Monthly Archives: October 2013

Texas Statewide Race Update for October 16, 2013

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Slowly but surely I’m digging out from my post-Worldcon backlog, so I hope to do more on various statewide races soon-ish (for certain values of “soon-ish” that work out to “before the end of the year”). Greg Abbott reaches out … Continue reading →

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ObamaCare/Shutdown MiniRoundup

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Lawrence Person

In the tiny time left before the Senate Republican leadership decides just how far they want to sink their knives into backs of conservative hopes, here’s a tiny roundup of ObamaCare- and shutdown-related news. Also, for the record: Any deal … Continue reading →

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Gun News Roundup for October 14, 2013

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Enough gun news popped up this weekend to justify a roundup: California Governor Jerry Brown vetoes an assault weapons ban. “We’re through the looking glass here, people!” But before you celebrate this unexpected outbreak of common sense on Brown’s part, … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for October 11, 2013

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Lawrence Person

A LinkSwarm heavy on shutdown-related news: For epitomizing what Democrats have done to Detroit, Kwame Kirkpatrick gets 28 years. Hey Venezuela, how’s that Socialism working out for you? Inflation hits 49.4%. (Hat tip: Prairie Pundit.) Victor Davis Hanson thinks Republicans … Continue reading →

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No Content, Tanks

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Busy working on a book catalog, so here’s some low calorie Content Substitute in the form of M1A2 tanks blowing things up: Also provides a distinct contrast in music, rap vs. (I think) Hans Zimmer…

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Greenpeace Activists Shocked To Discover That Actions Have Consequences

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Via Borepatch comes news of some super geniuses in Greenpeace who can’t understand why they’re sitting in a Russian jail. They illegally boarded a state-owned oilrig as part of a protest and were promptly arrested for piracy. “They had never … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California Update for October 8, 2013

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Lawrence Person

With budget issues occupying the nation, now’s time yet again to compare Texas’ successful Red State model with California’s failing Blue State model: Like Detroit’s retirement fund (or Greek public servants), some retired Sacramento government employees were evidently used to … Continue reading →

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ObamaCare: $597 a Month with a $13,988 Deductible

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Lawrence Person

And that’s for someone making $45-55 a year. At least says one person who’s actually made it through the system: If I put that in an anti-ObamaCare parody, no one would believe me…

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Barack Obama is a Petty, Spiteful, Vindictive Little Creep

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Lawrence Person

In the myriad actions the Obama Administration has undertaken in the wake of the government shutdown triggered by Harry Reid’s refusal to consider legislation duly and constitutionally passed by the house, it should now be obvious that it is the … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for October 4, 2013

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Harry Reid and Obama declare war on World War II Vets and cancer patients. Next up: Reid explaining why the shutdown requires them to euthanize kittens. Obama deserves the blame for the shutdown. Thomas Sowell: “There is really nothing complicated … Continue reading →

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