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.

Game of Thrones: Libertarian Edition

Pretty much what you’d expect…

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LinkSwarm for August 4, 2017

Friday! LinkSwarm! The day is already packed, so let’s get this puppy out the door… West Virginia’s Governor Jim Justice announced at a rally with President Trump that he’s switching to the Republican Party. Since Trump won West Virginia by … Continue reading →

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White Working Class to Democrats: Die In A Fire

Democrats commissioned a poll from Expedition Strategies, and the resulting report, “House Majority PAC White Working Class Voter Project,” is well worth reading. First let’s cover the methodology: 1000 total interviews in targeted House districts with a sample of likely … Continue reading →

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Dukes Plea Deal Expires, Headed for Trial

The plea deal for Austin Democratic State Rep. Dawnna Dukes on corruption charges has expired. The Travis County District Attorney’s office on Tuesday said its offer to drop all corruption charges against state Rep. Dawnna Dukes, D-Austin, in exchange for … Continue reading →

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Campus Carry for Texas Community/Junior Colleges Takes Effect Today

Good news! Campus carry went into effect for four-year colleges, and today it takes effect for community and Junior Colleges: On Tuesday, August 1, Texas’ campus carry law goes into effect for community colleges around the state. As previously reported, … Continue reading →

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DA to Dukes: Resign or Else

There’s been a new development in Democrat State Rep. Dawnna Dukes corruption case: Beleaguered state Rep. Dawnna Dukes has until the end of the day Tuesday to resign from office — and submit to a drug and alcohol assessment — … Continue reading →

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ShoeOnHead’s Feminist Makeup Tutorial

Today in my ongoing Lazy Sunday Video Content Series, ShoeOnHead takes on a “feminist makeup tutorial”: Shotgun, meet barrel of fish…

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Every TED Talk Ever

Want to give a TED Talk? This video shows you how! (Hat tip: Borepatch.)

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LinkSwarm for July 28, 2017

Supposed to hit 104° in Austin today, and 106° tomorrow. Try to keep your cool… “Why Was Wife of DWS’s Swindler Staffer Allowed to Leave the Country?” In early March [Imran’s] wife, Hina Alvi, suddenly left the country for Lahore, … Continue reading →

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Imran Awan: So Many Questions

Roger Simon has some of the same thoughts I did about Imran Awan: At best, Awan is a fraudster who, working with his family, bilked the U.S. taxpayers out of over four million in IT fees and overpriced computer equipment. … Continue reading →

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