Monthly Archives: August 2014

Vice Embeds With The Islamic State

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Whoa. Edgy site Vice News managed to place an embed with the Islamic State (AKA ISIS). That’s sort of like Playboy managing to embed a reporter with the Viet Cong in 1968. Here are the five video segments, which I’m … Continue reading →

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Morning Tweet Roundup

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Lawrence Person

I’m back from vacation. Have some Low Calorie Content Substitute: God forbid you take sides in the beheading of a journalist. MT @NewsHour We're sorry to hear of the reported death of journalist James Foley — David Burge (@iowahawkblog) August … Continue reading →

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Adventures in Badly Targeted Ads

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Lawrence Person

I hit Instapundit this morning, and guess who the banner ad was attacking? That’s right: An anti-Greg Abbott, pro-Wendy Davis ad on Instapundit! That’s some mighty fine use of targeted advertising, Wendy Davis campaign! Next up: A Jewish Defense League … Continue reading →

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Perry Indictment Slammed as Ridiculous On Both Left and Right

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Lawrence Person

More and more commentators, on all sides of the political spectrum, have weighed in on the risible nature of the Rick Perry indictment: Respectable lefty attorney Alan Derschowitz (who has maintained an admirably consistent commitment to civil liberties throughout his … Continue reading →

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Rick Perry Indicted for Acting Like a Governor

Posted on August 16, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Friday Rick Perry was indicted for using his constitutionally enumerated veto powers, namely carrying through on his threat to veto $7.5 million funding for the Travis County Public Integrity Unit last year unless Democratic District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg resigned over … Continue reading →

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Pat Condell on the European Union

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Have another Pat Condell rant, this one on why Europe needs a revolution against the anti-democratic EU:

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Texas Election News Update for August 14, 2014

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Lawrence Person

With all Obama’s manifest incompetence at the national and international level, it’s easy to neglect Texas election news, so here’s a small update to tide you over. Even liberal MSM fossil Paul Burka says that the governor’s race is over … Continue reading →

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Why Would You Even Loot a Shoe Carnival or Radio Shack?

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Another shooting of a black man by police leads to a night of looting by members of the local black community. Specifically they looted a Shoe Carnival and a Radio Shack. You have to wonder what sort of cost-benefit analysis … Continue reading →

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Pictures from the Bovington Tank Museum: German Tanks

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Lawrence Person

I hope you like tanks. Here’s the first batch of pictures taken at the Bovington Tank Museum in Dorset, which I visited on Saturday as a gift to my inner 12-year old. (There are few prospects more pleasing to the … Continue reading →

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TABC Rule Change Could Torpedo Some NRA Events

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Lawrence Person

NRA-ILA just sent out an alert stating that a proposed TABC rule change, ostensibly to liberalize rules regarding the presence of lawful firearms in venues that sell alcohol, could ironically have the opposite effect: Under the proposed changes in regulations, … Continue reading →

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