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.

Proposed Romney Ad: Burying the American Dream

FADE IN: Long shot of funeral. CUT TO: Shot of Obama in a black suit standing near an open grave. Obama: The American Dream enjoyed over 200 years of life. CUT TO: Men with Obama For America t-shirts with shovels … Continue reading →

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Benghazi Attack Mastermind Released from Gitmo?

According to reports, former Guantanamo Bay detainee Sufyan Ben Qumu (AKA Sofiane Ibrahim Gammu) “was likely involved in the attack [on Benghazi], and even may have led the attack on the consulate.” “Qumu—a Libyan—was released from the US prison at … Continue reading →

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Add LSU to the “Colleges Threatened by Bomb Threats” List

“Louisiana State University’s main campus is being evacuated following a bomb threat.” Last week was UT, North Dakota State, and Hiram college. Islamists? Copycats? Pranksters? Who knows? Until they actually set off a bomb, or pull this sort of thing … Continue reading →

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Map of Muslim Riots Across the Globe

Map of Muslim unrest using Google maps. I think this is updated in real time but I’m not 100% sure. Update: now embedded: View Muslim Protests in a larger map

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UT Evacuated Due to Bomb Threat

The University of Texas has evacuated campus due to a possibly Jihad-related bomb threat. At 8:35 a.m. the university received a call from a male with a middle eastern accent claiming to have placed bombs all over campus. He said … Continue reading →

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Billionaire Wants Ft. Worth Taxpayers to Pay For His Hobbies

Ft. Worth has a $49 million budget deficit. So they’re doing the responsible thing that Texas governments do when faced with budget shortfalls: Cutting back on spending. (Maybe someone should tell California (or Europe) about this radical approach, since no … Continue reading →

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Dispatches from the Land of Smart Diplomacy: Islamists Storm American Embassy in Cairo

I think those parallels between the Carter and Obama Administrations are getting a bit too close for comfort. It’s gone from homage to plagiarism. Radical Islamists storm American embassy in unstable Middle East country. I’m sure that’s not a headline … Continue reading →

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Asking the Important Questions: Presidential Knife Fight Edition

“In a mass knife fight to the death between every American President, who would win and why?” Got to agree on Teddy Roosevelt. The man was just indomitable. (Hat tip: Ace)

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Polling in Perspective (or: Chill)

This is the time of year when the political world is awash in polls. Some otherwise sensible Republicans take a look at those polls and go “Oh my God! Obama is up by 2! Or 5! He got a big … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for September 7, 2012

Still trying to get back in the swing of things, so here’s a LinkSwarm for a lazy Friday: Texas is on track to enjoy a $5 billion budget surplus, which I thought news too good to hold for the next … Continue reading →

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