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.

Williamson County Senate Forum Today (Wednesday, January 4, 11 AM)

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Lawrence Person

I’m not sure if I mentioned this before, but there will be a Senate Forum put on by the Williamson County Republican Women today starting at 11 AM: Wednesday, January 4, 2012 11:00 Registration 11:15 Buffet Opens 11:30 Forum Meeting … Continue reading →

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Websites of the 2012 Texas Senate Candidates

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Here’s an updated list of the declared 2012 Texas senate candidate’s websites, along with any subsidiary pages that change frequently (in-the-news, press releases, etc.), along with their Facebook pages, Twitter feeds, and FEC fundraising report pages, plus any additional pages … Continue reading →

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Texas Senate Race Update for January 3, 2012

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Very soon the candidates should be crowing about how much money they pulled in during Q4. In the meantime, here are few variegated updates for your political junkie pleasure: The Club for Growth releases an ad targeting David Dewhurst: Moreover, … Continue reading →

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The Case for Rick Perry

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Ace of Spades makes his case for Rick Perry here. Since that piece came out December 19, it’s hardly cutting edge news. But I’ve been ruminating on it for a while to try and figure out if I have anything … Continue reading →

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Dave Barry Brings The Funny

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Lawrence Person

With his annual year in review. This year’s theme (ever so appropriate for the Obama Administration): “The Festival of Sleaze.” Some highlights: “The month’s biggest story is a tragedy in Tucson, where a man opens fire on a meet-and-greet being … Continue reading →

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Federal Judge Stays EPA Cross-Border Rules

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Lawrence Person

In all the pre-New Year’s Eve excitement, I missed Friday’s news that D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals enjoined the EPA from implementing its Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) until the court completed its review of the legal challenges against the … Continue reading →

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I Would TOTALLY Kick Mike Tyson’s ASS (if he hadn’t left this bar five minutes ago)

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Insta linked to this Taylor Marsh piece about how she, as a liberal, is Totally Fed Up with Obama and the Democratic Party. I’m a bit less impressed with its significance (or sincerity) than he was, even ignoring the usual … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for December 29, 2011

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Lawrence Person

The year winds down, and I have a bunch of more-or-less lengthy posts in various stages of completion. You know what that means? That’s right! LinkSwarm! Even profitable firms are leaving California for Texas. Charles Murray concludes that more prisons … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for December 26, 2011

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Lawrence Person

Still getting back up to speed after Christmas, so here are a few links that I’ve been squirreling away like nuts for winter: Is Obama preparing for war with Iran? This interview with Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta sure makes … Continue reading →

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Dropping Like Flies

Posted on December 25, 2011 by Lawrence Person

On December 19, I reported two additional Democrats, Eric Roberson and John Morton, joining the Senate race because their names appeared on the official list of Democratic candidates, bringing the total of Democratic candidates to seven. However, the next day, … Continue reading →

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