Author Archives: johnrubens

If women politicians are doing so well in California, why are they moving East to run their Duchies?   https://johnrubens.wordpress.com/2016/08/23/women-politicians

“Then why do so many know-it-alls get elected?” “There are lots of know-it-alls sometimes, especially when no one knows.” “Like Iran in 1978?” “What happened?” “All the experts left the oil industry to new managers.” https://johnrubens.wordpress.com/2016/08/23/my-dad-told-me-dont-be-a-know-it-all-no-one-likes-know-it-alls  

Re: “#LouisvilleSlugger” enforces so-called “copyright”. @Dodgers, don’t be so sure… . #copyright #rightsreserved on @gov #Trademark [TM]; https://johnrubens.wordpress.com/2016/08/22/lets-get-em-copyright-trademark-dodgers-can-enforce-how-we-tweet-about-them-reds-jumbodiaz

Anecdotal: I figure to be more involved, either for or against the Trump Administration policies than if “that woman” is elected. Why?  She won’t ask for it. Point Trump. Score Card: Hillary Clinton: 5 Rubes Donald Trump: 2 Rubes https://johnrubens.wordpress.com/2016/08/22/administrationinvolvement

Dear Gilbert: BEVERLY HILLS COP: How does one write a joke about cops? STUDENT: Maybe more women cops won’t be so bad.  Male cops don’t usually treat me so good.  Arn’t enough female cops to date as it is. GILBERT … Continue reading →

https://johnrubens.wordpress.com/2016/08/21/what-its-like-to-graduate-high-school-in-brazil

Dear #MartinDempsey, former @thejointstaff Chief: @ForeignAffairs Important to make allies of #Bra to avoid #uber containment issues abroad. Interview conducted by Gideon Rose, Editor, Peter G. Peterson Chair, Foreign Affairs, the  Council on Foreign Relations. @PBS: so let me get … Continue reading →

Nieman Lab ‏@NiemanLab 32m32 minutes ago Have an innovative journalism project? Apply for the Knight Visiting Nieman Fellowship https://twitter.com/i/cards/tfw/v1/766704253712732160?cardname=summary_large_image&autoplay_disabled=true&earned=true&lang=en&card_height=344#xdm_e=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com&xdm_c=default7303&xdm_p=1 10 retweets 6 likes  John Matthew Rubens ‏@raftofwater 28m28 minutes ago Los Angeles, CA @NiemanLab @twitter The #Nixon investigation was not … Continue reading →

When faced with an opportunity to stop a fight, sanctimonious bullshit stands or falls on one step–in the heat of the moment. Inspired by U.S. Naval Reserve Officer Bob Farina, High School Teacher, Redwood City, CA See also, scripture where … Continue reading →

Oh well… . See, Salman Rushdie, UC San Diego https://johnrubens.wordpress.com/2016/08/20/i-was-hacked-shouldnt-have-posted-that-sagaftra-enews