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.

Midday Post-Election Roundup

A few quick post-election links: Here’s a really solid Washington Post insider piece on how Republicans won, and Democrats lost, the election. “From the outset of the campaign, Republicans had a simple plan: Don’t make mistakes, and make it all … Continue reading →

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Brief Blurbs on a Brilliant Bloodbath

Democrats didn’t just lose last night, they got slaughtered up and down the ballot: Republicans took control of the Senate, flipping seven Senate seats in North Carolina, West Virginia, Arkansas, South Dakota, Colorado, Montana, Iowa, giving them 52 and control … Continue reading →

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Liveblogging Election Night 2014

This is what a wave looks like. http://t.co/oj8q1BBpjR #Election2014 pic.twitter.com/MSxThYaH1D — Steven Dennis (@StevenTDennis) November 5, 2014 Davis is currently at 38.1%. Just for the record, I called Wendy Davis dropping below Tony Sanchez’s 39.96% back in September. Back In … Continue reading →

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Go Vote!

Williamson County voting information. Travis County polling locations. I hope to live tweet/live blog election results tonight.

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And Now News of Another ObamaCare-Related Rate Hike: My Own

I’ve been covering ObamaCare since before it was even passed. Along the way I’ve documented numerous ObamaCare-related insurance cancellations and rate hikes. But now I have a special insurance rate hike to report on: my own. Yes, my monthly rate … Continue reading →

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Election News Roundup for November 3, 2014

Election day is tomorrow! Now would be a good time to locate your voter registration card… Democrats come up with a brilliant new strategy to get their voters to the polls: threaten them. And yes, that letter did actually come … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for October 31, 2014

Happy Halloween! This week’s example of Democratic elected official defrauding a non-profit comes to you from Philadelphia congressman Chaka Fattah. Democratic Representative Alan Grayson, the 17th richest man in congress, has cut off funds to estranged wife, and now both … Continue reading →

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Election Roundup for October 30, 2014

Early voting ends tomorrow in Texas. Plan accordingly… Turns out that Hispanics are just fine and dandy with a Republican-controlled senate. So how’s that “all gay marriage and abortion all the time” thing working out for you, Democrats? CBS buries … Continue reading →

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Antonio Buehler Found Not Guilty

From the Austin legal beat, Antonio Buehler was found not guilty of refusing to obey a police officer’s instructions while filming an arrest on January 1st, 2012. Chalk up another small but real win for the right to monitor government … Continue reading →

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Houston Mayor Backs Down Over Sermon Subpoenas

Better late than never, Houston Mayor Annise Parker comes to the belated understanding that she was getting her ass handed to her on a plate over her subpoenas of church sermons by enemies of her Transvestite Bathrooms Initiative, and has … Continue reading →

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