Monthly Archives: May 2019

The War Against Jihad in Africa in 2019

Posted on May 11, 2019 by Lawrence Person

Here’s an interesting look at Jihad in the Sahel, the transition zone between Saharan and Sub-Saharan Africa, originally from The Economist: Nigerian troops huddle around their captain for a briefing. Several rest their rifle muzzles in the sandy ground, which … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy, Jihad, Military | Tagged al Qaeda, Alain Bertoncello, Benin, Boko Haram, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cédric de Pierrepont, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Foreign Policy, France, Islamic State in West Africa, Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, Jihad, Juniper Micron, Juniper Nimbus, Kenya, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Sahel, Somalia, South Sudan, Tunisia | 4 Comments

LinkSwarm for May 10, 2019

Posted on May 10, 2019 by Lawrence Person

Greetings, and welcome to another Friday LinkSwarm! Here in Texas we’re enjoying intermittant torrential rains, which means that walking your dog after one is like breathing warm soup. Obama took Hillary’s loss as a personal insult: Former President Barack Obama … Continue reading →

Posted in Border Control, Crime, Democrats, Elections, Foreign Policy, Guns, Media Watch, Military, Social Justice Warriors, Texas, Welfare State | Tagged 2020 Election, Abu Sayyaf Group, Alabama, Bhen Tatuh, Border Controls, China, Crime, Democrats, Donald Trump, Facebook, FBI, Florida, Gaza, Hellfire missile, homeless, Houston, Huawei, Ilhan Omar, impeachment, Indiana, Iowa, Israel, James Comey, Jews, Jim Goad, John Rodgers, Justin Fairfax, LinkSwarm, Louis Farrakhan, Luke Rosiak, Media Watch, Middle East, Middle East Peace Process, Military, MS-13, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Orleans, New York, NFL, North Korea, Palestinians, Phil Murphy, Philippines, Ralph Northam, Seattle, Social Justice Warriors, technology, Virginia, Welfare State, Wisconsin, World War II, XFL | 2 Comments

Turmoil In The NRA

Posted on May 9, 2019 by Lawrence Person

A great deal of institutional turmoil has been roiling the National Rifle Association as of late: A long-simmering dispute between NRA executive vice president Wayne LaPierre and now-departing NRA president Oliver North exploded into the open Friday night, as the … Continue reading →

Posted in Guns, Waste and Fraud | Tagged Ackerman McQueen, Carolyn Meadows, Carry Guard, Charles Cotton, Doug Hamlin, Eric Frohardt, fraud, Guns, Joe DeBergalis, John Daub, Josh Powell, NRA, Oliver North, Wayne LaPierre, Willes Lee | 2 Comments

More Tesla Troubles

Posted on May 8, 2019 by Lawrence Person

I’ve reported on the problems of Tesla Motors before. Elon Musk’s California-based electric car company has a slavishly-devoted fanbase quick to attack critics, but thus far Tesla has produced more hype than profits. “The more cars it sells the more … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged business, California, cars, Elon Musk, technology, Tesla Motors | 1 Comment

Library Additions: Three Political First Editions, Two Signed

Posted on May 7, 2019 by Lawrence Person

I usually catalog books purchased on my other blog, but here are some politics-related books I picked up recently: Bush, George W. Decision Points. Crown Publishers, 2010. First edition hardback, a Near Fine copy with a faint red stain at … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Democrats, Obama Scandals, Republicans | Tagged Abid Awan, Books, Bush43, Crime, Democrats, George W. Bush, Imran Awan, Jamal Awan, Luke Rosiak, Lyndon Baines Johnson, Obama Scandals, Republicans, Robert Caro | 2 Comments

Democratic Presidential Clown Car Update for May 6, 2019

Posted on May 6, 2019 by Lawrence Person

Biden is up big, Bennet is In, Beto is down and de Blasio is about to unite all of America together in ridicule against him. Plus the raw sex appeal of Walter Mondale. It’s your Democratic Presidential Clown Car Update! … Continue reading →

