Monthly Archives: March 2015

Jeremy Clarkson and the Culture Wars

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Lawrence Person

If you hadn’t heard about it on this side of the pond, BBC Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson has been suspended over a “fracas” (supposedly involving a thrown punch) with one of the show’s producers. Given that the actual details … Continue reading →

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Maureen Dowd Smacks Hillary

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Maureen Dowd, a deeply uneven writer, is never more interesting than when she’s taking down hubris-swollen Democrats, especially if their last names happen to be Clinton. This is manifestly true of her most recent column, an open letter to Hillary. … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for March 13, 2015

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Lawrence Person

It’s Friday the 13th, spring is in the air, and SXSW crowds are flocking into downtown Austin. Here’s a LinkSwarm: Nothing says “Religion of Peace” quite like threatening to burn children alive. (Hat tip: Jihad Watch.) Any deal with Iran … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California Update for March 12, 2015

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Time for another Texas vs. California update: In a worst-case scenario, CalSTARS and CalPERS might need an additional $50 billion a year between them to stay solvent. If you haven’t taken a look at my piece on Stockton’s latest boondoggle, … Continue reading →

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Greece Snarls At The Hand That Feeds It

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Angela Merkel tamped down a party revolt to extend the Greek bailout terms by four months. And her reward for extending that lifeline? Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras reviving demands that Germany pay World War II reparations to Greece. Before … Continue reading →

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NRA Forces Obama To Cry Uncle on AR-15 Ammo Ban

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Well, that didn’t take long: The National Rifle Association (NRA) was instrumental in stalling the Obama Administration’s initial attempt to ban commonly used ammunition for the most popular rifle in America, the AR-15. The announcement that the Bureau of Alcohol, … Continue reading →

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Previously Bankrupt Stockton Suddenly Has Enough Money for an Affordable Housing Development

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Lawrence Person

As part of my regular Texas vs. California updates, I’ve been keeping close tabs on the city of Stockton, which just emerged from bankruptcy proceedings last month. So what’s one of the first thing Stockton does after exiting bankruptcy? Would … Continue reading →

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Scott Walker Signs Right-to-Work Bill Into Law in Wisconsin

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Lawrence Person

“Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker on Monday signed into law a measure that prohibits requiring a worker to pay union dues, striking another blow against organized labor four years after the state effectively ended collective bargaining for public-sector employees.” National unions … Continue reading →

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Another Day, Another Muslim Child Rape Ring in the UK

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Lawrence Person

“As many as 373 children may have been targeted for sex by gangs of men in Oxfordshire in the last 16 years, a serious case review found.” All the men were from “Muslim backgrounds”. It’s infuriating that political correctness and … Continue reading →

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Boko Haram Pledges Alliegence to the Islamic State

Posted on March 7, 2015 by Lawrence Person

So Boko Haram (or Group of the People of Sunnah for Preaching and Jihad, if you prefer the full name) has now pledged allegiance to the Islamic State. It’s like the Voltron of Radical Islamic Lunatics. Significance? Maybe very little, … Continue reading →

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