Monthly Archives: December 2017

Dave Barry’s 2017 Roundup

Posted on December 31, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Dave Barry breaks out the Dave Barry in his 2017 roundup: Some samples: It was a year so surreal, so densely populated with strange and alarming events, that you have to seriously consider the possibility that somebody — and when … Continue reading →

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Anti-Government Protests Across Iran

Posted on December 30, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Widespread protests against the corrupt theocratic regime have spread across Iran. Women are removing their oppressive hijabs. Protests have even spread to the religious city of Qom, where “demonstrators shouted ‘Death to Hezbollah’ and ‘Aren’t you ashamed Khamenei? Leave the … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for December 29, 2017

Posted on December 29, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Welcome to the last LinkSwarm of one wild year! “Five Great Ways Trump Shook Up Washington in 2017.” (Hat tip: Mark Tapscott at Instapundit.) “The RNC closed November 2017 with $39.9 million cash on hand, while the DNC closed November … Continue reading →

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Quick Impressions: Texas Fifth Congressional District Race

Posted on December 28, 2017 by Lawrence Person

This is the seat Jeb Hensarling announced he was retiring from a couple of months ago, meaning most of the candidates have had to scramble to get campaigns off the ground. The Fifth Congressional District runs from southeast Dallas all … Continue reading →

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North Korea Mini News Roundup

Posted on December 27, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Several North Korea news items worth noting: The UN Security Council voted unanimously Friday to imposed new sanctions on North Korea over its missile program. The draft, seen by Reuters on Thursday, seeks to ban nearly 90 percent of refined … Continue reading →

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The Middle East in 2017: Sucking Slightly Less

Posted on December 26, 2017 by Lawrence Person

For all the talk of Donald Trump being unworthy of the Presidency and inadequate for the job, there have been a number of positive developments in a surprising number of places this year, not least of which is the Middle … Continue reading →

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Christmas Video: Deck the Halls With Macro Follies

Posted on December 25, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Economic primer cast as Christmas holiday commercial. Silly, but slicker production values than you usually see. Merry Christmas, one and all!

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The Night Before Christmas: Air Cargo Deregulation Edition

Posted on December 24, 2017 by Lawrence Person

This year’s lazy holiday blogging theme: Silly Capitalist Christmas videos! This one is from the Mercatus Center. And there’s more on that theme coming tomorrow!

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Winning

Posted on December 23, 2017 by Lawrence Person

If you’re still not feeling the Christmas spirit yet, the New York Times offers up this brimming chalice of Winning: More than 700 people have left the Environmental Protection Agency since President Trump took office, a wave of departures that … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for December 22, 2017

Posted on December 22, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Welcome to a pre-Christmas LinkSwarm! (Pro-tip: The week before Christmas is the bad time to try rolling out a new diet.) Female Kansas City Democratic congressional candidate drops out of race after sexual harassment charge. I’m betting this is the … Continue reading →

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