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.

LinkSwarm for January 22, 2016

Been a trying week. Have a Friday LinkSwarm, on me… Mark Steyn reiterates his central thesis. Namely secular welfare state = low birth rates = import of Muslim immigrants = extinction of the west. “It’s Still the Demography, Stupid.” Welcome … Continue reading →

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Finding the Stall Speed on an SR-71

Q: What happens when you discover the stall speed on an SR-71 while doing a low pass? A: Best flyover ever!

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Waco Shootout Update: The View From the Cossacks

The Dallas Observer has two interesting pieces up on the Waco biker shootout: First, a profile of the Cossacks, which paints them as a tough but mostly mostly law-abiding group. Much of the piece covers Jake “Rattle Can” Rhyne, a … Continue reading →

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Sanders Up 60% to 33% Over Clinton in NH

Bernie Sanders was already up over Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire, but not by this much: Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has opened up his widest lead yet over rival Hillary Clinton in the crucial state of New Hampshire, according … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California Update for January 19, 2016

Been a while since I did a Texas vs. California update, due to Reasons, so here’s one: Texas ranks as the third freest state in the union, behind New Hampshire and South Dakota. California ranks second to last, just ahead … Continue reading →

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Scenes from the Hillary Implosion

The way things are unfolding, it’s almost like the fates themselves have stepped in to stop Hillary from grabbing the Democratic Presidential nomination. Hillary’s national lead is slipping faster than it did in 2016. The plan to hide Hillary from … Continue reading →

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Air Force Finally Gives Up On Trying To Kill The A-10

Remember last year’s story about how the Air Force was trying to kill the A-10 Warthog, with one now-cashiered general saying airmen talking to congress about saving the venerable plane was “treason?” Well it appears that the Air Force has … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for January 15, 2016

We’ll start with a couple by Mark Steyn: “Hillary Clinton is now telling lies about her lies.” Steyn also went to a Trump rally, and discovered how Trump is wowing crowds as an un-politician. “He moved the meter on the … Continue reading →

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Remember All That “Peak Oil” Bunk?

Remember those predictions of “peak oil” certain economists/ environmentalists were pushing last decade? The idea that oil production would soon peak, supplies would soon dwindle, and gas prices would rise into the stratosphere? (And, not so incidentally, this was the … Continue reading →

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Berniemania Overtaking Hillary?

Could the facade of inevitability that Hillary Clinton built up crack wide open? First comes word that Clinton is almost even with Bernie Sanders nationwide, leading a mere 43% to 39%. (Hat tip: Push Junction.) Add to that the fact … Continue reading →

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