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.

This Week in Jihad for March 3, 2011

Another week, another Jihad roundup. I’m not sure I can keep up… Both sides suck in Libya. Moammar Gadhafi’s top ten international ass-kissing toadies. The man who threatened South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone is sentenced to 25 … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for Wednesday, March 2, 2011

A few links to tide you over while I’m fighting the alligators: The top fifteen biggest special interest campaign donors are either Democrats or split the money between Democrats and Republicans. Mickey Kaus on why Governor Walker shouldn’t cave to … Continue reading →

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Micky Kaus Sighted

After voicing my concerns, Mickey Kaus finally shows up at his new gig with The Daily Caller. No word on the nearly four week gap between his last Newsweek piece and this one. The two explanations that come most readily … Continue reading →

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Obama Dithers as Tripoli Burns

Many critics have opined that if Hamlet had immediately followed the urging of his father’s ghost, Claudius would have been slain in the next scene and Hamlet would have been a one-act play. When it comes to foreign policy, Obama … Continue reading →

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Texas 2012 Senate Race Update: Tom Leppert is In

Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert officially enters the race. Leppert joins a crowded field that the presumptive front-runner, David Dewhurst, hasn’t even entered yet. This is the most crowded Texas Senate Republican primary race I can remember.

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This Week in Jihad for February 24, 2011

All eyes on Libya this week, but, as usual, there’s a lot more Jihad-related news from around the world: Saudi man arrested in Lubbock on terrorism charges. “Allah is our objective; the Prophet is our leader; the Quran is our … Continue reading →

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Libya Slips Into Civil War

If there was any question whether Moammar Gadhafi was willing to give up power quietly, they’ve now been answered: Residents of parts of the capital were trapped in their homes as “thousands” of soldiers patrolled the streets accompanied by African … Continue reading →

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Free Mickey Kaus (With Purchase)

I haven’t been covering events in Wisconsin because plenty of other people have been doing a good job on that front. However, I was keenly interested in what Internet bon vivant and international man of mystery Mickey Kaus had to … Continue reading →

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Nice Try, Instapundit!

Instapundit Glenn Reynolds was forced to get a new campus ID, so he showed his readers the 20-year “before and after pics.” Actually, he looks older but pretty much the same, almost as if he has a painting of himself … Continue reading →

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Libyan Revolt Continues Apace

As for what the hell is going on in Libya right now, I’m not sure I know. Rebel forces appear to control the eastern part of the nation, including Benghazi and Tobruk, while Gadhafi seems to be maintaining his grip … Continue reading →

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