Monthly Archives: February 2024

Ukraine Inflicts Unsustainable Losses On Russian Aviation

Posted on February 29, 2024 by Lawrence Person

Something interesting is unfolding in the skies over Ukraine’s south-central front. Over the last ten days, Ukraine has managed to shoot down no less than 12 Russian military aircraft: First the shootdown list: “17th of February: Two Su-34s and a … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Media Watch, Military, unions, video | Tagged A-50, Avdiivka, David Axe, Michael Bohnert, Military, Patriot Missiles, Russia, Russo-Ukrainian War, Su-34, Su-35, Ukraine, video | 18 Comments

Texas Election Roundup For February 28, 2024

Posted on February 28, 2024 by Lawrence Person

I hadn’t intended to use so much of this week talking about Texas elections, but a lot of news is dropping and the primary looms next week, so let’s tuck in: Vegas bets on Dade Phelan. After mainly remaining on … Continue reading →

BattleSwarmBlog Endorses Christi Craddick For Railroad Commissioner

Posted on February 27, 2024 by Lawrence Person

I’m not one to vote for a Republican incumbent just because they’re a Republican incumbent. That, and the fact that the operations of the Texas Railroad Commission are seldom reported on and mostly opaque to me, have heretofore kept me … Continue reading →

Posted in Democrats, Regulation, Republicans, Texas, Uncategorized | Tagged 2024 Election, Christi Craddick, Elections, James Matlock, Nikki Haley, Railroad Commission, Texas | 2 Comments

Ukraine’s Super Tiny, Super Expensive Black Hornet Drone

Posted on February 26, 2024 by Lawrence Person

The Black Hornet drone that western nations have supplied Ukraine with has some very interesting tech and capabilities, and is all but invisible to visual and electronic detection. But there’s a catch. “In Ukraine’s battle for Air Supremacy with Russia, … Continue reading →

Posted in Obama Scandals | Tagged Black Hornet Drone, drone, Military, Norway, Russia, Russo-Ukrainian War, Teledyne FLIR, UK, Ukraine, video | 22 Comments

Report On The State Of Hillsboro

Posted on February 25, 2024 by Lawrence Person

Hillsboro is a large town/small city of some 8,000+ people that most Texans have probably driven through at some point. They’re a county seat, sit smack dab in the great plains agricultural belt and have some light manufacturing, but their … Continue reading →

Posted in Democrats, Texas, Uncategorized | Tagged Adandoned Malls, Buc-ees, Economics, Hillsboro, I-35, Texas | 10 Comments

Gun Owners Of America Issue Texas Endorsements

Posted on February 24, 2024 by Lawrence Person

Gun Owners of America have issue their Texas election endorsements. Let’s do the Texas statehouse candidates first (all Republicans): Texas State House District 2: Brent Money Texas State House District 17: Tom Glass Texas State House District 21: David Covey … Continue reading →

Posted in Democrats, Global Warming, Guns, Republicans, Social Justice Warriors | Tagged 2024 Election, Andy Hopper, Brent Money, David Covey, David Schenck, Gina Parker, Gun Owners of America, Guns, Hillary Hickland, Katrina Pierson, Liz Case, Marc LaHood, Mike Olcott, Mitch Little, Republicans, Second Amendment, Stormy Bradley, Tom Glass, Wes Virdell | 4 Comments

LinkSwarm for February 23, 2024

Posted on February 23, 2024 by Lawrence Person

Lots of travel yesterday and today, so now I’m pooped, so enjoy this slightly shorter than usual LinkSwarm. “State Department Threatens Congress Over Censorship Programs.” A year after its censorship programs were exposed, the Global Engagement Center still insists the … Continue reading →

Posted in Budget, Communism, Crime, Democrats, Economics, Elections, Global Warming, Guns, Media Watch, Military, Republicans, Social Justice Warriors, Supreme Court, Texas | Tagged Alexander Eastman, Antony Blinken, Border Controls, Brian Wilson, California, China, Constitutional Carry, Contra Costa County, Crime, data security, Democrats, drugs, environmentalism, Fani Willis, Fentanyl, Georgia, Global Engagement Center, Global Warming, green subsidies, Gulf Cartel, Guns, JP Morgan, Laredo, layoffs, LinkSwarm, Media Watch, Mexico, Miguel Aleman, music, Nathan Wade, Netherlands, Oriel Ortega, Panama, Paramount, Sinaloa Drug Cartel, State Department, Texas, The Hague, Tony Gonzales, UN | 5 Comments

China’s Abandoned Levittown McMansions

Posted on February 22, 2024 by Lawrence Person

Another dispatch from one of China’s ghost city developments, but this one with a twist: All the homes were theoretically designed for rich people, but I’m having a hard time figuring out why they would want them. More than 100 … Continue reading →

Posted in Budget, unions, video | Tagged China, Communism, Ghost Cities, Greenland Group (China), Shenyang City, video | 43 Comments

Trump Endorses More Texas House Candidates

Posted on February 21, 2024 by Lawrence Person

Naturally, the day after I put up my guide to Texas House Republican primary races, President Trump drops a bunch more endorsements. As early voting begins in the Republican primary election in Texas, former President Donald Trump has issued a … Continue reading →

Posted in ObamaCare, Supreme Court, Texas, Uncategorized | Tagged 2024 Election, Alan Schoolcraft, Brent Hagenbuch, DeWayne Burns, Drew Springer, Glenn Rogers, Helen Kerwin, John Kuempel, Liz Case, Mike Olcott, Republicans, Stan Lambert, Texas, Texas House District 44, Texas House District 58, Texas House District 60, Texas House District 61 | 4 Comments

Texas State House Republican Primary Candidates

Posted on February 20, 2024 by Lawrence Person

Today marked the start of early primary voting, so here’s a roundup on Republican state house races. I’ve posted several times on the need to primary and defeat every one of the Dade Phelan toadies who voted to kill school … Continue reading →

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