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THE PERSPIRATION ROOM By Uni Blogger and nonamedufus “I’m Tiger Howitzer and you’re in the Perspiration Room.” (sound of toilet flushing) Voice off camera: “Five minutes Mr. Howitzer!” “Geez, the acoustics in here are fabulous. I should do the show from here.” I shouldn't have had the brocolli. Anybody got a toothpick? “Today on the Perspiration Room…A bronze statue of Helen Keller was unveiled at the U.S. Capitol recently as lawmakers praised her as a trailblazer and an inspiration for those with disabilities. Let’s go to reporter Ivanna Humpewe” “Thanks, Tiger. ‘Some are still dismissed and cast aside for nothing more than being less than perfect,’ Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, the Republican member from Kentucky said at the unveiling ceremony. But legislators here have cast Helen Keller in bronze.” Tiger… “Thanks, Ivanna. You really had to hand it to Helen Keller, didn’t you, Ivanna?” “Well, yes, Tiger, she was blind.” “Okay, Ivanna, thanks for that report. I’m simpl...

Note: No politicians' reputations were harmed in this satirization. They did that themselves a long time ago. TWO CLOWNS IN SPACE By Uni Blogger and nonamedufus SOMEWHERE BETWEEN EARTH AND THE MOON (S&A) Canadians were shocked to learn today that Cirque de Soleil founder Guy Laliberté wasn’t the only “tourist clown” on board that Russian Soyuz capsule that recently linked up with the International Space Station. He was joined by Bloc Quebecois leader Gilles Duceppe. The two donned red clown noses and performed for viewers around the world via satellite. Laliberté in Soyuz capsule. More than his nose is Red. Family and friends of Mister Laliberté on the ground chanted "Guy! Guy!" and sang Rocket Man when the ship reached orbit. There were no friends of Mister Duceppe on hand but political foes were heard to sing a chorus of The Great Gig In The Sky appropriately enough from the Dark Side of the Moon album. “In da House of Commune I have a national audience dat laughs ...

If there’s one thing this blog hasn ’t attempted yet, it’s political satire. Well, I think it’s time. So folks, nonamedufus would like to introduce you to his satirizing sidekick Uni Blogger. (Everyone: “Hi Uni!”) Each week, Uni and I will share with you a new feature called Slings and Arrows . We couldn ’t call it Darts and Laurels . After all, that would mean one of us would have to be nice to someone, and we can’t have that. So Slings and Arrows it is. Which of us is which is immaterial because we’re both gonna heap it on. So we’ll try to share our notion of the state of the nation with you at least once a week – same bat place, same bat channel. To kick us off, here's a little something we both worked on... HONESTY IN POLITICS by Uni Blogger and nonamedufus OTTAWA (S&A) In a development seldom seen in federal politics and one which rocked the very foundations of Parliamentary procedure the New Democratic Party today undertook a new approach to political discou...