Monthly Archives: February 2013

LinkSwarm for February 15, 2013

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Lawrence Person

The Week of Extreme Busyness continues (though the weekend has gotten slightly less busy), but here’s a semi-random LinkSwarm to end your work week with. The Washington Post is shocked, shocked that Ted Cruz dares to rock the comfy Democratic … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California Update for February 13, 2013

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Busy day! Here’s a quick Texas vs. California roundup: Texas economic success is no mirage. More on Rick Perry’s California raid. “I’d take free-market capitalism over socialism any day, and that was the decision that we made,” said Waste Connections … Continue reading →

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Rick Perry Trolls California (For Business)

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Lawrence Person

First Texas Governor Rick Perry put up a 30 second radio spot on California airwaves suggesting businesses in the no longer golden state relocate to Texas. Now Perry has gone to California himself to make the same pitch. Says Perry: … Continue reading →

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Quick Notes from the TPPF Gun Control Conference Call for February 11, 2013

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Lawrence Person

I sat in a Texas Public Policy Foundation teleconference on the current state legislative session, the main topic of which was Texas efforts to fight Democrats gun control agenda at the national level. On hand were Arlene Wohlgemuth, Mario Loyola … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California Update for Feburay 7, 2013

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Lawrence Person

No sooner did I post yesterday’s California vs. Texas update than all manner of related news pours forth. First, I missed the news that John Stossel did a story on Texas vs. California back in January. That link takes you … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California Roundup for February 6, 2013

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Lawrence Person

CalPERS: the pension fund that ate California. A tale filled with lies, waste, and outright corruption that’s even worse than I thought (and I thought it plenty bad). Via the indispensable Will Franklin comes this eye-opening comparison of welfare in … Continue reading →

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Iran Plays “Make Believe Airplane”

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Iran has unveiled an advanced new stealth fighter plane. And by “an advanced new stealth fighter plane,” I mean “a large plastic RC aircraft that’s obviously not suited for combat, stealth, or actually carrying a pilot.” So says many experts … Continue reading →

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The Joys of Watching Matt Yglesias Miss The Point

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Lawrence Person

It’s always fun to watch liberals stub their toes against reality. This time around it’s JournoLista Matthew Yglesias who is shocked, shocked to discover that trying to start a small business (in his case renting out a spare house) is … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for February 1, 2013

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Lawrence Person

I would say that this was a busy week, but every week is a busy week these days. The only sitting black United States Senator is a Republican…at least until John Kerry’s replacement is sworn in. Speaking of Kerry, Scott … Continue reading →

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