Tag Archives: Crime

Firearm Releated Homicides Have Declined for Five Straight Years

Posted on December 15, 2012 by Lawrence Person

So sayeth the FBI. 2007: 10,129 Firearm Homicides 2008: 9,528 Firearm Homicides 2009: 9,199 Firearm Homicides 2010: 8,874 Firearm Homicides 2011: 8,583 Firearm Homicides They may have declined for longer than that, but the table only goes back to 2007, … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for 12/14/12

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Lawrence Person

A quick LinkSwarm for a Friday night: Ever notice how after every killing spree, liberals are quick to proclaim that no one needs an “assault rifle” for self defense? Well, this guy did, facing three armed assailants breaking in, and … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California: 12/12/12 Edition

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Lawrence Person

This was supposed to go up last night, but there was a glitch. Ten hours late sounds about right for California… California leads the nation in outrageous pay and benefits for unionized state employees. Including $822,302 a year for a … Continue reading →

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Missing Link Between the Benghazi Scandal and the Petraeus Sex Scandal

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Lawrence Person

If, as resigned CIA Director David Petraeus’ mistress Paula Broadwell mentions in the clip below, the attack on the Benghazi consulate was an attempt to free prisoners being held for interrogation, then it adds a new dimension to the scandal, … Continue reading →

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“Democrat of the Year” Convicted of Stealing Money From Mentally Handicaped Elderly Woman

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Lawrence Person

If you put this in a novel, the editor would reject it for the symbolism being too heavy-handed. Estelle Carson, the Denver woman named the “Jefferson County Democrat of the Year,” has been convicted of stealing money from an elderly … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for October 15, 2012

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Doing a bunch of stuff, so here’s a more-or-less random linkSwarm: A funny thing happened on the way to the death of conservatism. Romney might pick up one electoral vote in Maine. Michael Totten and Sohrab Ahmari take down Tariq … Continue reading →

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Add LSU to the “Colleges Threatened by Bomb Threats” List

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Lawrence Person

“Louisiana State University’s main campus is being evacuated following a bomb threat.” Last week was UT, North Dakota State, and Hiram college. Islamists? Copycats? Pranksters? Who knows? Until they actually set off a bomb, or pull this sort of thing … Continue reading →

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Quick Update on Shooting Near Texas A&M

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Lawrence Person

There was a shooting near Texas A&M earlier today. Here are a few nuggets of information gleaned from Dallas Morning News and WFAA’s Twitter feed: A constable has been killed. This was not a random shooting, it occurred while officers … Continue reading →

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Another Law School Dean Leaves Over Slush Funds

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Hey, remember when UT’s Dean stepped down because he had a $500,000 slush fund? Well, there’s been another law school dean stepping down because of a slush fund. Only this time it’s St. Louis University School of Law Dean Annette … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for August 3, 2012

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Lawrence Person

A random compilation of vaguely interesting news that you may have already read elsewhere. So it goes: The definition of FAIL: trying to escape police in a Smart Car: (Hat tip: Dwight.) Obama has secretly killed all the 1990s welfare … Continue reading →

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