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.

Shuffling Deck Chairs on the BattlegroundTanic

Battleground Texas announced a new advisory board: The Advisory Board will be made up of Naomi Aberly, Jeremy Bird, former Dallas Mayor and Ambassador Ron Kirk, Congressman Joaquin Castro, Eric Johnson, Austin Ligon, Jennifer Longoria, Brownsville Mayor Tony Martinez, Eddy … Continue reading →

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Tenth Planned Parenthood Video Drops

Is it 10? I may have missed one or two along the way. Funny how Planned Parenthood’s defenders always speak as though it is a sacred charity, but when Planned Parenthood personnel don’t know they’re on camera, it’s “an industry.” … Continue reading →

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Jeremy Corbyn’s Shadow Cabinet Freakshow

I know I should be talking about Trump or immigration or jihad, but fresh takes just aren’t occurring to me this morning. So instead, let’s just talk about newly minted Labour head Jeremy Corbyn’s freakshow of a shadow cabinet. (For … Continue reading →

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Stupidist “Gun Safety” Gizmo Ever

Just when you think you’ve already seen the most idiotic ideas in firearms “safety” gizmos, this comes along. It’s a mini clip-on airbag condom for police sidearms to reduce the muzzle velocity of their first shot to nonlethal velocity. This … Continue reading →

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Sanders Leads Hillary by 10 in Iowa

Early polls, plenty of time, yadda yadda. But there’s no way that a presumptive frontrunner should be down 10 points in Iowa to an elderly socialist. Now is probably the time for Clinton to panic. pic.twitter.com/fRONuHa6kH — Andrew Kaczynski (@BuzzFeedAndrew) … Continue reading →

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UK’s Labour Party Swerves Hard Left, Elects Jeremy Corbyn Head

UK’s Labour Party just elected hard lefty Jeremy Corbyn as leader. How hard lefty? He makes Bernie Sanders look like Bob Dole: Nothing should detract from his record as an unreconstructed socialist peacenik. He is stridently anti-American and has declared … Continue reading →

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Last Surviving 9/11 Rescue Dog Gets Special Day in NYC

Man, who knew there would be so much pollen in the air this time of year?

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Rick Perry Suspends Presidential Campaign

“Former Texas governor Rick Perry effectively ended his second campaign for president Friday, becoming the first candidate to exit the race as his attempt to mount a do-over of his disastrous 2012 run fell short.” Snip. “Perry had struggled to … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for September 11, 2015

It’s the 14th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, and thanks to the super-genius foreign policy ofthe Obama Administration, radical Islam is more powerful than ever before! The Islamic State attacks the Kurds with mustard gas Hey Obama: Big, bright red … Continue reading →

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Six of Shrimp Boy Chow’s Co-Defendents Plead Guilty

Via Dwight comes word that “Six defendants in the sweeping criminal prosecution of Raymond ‘Shrimp Boy’ Chow, part of a public corruption and organized crime investigation that ensnared a once-prominent Democratic politician, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, prosecutors said.” For those … Continue reading →

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