Posted in Communism, Democrats, Elections, Foreign Policy, Global Warming, Guns, Media Watch | Tagged 2016 Presidential Race, 2020 Presidential Race, Alec Baldwin, Amy Klobuchar, Andrew Gillum, Andrew Yang, Bernie Sanders, Beto O'Rourke, Bill De Blasio, China, Communism, Cory Booker, Democrats, DNC, Elections, Elizabeth Warren, Eric Swalwell, Foreign Policy, fundraising, Global Warming, gun control, Guns, Hillary Clinton, Hunter Biden, International Association of Fire Fighters, Iowa, Jay Inslee, Jimmy Carter, Joe Biden, John Delaney, John Hickenlooper, Julian Castro, Kamala Harris, Kirsten Gillibrand, Marianne Williamson, Media Watch, Michael Bennet, Michael Bloomberg, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Korea, Pete Buttigieg, Seth Moulton, Social Justice Warriors, South Carolina, Soviet Union, Stacey Abrams, Steve Bullock, Tim Ryan, Tulsi Gabbard, unions, Venezuela, Wayne Messam | Leave a comment

Point And Laugh, Children

Posted on May 5, 2019 by Lawrence Person

Point and Laugh: Do you want more Supreme Court justices like Ruth Bader Ginsburg or do you want more justices like Brett Kavanaugh? — Senate Democrats (@dscc) May 3, 2019 Hat tip: Matt Mackowiak. Update: The poll went so badly … Continue reading →

Posted in Democrats, Supreme Court | Tagged Brett Kavanaugh, Democrats, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Supreme Court, Twitter | 2 Comments

Damn Sneaky May 4 Election Today

Posted on May 4, 2019 by Lawrence Person

Another one of those sneaky May elections is upon us. In particular: Cedar Park – City Council Eanes ISD – Board of Trustees, Bond Georgetown – Mayor, City Council Georgetown ISD – Board of Trustees Hutto – Mayor, City Council … Continue reading →

Posted in Austin, Elections, Texas | Tagged Austin, Elections, Georgetown, Hutto, Round Rock, Texas, Williamson County | Leave a comment

LinkSwarm for May 3, 2019

Posted on May 3, 2019 by Lawrence Person

Lot’s of rage by Democrats in this week’s LinkSwarm over Attorney General William Barr over, well, something. The U.S. economy added 263,000 jobs in April, and the unemployment rate fell to 3.6%, the lowest since 1969. Followup: Baltimore’s Democratic Mayor … Continue reading →

Posted in Border Control, Crime, Democrats, Foreign Policy, Media Watch, Military, Obama Scandals, Social Justice Warriors, Texas | Tagged abortion, Akihito, Alex Jones, Benin, Bill Barr, Border Controls, Caldwell County, Catherine Pugh, CNN, corrupt scumbags, corruption, Covington Catholic, Crime, Democrats, economy, Facebook, Flint, Israel, James Woods, Japan, Lance Morrow, LinkSwarm, Louis Farrakhan, Michael Avenatti, Michigan, Military, Milo Yiannopoulos, MSNBC, Naruhito, NBC, New York Times, Norway, Obama Scandals, Planned Parenthood, Robert Caro, Robert Crumb, Robert Mueller, Russia, Social Justice Warriors, Texas, Trump Derangement Syndrome, Twitter, Ukraine, unemployment | 1 Comment

Scientology, Measles, and Sea Org

Posted on May 2, 2019 by Lawrence Person

A cruise ship owned by the Church of Scientology has been quarantined over a measles outbreak: A crew member aboard a cruise ship used by the Church of Scientology tested positive for measles, causing the vessel’s occupants to be quarantined … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime | Tagged Church of Scientology, Crime, Freewinds, Sea Org, St. Lucia, Susan Meister | Leave a comment

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