Monthly Archives: July 2017

LinkSwarm for July 21, 2017

Posted on July 21, 2017 by Lawrence Person

I’m getting to the point where my eyes automatically skip over stories with the words “Russia” or “Mueller” in the same way they skip over stories with the word “Kardashian.” So be advised the smattering of Russia news here is … Continue reading →

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Trump and Sessions Are Wrong on Civil Forfeiture

Posted on July 20, 2017 by Lawrence Person

A commitment to constitutional due process is a bedrock of American civil society, and President Trump and Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ efforts to increase federal use of civil asset forfeiture is deeply ill-considered. “[W]e hope to issue this week a … Continue reading →

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Texas 2017 Special Session Begins

Posted on July 19, 2017 by Lawrence Person

The Texas Special Session opened Tuesday, ushering in a 30 day flurry of legislative activity. Naturally the media is focusing on the bathroom bill, because liberals are incensed that an unpopular culture war victory imposed by Obama fiat could possibly … Continue reading →

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Clinton Corruption Update for July 18, 2017

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Time to do another Clinton Corruption update, which references such far-flung locales as Haiti, East Timor and Libya, as well as the inevitable mention of Russia: “New Abedin Emails Reveal Additional Instances of Clinton Donors Receiving Special Treatment from Clinton … Continue reading →

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Raising Speed Limits to Make Roads Safer

Posted on July 17, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Here’s a piece on raising speed limits to make roads safer that will sound counterintuitive, at least to those who have never actually driven on an freeway: “We all speed, yet months and months usually pass between us seeing a … Continue reading →

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“A Weaponized Race-Baiting Machine”

Posted on July 16, 2017 by Lawrence Person

The NRA’s Colion Noir brings the wood on #BlackLivesMatter, George Soros, dysfunctional Democrat-run cities, and the liberal media complex, among other topics: “When you start calling everything that attacks the white liberal agenda ‘white supremacy,’ the term means nothing.” It’s … Continue reading →

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Abbot Makes Reelection Bid Official

Posted on July 15, 2017 by Lawrence Person

This will be no surprise to anyone who’s been getting his fundraising solicitation emails over the last few months, but Texas Governor Greg Abbott has officially declared he’s running for reelection in 2018. Abbott’s grip on the Governor’s office is, … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for July 14, 2017

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Since I just topped up my Strategic Dog Reserve, blogging may get light at some point. But in the meantime, enjoy another Friday LinkSwarm: This may be what’s driving some Democrats’ idee fixe on Russia: a guilty conscience: Radical left-wing … Continue reading →

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The State of the War Against the Islamic State

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Lawrence Person

The coalition of forces fighting the Islamic State continue to make steady advances on a number of fronts: Mosul is liberated, though mop-up operations against tiny pockets of resistance continues. They just pulled 28 mostly foreign born militants out of … Continue reading →

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Carlos Uresti’s Fraud Trial: Turn Down For Watt?

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Remember Democratic State Senator, the man charged with Carlos Uresti, charged with 11 federal counts of “securities fraud, wire fraud and acting as an unregistered securities broker”? There’s been an odd turn to his case: A federal judge disqualified San … Continue reading →

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