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.

Little Rock Holiday Inn Presidential Seeks Very Specific Client

The Little Rock Holiday Inn Presidential seems firmly committed to celebrating the legacy of the 42nd President (and, to a lesser extent, his wife and other Presidents). But I think they go a bit farther than that. Paul Martin, my … Continue reading →

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Mary Landrieu Loses

So it was foretold, and so it has come to pass. Congratulations to Bill Cassidy for being elected to the United States Senate. But hey, she only lost by 12 points. Given some polls had her down by as much … Continue reading →

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Rolling Stone UVA Rape Story Falls Apart, Feminists Freak Out

In today’s LinkSwarm, I mentioned how the Rolling Stone accusation of a fraternity gang rape at the University of Virginia was unraveling. Well, shortly after that it collapsed completely. So much so that even Rolling Stone itself is backtracking on … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for December 5, 2014

Let’s jump into it: IRS cites taxpayer confidentiality in defying a federal judge by refusing to hand over documents showing it violated taxpayer confidentiality by sharing that information with the White House. By 2020, some 90% of Americans will be … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California Update for December 4, 2014

It’s another Texas vs. California update! The real reason the University of California system is raising taxes: “The real driving force behind the tuition hike is the university’s woefully underfunded pension system, which currently serves 56,000 retired employees. It’s a … Continue reading →

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Remember When the MSM Used To Pretend They Weren’t Democratic Party Shills?

Yeah, they’re not even trying to hide it any more. Short summary: Republican staffer Elizabeth Luten making unflattering remarks about the clothing of Obama’s daughters is such an outrage that not only was she fired, but two network news vans … Continue reading →

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Court Agrees to Hearing on Obama’s Amnesty

The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has agreed to hear a challenge to Obama’s unconstitutional illegal alien amnesty. In a ruling that could short-circuit one of President Obama’s executive actions on immigration, a federal court has allowed … Continue reading →

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Imagine a Highly Insightful Post on the Texas Budget Process Here

The folks at the Texas Public Policy Foundation are cranking up the analysis in advance of next year’s budget fight. So this would be the perfect time to offer up a deep, insightful delve into the labyrinth structure of the … Continue reading →

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How Feminists Ruined Women’s Careers in Programming

The usual Social Justice Warrior types have been talking about how High tech is a “hostile environment” for women. But as this piece by a woman who learned her chops in the hacker culture makes clear, the people who really … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for November 28, 2014

Here’s a small LinkSwarm to tide you over for Black Friday: 62% of voters oppose Obama’s illegal alien amnesty. Barack Obama: Troll in Chief. “If you want to see the end point of Barack Obama’s shining path, visit Detroit.” The … Continue reading →

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