Monthly Archives: December 2014

Wendy Davis Admits She Was Lying About Open Carry

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Granted, that’s not what the headline says. But we all know that’s what she means. Sen. Wendy Davis said in a Monday interview with the Express-News that she opposes allowing the open carry of handguns and that she wishes she … Continue reading →

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Dave Barry’s Year End Roundup

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Dave Barry’s year-end roundup is out and, as usual, it’s well worth reading. Selections: In a development that surprises film critics, Academy Awards voters, apparently hoping to woo a younger audience, award the Oscar for Best Picture to “Sharknado.” On … Continue reading →

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Greece Inches Closer to the Endgame

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Just because the European Debt Crisis hasn’t been in the headlines much as of late doesn’t mean it’s gone away. Greece’s government has fallen again and they’ll be holding general elections next month. “Opinion polls point to a victory by … Continue reading →

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Having An Intermittant Database Connection Problem

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Lawrence Person

I seem to be having an intermittent database connection problem for old posts. Not seeing it right now, but if you see it crop up again, let me know.

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LinkSwarm for December 26, 2014

Posted on December 26, 2014 by Lawrence Person

A tiny post-Christmas LinkSwarm: Russia’s perfect storm of fail. “We would have 3 million more jobs if employment had grown at the Reagan pace.” “If Vermont can’t make it work, single-payer can’t work anywhere in the country.” “Islamic State beheads … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 25, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Enjoy a break from politics and spending time with your family. Here’s George Winston’s version of “The Holly and the Ivy” off his landmark album December: Merry Christmas!

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This Week in Victimhood Identity Politics

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Enough news coming from the Social Justice Warrior set to merit a separate post: The top ten feminist fiascoes of 2014. Includes the Rolling Stone UVA rape hoax, Wendy Davis and Rotherham. And Amanda Marcotte earned her own entry… More … Continue reading →

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Gentry Liberals vs. The Police That Protect Them

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Lawrence Person

The classic saying is that a conservative is a liberal who’s been mugged. Judging from how many liberals have been saying how much they hate cops, I would guess that very few have been mugged in recent years. Chalk that … Continue reading →

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Texas Economy Continues to Kick Ass

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Two bits of news dropped right after I put up the most recent Texas vs. California update. First, Texas added 34,800 nonfarm jobs in November, and 441,200 more jobs year-over-year, more than any other state. And this happened despite the … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for December 19, 2014

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Lawrence Person

I trust everyone reading this has already heard about Sony Picture’s spinelessness in cancelling their release of The Interview, and Paramount’s even more-spineless refusal to allow theaters to show Team America: World Police in its place. This would be good … Continue reading →

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