Monthly Archives: December 2013

Bluehost’s Mandated PHP Upgrade Nukes Word Press’ Default Header

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Yet again. We’ll see if I can fix it later in the day. Maybe I can get a reader to do a new graphic for my header… Update: Defaulting back to the base header color because evidently Nothing Else Works … Continue reading →

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Rep. Steve Stockman Files to Primary John Cornyn for Senate

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Lawrence Person

“Rep. Steve Stockman (R-Texas) is challenging Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), the No. 2-ranking GOP senator, in next year’s Republican primary.” I’m about to go to sleep, you insightful analysis will have to wait until tomorrow. Cornyn is certainly vulnerable, and … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for December 9, 2013

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Lawrence Person

A LinKSwarm to start your Monday off, with a mix of old and new: Obama’s popularity down among the Obama coalition: Obama’s job approval rating among Hispanic Americans has plunged from 75 percent in December 2012 to 52 percent today … Continue reading →

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It Took America Less Time to Win World War II Than for Obama to Fail to Implement ObamaCare

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Today is the 72nd anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. After that sneak attack, America, roused to righteous fury, picked itself up, and managed to defeat both Hitler’s Germany and Tojo’s Japan in three and a half years. … Continue reading →

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Lazy, SuperTiny LinkSwarm for December 6, 2013

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Lawrence Person

It’s Friday, and I’m feeling to lazy to put up a real LinkSwarm, so here’s the Mini-Me version: “Anger among Democrats over the rollout of ObamaCare is deep.” It’s nothing compared to the anger among voters… An example of why … Continue reading →

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Nelson Mandela, RIP

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Given conservatism’s understanding of flawed, immutable human nature, our outlook can tend toward the cynical. (Or, as we like to call it, the realistic.) But every now and then, event turn out somewhat better than we expected. The most peaceful … Continue reading →

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“Taxpayers Are The Fools”

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Even though this happened in my neck of the woods, I missed this call from a welfare recipient bragging about how much money she got from the government, and have no intention of working: This is what the welfare state … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for December 3, 2013

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Some news from before Thanksgiving weekend, some after. Do not taunt Happy Fun Ball. Detroit is eligible for chapter 9 bankruptcy. “Judge Steven Rhodes turned down objections from unions, pension funds and retirees, which, like other creditors, could lose under … Continue reading →

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What’s Going On In Ukraine Right Now?

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Amidst Thanksgiving weekend festivities (which for me included visiting with family, eating copious amounts of food, shopping for books, and watching the Rockets beat the Nets and Spurs), I kept seeing reports of unrest in Ukraine pop up on my … Continue reading →

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