Monthly Archives: May 2016

Ted Cruz files for Reelection to Senate

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Lawrence Person

After dropping out of the Presidential race, Ted Cruz filed for reelection to the Senate in 2018. You would think this is pretty early, but at least three senators, Democratic Bill Nelson of Florida, Independent Angus King of Maine (who … Continue reading →

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Governor Abbot Brings the Wood

Posted on May 12, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Texas Governor Greg Abbott delivered a full-bore conservative speech to the Texas Republican Convention today. Thus far I have not been able to find the full text online, but Twitchy offered up some excerpts from Abbott’s Twitter account. A few … Continue reading →

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Life in Venezuela is Murder

Posted on May 12, 2016 by Lawrence Person

In the course of this piece on Venezuela’s bankrupt socialist government using tanks against “paramilitary” opposition, I came across this tidbit of crime information: The homicide rate in Venezuela is surging again in 2016, the Prosecutor General’s office warned in … Continue reading →

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Sanders Refuses to Climb on the Cart

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Hillary Clinton and her sycophantic media have declared the Democratic presidential race over. Clinton has stopped spending money on primary advertising and her proxies have called for Bernie Sanders to drop out. Evidently Sanders hasn’t gotten the memo. Last night … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California Update for May 10, 2016

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Time for another Texas vs. California update: In a fiscal test of which states are best prepared for the next recession, Texas ranked best and California ranked worst. (Hat tip: Jack Dean of Pension Tsunami.) And California didn’t just flunk … Continue reading →

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GOP Fundraiser Proposes Stupid VP Pick

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Lawrence Person

A fundraiser for the National Republican Senatorial Committee asked people to vote on a list of choices for Donald Trump’s Vice Presidential running mate. Never mind that they left off Ted Cruz, Rick Perry and Paul Ryan, the biggest problem … Continue reading →

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Turns Out Japanese People Are Just Fine With “Whitewashing”

Posted on May 8, 2016 by Lawrence Person

One of the latest bullshit Social Justice Warrior accusations is “whitewashing” (a subset of the bullshit “cultural appropriation” accusation) in which they condemn white actors for playing roles originated by non-white actors. So how do Japanese people feel about Scarlet … Continue reading →

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Adventures in Drunk Driving

Posted on May 7, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Not to go all public servicey on you, but don’t drink and drive. Especially if you have children in the car. Call Greg Redux: Billings lawyer Michele Lynn Braukmann arrested with a .247 blood alcohol content (BAC), an open bottle … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for May 6, 2016

Posted on May 6, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Still digesting the Trump victory and what it means. In the meantime, have some links: Roger Simon thinks Republicans should take a time out. Pretty much what I said a few days ago, though Simon is saying we should take … Continue reading →

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Venezuela’s So Poor Soldiers Steal Goats To Survive

Posted on May 5, 2016 by Lawrence Person

For all the depression over an ascendant Donald Trump, let’s remember remember that a lot of other countries, much further down the road to serfdom than we are, have it much worse. Take, for example, Venezuela, where The Magic Power … Continue reading →

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