Monthly Archives: February 2011

Video of 2012 Republican Senate Contenders

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Lawrence Person

From Rick Perry vs. The World comes this dandy video roundup of various Republican contenders for the 2012 Senate race. I hope to have time to watch all of them sometime today…

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Israeli Army Training (and some desert mysteries)

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Lawrence Person

I saw this dandy Michael Totten piece on Israeli military preparation (including building an entire town for training exercises) a few weeks ago, and meant to write something about it, but got busy with other things. Being a curious sort, … Continue reading →

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Texas Democrat (and House Financial Services Committee Member) Ruben Hinojosa Declares Bakruptcy

Posted on February 5, 2011 by Lawrence Person

“Texas Democratic Congressman Ruben Hinojosa – a member of the House Financial Services Committee – filed for personal bankruptcy late last year.” The eight-term congressman was forced to file for bankruptcy after Wells Fargo Bank won an arbitration hearing that … Continue reading →

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Bullettime (Guns Firing in Slow Motion)

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Lawrence Person

With snow and ice here in Austin, it’s been a bit of slow day. And what better for a slow day than some slow-motion gun porn? I chanced across one of these researching information on the Lugar for a story … Continue reading →

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When Democrats Refer to “Stakeholders,” They Mean Lobbyists, Not Taxpayers

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Lawrence Person

Terrified of the prospect of congressional Republicans that actually want to cut the budget, Senate Democrats have sent out an emergency distress call to lobbyists: In an e-mail obtained by ABC News, a top staffer for the key Senate Appropriations … Continue reading →

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This Week in Jihad for February 3, 2011

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Lawrence Person

All eyes are still on Egypt, but that’s not the only hotspot for jihad: Suicide bomber prematurely detonates thanks to spam text message. (Via Slashdot) “Barack Obama has endorsed a role for the Muslim Brotherhood in a new, post-Mubarak government … Continue reading →

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Tea Party Calls for Obama to be Sent “Back to the Fields,” Tortured, and Lynched Along with his Wife

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Lawrence Person

And by “Tea Party” I mean “liberal protesters,” and by “Obama” I mean Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. But the rest is accurate. Sure, these are just random far-left yahoos. But does anyone doubt that if the headline were true, … Continue reading →

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Mubarak is Lying. Mubarak is Telling the Truth

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Lawrence Person

The latest from the beleaguered President of Egypt: Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has said he would like to resign immediately but fears the country would descend into chaos if he did so. In his first interview since anti-government protests began, … Continue reading →

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What’s Going On In Egypt?

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Lawrence Person

Good question. Wish I knew. Or, more accurately, wish I knew more than what I can glean from various reports, which is that anti-Mubarak forces are getting a smackdown from pro-Mubarak forces, including (reportedly) police (secret and otherwise) in disguise. … Continue reading →

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