Monthly Archives: June 2013

Super Brief Post on Egypt

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Lawrence Person

I don’t know what’s really going on in Egypt beyond the largest protests in the history of the world. Your basic protest in the middle east doesn’t mean jack compared to guys with guns. But protests this massive change the … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for June 28, 2013

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Lawrence Person

It’s supposed to hit a 106° in Austin today. Sadly, not all of these links will help you keep your cool… 12 different IRS offices targeted conservatives. Over 1,100 patients were starved to death at NHS hospitals in the UK. … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California Update for June 27, 2013

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Time for another update of just how hard Texas is kicking California’s ass: Chuck DeVore has the skinny on California’s recent “growth:” The BEA revised California’s real GDP growth downward from 2009 to 2011 in each of three years by … Continue reading →

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The Liberal Myth of Equal IRS Scrutiny

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Lawrence Person

If you have liberal friends on Facebook or Twitter, you’ve probably seen links to this Salon piece claiming that the whole IRS scandal is a “fiction” because the IRS targeted liberal groups just as much. There’s only one tiny, eensy … Continue reading →

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What China Needs: Stronger Knife Control Laws

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Lawrence Person

36 killed after knife gang attacks China police station. But don’t worry: If a knife gang attacks your average Chinese citizens in their home or apartment, they don’t need a gun, they can just call the pol— Oh, right. Also, … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court Voting Rights Act Decision Texas Fallout

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Lawrence Person

We’re already seeing some fallout from the Supreme Court’s Shelby County vs. Holder decision (the complete text of which is now online). According to Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, the Voter ID law will take effect immediately. “With today’s decision, … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court Limits Preclearance Provision of Voting Rights Act

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Lawrence Person

The Supreme Court today limited use of the “preclearence” requirements of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Hopefully I’ll have more details when the actual text of the decision is up later today. I also wonder if Texas might re-institute … Continue reading →

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Today’s the Day to Contact Your Senator Opposing Amnesty

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Contact your senators here to tell them you oppose both the Gang of Eight and Corker-Hoeven illegal alien amnesty bills. Something like this: Dear Sen. Cornyn, Not only do I oppose both the Gang of 8 and substitute Corker-Hoeven illegal … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for June 21, 2013

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Lawrence Person

And now the traditional Friday LinkSwarm on Friday! “Detroit is expecting its creditors to take less than 10 cents on the dollar for having been foolish enough to lend money to the collection of misfits, miscreants, and criminals who govern … Continue reading →

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Ted Cruz Fights Gang of 8 Illegal Alien Amnesty Proposal

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Now would be a good time to call and email you Senator (and your Representative) to let them know you oppose the “Gang of 8” illegal alien amnesty proposal currently being debated in the Senate, especially since it does less … Continue reading →

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