Category Archives: Foreign Policy

LinkSwarm for June 26, 2015

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Lawrence Person

The problem with doing a LinkSwarm is there’s just no end to links! I suppose I could post each and every one as I find it, but then I’d be be traveling in the wake of Instapundit, without his indefatigable … Continue reading →

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Bank Runs Start in Greece

Posted on June 20, 2015 by Lawrence Person

The bank runs have started in Greece. Why the Greek peeople would even keep their money in banks, having the example of Cyprus’s bank “bail-ins” before them, would keep any but the most minimal amout of cash in a Greek … Continue reading →

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Greece’s Final, Final, Final Deadline…Finally?

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Stop me if you’ve heard this before, but Google News is once again filled with Greece on the Brink headlines and the Telegraph has started a live update page for the Greek debt crisis. Today’s Eurogroup meeting ended without any … Continue reading →

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Quick Pre-Default Greece Update

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Lawrence Person

It looks like the rest of Europe has finally wised up to the fact that Alexis Tsipras has been playing them for chumps. It should be obvious to everyone now that Tsipras and his far-left Syriza party have no intention … Continue reading →

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Erdogan’s Islamist A.K.P. to Lose Majority?

Posted on June 7, 2015 by Lawrence Person

So say the tea leaves from early results. If it holds up, that would be pretty big (and good) news, especially since it would slow Erdogan’s attempts to fully Islamize Turkey, as well as thwart his attempt to change the … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for June 5, 2015

Posted on June 5, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Another Friday, another LinkSwarm! Democrats believe illegal aliens should be allowed to vote. “The Obama Administration has lost faith in the electorate and has decided to appoint a new one.” (Hat Tip: Instapundit.) The ObamaCare death spiral is still coming. … Continue reading →

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Greece to Receive It’s Final Final Final Final Final Final Final Offer

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Looks like all of Greece’s creditors have finally decided it’s put up or shut up time for reform. “Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is expected to face demands for tough reforms of Greece’s pension system, labor laws and other areas, … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for May 29, 2015

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Lawrence Person

I didn’t get flooded out, but for a while on Memorial Day, I finally had that defensive moat around my house I’d always dreamed of… U.S. economy shrinks in first quarter. (Hat tip: Instapundit, who adds, of course, “unexpectedly!”) Get … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for May 22, 2015

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Welcome to the beginning of the long Memorial Day weekend! Here in Texas, we’re going to celebrate the long weekend by building arks and gathering up two of every animal. “Islamic State seizes Syria’s last border crossing with Iraq.” (Hat … Continue reading →

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Morsi Sentenced To Death in Egypt

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Muslim Brotherhood leader and deposed President of Egypt Mohammed Morsi has been sentenced to death, along with more than 100 other people. Most of the time, sentencing a popularly elected President ousted from power by the military would be a … Continue reading →

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