Tag Archives: Crime

LinkSwarm for January 9, 2012

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Like a squirrel hording nuts for winter, I’ve set aside a few tasty links for you to chew on: George Will offers up a masterful column on why big government actually increases, rather than decreases, inequality. Liberals have a rendezvous … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for December 29, 2011

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Lawrence Person

The year winds down, and I have a bunch of more-or-less lengthy posts in various stages of completion. You know what that means? That’s right! LinkSwarm! Even profitable firms are leaving California for Texas. Charles Murray concludes that more prisons … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for Friday, November 11, 2011 (11/11/11)

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Lawrence Person

I hope you’re celebrating both Veterans Day and Nigel Tufnel Day (11/11/11) today. A few bits of news: Willisms debunks a lot of false claims about Texas jobs. He also notes that Texas leads the nation in exports. Care for … Continue reading →

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Fast and Furious Updates for October 21, 2011

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Lawrence Person

“So, Mr. ‘You just Took a One Week Break,’” you ask, “where do I go to get up to speed on Fast and Furious, ALA Operation Gunwalker?” I’m glad you asked. Perhaps the best place to start is Gun Rights … Continue reading →

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Still More Riot Fallout

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Lawrence Person

A few more reactions to the London riots: First up is Peter Hitchens: I am not really very sorry for the elite liberal Londoners who have suddenly discovered what millions of others have lived with for decades. The mass criminality … Continue reading →

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J. G. Ballard and the London Riots

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Lawrence Person

You may know that I have another, non-political blog, mostly on topics like science fiction, book collecting, movies, etc. But every now and then a piece comes along that could fit on either blog, such as this Andrew Fox piece … Continue reading →

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Loot a Store, Lose Your House

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Lawrence Person

At least if it’s a taxpayer-subsidized flat in the UK. In the first case of its kind, Daniel Sartain-Clarke, 18, and his mother have been served with an eviction notice as council bosses seek to turf them out of their … Continue reading →

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The Secret History of Guns

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Lawrence Person

Alphecca linked this interesting article on The Secret History of Guns. It talks about some of the ironies of gun control, such as the Black Panthers enthusiastically embracing the 2nd Amendment, while California Governor Ronald Reagan signed a law limiting … Continue reading →

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Theodore Dalrymple Weighs In On The London Riots

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Lawrence Person

I’ve cited him several times as a particularly acute observer of the British underclass, so its worth noting that he’s weighed in on the riots here: The ferocious criminality exhibited by an uncomfortably large section of the English population during … Continue reading →

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Random London Riot Updates

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Lawrence Person

London and the rest of the UK seems quiet tonight, with rains helping to dampen the spirits of looters. The only new flare-up seems to be Eltham in south-east London, and which seems to already have calmed down. A few … Continue reading →

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