Monthly Archives: March 2014

LinkSwarm for March 31, 2014

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Before the LinkSwarm itself, an observation: On the drive home from Houston to Austin this weekend, I saw a Prius with a “Repeal ObamaCare” sticker. Truly the tide has turned… So today is the latest drop dead day to sign … Continue reading →

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Red States Produce Jobs, Blue States Produce the Homeless

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Will Franklin has a detailed piece up correlating homelessness with Democratic Party rule. “It turns out that when it comes to mitigating homelessness, the blue state model is just as deeply flawed as the failed blue state model for job … Continue reading →

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Leland Yee and Shrimp Boy Chow:
The Story That Keeps Giving

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Lawrence Person

There’s just no end to the Leland Yee/Raymond “Shrimp Boy” Chow arms trafficking story, so here are some updates and tidbits: Yee is out on $500,000 bond, his passport has been confiscated, and he’s been told not to leave California. … Continue reading →

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Shrimping Ain’t Easy

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Lawrence Person

This is a riff on a story Dwight put up, namely the arrest of California Democratic state senator (and Secretary of State candidate) Leland Yee on arms trafficking and other charges, and his alleged connection with convicted gangster Raymond “Shrimp … Continue reading →

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Ethnic Grievance Lobby Tries To Get Its Hooks Into SBOE

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Here’s one of those stories that buries the real news under bright, shiny affirmations of political correctness: Texas State Board of Education member Ruben Cortez says he’ll propose a vote to decide whether to create a statewide Mexican-American studies course … Continue reading →

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Could Kinky Win?

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Short answer: No. Especially not this year. But Ross Ramsey is probably correct in saying that Kinky Friedman’s run for Agricultural Commissioner has a better chance of winning statewide than any other Democrat. Kinky has higher name recognition and fewer … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California Update for March 24, 2014

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Lawrence Person

In California, I would say that March Madness is ignoring the looming pension crisis, except that madness extends to every other month as well… Where is income inequality worst in the U.S.? Well, for one thing, in California: Perhaps no … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for March 21, 2014

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Enjoy your complimentary Friday LinkSwarm, and be sure to tip your waitress! Fourteen different ways you can you can avoid the ObamaCare tax. Joaquin Castro to boycott Buc-ees? He should have almost as much luck in Texas boycotting air conditioning … Continue reading →

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Cancer and ObamaCare

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Evidently ObamaCare is just a bottomless well of suck. The news is bad and getting worse, especially for cancer patients and Democrats. First up: 15 of 19 nationally recognized cancer centers are not in ObamaCare. Let me tell you that … Continue reading →

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Gun and Crime Roundup for March 19, 2014

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Lawrence Person

A quick tab-clearing roundup of some gun and crime news: Another dead goblin finds out why it’s a bad idea to rob people in Texas. Bonus: Dead perp was carrying duct tape and zip ties. Likewise, a home intruder with … Continue reading →

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