Monthly Archives: August 2016

Man Who Used to Work for Dan Backer: “How We Killed the Tea Party”

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Lawrence Person

The headline on “How We Killed the Tea Party” overstates the case, but the movement isn’t what it once was, or could have been. And it does identify a major culprit: As we watch the Republican Party tear itself to … Continue reading →

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Austin’s Murder Rate Up 80%

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Well, this is not good news: Three homicides in the past 10 days. According to data from the Austin Police Department, the city’s murder rate is up nearly 80 percent from the same time last year. The Austin Police Association … Continue reading →

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George Soros Hacked

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Lawrence Person

The big news this week is that, following hot on the heels of the DNC hack, is that George Soros got hacked. That’s pretty significant, given how thoroughly Soros has funded the American left. Pretty much everyone knows that Soros … Continue reading →

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This Week in Jihad for August 15, 2016

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Welcome to the return of this week in jihad! (And by “this week” I mean “since the last time I did a roundup.”) “Man harpooned in brawl over photo of women in burkinis in Corsica.” (Hat tip Instapundit.) 91 killed … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for August 12, 2016

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Welcome to another Friday LinkSwarm! Here in Texas it’s been hitting 104°F during the day. That’s bad enough, but worse is trying to walk your dog at night when it’s still 93° with no wind. Hillary’s lead over Trump isn’t … Continue reading →

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Yazidis That Fled to Greece Still Being Attacked by Muslims

Posted on August 11, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Remember the Yazidi, the ethnic/religious minority that the Islamic State tried to wipe off the face of the earth? It turns out that Muslims are still attacking them in European refugee camps: “One hundred and thirty Yazidis arrived to Petra … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California Update for August 10, 2016

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Time for another Texas vs. California roundup: How California screwed itself: Then-Gov. Gray Davis and the Legislature had quietly, virtually without notice, decreed a massive, retroactive increase in state employee pension benefits, which was quickly emulated by hundreds of local … Continue reading →

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This Week in Clinton Corruption for August 9, 2016

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Another week, another roundup of Clinton Corruption links: “Shut It Down: The Clinton Foundation Is Too Corrupt to Exist.” (Hat tip: Director Blue.) The Clinton Giustra Enterprise Partnership, the one used to funnel some $100 million of undisclosed donations to … Continue reading →

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Starvation Stalks Venezuela

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Lawrence Person

This is what happens when a “socialist paradise” enters its terminal phase. Venezuela children are dying from malnutrition: Malnourished children who faint in class. Children who, in the worst cases, die from hunger, their bodies nothing but skin and bones, … Continue reading →

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New Lucy Statue Replaces Horrific Hellbeast

Posted on August 6, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Celeron, New York’s medium-term regional nightmare is finally over: There’s a new Lucy in town. Lucille Ball’s hometown of Celoron, NY is welcoming a brand new bronze statue of the actress on Saturday, Aug. 6 and sculptor Carolyn Palmer is … Continue reading →

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