Monthly Archives: May 2022

Biden Administration Changes Rules To Get Graft Flowing To Leftwing Cronies Again

Posted on May 31, 2022 by Lawrence Person

My Working Theory is that every single expansion of the welfare state is merely a means to pass graft into the hands of Democratic Party cronies and leftwing activists. Today’s data point: Merrick Garland is bringing back Obama-era legally-mandated slush … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day: Remembering Samuel David Dealey

Posted on May 30, 2022 by Lawrence Person

This Memorial Day we honor the memory of Navy Commander Samuel David Dealey, AKA The Torpedo Toting Texan, AKA Destroyer Killer, the Medal of Honor winner whose submarine the U.S.S. Harder sank five Japanese destroyers in five days off the … Continue reading →

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These Are The Cope Cages

Posted on May 29, 2022 by Lawrence Person

It looks like we finally have an answer to just what the “cope cages” seen on some Russian tanks were meant to accomplish: The Red Effect guy went back and looked at the original specs for the original factor-manufactured slat … Continue reading →

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Are You A Woman?

Posted on May 28, 2022 by Lawrence Person

Are you a woman? Finally, a handy quiz you can answer in your own home without having to visit a biologist for the answer!

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LinkSwarm for May 27, 2022

Posted on May 27, 2022 by Lawrence Person

The economy is contracting (thanks Biden), attacks and counterattacks in eastern Ukraine, regulation madness, and something from the 1875 crime blotter in 2022. It’s the Friday LinkSwarm! Note: Today’s LinkSwarm will be a bit shorter than usual because: A.) I’m … Continue reading →

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Russo-Ukrainian War Video Tank Update for May 26, 2022

Posted on May 26, 2022 by Lawrence Person

It’s been three months since Russia invaded Ukraine, and there’s more tank news coming out as the main theater has shifted to eastern Ukraine. Here’s a (mostly) video roundup of the news: We hear a lot about Russia has 20,000 … Continue reading →

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Texas Runoff Results: Buckimngham Wins, Bush, Strogner Go Down In Flames

Posted on May 25, 2022 by Lawrence Person

All the favorites won in yesterday’s statewide Republican primary runoff races: Ken Paxton clobbered George P. Bush with more than two-thirds of the vote. Paxton won 67.90% to Bush’s 32.10%. Bush went from getting more votes than Greg Abbott in … Continue reading →

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Today Is The Texas Runoff! Go Vote!

Posted on May 24, 2022 by Lawrence Person

Today is the Texas runoff election. Here is some brief coverage of the races and who I’ll be voting for. Texas Attorney General: Incumbent Ken Paxton vs. current Land Commissioner George P. Bush. Paxton has campaigned on a solid conservative … Continue reading →

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Twitter Locks My Account Over Defending My Right To Use Lethal Force In Self-Defense

Posted on May 23, 2022 by Lawrence Person

This is the offending tweet: Evidently Twitter has decided that mentioning use of lethal force to defend your life and home (legal in all 50 states, but especially in Texas, a castle doctrine state) is forbidden. Or, more likely, the … Continue reading →

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Houston Exceeds Its Credit Limit

Posted on May 22, 2022 by Lawrence Person

It sucks when you exceed your credit limit and you can’t buy gas for your car. And “you” in this case means “the City of Houston.” Late Thursday night, the City of Houston ran into a problem at the pump. … Continue reading →

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