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Author Archives: Lawrence Person
Straus Retirement Reverberations
The political reverberations from Texas House Speaker Joe Straus’ announcement that he’s retiring are still sounding throughout the state. Hot on the heels of that announcement, Straus crony Byron Cook also announced he’s stepping down. Another Straus crony, Rep. John … Continue reading
Posted in Republicans, Texas
Tagged 2018 Election, Byron Cook, Democrats, Gordon Johnson, Joe Straus, John Zerwas, Phil King, Texas
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NEWSFLASH: Texas Speaker Joe Straus Retires
With increasing hostility coming from his own caucus for his RINO ways, Texas Speaker Joe Straus has announced that he’s retiring at the end of his current term. Conservatives will find this very welcome news, and it shakes up the … Continue reading
Posted in Republicans, Texas
Tagged 85th Texas Legislature, Joe Straus, Republicans, Texas
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Clinton Corruption Update for October 25, 2017: Clinton/DNC Backing of Fake Russian Dossier Confirmed
After so much time accusing President Donald Trump of being a stooge of Russia, it appears that Hillary Clinton is caught in her own Russian pincer movement. First off, we now have confirmation that that fake Russian dossier on Trump … Continue reading
Scenes From the Continuing Democratic Suicide
Never interrupt your opponent when they’re in the midst of committing suicide. But like a trainwreck or a septic tank explosion, the grisly spectacle of the ongoing Democratic Party implosion exerts a certain fascination. In City Journal, Joshua Mitchell fingers … Continue reading
Posted in Democrats, Social Justice Warriors
Tagged Andrew Sullivan, Democrats, DNC, Joshua Mitchell, Social Justice Warriors, Tom Perez, victimhood
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Ted Cruz on North Korea
Ted Cruz has an editorial about North Korea in Sunday’s New York Times. On Oct. 31, the State Department faces a critical decision in our relations with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. The Iran-Russia-North Korea sanctions bill enacted in … Continue reading
Posted in Foreign Policy, Military
Tagged Communism, Foreign Policy, Military, North Korea, nuclear weapons, South Korea, Ted Cruz
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Ted Cruz Debates Bernie Sanders
One year too late, here’s the match-up many on the left and right wanted to see during the 2016 Presidential election: Ted Cruz vs. Bernie Sanders. They debated on CNN on Thursday. If (like me) you don’t have cable, here’s … Continue reading
Posted in video
Tagged 2016 Presidential Race, Bernie Sanders, debate, Democrats, Republicans, Ted Cruz, video
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Happy 111th Birthday to Veteran Richard Overton!
BattleSwarmBlog would like to wish a happy (belated) 111th birthday to fellow Austinite Richard Overton, who, at the spry age of 111, is America’s oldest living veteran! Another point of congratulation: After 70 years in the same house in Austin, … Continue reading
LinkSwarm for October 20, 2017
Enjoy another complimentary Friday LinkSwarm: The Imran Awan scandal could result in hundreds of federal charges. (Hat tip: Director Blue.) Remember Fusion GPS, the opposition research firm that came up with the ludicrously fake Trump Dossier? They were called to … Continue reading
Posted in Border Control, Crime, Democrats, Elections, Media Watch, Obama Scandals
Tagged Arizona, Border Controls, Colorado, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Democrats, Denison, DNC, Elections, Facebook, Fusion GPS, Illegal Aliens, Imran Awan, Iowa, Japan, Kurt Schlichter, LinkSwarm, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ralph Northam, Republicans, Tom Perez, unmasking, Virginia
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Guns, Tyranny and Asymmetrical Warfare
One Standard Anti-Second Amendment Talking Point is that the Second Amendment is outdated and can’t possibly provide a bulwark against tyranny, because no group of citizens armed merely with legal firearms could possibly stand up to the technological might of … Continue reading
Posted in Guns, Military
Tagged Afghanistan, asymmetrical warfare, Guns, Iraq, Military, Posse Comitatus Act, Scott Adams, Second Amendment
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Raqqa Liberated
The onetime capital of the short-lived caliphate of the Islamic Republic of Iraq and Syria has been completely liberated by the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces: A US-backed alliance of Syrian Kurdish and Arab fighters says it has taken full control … Continue reading
Posted in Jihad, Military
Tagged Iraq, Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, Jihad, Libya, Military, Raqqa, Syrian Democratic Forces
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