Monthly Archives: April 2016

The War on the Little Sisters of the Poor

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Lawrence Person

The Little Sisters of the Poor case, which will decide whether the Obama Administration can force Catholic nuns to pay for abortions by fiat, is before the Supreme Court. Some interesting developments: The government’s position in Zubik v. Burwell, the … Continue reading →

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Add Arkansas to Cruz’s Delegate Conquest List

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Ted Cruz does it again: Ted Cruz’s and Marco Rubio’s supporters have teamed up in Arkansas to pack the state delegation with individuals who’ll turn against Donald Trump in a contested convention. Since Rubio ended his presidential bid March 15, … Continue reading →

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Why is Donald Trump So Stupid?

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Lawrence Person

I’ve decided to get rich in New York real estate. I’m going to fly in, get some bank loans, buy up existing old properties, tear them down, build some shiny new condos in their place, and make a mint. Which … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for April 11, 2016

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Greetings, and welcome to the week known as “Damn, I better finish my taxes.” Here’s a LinkSwarm: Obama’s foreign policy genius exemplified: “In Syria, militias armed by Pentagon fight those armed by the CIA.” If Republicans end up with a … Continue reading →

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Hillary’s Server, Guccifer, and Sid

Posted on April 10, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Welcome to the second half of An All Sidney Blumenthal Weekend! (I’m sure that hook is just the thing to pull all the kids in for boffo sweeps ratings…) First some useful background on the state of play on Hillary’s … Continue reading →

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The Panama Papers’ Clinton-Putin Connection Part 2

Posted on April 9, 2016 by Lawrence Person

It turns out that there’s another Clinton-Putin collection revealed by the Panama Papers in the form of ubiquitous Clinton toady Sydney Blumenthal: Bidzina Ivanishvili, a Georgian billionaire and former prime minister of the Caucasus state, is also named in the … Continue reading →

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The Panama Papers:
The Clinton-Putin Connection

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Among my first thoughts when the Panama papers scandal broke was “How soon until until this is tied to the Clintons?” The answer seems to be about four days: The revelations of the so-called Panama Papers that are roiling the … Continue reading →

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Obama Granting Social Security for Illegal Aliens?

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Obama’s unlawful “Deferred Action for Parents of Americans” (DAPA) backdoor amnesty program wouldn’t just shield illegal aliens from deportation. According to this brief filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, it would circumvent both statutory law and congressional will to … Continue reading →

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Post-Wisconsin Presidential Race Update

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Lawrence Person

A few quick hits after Cruz’s victory in Wisconsin, where he ended up with 48.2% of the vote, and will end up with 36 delegates: Cruz takes the lead nationally in Reuters polling. (Hat tip: Director Blue.) Four things to … Continue reading →

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Ted Cruz Wins Wisconsin

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Ted Cruz wins Wisconsin with (as of this writing) about 55% of the vote. Also, nationwide polls are now showing Cruz in a statistical dead heat with Donald Trump nationally. Meanwhile, Bernie Sanders is winning on the Democratic side with … Continue reading →

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