Monthly Archives: June 2017

Congressional Republicans Shot By Bernie Bro

Posted on June 14, 2017 by Lawrence Person

The big news this morning is that several Republican congressmen and staffers, including House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA), were shot during baseball practice in Alexandria, Virginia. As of this writing at least five people appear to have been shot, … Continue reading →

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Gov. Abbott Does Not Sound Pleased With Joe Straus

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Gov. Gregg Abbott has a tendency to hold opinions close to his chest. But in this Chad Hasty Show interview, he sounds genuinely irritated when talking about the need for the special session he’s been forced to call because so … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for June 12, 2017

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Enjoy a late, out-of-band LinkSwarm to start your week: Attorney General Jeff Sessions is serious about border control: Sessions said 25 judges have already been deployed to detention centers on the U.S.-Mexico border, according to Politico. Another 50 judges will … Continue reading →

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Obligatory James Comey Testimony Roundup

Posted on June 11, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Now that the breathless wall-to-wall coverage of former FBI Director James Comey’s testimony is finished, let’s wade into the towering thicket of articles covering it to pluck the most succulent points: This Comey timeline is a good place to start. … Continue reading →

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U.S. Backed Forces Enter Islamic State Capital of Raqqa

Posted on June 10, 2017 by Lawrence Person

While the media was presenting wall-to-wall coverage of the Comey hearing, something a lit more momentous was happening in Syria: U.S.-backed forces entered the Islamic State capital of Raqqa: At Raqqa’s eastern edge, a handful of Syrian fighters cross a … Continue reading →

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Theresa May Screws Up

Posted on June 9, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Despite having an absolute majority in Parliament, Prime Minister Theresa May gambled she could increase Tory numbers in Parliament, strengthen her hand in Brexit negotiations, and KO the Jeremy Corbyn-led Labour Party by calling a snap election. The result: the … Continue reading →

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TPPF Legislative Update Recap

Posted on June 8, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Tuesday I attended the Texas Public Policy Foundation‘s Legislative Update following the close of the regular 85th Texas Legislative Session. I meant to live-blog it, but I neglected to get the WiFi password before it started, so I ended up … Continue reading →

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Gov. Abbott Calls Special Session

Posted on June 7, 2017 by Lawrence Person

On Tuesday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott called a special session of the Texas Legislature starting July 18: Abbott gave legislators an ambitious 19-item agenda to work on — including a so-called “bathroom bill” — after they approve must-pass legislation that … Continue reading →

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Is President Trump Behind Qatar Isolation?

Posted on June 6, 2017 by Lawrence Person

When news came down that Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, UAE and Egypt were cutting diplomatic ties with Qatar, I speculated that this might be a direct result of President Trump’s recent trip to the Middle East. Noting longstanding belief that Qatar … Continue reading →

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China: Ghost Cities and Ghost Collateral

Posted on June 6, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Remember China’s ghost cities, the sprawling, mostly-empty cities built across China on credit? Well say hello to ghost collateral: Back in 2014, a scandal erupted when media reports confirmed what many had previously speculated about China’s banking system: namely that … Continue reading →

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