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.

Garland Terror Attack Update 2

The name of the second dead terrorist in the Garland attack has been released. “A federal law enforcement official is confirming the identity of the second gunman in the shooting outside a contest for Prophet Muhammad cartoons as Nadir Soofi, … Continue reading →

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Garland Terror Attack Follow-Up (With News Conference Information)

More details are trickling out about the failed Islamist terror attack on a Mohammed art exhibit being held in Garland: “A senior FBI official has identified one of the men as Elton Simpson, who was previously the subject of a … Continue reading →

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Breaking News: Cop Shot, Two Suspects Killed Outside Mohammed Art Exhibit in Garland

Evidently the suspects had explosives on them. Organizer Pamela Geller is live-tweeting: Cop shot, 2 suspects shot – possible explosives at our free speech event #freespeech #afdi #jihad — Pamela Geller (@PamelaGeller) May 4, 2015 #garlandshooting cop shot – two … Continue reading →

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Reminder: Today is Victim’s of Communism Day

Just a quick reminder that today is Victims of Communism Day, the day when we remember the 100 million plus victims of the 20th century’s most deadly totalitarian ideology.

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Vox Provides List of Clinton Foundation Donors

From the blind-squirrel-finds-an-acorn department, here’s another rare interesting and useful piece from Vox that actually lists 181 major donors to the Clinton Foundation that also had business with Hillary Clinton’s State Department. Tidbits: Microsoft/The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation was … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California Roundup for April 30, 2015

Time for another Texas vs. California roundup, albeit a somewhat smallish one: UC-Berkley misused nearly $2 million in National Science Foundation funds on staff salaries, travel expenses, and booze. How California teacher’s unions indoctrinate children with left-wing propaganda. Thanks to … Continue reading →

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Baltimore is the Natural Fruit of the Democratic Welfare State

Despite the best effort of the far-left to spin it as such, the riots in Baltimore were not an “uprising” against “oppression.” (What oppression, the tyranny of CVS stores selling goods people want and the racism of fire hoses?) Instead, … Continue reading →

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6 Writers Boycott PEN Award to Charlie Hebdo, Rushdie Strikes Back

Six Writers have announced that they object to PEN giving a free speech award to Charlie Hebdo. The reason? Because Muslims are “disempowered.” Also known as “six writers whose work you should never buy”: Peter Carey, Michael Ondaatje, Francine Prose, … Continue reading →

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Greece Shuffles Deck Chairs

Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis has been demoted, evidently because the EuroCrats he was negotiating with hated his guts (a significant drawback when you’re trying to convince creditors to pour more money down the rathole that is the Greek economy). … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for April 26, 2015

Did you miss the riots in Baltimore on Saturday? You know, the ones CNN and other media outlets didn’t cover because they were too busy covering the White House Correspondent’s Dinner? Because mere rioting by the uncouth peasantry must wait … Continue reading →

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