Category Archives: Politics

Taking the Voluntary Out of Volunteer

Posted on 13 April 2011 by Larry Russwurm

Some time ago I participated in a program that helped people who hadn’t worked in a few years get a job. Part of the program was working at a volunteer job for a few weeks. Now I never thought about … Continue reading →

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Is it Moral to Name Your Child for the Sake of a Comedy Bit

Posted on 19 March 2011 by Larry Russwurm

A: Mo or Les, which is the better name? B: Which? A: The supernatural has nothing to do with it. Mo or Les which is the better name? B: Who? What? A: This isn’t some Abbot and Costello sketch. Mo … Continue reading →

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Bubble Wrap Addiction

Posted on 15 March 2011 by Larry Russwurm

You know you’ve felt that hold once in your lifetime. Popping the bubbles in bubble wrap brought it on. Now perhaps your sheet was too small to turn into a full blown addiction. This is not so with everyone. Some … Continue reading →

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Ethnic Diminishing

Posted on 12 March 2011 by Larry Russwurm

I apologize for using the phrase “ethnic cleansing” in my last post. Thinking about it now, I object to that phrase which makes it seem like something positive is being achieved. Cleansing is usually a positive word (unless you are … Continue reading →

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Crippling Ourselves

Posted on 8 March 2011 by Larry Russwurm

There are anti bullying shows sometimes on television or in other media. Dr. Phil, for instance has made a couple of schools sign a pledge to intervene if someone is being bullied. The net outcome might be in a positive … Continue reading →

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Of Wolves and Coyotes

Posted on 5 March 2011 by Larry Russwurm

The coyote problem has been in the news in my area (southern Ontario) for awhile. The news outlets have said coyotes are nuisances that kill farm animals and might even one day kill a child. It didn’t used to be … Continue reading →

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Nuke the Rain Forest

Posted on 2 March 2011 by Larry Russwurm

Is there a dangerous cure for global warming? The following article says there might be: A Small Nuclear War Would Stall Global Warming. They specifically say that 100 Hiroshima sized bombs would result in fires where mega tons of carbon … Continue reading →

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What Would Happen if the Tea Party Becomes a Real Political Party

Posted on 23 February 2011 by Larry Russwurm

I know there seems to be more animosity between the Tea Partiers and the leftish Republicans. It’s only a matter of time before Tea Partiers join with the Democrats to outvote the normal Republicans. So it would seem inevitable that … Continue reading →

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It’s True That Men Can’t Give Birth

Posted on 19 February 2011 by Larry Russwurm

It is true that men can’t give birth. It’s been the topic of whiny self examination before and I expect it to rear it’s head in the future, too. Women tell us we just can’t understand. We men nod our … Continue reading →

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Repurposing Some Racist Jokes

Posted on 17 February 2011 by Larry Russwurm

I am not saying for one minute that all racist jokes should be repurposed. I don’t think that it’s even possible for some jokes. The ones that I’m talking about are the straight up insults. The ones that have nothing … Continue reading →

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