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Author Archives: Lawrence Person
Bobby Jindal Drops Out
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal has dropped out of the 2016 Presidential race. While Jindal is much more qualified to be President than Donald Trump or Carly Fiorina, he was always a longshot, He exceeded expectations in that he outlasted Scott … Continue reading
Posted in Elections, Republicans
Tagged 2016 Election, 2016 Presidential Race, Bobby Jindal, Elections, Republicans
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Syrian Refugees and Liberal Pretensions of Moral Superiority
A few days after Syrian “refugees” helped killed 132 people (at last count) in Paris, and suddenly liberals are falling all over themselves to natter on about what a “moral duty” it is for the United States to take more … Continue reading
Texas Democratic Congressman Ruben Hinojosa Retiring
“Longtime Rio Grande Valley Congressman Ruben Hinojosa (D-Mercedes) is not seeking re-election in 2016.” Rio Grande Valley is the Democratic Party’s last stronghold outside a few urban cores. The Texas 15th Congressional District runs in a strip from the valley … Continue reading
Tweets About The Paris Attack
Current news from Paris: the death toll is now at 128 and the Islamic State has claimed responsibility for what French President Francois Hollande calls (correctly) an “act of war.” A few tweets about the Paris attacks and reactions to … Continue reading
Posted in Foreign Policy, Jihad
Tagged 11/13 Paris Attacks, Border Controls, Europe, Foreign Policy, France, Francois Hollande, Jihad, Paris, Twitter
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100+ Dead in Islamic Attack on Paris
“Terrorists wielding AK-47s and hurling explosives executed at least 100 people inside a Paris concert hall late Friday night, in a massacre that followed coordinated attacks that killed at least 40 more people, rocking the French capital — prompting President … Continue reading
Posted in Border Control, Foreign Policy, Jihad
Tagged 11/13 Paris Attacks, France, Islam, Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, Jihad, NATO, Paris
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LinkSwarm for November 13, 2015
The big story this week has been the Children of the Corn running amok in Missouri. I hope to have a longer piece on that by and by. In the meantime, enjoy your Friday LinkSwarm: ObamaCare’s Medicaid expansion is blowing … Continue reading
Posted in Austin, Communism, Crime, Democrats, Elections, Foreign Policy, Guns, Jihad, ObamaCare, Texas
Tagged 2016 Election, 2016 Presidential Race, California, China, Clinton Foundation, Communism, Crime, Democrats, Foreign Policy, Guns, Hillary Clinton, Iraq, Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, Kurds, LinkSwarm, Milo Yiannopoulos, ObamaCare, Pesh Merga, Sinjar, Social Justice Warriors, Ted Cruz, Texas
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Texas vs. California Update for November 12, 2015
Time for another Texas vs. California roundup: Is the Los Angeles Unified School District headed for bankruptcy? If it does, pensions are one of the main culprits. (Hat tip: Pension Tsunami.) A tale of two pension plans. Atlanta successfully reformed … Continue reading
Posted in Texas, Welfare State
Tagged California, Pacific Grove, pension crisis, San Jose, Texas, Vance Ginn, Welfare State, WNBA
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Waco Update: 106 Bikers Indicted
106 bikers involved in the Waco biker shootout have been indicted. (A complete list of those indicted can be found here.) However, as far as I can tell, the indictment is only for engaging in an “organized criminal conspiracy.” No … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Texas
Tagged Bandidos Motorcycle Gang, Cossacks Motorcycle Gang, Crime, Texas, Waco
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Shrimp Boy Chow Trial Begins
Looks like it’s going to be all crime blotter news today. First up: Raymond “Shrimp Boy” Chow’s racketeering trial started November 9. Chow, 56, is charged with running the Ghee Tung Kong, a Chinese American community organization he has led … Continue reading
Have Austin Taxpayers Finally Had Enough?
One of the more surprising results from last week’s election was Austin voters defeated a courthouse bond package. Austin City Council Member Don Zimmerman, who led the opposition to the courthouse project, said the last-minute defeat of the bonds was … Continue reading