Category Archives: Austin

LinkSwarm for February 23, 2018

Posted on February 23, 2018 by Lawrence Person

Another week in which I had zero free time! Enjoy a LinkSwarm, and hopefully I’ll have something a little more substantial next week. “Officials Identify More Rotherham Victims, Number Up to 1,510.” Nancy Pelosi wants you to know that keeping … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for February 16, 2018

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Lawrence Person

This has probably been my busiest February on record. Enjoy a complimentary Friday LinkSwarm, try the waitress and tip the veal: “It’s doubtful you can find a more succinct example of TDS than a seemingly inebriated Democrat Senator asking the … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for January 19, 2018

Posted on January 19, 2018 by Lawrence Person

This morning starts with Republican house members calling for the release of a deeply disturbing secret memo that evidently relates to the whole FISA/Clinton/Obama misuse of America’s national security assets to spy on Domestic political opponents, including Donald Trump’s Presidential … Continue reading →

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UT: Hey, Look At This Sweet Communist Chinese Money! Ted Cruz: DON’T EVEN! UT: 😥

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Lawrence Person

It’s been a few month since the administration of the University of Texas came up with a really bad idea, so naturally they were ready to latch on to a doozy (accepting propaganda money from Communist China) until Ted Cruz … Continue reading →

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Dukes Case Ends With Wimper

Posted on October 28, 2017 by Lawrence Person

“Travis County prosecutors dropped all of the remaining charges against longtime state Rep. Dawnna Dukes on Monday, bringing an end to a legal soap opera that could have put the lawmaker behind bars.” Snip. “Moore pinned the case’s collapse on … Continue reading →

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Happy 111th Birthday to Veteran Richard Overton!

Posted on October 21, 2017 by Lawrence Person

BattleSwarmBlog would like to wish a happy (belated) 111th birthday to fellow Austinite Richard Overton, who, at the spry age of 111, is America’s oldest living veteran! Another point of congratulation: After 70 years in the same house in Austin, … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for September 22, 2017

Posted on September 22, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Welcome to the first LinkSwarm of fall! Between a new job, car trouble, dog trouble and iPhone updates, you’re lucky there’s a LinkSwarm at all! Final total for J.J. Watt’s YouCaring campaign: $37,131,967. Death toll in the Mexico City earthquake … Continue reading →

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Your Tax Dollars At Work: Democrat Rep. Dawnna Dukes Spent $51,348 in Taxpayer Money on Telephone Psychics

Posted on September 21, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Having been busy with Stuff and Things, Dwight beat me to the punch on the last news on the upcoming corruption trial against State Democratic Representative Dawnna Dukes. But the latest revelation is a doozy: As they prepare for state … Continue reading →

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Texas Gas Shortage Ends

Posted on September 11, 2017 by Lawrence Person

The short-lived post-Harvey gas shortage is pretty much already over: Long lines for gasoline in Austin and elsewhere in the state have dissipated for the most part along with the short-lived, social media-fueled frenzy over fears of a severe shortage. … Continue reading →

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Dukes Plea Deal Expires, Headed for Trial

Posted on August 2, 2017 by Lawrence Person

The plea deal for Austin Democratic State Rep. Dawnna Dukes on corruption charges has expired. The Travis County District Attorney’s office on Tuesday said its offer to drop all corruption charges against state Rep. Dawnna Dukes, D-Austin, in exchange for … Continue reading →

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