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Author Archives: Lawrence Person
Privilege Theory and Progressive Antisemitism
Once upon a time, American anti-antisemitism was seen as a bastion of the poorly-educated nativist right. (This was never entirely true, as quotas limiting Jewish admissions were imposed at many Ivy league universities in the 1920s, and Father Coughlin, perhaps … Continue reading
Texas vs. California Update for April 2, 2105
Time for another Texas vs. California roundup. The Texas House passed a budget, but I haven’t had a chance to look at it in any detail yet… Unemployment rates in February: National average is 5.5%, Texas at 4.3%, California at … Continue reading
Posted in Texas, unions, Welfare State
Tagged Alexander Volokh, California, Fresno, LAFD, LAPD, Los Angeles, pension crisis, Richmond (California), San Bernardino, Texas, unemployment, unions, Welfare State
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George P. Bush Bans Comic Sans
This is one of those rare April Fools jokes that works as both a joke
Posted in Texas, Uncategorized
Tagged April Fools, Comic Sans, George P. Bush, terribad, Texas
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Wallace Hall Fires Back at Straus
After the grand jury failed to indict him, Wallace Hall fired back at Texas House Speaker Joe Straus: “The campaign by Speaker (Joe) Straus, Representative (Dan) Flynn and Senator (Kel) Seliger to criminalize my service as a Regent constitutes abuse … Continue reading
Posted in Austin, Texas
Tagged Austin, Joe Straus, Jon Cassidy, Texas, University of Texas, Wallace Hall
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Grand Jury Declines to Indict Wallace Hall
That should be the headline as yet another establishment attempt to punish UT regent Wallace Hall for the crime of actually doing his job fails. Or, if you prefer: “Wallace Hall: More Honest Than a Ham Sandwich.” But chances are … Continue reading
Posted in Austin, Texas
Tagged Bill Powers, Texas, Travis County, University of Texas, Wallace Hall
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Life Imitates a Joe R. Lansdale Story
There’s a Joe R. Lansdale story called “The Pit” where two prisoners are forced to fight each other to death in a pit for sport. The story details suggest it takes place somewhere in the deep south. Who could have … Continue reading
Texas Tribune Interviews People in Times Square About Ted Cruz
This is where “lazy man-in-the-street journalism” meets “lazy Monday morning blogging.” Your usual mixed bag of “who,” “he’s great” and “he sucks.” One thing stuck out, though: Ted Cruz supporters were a lot more articulate and issue-oriented on why they … Continue reading
Posted in Elections, Republicans, video
Tagged 2016 Election, 2016 Presidential Race, Jay Root, Ted Cruz, Texas Tribune, video
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Followup: Villalba Pulls Police Filming Bill
It turns out that even the supposed beneficiaries of state Rep. Jason Villalba’s unconstitutional and ill-conceived H.B. 2918 are opposed to it as well. “Dallas Rep. Jason Villalba withdrew his proposal — which would incriminate independent bloggers who film police … Continue reading
Posted in Regulation, Texas
Tagged Jason Villalba, Regulation, Texas, Texas 84th Legislative Session
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