Category Archives: Politics

Painting the International Space Station

Posted on 18 July 2015 by Larry Russwurm

I think Canada should offer to paint the International Space Station or ISS. But just any colour won’t do. I suggest we paint it the colour most unifying to all humans. The colour red should be used because we all … Continue reading →

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Flattering Imitation

Posted on 11 July 2015 by Larry Russwurm

Imagine Mr. Grey’s delight when he hears little Tommy is following in his footsteps. “Remember,” Ms. Grey asks him, “last week when we took little Tommy out to watch you dig that hole where a pool is going to be … Continue reading →

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Alberta Tory Strong

Posted on 12 May 2015 by Larry Russwurm

Initially I thought that this cartoon was funny. So I drew it up and inked it. Then reading it again I thought that it wasn’t really funny it was just a retelling of events. And that was my problem throughout … Continue reading →

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Beautiful yet Horrific Lyrics

Posted on 2 May 2015 by Larry Russwurm

The song Ebony and Ivory by Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder has such a nice sentiment in its lyrics that I’m a bit hesitant in pointing out its flaws. The main lyrical hook of the song goes like this: Ebony … Continue reading →

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Suspicious White Powder Found in Mailing From Prime Minister

Posted on 4 April 2015 by Larry Russwurm

Ann N. Maus, just an ordinary citizen from Regina, was shocked yesterday to find a mysterious white substance inside the envelope that had been mailed to her from the prime minister. As an ordinary citizen she unsuspectingly got the powder … Continue reading →

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Very Undercover

Posted on 21 March 2015 by Larry Russwurm

I think half the reason for the hippy movement’s success in the late ’60s and early ’70s was the fact that the police had a hard time infiltrating amongst long haired males. Eventually the police caught on and brought women … Continue reading →

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Kitchener-Waterloo, Now With Only One Season

Posted on 28 February 2015 by Larry Russwurm

There is a long standing Canadian joke that goes something like this. There are two seasons in Canada, winter and construction. Things happen to a city when it gets big. It’s often said that the biggest cities never sleep. Well … Continue reading →

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Let’s Chuck the Royal Family

Posted on 17 January 2015 by Larry Russwurm

When Queen Elizabeth II passes on the role of being our head of government to her son, Prince Charles, that would be an excellent time for Canada to depose the royal family of Britain from being the titular head of … Continue reading →

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Eleventh Hour Evidence – and Santa

Posted on 20 December 2014 by Larry Russwurm

The five high Arctic nations are currently trying to divvy up the Arctic Ocean amongst themselves. These countries are Canada, Russia, the USA, Denmark (they own Greenland) and Norway. Here is an article showing Denmark’s latest gambit to claim seabed … Continue reading →

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Baby Boomers Were Crooks

Posted on 4 October 2014 by Larry Russwurm

I may not prove the title in an air tight way in this rant. I am just going to posit this statement and make suggestions for how I see things. Others have danced around the obvious here. They have shown … Continue reading →

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