Lawrence Lease
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Alaska born and bred, Washington DC is my home. I'm also a freelance writer. Love politics and history.
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Mexico Is At War
“Terrifying.” “Surreal.” “Scary.” Those were the words an American tourist used to describe what unfolded in Puerto Vallarta, the resort city so many travelers associate with beaches, nightlife, and cruise ships—not burning vehicles and military convoys.
By Lawrence Leaseabout 4 hours ago in FYI
Optimizing for the Grade: Inside the Academic Performance Machine
Every system begins as a promise. In school, the promise is simple: work hard, learn the material, demonstrate understanding, and you will be rewarded. Grades will reflect knowledge. Transcripts will tell a clean story about your abilities. Colleges and employers will read that story and understand who you are.
By Lawrence Leaseabout 10 hours ago in Humans
Possible Accomplice and Getaway Driver in Nancy Guthrie Disappearance
Twenty days have now passed since Nancy Guthrie vanished, and the atmosphere outside her home has changed in a way that feels impossible to ignore. What was once a quiet residential street has slowly transformed into something closer to a vigil. Flowers line the sidewalk. Handwritten messages flutter in the desert air. Candles, religious icons, and letters addressed to Nancy—or even to her kidnappers—have appeared, placed there by neighbors who can no longer remain distant observers.
By Lawrence Lease3 days ago in Criminal
From DNA to Cell Phone Pings to Witnesses - ALL the Unknowns in the Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping Case
When investigators confront a disappearance like Nancy Guthrie’s, the truth rarely reveals itself through dramatic breakthroughs. Instead, it emerges slowly, pieced together through patterns—tiny, often invisible clues that form a digital and physical trail. Two of the most powerful tools in that process are neighborhood surveillance footage and cellular data. Together, they can reconstruct movements, identify anomalies, and ultimately expose the presence of someone who didn’t belong.
By Lawrence Lease4 days ago in Criminal
Inside the Sordid World of Jeffrey Epstein and What His Troubling Emails to Women Really Reveal
There’s something almost hypnotic about the Epstein document archive. Sitting down to explore it isn’t just research—it’s immersion. Hours disappear as you scroll through emails, attachments, and fragments of conversations that hint at a larger system operating behind the scenes. The sheer volume alone is overwhelming. And yet, paradoxically, what’s most striking isn’t what’s there. It’s the constant awareness that much more may still be missing.
By Lawrence Lease4 days ago in Criminal
Polygraphs, Border Questions, and the Long Wait: Inside the Latest Developments in the Nancy Guthrie Investigation
They line the front of the property in quiet rows, most of them yellow, placed there by neighbors and strangers alike. They represent something simple but powerful: hope. Even as the investigation moves forward behind closed doors, the physical presence of those flowers is a reminder that Nancy is not forgotten.
By Lawrence Lease5 days ago in Criminal
New Developments in the Nancy Guthrie Investigation: DNA Setbacks, Missing Footage, and Signs the Case Is Still Moving
New information released by the Pima County Sheriff’s Office and the FBI has provided a clearer picture of where the Nancy Guthrie investigation stands right now. While some of the most anticipated forensic tests have not produced immediate answers, investigators continue to pursue multiple avenues that could ultimately identify the person responsible.
By Lawrence Lease6 days ago in Criminal
What Your Airplane Seat Says About You
Picking your seat on a plane isn’t just logistics—it’s psychology. People refresh seat maps like stock tickers, check SeatGuru obsessively, and even pay extra just to lock in a specific spot. Why? Because air travel strips away most of your control. Your schedule, your space, your comfort—it’s all dictated by the airline. Your seat becomes the one decision that’s truly yours.
By Lawrence Lease8 days ago in FYI
The Conference Room With No Windows
Every Monday at 9:00 a.m., the team met in Conference Room B. It had no windows. No one remembered when it had stopped having windows. Most people were sure it used to have at least one. Possibly two. Facing east. Or west. The direction shifted depending on who was speaking. But now the walls were seamless, uninterrupted drywall, painted a neutral beige that never reflected enough light to confirm the time of day.
By Lawrence Lease8 days ago in Fiction
