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.

Why Would You Even Loot a Shoe Carnival or Radio Shack?

Another shooting of a black man by police leads to a night of looting by members of the local black community. Specifically they looted a Shoe Carnival and a Radio Shack. You have to wonder what sort of cost-benefit analysis … Continue reading →

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Pictures from the Bovington Tank Museum: German Tanks

I hope you like tanks. Here’s the first batch of pictures taken at the Bovington Tank Museum in Dorset, which I visited on Saturday as a gift to my inner 12-year old. (There are few prospects more pleasing to the … Continue reading →

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TABC Rule Change Could Torpedo Some NRA Events

NRA-ILA just sent out an alert stating that a proposed TABC rule change, ostensibly to liberalize rules regarding the presence of lawful firearms in venues that sell alcohol, could ironically have the opposite effect: Under the proposed changes in regulations, … Continue reading →

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Is Obama Administration Arming the Kurds Directly?

So say the news reports, citing “Senior US officials.” Keep in mind, much the same trial balloon went up that Obama was arming the Syrian rebels, and that proved to be false. But if true, this is the first good … Continue reading →

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Jerry Miculek Hits a Target At 1,000 Yards With a Smith & Wesson Revolver

I’m surprised Dwight hasn’t put this one up yet, since he’s the Smith & Wesson nut. Jerry Miculek is a legend in the shooting community. Here he hits a balloon with a 9mm Smith & Wesson revolver at the insane … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for August 8, 2014

Another roundup of news, a disproportionate amount from the Middle East, disproportionately bad. Old and Busted: “Never again!” The New Hotness: “Genocide? Meh. Case-by-case basis.” More on the ISIS campaign to wipe out the Yazidi and other religious minorities. Obama … Continue reading →

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Inside Hamas’ Tunnels

A few notes on those Hamas tunnels, the destruction of which drove the latter half of Operation Protective Edge Israeli military, intelligence, and political officials have known for years that Hamas fighters were burrowing into their country from Gaza through … Continue reading →

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Ridiculous Bureaucratic Compensation in the UK

It’s not just California. The bureaucratic apparatus has a way of feathering its own nests across the globe. Take the “town hall tycoons” in the UK, for example: There were at least 2,181 council employees who received total remuneration in … Continue reading →

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Pat Condell: Why I Support Israel

My favorite British atheist comedian discuses why he supports Israel against the Islamic death cult of Hamas:

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Israel/Gaza LinkSwarm for August 4, 2014

Another roundup of news on Operation Protective Edge: Israel destroys last known Hamas tunnel. Atheist explains why he refuses to criticize Israel over Gaza. “People are capable of committing genocide. When they tell us they intend to commit genocide, we … Continue reading →

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