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.

France Proves J. D. Vance Right By Shutting Down Conservative TV Channel

After J. D. Vance accused European elites of threatening free speech on the continent, France went out of its way to prove him right by shutting down a right-wing TV channel. The French Council of State has just confirmed its … Continue reading →

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The Decline Of Johannesburg

Of all the transitions to majority rule in Sub-Saharan Africa, South Africa’s was probably the most successful, with the Apartheid regime coming to a negotiated end rather than a violent bloodbath. But thirty years of African National Congress rule, either … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm For February 21, 2025

Another deep freeze week here in Texas, with temperatures below freezing most of the week, but the state grid seems to be holding, and I haven’t seen any widespread power outages. I did lose power, but only for five minutes. … Continue reading →

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“The British Army Is Now Too Small To Effectively Perform Its Tasks.”

In the midst of debate in America and Europe over European adequately funding their NATO defense obligations, historian and YouTuber Mark Felton has put up a couple of videos that question the United Kingdom’s commitment to fielding an adequate military. … Continue reading →

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First 10 Days Of Trump = Sharp Decline In Illegal Alien Crossings

Just under a month into the Trump47 Administration, so much is going on so quickly that it can be hard to keep track. But one good bit of news is that border crossings are down dramatically in the first ten … Continue reading →

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Paxton Argues For Free Speech, Against Texas Agency

When Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton shows up in the news, usually he’s suing on behalf of the State of Texas. This time, however, he’s weighing in on the other side of a lawsuit, backing Michael Quinn Sullivan in his … Continue reading →

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DOGE Vs. The Vampire Menace

In Avram Davidson and Ward Moore’s novel Joyleg, some modern federal bureaucrats launch an investigation into a possible case of fraud: The titular character is still collecting an $11 a month veteran’s pension…from the Revolutionary War. But according to DOGE’s … Continue reading →

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NYSE Chicago Moving To Dallas

The New York Stock Exchange Company is moving operations for the Chicago Stock Exchange (which it’s owned since 2018) to Dallas. The Lone Star State has long been a magnet for capital investment, and recent developments regarding the establishment of … Continue reading →

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DOGE vs. Bureaucracy

For some light Saturday fare, enjoy this FreedomToons video of Elon Musk taking on the USAID bureaucracy.

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LinkSwarm For February 14, 2025

Happy Valentine’s Day! Or, as I call it in my house, “Passover.” DOGE uncovers more infuriating waste and fraud, another job number revision downward, a bit on the Russo-Ukrainian War, a Second Amendment ruling, and the Babylon Bee offers up … Continue reading →

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