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.

Coming Soon To a Sitcom Near You…

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Or “Fun With Milo Yiannopoulos and Shanley Kane.” “let's be honest. i am the world's pre-eminent expert in tech culture” https://t.co/NPjEyA0bBU HOW I LOVE THIS GIRL pic.twitter.com/Mw03gR73fz — Milo Yiannopoulos (@Nero) September 9, 2015 "He was a gay conservative icon! She … Continue reading →

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Donna ISD Update

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Hey, remember Donna ISD down in the Rio Grande Valley? You know, where the school board president committed suicide over a vote-buying scandal that followed hot on the heels of a bribery and graft scandal? Turns out that there’s no … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California Update for September 8, 2015

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Time for another Texas vs. California roundup: Why Texas is awesome: First, there is no state income tax in Texas. Some people know this and some don’t—few really grasp what it means practically. It means that if you make decent … Continue reading →

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Do You Know More Foreign Policy Than Donald Trump? Take This Quiz

Posted on September 5, 2015 by Lawrence Person

I got six of six. And anyone who doesn’t know who the Kurds are since no later than 1991 shouldn’t be President… (Hat tip: Ace of Spades.)

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For Labor Day Weekend: A Look Back At Solidarity

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Lawrence Person

For Labor Day weekend, here’s a look back at the birth of Solidarity in Poland.

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How Not To Look Like a Badass

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Lawrence Person

This Facebook cap has been making the rounds on various Tweets since June: Maybe the folks at @ncatsuaggies can identify him. This is serious. Jammal Longmire needs to be found. Please retweet pic.twitter.com/AY4dUZ8DFI — JustKoz (@TexasKoz) June 15, 2015 Never … Continue reading →

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Bottom Ranked Film on IMDB is a Turkish Government Propaganda Film

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Lawrence Person

I take a look at the Internet Movie Database Bottom 100 List from time to time. Recently I was surprised to see a film called Kod Adı: K.O.Z. shoot to the top (it’s currently ranked the third worst film ever … Continue reading →

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Hillary Clinton’s Email Server: Worse Security Than Apu’s Kwik-E-Mart

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Lawrence Person

So Hillary’s Super Secret Secure Server was actually hosted on the same server as the not secret and not particularly secure Clinton Foundation email system. Which means any hacker that could pwn the Clinton Foundation server (and why wouldn’t they?) … Continue reading →

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Welcome Cal Watchdog to the Blogroll

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Keeping with with California’s ongoing descent into a failed state is a never-ending task. That’s why I’m adding Cal Watchdog to the blogroll, a long overdue move. Do check them out if you like the Texas vs> California roundup…

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LinkSwarm for August 31, 2015

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Welcome to the final week of traditional summer. Of course, it used to be that everything (school, football, the new TV year, etc.) started after Labor Day Weekend, but that’s not the case any more… “it’s cute to pretend that … Continue reading →

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