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.

McCarthy Out Of Speaker’s Race

“Having failed to secure the votes of the 40 members of the House Freedom Caucus, Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) has bailed on running for Speaker of the House.” Well, that’s a very interesting development indeed. As Majority leader and Boehner’s … Continue reading →

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Waco Biker Shootout Update

More than four months after nine people were killed in the biker shootout at a Twin Peaks restaurant in Waco, the details of who did what to who and why remain as murky as ever. Of 170 (per the Dallas … Continue reading →

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So What The Hell Is Going On in Syria?

The problem with doing an update on Syria is that I’m not sure anyone knows what the hell is going on there. The motivations of the major local players are clear: Assad wants to survive and maintain power, while his … Continue reading →

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Brian Terry’s Killers Convicted

This didn’t seem to get much national play, but the murderers of border patrol agent Brian Terry were convicted: Two men were convicted of murder charges Thursday in the killing of a Border Patrol agent whose death brought to light … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for October 2, 2015

How about a short LinkSwarm to get the Friday LinkSwarm back on Friday? Bernie Sanders roughly matches Hillary’s fundraising total. Man, she’s going to need to start raking in a lot more foreign bribes… This just in: Jeb Bush’s poll … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California Update for October 1, 2015:

Ah, that October chill…is not evident yet here in Austin. It’s supposed to hit 94° today. Time for another Texas vs. California roundup: The joys of working in Los Angeles: a $30,000 tax bill on $500 worth of freelance income. … Continue reading →

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Dewhurst Settles Lawsuit Against Michael Looney

Former Lt. Governor David Dewhurst has settled his lawsuit against Houston oilman Michael Looney, who evidently received money embezzled by Dewhurst campaign adviser Kenneth “Buddy” Barfield: Former Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, the once powerful Republican who was bilked by an … Continue reading →

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NBC/WSJ/Telemundo Polls Latinos on POTUS Candidates, Leaves Cruz and Rubio Off

So NBC/WSJ/Telemundo Polls Latinos did a POLL on Presidential candidates, and just happened to leave off Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio. Funny how that could happen. It’s less a case of the mask slipping than of NBC not even trying … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for September 29, 2015

Another LinkSwarm. And if you’re live in Austin, don’t forget the meetup/blogshoot on October 10th. Theory: The people flooding into Europe are innocent families of refugees fleeing war. Reality: “young men [heaving] rocks at the authorities and showing up on … Continue reading →

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ObamaCare: The Fail That Keeps Failing

The opaque, dishonest nature by which ObamaCare was passed ensured that the full brunt of many provisions wouldn’t be felt before Obama’s 2012 reelection bid. While that stratagem worked for Obama, it also ensured that ObamaCare would turn into an … Continue reading →

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