Monthly Archives: August 2011

Something From the Libyan Section of the “Not Bloodly Likely” File

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Lawrence Person

“Gadhafi’s Son Claims Dad Wants a Role in Rebel Government.” In much the same way that I seek a date Kate Winslet. Indeed, I think my chances are better with Kate than Gadhafi’s are with the rebel government… Gratuitous Image … Continue reading →

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Moammar Gadhafi’s Family Flees Libya for Algeria

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Lawrence Person

I think this is a pretty big indication that Moammar won’t be sending out Muharram postcards from Tripoli this year. Gadhafi himself still seems to be playing the title role in Where’s Waldo, but him sending his family out of … Continue reading →

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I Was On Vacation

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Lawrence Person

Anything happen while I was gone? Surely no major activity could have happened in the Middle East, since that region is such a paragon of changeless stability. More (hopefully) tomorrow…

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Roundup of Reactions to Rick Perry’s Announcement

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Lawrence Person

Jonathan McClellan at The Right Side of Austin has the complete text of Perry’s press release, text message, and tweet. Texas Iconoclast: “My early guess is that Perry will breeze through the GOP Primary with little difficulty and will continue … Continue reading →

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Despite Claims to the Contrary, Statistics Show That The Texas Economy Does, In Fact, Kick Ass

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Lawrence Person

Despite what you’ve heard from liberal pundits, Texas really is leading the nation in job growth, according to the Political math blog As you can see, Texas isn’t just the fastest growing… it’s growing over twice as fast as the … Continue reading →

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Still More Riot Fallout

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Lawrence Person

A few more reactions to the London riots: First up is Peter Hitchens: I am not really very sorry for the elite liberal Londoners who have suddenly discovered what millions of others have lived with for decades. The mass criminality … Continue reading →

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Rick Perry Makes His Presidential Run Official

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Lawrence Person

As expected, Texas Governor Rick Perry announced he was running for President today. Here’s the most complete video I could find of the announcement: He also has his website up. I have a lot of fish to fry today (and … Continue reading →

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J. G. Ballard and the London Riots

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Lawrence Person

You may know that I have another, non-political blog, mostly on topics like science fiction, book collecting, movies, etc. But every now and then a piece comes along that could fit on either blog, such as this Andrew Fox piece … Continue reading →

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Clayton E. Cramer on The Secret History of Guns

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Lawrence Person

I recently linked to Adam Winkler’s Atlantic article “The Secret History of Guns,” which I found quite interesting, but noted that I was not well-versed enough in gun and gun control history to ascertain the piece’s accuracy. So I went … Continue reading →

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Loot a Store, Lose Your House

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Lawrence Person

At least if it’s a taxpayer-subsidized flat in the UK. In the first case of its kind, Daniel Sartain-Clarke, 18, and his mother have been served with an eviction notice as council bosses seek to turf them out of their … Continue reading →

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