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@raftofwater John Rubens Retweeted Gary Loper #BenjaminFranklin: That’s the most wonderful argument for #diversity I ever have seen.–John Rubens re: making others see value in others–or else @GaryLoper When everyone agrees, someone is not thinking ~ George Patton View Tweet … Continue reading →

I usually work with #speakers off. Turned on recently and got #computer voice: ‘#keyboardcommand’: then “he” began to read out loud through my speakers what I #tweeted. @Policy @JonesysJukebox #podcasting #remotes: “Oooo baby baby it’s a wild world.”–#CatStevens @prubens #RNRHOF … Continue reading →

JCC: You may be a computer boy but you’re still a boy. SHOVEL:  [empathizes with Tom Rose or Everyman] TOM ROSE: I’m an adult rose…’Mr. Rhodes, Mr. Rhodes, Mr. Rhodes, Mr. Rhodes, Mr. Rhodes’…meets Mrs. Rose. JCC: The Ph.D says … Continue reading →

John Rubens https://johnrubens.wordpress.com/2018/04/18/love @raftofwater now More Dear @TheTubesGroup @aplusk: @garyloper says the same thing: have people come to you as a resource. Not pressed into service yet. @JonesysJukebox #JohnLennon cared enough, but wanted to be a “fucking fisherman”.

https://johnrubens.wordpress.com/2018/04/16/go-to-mass-notes-to-myself-by-hugh-prather John Rubens Retweeted Brian Lauritzen 🎙 🎶 #touche “I am the #PiedPiper.” @SweetJames sponsors the news @JonesysJukebox @GoldmanSachs #PastramiReuben #FirehouseSubs $6.99 #BrianLauritzen http://kusc.org John Rubens added, Brian Lauritzen 🎙 🎶 Verified account @BrianKUSC Y’all out here quoting explicit Kendrick … Continue reading →

@Comey Your training has you thinking so far ahead, is it that probable to justify as “factor”? @YuvalNoahHarari #Algorithms know better than you, but don’t use them as an excuse either. @UCSDalumni re: #probabilities, #justice #burdensofproof Reading tea leaves albeit … Continue reading →

https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=8208506701182723362#allposts/postNum=8 Reason: parsing, holding you to “promises” or “whatever” https://johnrubens.wordpress.com/2018/04/14/dear-potus-if-you-have-to-vent-consider-the-alternative-of-fictional-rhetorical-podcasting

Re: Michael Cohen’s Ben Affleck haircut, no tie. https://johnrubens.wordpress.com/2018/04/13/affleck-did-it-affleck-we-never-agreed-on-a-price-for-that-turn-iranianagreements Dear @POTUS: #DavidGergen was wrong about #RichardNixon but he thinks he’s right about you. Lay low in the law. Gergen has @CFR_org contacts and more. He gave a “green light signal” … Continue reading →

The “Justice” issues @ValeriePlame brings up on @ErinBurnett @CNN aside, my heart is with Valerie’s argument; I never liked Lewis Libby and wondered why he was still called “Scooter” [mule]. I was an avid reader of @ForeignAffairs NYT, @nytimesworld precursor, … Continue reading →

https://johnrubens.wordpress.com/2018/04/13/21631 More @JonesysJukebox I was just thinking about “playing it safe”. I wondered what our lives would have been like had we bought that house near the theaters on Santa Monica Boulevard. Would have had to take up karate again. … Continue reading →