Tag Archives: HEB

Democrat Talarico: Billionaires Are Evil, Except When They’re Giving Me Money

Posted on January 29, 2026 by Lawrence Person

While his fellow Democrats are assaulting ICE agents over deportations of illegal alien felons, Texas U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico is kicking it old school by breaking out a bottle of Grandad’s Olde Class Warfare. Talarico just debated primary rival … Continue reading →

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Winter Storm Fern T+1: Snow Down, Power Up

Posted on January 25, 2026 by Lawrence Person

As expected, Winter Storm Fern brought in ice and snow, but so far the power grid in Austin has stayed up. Austin Energy is reporting 99.99% of customers have power, which is probably slightly more than usual. That’s a sharp … Continue reading →

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Yes, We Have No Bananas (Or Winter Storm T-2)

Posted on January 22, 2026 by Lawrence Person

I usually visit HEB Mondays and Fridays, but given the probability of an incoming ice storm (which now has the name Winter Storm Fern) I went this afternoon, when it was already very busy and the shelves were just starting … Continue reading →

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Why Is Diet Root Beer Up 131% Even Though Aluminum Is Down?

Posted on January 8, 2025 by Lawrence Person

This may count as an “old man yells at cloud” moment, but before the Flu Manchu lockdowns and the resultant supply chain breakage, HEB’s house brand of Diet Root Beer went for $2.25 a 12-pack. Now, here in early 2025, … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm For October 18, 2024

Posted on October 18, 2024 by Lawrence Person

Harris plagiarizes Wikipedia and blows off Catholics, Gwen Walz assigns America homework, social justice groomers keep trying to trans your kids, Williamson County’s sheriff gets accused of pay-for-play corruption, another Hamas leader eats a last meal of kosher drone, Columbia … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm For August 16, 2024

Posted on August 16, 2024 by Lawrence Person

Real inflation is running about 20%, Kamala parties like it’s 1971, the New York Times is shocked, shocked to discover Hunter Biden asking for state favors for foreign cronies, gold hits new highs, laughing at an old SNL skit is … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm For July 19, 2024

Posted on July 19, 2024 by Lawrence Person

The assassination attempt against President Donald Trump was less than a week ago and a ton of news has come down the pike since. Biden replacement rumors fly hot and heavy, Trump secures renomination, Windows machines across the globe are … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm For March 29, 2024

Posted on March 29, 2024 by Lawrence Person

Lies trying to hide how bad the Biden Recession sucks continue to unravel, a mini Texas-vs.-California update, Ukraine makes another oil refinery go boom, true depths of human depravity, some Bill Burr and Critical Drinker links, and two tons of … Continue reading →

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Supply Chain Update, #BareShelvesBiden and Regional Differences

Posted on January 11, 2022 by Lawrence Person

Here’s a supply chain post that covers a few related topics and a little local reportage. First, those long waits for port berths at LA/Long Beach are at an all-time high: As of Friday, there were 105 ships waiting for … Continue reading →

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Austin Winter Storm Update for February 18, 2021: What’s Open?

Posted on February 18, 2021 by Lawrence Person

Update: I ventured out to the HEB at McNeil & 183 and the major roads are passable. HEB closes at 5, and the meat section was picked almost clean, but there was a lot of edible food available in various … Continue reading →

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