Monthly Archives: February 2015

Screw You, We’re From Texas

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Lawrence Person

If you’re fleeing police (bad idea) in Texas (really bad idea), try not to rear end anyone, because there’s a good chance they’ll get out of the vehicle and take your ass to the ground. The dumbass criminal is lucky … Continue reading →

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District Court Rules for Gun Owners on Interstate Handgun Sales

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Dwight just alerted me to the ruling in Mance vs. Holder (decision linked thanks to the indefatigable efforts of the tireless Instapundit) which strikes down the federal ban on interstate handgun sales. The Court concludes that Defendants [Holder at. al.] … Continue reading →

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Jeremy Bird To Bring Magic of Battleground Texas Campaign to Israel

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Lawrence Person

When word dropped that Jeremy Bird, manager of Battleground Texas’ disastrous 2014 campaign, was going to Israel to help campaign against Benjamin Netanyahu, (“With the help of American money and a former campaign adviser to President Barack Obama, V15 is … Continue reading →

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Greece Declares Independence From Reality

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Newly installed Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras gave a speech in which he basically declared “Screw your stupid economic reality! We’re still giving everyone a free unicorn!” Remember that Greece is not just broke, but deeply in debt, has a … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for February 6, 2015

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Lawrence Person

I’ve got a cold and my dog had major dental surgery yesterday, so pardon me if I seem out of it. Democratic Party makes it clear they expect reporters to be good little lapdogs, going so far as to escort … Continue reading →

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Greece’s Insoluble Problem

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Greece’s left-wing Syriza party was swept into power by promising voters they could have their cake and eat it too. The problem is that not only is there no cake to eat, but Greek already owes more money than it … Continue reading →

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Venezuelans Now So Screwed They Can’t Afford to Get Screwed

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Thanks to the Magic Power of #Socialism™, in Venezuela a 36-pack of condoms now costs as much as an iPhone: Venezuelans who already must line up for hours to buy chicken, sugar, medicines and other basic products in short supply … Continue reading →

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John B. Judis Turns 180º, Proclaims Coming Republican Advantage

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Lawrence Person

John B. Judis is most famous for proclaiming that rising minority populations would make Democrats America’s natural majority party before too long, a theme he expounded upon in The Emerging Democratic Majority (with Ruy Teixeira) in 2002. Now Judis has … Continue reading →

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Dan Patrick Sends Three Second Amendment Bills On To Committee

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Lt. Governor Dan Patrick announced that he’s sending three pro-Second Amendment bills to the Senate State Affairs Committee: Senate Bill 11 (SB 11), An act relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of and certain other locations … Continue reading →

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Who Is Behind “Texas Citizens Coalition”?

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Back in the middle of January I got a four-page flyer form an outfit calling itself the “Texas Citizens Coalition.” The group is headed up by Rosenberg realtor Gary Gates. Their ostensible goals sound conservative enough: 1. A smaller role … Continue reading →

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