Monthly Archives: February 2011

Micky Kaus Sighted

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Lawrence Person

After voicing my concerns, Mickey Kaus finally shows up at his new gig with The Daily Caller. No word on the nearly four week gap between his last Newsweek piece and this one. The two explanations that come most readily … Continue reading →

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Obama Dithers as Tripoli Burns

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Lawrence Person

Many critics have opined that if Hamlet had immediately followed the urging of his father’s ghost, Claudius would have been slain in the next scene and Hamlet would have been a one-act play. When it comes to foreign policy, Obama … Continue reading →

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Texas 2012 Senate Race Update: Tom Leppert is In

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Lawrence Person

Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert officially enters the race. Leppert joins a crowded field that the presumptive front-runner, David Dewhurst, hasn’t even entered yet. This is the most crowded Texas Senate Republican primary race I can remember.

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This Week in Jihad for February 24, 2011

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Lawrence Person

All eyes on Libya this week, but, as usual, there’s a lot more Jihad-related news from around the world: Saudi man arrested in Lubbock on terrorism charges. “Allah is our objective; the Prophet is our leader; the Quran is our … Continue reading →

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Libya Slips Into Civil War

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Lawrence Person

If there was any question whether Moammar Gadhafi was willing to give up power quietly, they’ve now been answered: Residents of parts of the capital were trapped in their homes as “thousands” of soldiers patrolled the streets accompanied by African … Continue reading →

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Free Mickey Kaus (With Purchase)

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Lawrence Person

I haven’t been covering events in Wisconsin because plenty of other people have been doing a good job on that front. However, I was keenly interested in what Internet bon vivant and international man of mystery Mickey Kaus had to … Continue reading →

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Nice Try, Instapundit!

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Lawrence Person

Instapundit Glenn Reynolds was forced to get a new campus ID, so he showed his readers the 20-year “before and after pics.” Actually, he looks older but pretty much the same, almost as if he has a painting of himself … Continue reading →

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Libyan Revolt Continues Apace

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Lawrence Person

As for what the hell is going on in Libya right now, I’m not sure I know. Rebel forces appear to control the eastern part of the nation, including Benghazi and Tobruk, while Gadhafi seems to be maintaining his grip … Continue reading →

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A Few Quick Libyan Updates

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Lawrence Person

Before I hit the hay: Some of Moammar Gadhafi’s own diplomats are disowning him. Two Libyan pilots have evidently defected to Malta rather than attack civilians. Gadhafi himself says he hasn’t fled the country. You know who Gadhafi says is … Continue reading →

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Both NRO and DailyKos Call for a No Fly Zone Over Libya

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Lawrence Person

No, really. Daniel Foster at National Review Online and “azizhp” at DailyKos both call for the U.S. military to impose a No Fly Zone over Libya to prevent the slaughter of civilians. And I beheld when he had opened the … Continue reading →

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