Monthly Archives: January 2015

Annie’s List of Fail

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Via PushJunction comes word that Amber Mostyn (wife of rich trial lawyer Steve Mostyn) is stepping down as chair of Annie’s List. What’s Annie’s List, you ask? Essentially an attempt to do Emily’s List for Texas, i.e. elect liberal female … Continue reading →

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More Charlie Hebdo Fallout

Posted on January 10, 2015 by Lawrence Person

So the Charlie Hebdo killers are dead, but the manhunt for a female accomplice implicated in the deaths of four people during the siege of a Kosher food store in Paris continues. Here are various reactions and pieces on the … Continue reading →

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Bill Maher on the Charlie Hebdo Killings

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Bill Maher once again states the obvious to those unwilling to listen, harkening back to the days when liberals believed in free speech rather than labeling it “hate crimes.” A few quotes: “In 10 Muslim countries, you can get the … Continue reading →

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2,000 Dead in Boko Haram Assault on Africa?

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Lawrence Person

“Boko Haram fighters burnt down almost the entire town on Wednesday, after over-running a military base on Saturday, Musa Alhaji Bukar said. “Bodies lay strewn on Baga’s streets, amid fears that some 2,000 people had been killed in the raids, … Continue reading →

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Problem: That “Tiny Minority” Of Muslim Extremists Isn’t

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Lawrence Person

In the wake of the Charlie Hebdo shootings, the MSM has trotted out the usual talking points that such extremists views and actions are “not about Islam” and represent “only a tiny percentage” of all Muslims. There’s just one tiny … Continue reading →

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Jihadists Kill 10+ at Satirical French Newspaper

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Again. Masked gunmen opened fire in the offices of a French satirical newspaper on Wednesday in Paris, the police said, with initial reports saying that as many as 12 people had been killed and 10 wounded. And here’s the reason … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California Update for January 6, 2014

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Here’s your first Texas vs. California update of 2015: Real personal income increased by 1.4% in Texas in Q3, the most of any state. And that with the oil bust just starting to bite, which I’m guessing helps explain why … Continue reading →

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If You’re Wondering Why Stuff From Hsoi is Down…

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Lawrence Person

…this news story should answer the question. Short summary: John Daub, AKA Hsoi, had to fatally shoot a home invader who turned out to be autistic. It sounds like a justified shooting, but I’m sure one of the first things … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for January 5, 2014

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Time waits for no man, so here’s your first LinkSwarm of the new year: ObamaCare’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad year. “Democrats are grappling with the reality that the Obama presidency is nearing its end, and they don’t know … Continue reading →

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More Inside Dirt on Battleground Texas’ Spectacular Failure

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Liberal elitists confidently sweep into a new situation, arrogantly tell everyone they’re in charge, refuse to listen to advice, alienate all those around them, and make a gigantic hash of everything, worsening … Continue reading →

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