Category Archives: Texas

Update on the Coming Euro Collapse (and Our Own)

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Lawrence Person

Andrew Lilico in the Telegraph (via McArdle, via Insta) has a sobering look at what will happen when Greece defaults (“It is when, not if”). It starts out: Every bank in Greece will instantly go insolvent. The Greek government will … Continue reading →

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Texas Senate Race Updates for June 2, 2011: Michael Williams to Drop Out?

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Lawrence Person

Some updates in the Texas Senate Race, including one big shakeup if it pans out: The Texas Tribune is reporting that Michael Williams will drop out of the Senate Race to run for a newly created congressional seat in House … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for June 2, 2011

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Lawrence Person

Taking some time to get back into the post-Memorial Day swing, so here are a few links of interest: California passes new Let’s-Drive-As-Much-Business-to-Texas-As-Possible law. Thanks, California Democrats! Another interesting Michael Totten piece, this one on Jewish settlers in Hebron. Just … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day LinkSwarm for May 30, 2011

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Lawrence Person

Here are a few links for Memorial Day, some specific to the occasion: Let’s not forget this Memorial Day that Iraq was an important victory: America’s victory in Iraq broke the back of Al-Qaeda and left Osama bin Laden’s dream … Continue reading →

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Texas Ex-Governor Bill Clements Dead At 94

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Lawrence Person

First Republican governor in Texas since reconstruction. He was, along with John Tower and Phil Gramm, a key figure in changing Texas from a Democratic dominated state to a Republican state. Not seeing this news story played nearly as large … Continue reading →

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Texas Senate Race Updates for May 27, 2011

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Lawrence Person

It being the Friday of a long weekend, I doubt terribly many people are going to be reading this, but there have been some significant Texas Senate race developments: Houston State Senator (and former sports caster) Dan Patrick is considering … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm Redux for May 23, 2011

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Lawrence Person

Yet another passel of news: With the new state budget moving toward passage, the State of Texas will actually spend less money next fiscal year than it did last year, the first state in 50 years to actually implement a … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for May 23, 2011

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Lawrence Person

“The arrest of a mediocre international civil servant in the first-class cabin of his jet isn’t just a sex story: It’s a glimpse of the widening gulf between the government class and their subjects in a post-prosperity West. Neither Geithner … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for May 17, 2011

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Lawrence Person

Conceding defeat graciously, Wisconsin Democrat style: “Please put your things in order because you will be killed and your families will also be killed due to your actions in the last 8 weeks.” The Madison Project endorses Ted Cruz. “All … Continue reading →

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Election Tdibits for Monday, May 16, 2011

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Lawrence Person

I’m having some computer issues, so expect blogging to be light for the next few days. Trump decides not to run. Tom Leppert bashes the IMF. Just because I doubt Mr. Leppert’s conservative bonafides doesn’t mean he’s wrong. Speaking of … Continue reading →

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