Monthly Archives: January 2015

LinkSwarm for January 30, 2015

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Already the end of January? How did that happen? Some links: Mitt Romney is not running for President in 2016. Good. Now the media can stop sucking all the oxygen out of the race running will-he-or-won’t-he stories. In a way-too-early … Continue reading →

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Gunman Forces Dutch News Off the Air

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Dutch news agencies reported on Thursday that a man with a gun had entered the offices of the national broadcaster NOS and was demanding to go on air. The RTL press agency reported that a building belonging to NOS was … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California Update for January 29, 2014

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Lawrence Person

To a certain extent, this Texas vs. California roundup is incomplete, since we’re hot and heavy into the new legislative session and I haven’t had a chance to fully digest the proposed budget numbers yet. By the Legislative Budget Boards … Continue reading →

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Ted Cruz’s Speech At The Iowa Freedom Summit

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Why yes, I am feeling a bit lazy today. Why do you ask? Sorry for the audio buzz, but it seems to be from the event itself rather than a video artifact.

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Pat Condell: “Jews are being driven out of Europe by Muslim anti-Semitism”

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Once again, Pat Condell cuts right to the heart of the matter progressive multiculturalists desperately seek to obfuscate. Samples: “Not all Muslims hate Jews, but crucially the religion of Islam does hate them.” “Every anti-Israel rally that’s full of Muslims … Continue reading →

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Hsoi/John Daub Shooting Follow-Up

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Lawrence Person

A bit more information on the Hsoi/John Daub self-defense shooting of autistic home invader Jared James has come to light that wasn’t in my original story. The original news reports said things like James “forced his way onto the threshold … Continue reading →

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The UT Law Scandal: Bigger Than Previously Reported

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Back when the University of Texas Law School “forgivable loan” scandal broke, I said it was for all intents and purposes a slush fund and a serious ethical problem for UT. I didn’t know the half of it. This piece … Continue reading →

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Far-Left Syriza Wins Huge Victory in Greece

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Greece’s far left-wing Syriza Party has won a big victory there, claiming about half the seats in Parliament. What does it mean? I took a stab at analyzing it before. Even with a majority, there’s a good chance Syriza will … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for January 23, 2015

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Lawrence Person

This week haw been incredibly busy, so enjoy a briefer-than-usual LinkSwarm: Eric S. Raymond on how Social Justice Warriors use Kafkatrapping, which presumes you are guilty until you are proven guilty or admit your guilt. Instapundit on why Jews are … Continue reading →

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In Which I Point To Hot Air’s Venezuela Update and Say “What He Said”

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Lawrence Person

It was about time to do another update on Venezuela’s failing socialist economy when I dropped by Hot Air and saw that Ed Morrissey had already done all the heavy lifting for me: “The currency in what should be the … Continue reading →

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