Author Archives: johnrubens

…I led the team of American diplomats representing the United States.  During the talks, my Iranian counterparts would occasionally ask how they could be assured that any deal we struck would be durable…I would answer by asking them a similar … Continue reading →

Onion-ish See, https://www.theonion.com Trump to meet Macron for November parade in Paris.  If Trump buys Le Tour Eiffel, et environs, for the USA & Trump Enterprises [Trump Towers, LLC], will he be able to put his name on the tower, i.e. … Continue reading →

John Rubens ‏ @raftofwater 3m 3 minutes ago More #scrambler1100 @scramblerducati @JonesysJukebox @TexansCheer Dear @HTC_MalloryM I can see you getting a #scrambler800 with motocross back wheel. I am not worthy to ride you on the back of my 1100. 0 … Continue reading →

John Rubens Retweeted Eighties Rocked Like @AngelaMerkeICDU Poison was simply too much of a refined knock-out. Few others, Crue, Leppard could compete in that club crowd. #Glam on stage. #DavidLeeRoth on ice until he cut his nose on Hollywood Boulevard. … Continue reading →

John Rubens Retweeted Rep. Jim Jordan A return to normalcy? #Baseline: Obey the letter of the law. No more #freeriding. #DeepThroat was never called. @MMFlint has the backstage Nixon resignation video which he made available. Behind the scenes. @SecretService: “I … Continue reading →

More #TheItalianHour Whose ox is gored? #JohnBrennan felt he had “earned” the integrity to “leak” in the over-riding public interest. @mohavecc re: #CriminalEvidence @leonpanetta @donlemon #AndrewCuomo @CuomoPrimeTime @StateDept Repeat of #Tenet’s 911? #options #anactorprepares @jack. https://johnrubens.wordpress.com/2018/08/16/ucla-jewish-presence-stabilizes-otherwise-busy-area

Like #algorithms and tailor-made medical care to the individuals justice can be meted out in a subjective, not across the board (objective?) manner. For instance, in light of the genome project, medicine can be focused on individual’s make-up. In other … Continue reading →

For instance, Iran for historical international relations example, triad of UK-USA and USSR in 1953. See also, #offshorebalancing @ForeignAffairs, SEPT/OCT 2017 https://johnrubens.wordpress.com/2018/08/16/mutual-enemies-odd-persons-out Psalm 20:7-9 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD … Continue reading →

John Rubens ‏ @raftofwater 2m 2 minutes ago More Dear @pontifex: Even if I qualify to be a “Research Editor” for @Playboy, compliance might bother me. For instance, @PhilipMudd said the @CIA can use lie detectors at any time–I never … Continue reading →

John Rubens‏ @raftofwater More: I mean, “Can I please have a shot of Glenmorangie up.” John Rubens Retweeted Matt Batzel #Duplicity? “Collusion.” “She’s a witch!” #Humor #ClawbackFeminism @ClawsTNT John Rubens added, https://johnrubens.wordpress.com/2018/08/12/22551