Author Archives: Lawrence Person

About Lawrence Person

Lawrence Person is a political commentator and science fiction writer living in Austin, Texas. His political work has appeared in National Review, Reason, The Freeman, Liberty and The World & I. His SF has appeared in Asimov's, Analog, F&SF, Postscripts, Jim Baen's Universe, Fear, and several anthologies. He owns such a large library (mostly science fiction first editions) he had to buy a two-story house to put it in, and then adopted a golden retriever to drag him out of his house on a regular basis.

Liberals Double-Down on Arizona Racism Charges

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Lawrence Person

I previously mentioned liberal outrage at the Arizona border control bill, despite 61% of the nation approving of the same bill. But liberals doubled-down on the charges of racism, with numerous left-leaning locales calling for boycotts. Hell, Obama even apologized … Continue reading →

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Book Review: David Pryce-Jones’ The Closed Circle

Posted on May 14, 2010 by Lawrence Person

David Pryce-Jones The Closed Circle: An Interpretation of the Arabs Harper & Row, 1989. I had heard this was one of the best overviews of Arab culture, and I’ve been reading it off and on between other things. It’s enlightening … Continue reading →

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My Contribution to Everyone Draw Mohammed Day

Posted on May 12, 2010 by Lawrence Person

In celebration of Everyone Draw Mohammed Day, I’ve produced my own artistic contribution to the form. I’ve taken as my subject a particular historical even in the life of Mohammed, the Battle of Badr, in 624 AD, in which Mohammed … Continue reading →

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How Many Liberals Does It Take to Change a Lightbulb?

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Lawrence Person

Unless you’ve been on an extended off-Internet vacation the last few weeks, you’ve probably heard about Arizona’s enactment of the “Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act,” AKA Senate Bill 1070, AKA the Arizona Illegal Alien Bill. You can … Continue reading →

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How Many People Did Communism Kill?

Posted on May 7, 2010 by Lawrence Person

When I posted about making May 1st Victims of Communism Day, I was not at all surprised that some on the left would get their knickers into a knot over the very idea. However, I was surprised that one left … Continue reading →

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Round Rock School Board Elections Saturday, May 8

Posted on May 6, 2010 by Lawrence Person

Just a reminder to vote in the upcoming Round Rock ISD Election on May 8th if you live in the district. I haven’t been following the election that closely, but Holly Hansen at Smart Girl Politics has been all over … Continue reading →

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Which Left-Wing Media Outlet Deserves to Die First?

Posted on May 5, 2010 by Lawrence Person

Today the Washington Post announced that it was putting money-losing news magazine Newsweek up for sale. You may remember Newsweek‘s decision a couple of years ago to remake itself as a liberal opinion magazine (something ably lampooned by the indispensable … Continue reading →

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Today is Victims of Communism Day

Posted on May 1, 2010 by Lawrence Person

The fine folks over at The Volokh Conspiracy have come up with the brilliant idea of making May 1st Victim’s of Communism Day. If the victims of a brutal ideology that killed over 100 million people doesn’t deserve a memorial … Continue reading →

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“A BLT, another Spaten, and a high chair for my wife.”

Posted on April 27, 2010 by Lawrence Person

Both Molly Norris, the original cartoonist who came up with Draw Mohammed Day, and Jon Wellington, the creator of the Facebook page dedicated to it, have dropped out of the effort. Funny how Los Angeles Times writer Jimmy Orr never … Continue reading →

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Give Up on Giving Peace a Chance

Posted on April 26, 2010 by Lawrence Person

I’ve noted the irrational nature of believing in the “Middle East Peace Process” before. Now former Presidential adviser (and former peace process true believer) Aaron David Miller has penned an article demolishing the Middle East peace process for the delusion … Continue reading →

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