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.

Jihadists Kill 10+ at Satirical French Newspaper

Again. Masked gunmen opened fire in the offices of a French satirical newspaper on Wednesday in Paris, the police said, with initial reports saying that as many as 12 people had been killed and 10 wounded. And here’s the reason … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California Update for January 6, 2014

Here’s your first Texas vs. California update of 2015: Real personal income increased by 1.4% in Texas in Q3, the most of any state. And that with the oil bust just starting to bite, which I’m guessing helps explain why … Continue reading →

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If You’re Wondering Why Stuff From Hsoi is Down…

…this news story should answer the question. Short summary: John Daub, AKA Hsoi, had to fatally shoot a home invader who turned out to be autistic. It sounds like a justified shooting, but I’m sure one of the first things … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for January 5, 2014

Time waits for no man, so here’s your first LinkSwarm of the new year: ObamaCare’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad year. “Democrats are grappling with the reality that the Obama presidency is nearing its end, and they don’t know … Continue reading →

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More Inside Dirt on Battleground Texas’ Spectacular Failure

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Liberal elitists confidently sweep into a new situation, arrogantly tell everyone they’re in charge, refuse to listen to advice, alienate all those around them, and make a gigantic hash of everything, worsening … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year!

To celebrate, here’s a few lite links: Cher’s 10 Craziest Political Tweets of 2013. Including this gem: Uzi ?Shows how much I know about guns.I’ve gone 2 shooting range with my brother in law (BODYGUARD) & shot atomic weapons! I had … Continue reading →

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Wendy Davis Admits She Was Lying About Open Carry

Granted, that’s not what the headline says. But we all know that’s what she means. Sen. Wendy Davis said in a Monday interview with the Express-News that she opposes allowing the open carry of handguns and that she wishes she … Continue reading →

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Dave Barry’s Year End Roundup

Dave Barry’s year-end roundup is out and, as usual, it’s well worth reading. Selections: In a development that surprises film critics, Academy Awards voters, apparently hoping to woo a younger audience, award the Oscar for Best Picture to “Sharknado.” On … Continue reading →

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Greece Inches Closer to the Endgame

Just because the European Debt Crisis hasn’t been in the headlines much as of late doesn’t mean it’s gone away. Greece’s government has fallen again and they’ll be holding general elections next month. “Opinion polls point to a victory by … Continue reading →

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Having An Intermittant Database Connection Problem

I seem to be having an intermittent database connection problem for old posts. Not seeing it right now, but if you see it crop up again, let me know.

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