Monthly Archives: August 2013

Mark Steyn on Egypt

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Mark Steyn is always good, but this piece on Egypt is so succinctly pithy that it’s hard to stop quoting from it. General Sisi has made a calculation that he has a small window of opportunity to inflict damage on … Continue reading →

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Should Someone With Downs Syndrome be Allowed To Fight MMA?

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Florida stopped a Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fight between two consenting adults because they have disabilities. Garrett Holeve is a 23-year-old with Down’s Syndrome, while 28-year-old David Steffin has cerebral palsy. Here’s a profile of Holeve: Should Flordia allow an … Continue reading →

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The Truth About Egypt

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Michael Totten has an interview with Egypt expert Eric Trager on the truth about Egypt. Include Western observers deluding themselves about the Muslim Brotherhood. “The Brotherhood prevents moderates from becoming members and prevents members from becoming moderates.” Also this: But … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for August 16, 2013

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Lawrence Person

A Friday LinkSwarm on Friday. Will wonders never cease? Ted Cruz hails from the Republican wing of the Republican Party. Speaking of Cruz: “Cruz acquired his citizenship, at birth, through his mother. He is a natural born US citizen and … Continue reading →

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Egypt’s Death Toll: 500 and Rising

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Lawrence Person

And the violence continues apace in Egypt. Egypt’s government cracking down on the Muslim Brotherhood, the brotherhood looting government buildings and attacking the Christian Coptic minority. And assaulting the occasional journalist taking their picture. Looking for insight as to what … Continue reading →

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Egypt Blowing Up Again

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Lawrence Person

NRO has running updates. Civilian death toll at 245, security forces death toll at 43. Here’s your generic Middle East conflict video montage: (Note: I originally had a completely different generic Middle East conflict video montage there, but AFP evidently … Continue reading →

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Wendy Davis for Governor Boomlet Continues Apace

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Wendy Davis slouches closer to running for Governor. In fact, with the Texas Democratic Party officially begging her to get in, I think it’s pretty much a foregone conclusion at this point. I think she will get in and get … Continue reading →

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Stop Me If You’ve Heard This One Before

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Lawrence Person

“Travis County prosecutor charged with DWI.” A prosecutor with the Travis County District Attorney’s Office was charged with driving while intoxicated after being involved in a traffic wreck over the weekend. According to an arrest warrant affidavit released Monday, Brandon … Continue reading →

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Shut Up White Women!
(or The #solidarityisforwhitewomen Tag And What It Means)

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Last night the #solidarityisforwhitewomen tag raced to the top of the Twitter trending chart, treating people not only to an amusing left-on-left slap fight, but also providing a glimpse into the fever swamps of far-left victimhood identity politics. It’s an … Continue reading →

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“The conservative wing of the Democratic Party has been obliterated.”

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Today the Dallas Morning News has an article hand-wringing article on why white males have abandoned the Democratic Party. The title quote is from the middle of the piece, to which one can only reply “Well, duh.” The piece makes … Continue reading →

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