrian regime’s army and … Continue reading →

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Flores, Gallego Head For Runoff In SD19

It’s a runoff to replace convicted felon Democrat Carlos Uresti in Senate District 19: Republican Pete Flores and Democrat Pete Gallego are headed to a runoff in the special election to replace convicted former state Sen. Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio. … Continue reading →

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Special Texas Senate District 19 Election Today

If you live in Texas Senate District 19 (covering parts of San Antonio and much of west Texas), don’t forget to vote in today’s special election to replace resigned Democrat and convicted felon Carlos Uresti. Two tweets on the subject: … Continue reading →

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Tennessee Democratic Party Spokesman: “F*ck Reaching Out To Trump Voters”

Today’s example of Trump Derangement Syndrome harming Democratic electoral chances comes from Tennessee: A top Tennessee Democratic Party’s communications official made disparaging comments about President Donald Trump and lashed out against a suggestion to reach out to his voters, describing … Continue reading →

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Tank News Roundup for July 29, 2018

There’s been just enough news about tanks lately to make a roundup worthwhile: Israel introduces a new tank: Israel is developing a new, Artificial Intelligence-equipped version of its Merkava tank that is also designed to fight in cities. Israel’s Armored … Continue reading →

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Islamic State Shrinks Again

The ongoing destruction of what remains of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria is more of a process than a series of discrete battles at this point. A story I’ve been watching develop the last few weeks has finally … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for July 27, 2018

Good economic news tops today’s LinkSwarm. Meanwhile, a passel of Middle East conflict news will have to wait until tomorrow… The U.S. economy grew at 4.1% in Q2. Remember how Paul Krugman said the economy would “never” recover from Donald … Continue reading →

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