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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WWE’s Price Tag Problem: How TKO Is Pricing Out the Fans Who Built It
Once upon a time, professional wrestling was about families — dads taking their kids to the local arena, moms cheering in the stands, and fans feeling like part of a larger-than-life community. Vince McMahon, for all his faults (and there are plenty), understood that. The business model was built on accessibility — tickets affordable enough to fill every seat with people who loved the show, not just those with corporate expense accounts.
By Lawrence Lease3 months ago in Geeks
How Tehran Went From Great to Worst Place to Live
Once called the Paris of the Middle East, Tehran stood as a beacon of glamour, art, and modernity. By 2025, that glittering reputation has inverted completely. Infrastructure failure, suffocating air pollution, and corruption have reduced a former jewel of the Middle East to a cautionary tale. What went wrong? How did a city once compared to Paris and New York fall so far?
By Lawrence Lease3 months ago in History
The Wild, Reckless, and Deadly Story of New Jersey’s Infamous Action Park. Top Story - October 2025.
Across the world, amusement parks promise safe thrills — a place where families can escape for a day of roller coasters, water slides, and sugary snacks. But one park in New Jersey became a legend for all the wrong reasons. Action Park wasn’t just a thrill-seeker’s dream — it was a lawsuit magnet, a chaos zone, and arguably the most dangerous amusement park ever built. Locals nicknamed it Class Action Park and Accident Park, and honestly, they weren’t exaggerating.
By Lawrence Lease3 months ago in Geeks
New Surveillance Footage and Prison Leak Renew Questions in the Bryan Kohberger Case
The case against Bryan Kohberger, the man who admitted to killing four University of Idaho students in November 2022, continues to evolve—even after his guilty plea. Recent developments have revealed previously unseen surveillance footage and sparked a separate investigation into a leaked video from inside an Idaho prison. Together, these updates shed new light on both the night of the murders and the challenges facing investigators, corrections staff, and the community in the aftermath.
By Lawrence Lease4 months ago in Criminal
Murder Inside ADX Florence: The “Alcatraz of the Rockies"
On April 21, 2005, at America’s most secure federal prison—ADX Florence in Colorado—guards made a shocking discovery. Inside the recreation yard of the so-called “Alcatraz of the Rockies,” an inmate was found bloodied, motionless, and near death.
By Lawrence Lease4 months ago in Criminal
The Knock That Wouldn't Go Away
The knock came at 11:47 p.m. Three sharp raps, quick and certain, like whoever was on the other side already knew I’d been awake, already knew I’d been listening to the quiet. I froze. The house had been utterly still until then, the kind of stillness that seeps into your bones, broken only by the hum of the refrigerator in the kitchen and the occasional groan of wood settling in the cold. I hadn’t expected anyone—hadn’t wanted anyone.
By Lawrence Lease4 months ago in Fiction
The Future of Free Speech in a Post-Charlie Kirk World
Here’s the uncomfortable truth: the future of free speech in America just got harder. The assassination of Charlie Kirk during a campus event in Orem, Utah, didn’t only take a life—it detonated a debate we’ve been dancing around for years: how far we go to protect speech when the speech is polarizing, and how quickly we abandon those principles when the speaker is someone we can’t stand. In the days since, Congress passed a bipartisan resolution honoring Kirk and condemning political violence, while leaders across the spectrum issued statements about civil discourse and campus safety. Those gestures matter—but what comes next will matter more.
By Lawrence Lease4 months ago in The Swamp
Wrestlepalooza Predictions: Predicting Every Win, Loss & Surprise
Wrestlepalooza is only days away, and excitement is building. Scheduled for Saturday, this event is shaping up to be one of WWE’s biggest spectacles of the year. Fightful Select has even reported that the company hopes Wrestlepalooza can serve as a “WrestleMania surrogate” in years when the flagship event is held overseas, like it will in 2027.
By Lawrence Lease4 months ago in Geeks
Breaking Down the Charlie Kirk Shooting: DNA Evidence, Digital Trails, and Unanswered Questions
The story of Charlie Kirk’s shooting in Utah has moved fast — sometimes too fast for the public to keep up. In just a matter of days, what began as chaos at Utah Valley University has shifted into a case with DNA links, alleged digital confessions, and a suspect whose politics and personal life are under the microscope.
By Lawrence Lease4 months ago in Criminal
15 Things to Know About Charlie Kirk
In the landscape of American politics, few figures have stirred as much fervent support — or bitter controversy — as Charlie Kirk. Rising to prominence in his late teens, Kirk built an empire without a college degree, founding Turning Point USA and transforming it into one of the most influential conservative youth organizations in the country. With a mix of social media savvy, bold rhetoric, and unshakable loyalty to Donald Trump, he carved out a space where Gen Z and Millennial conservatives could rally against what they saw as the liberal stronghold on America’s institutions.
By Lawrence Lease4 months ago in The Swamp
15 Things to Know About Charlie Kirk’s Murder
On September 10, 2025, political discourse in America took a dark and deadly turn. Charlie Kirk, the outspoken conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA, was shot and killed during a live event at Utah Valley University. The news sent shockwaves across the country, igniting a firestorm of debate over political violence, security, and the growing dangers of hyper-partisan rhetoric in America. As authorities continue their investigation and the nation processes the enormity of the moment, here are 15 key facts and insights that paint a clearer picture of what happened—and why it matters.
By Lawrence Lease4 months ago in Criminal
