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.

Russia Reveals They Control Drones From Atop School For Psychics

This is too funny. Russia released a video showing what are probably intelligence officers overseeing FPV drone operations from what is obviously a high rise in Moscow. This was hardly a shining moment in operational security, as the Internet quickly … Continue reading →

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The Semiconductors Tariff Yo-yo

There’s been a lot of confusion over tariffs on Chinese semiconductors and electronics the last few days. First came word that a lot of semiconductors and electronics will be exempt from the tariffs. The Trump administration released new guidance late … Continue reading →

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Bill And Don’s Excellent Dinner

I’ve been waiting for this. Ever since Kid Rock announced that he had invited Bill Maher to have dinner with President Trump, I was interested in hearing his perspective on the event, and now we have it. “12 days ago, … Continue reading →

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How Trump’s Tariffs Are Crushing China

As mentioned in yesterday’s LinkSwarm, Trump has offered temporary tariff relief for everyone…except China. China got hit with even higher tariffs. Evidently the only “trade war” that is happening right now is with China…and China is losing. Behind the global … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm For April 11, 2025

I hope your taxes are finished, or at least in the home stretch. Mine are done but not mailed out yet. I made so little last year that I’m getting every cent I sent in back, pitiful though it is. … Continue reading →

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Murderer City?

Set the Wayback Machine for the 1980s, and Houston’s law enforcement and criminal justice community had a very different reputation than it does now. Back then, Houston was known as a shooting city, one where the police would indeed shoot … Continue reading →

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Paxton Runs Against Cornyn

As previously rumored, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is running against incumbent John Cornyn for the 2026 Republican senate nomination. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton made his long-rumored bid for U.S. Senate official, looking to knock off Sen. John Cornyn … Continue reading →

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Democrats Deploy Disability Dodge

Never underestimate the lure of getting money without having to work for it. From inherent laziness to multi-generational welfare dependents to the working stiff who gets laid off one too many times and decides “Screw it, I’ll just collect disability … Continue reading →

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Are Trump’s Tariffs Working?

Are Trump’s tariffs working? Falling stock prices and gloom and doom MSM posts may suggest otherwise, but there’s a growing body of anecdotal evidence that suggests the tariff announcement already has a host of foreign nations eager to make a … Continue reading →

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Two Big Booms

Let’s make it an “all things going boom” weekend. Our first big boom: President Trump demonstrating to the Houthis that he means business. No word on what ordinance that was. Maybe a JDAM? Next up: Ukraine hits an ammo dump … Continue reading →

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