JOHN RUBENS is no Mother Teresa.

Our #Statistics professor @UCSanDiego told us in 1980, “If there’s one thing I want you to remember about this course, it’s that ‘statistics lie’.” Reason: advertising, self-interest, #algorithmgravity. @UCSDalumni [Possibly for prosecutions, terminations, executions].

#Algorithms: “[Now you know; what are you going to do about it?]”–#YuvalNoahHariri, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Professor of History. His book, #HOMODEUS: The History of Tomorrow, promotional lecture @ucsantabarbara Sponsored by the #SAGE Center.

I have a recurring dream of a similar seascape, but the water is sea green and so warm you can feel the humidity, smell the heat and dread the surf.

There’s a 1960 movie about a German gymnasium teacher who falls for a showgirl and is made the fool. Not many blacks in the movie. Slaughtering #natives, harboring #slaves. @CNNDonLemon had a demonstrative show from Urban Black radio on USA composite: natives, slaves, immigrants

He’s a moose.

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وتعظمُ في عين الصغير صغارها وتصغر في عين العظيم العظائم للمتنبي

So President Obama is 6’ 1” and Trump is supposed to be 6’3”. Does everyone in @realDonaldTrump administration just straight out Lie about everything #Girther

Congratulations @VIPRESecurity on being selected as a finalist for the Best SME Security Solution award! #scawards

What is data breach? – Definition from http://WhatIs.com  http://ref.gl/1skUd7gL 

So, Are Trump’s Fake News Awards Actually Happening? http://bit.ly/2rkilPa 

CDC Flu Update: H3N2 Viruses Continue to Predominate http://s.einnews.com/e90G9CzGNH 

WATCH LIVE: White House press briefing underway as deadline to fund the federal government looms http://cbsn.ws/2DpAmQY 

Reporter: Does the White House stand by D. Jackson’s report on President Trump’s health? @PressSec: “We support what he said yesterday 100%, that the president is in excellent health.” http://cbsn.ws/2DpAmQY 

.@PressSec on Sen. Jeff Flake’s floor speech: “He’s not criticizing the president because he’s against oppression. He’s criticizing the president because he has terrible poll numbers. He is, I think, looking for some attention. I think it’s unfortunate.” http://cbsn.ws/2DpAmQY 

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Crypto fools buy even Joke Cryptocurrencies… Next week someone will launch ShitCoin backed with cows’ manure…

CDC Flu Update: Seasonal Activity Continues to Increase Infection Control Today http://steriplexsolutions.com/news.php?aid=25884 …

The Punditry of Shithole Thinking says LA Progressive – https://www.laprogressive.com/shithole-thinking/ …

Remembering actress Katy Jurado on her birthday!

#PREVIEW of: https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?preview=inline&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_6vdeAbG4ATCZN&asin=B01KLM7MUW&tag=authoruproar2-20&amazonDeviceType=A2CLFWBIMVSE9N&from=Bookcard&reshareId=Z5QS1EP9V2FCXT7BM0SQ&reshareChannel=system … #comedy KNOCKOUT set in East End of #London A #comedy Are you tough enough? #AuthorUproar #funny

I hope that the New California/California split occurs. Cut their electoral votes. No longer would one state rule over the other 49.

BREAKING: @Twitter Bans Users Under Pressure From Their Foreign Governments: “We Do That a Lot for China”

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العمر لحظة … وبعض اللحظات … عمر

ICED IN So I’m sneaking JUST 1 goat cheese and honey macaroon into my diet Back to training tomorrow

BREAKING: Broadcom is under investigation by the FTC – source

BREAKING: Broadcom is under investigation by the FTC – source

If this were the case we would have had white slaves

Oroville to file suit against California for 2017 dam failure http://dlvr.it/QBdR60 

#socialengineering

GREAT NEWS! “Apple says it will contribute $350 billion in the US economy over the next 5 years”

Foot : Ronaldinho, ancienne star du Brésil et du FC Barcelone, prend (officiellement) sa retraite https://www.francetvinfo.fr/sports/foot/foot-ronaldinho-ancienne-star-du-bresil-et-du-fc-barcelone-prend-officiellement-sa-retraite_2566579.html …

As Congress continues to drag its feet on passing the Dream Act, the future for thousands of Dreamers remains painfully uncertain. Tell Congress enough is enough — it’s time to pass the #DreamActNow. Call your GOP senator now: http://makecalls.democrats.org/daca 

New LDS leadership team cranks up a latter-day patriarchy: http://bit.ly/2DmUQur  @RNS

Secretary Tillerson and #Canada‘s FM @cafreeland co-hosted the Vancouver Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on Security & Stability on the Korean Peninsula to demonstrate international solidarity against #NorthKorea’s illegal nuclear & ballistic missile programs. https://go.usa.gov/xnvnJ 

#ActiveTrader: Energy bulls are back, but for how long? We drill down into opportunities in the sector: http://bit.ly/2mF0gpC 

Storytelling startup Wattpad raises $51M http://thr.cm/YV5PKh 

Malmo City Library Interior from the Calendar of Light. Photo Joakim Raboff #incrediblelibraries #books

There’s also the implied idea older waves didn’t accomplish anything. The “first wave” brought us … voting rights for women! Not too shabby.

Terrorism funding suspect arrested in Norwich

Steve Bannon was being asked about some of the claims that he’s made about this administration and the president’s family @margbrennan asks Sanders: Can you define what the White House is telling attorneys, falls into the scope of executive privilege?

Read @NathanJRobinson in @curaffairs on what future generations are going to be asking about one of the great moral atrocities of the current one https://www.currentaffairs.org/2018/01/meat-and-the-h-word …

Why do people who love dogs and cats so routinely and casually support and enable the mass slaughter and torture of pigs, cows, and lamb? Because they steadfastly refuse to face the suffering and cruelty they are causing. That’s the only explanation. They turn away.

I make this point not out of sanctimony but out of personal experience & regret: as I devoted myself to dog rescue, I consumed meat – because I turned away from the suffering & cruelty I was enabling. Only by facing it – thanks to brave activists – could I see the inconsistencies

Robbing a Country http://dlvr.it/QBdc0N 

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Michigan State’s Attempt To Weasel Out of Responsibility For Dr. Larry Nassar’s Crimes is Pretty Disgusting via @elurananos http://bit.ly/2DiAdjb 

Stock market surging higher, US companies investing billions into economy and raising wages for US workers. Thanks, @realDonaldTrump

.@presssec says this was standard practice & past administrations even put a WH attorney in the room; in Bannon’s case the WH relayed via phone & this is likely to happen again

Do pirates like the sea because it waves at them? #childrensquestions

New series of large-scale ceramics by Jared FitzGerald will be on view soon for the season opening of FitzGerald Fine Arts, Southampton. Early showings/ private views by appointment available at FitzGerald Fine Arts, 41 Greene Street!

One year ago, CJR Editor and Publisher @kylepope wrote an open letter to President Trump https://www.cjr.org/covering_trump/trump_white_house_press_corps.php …

Rex Tillerson’s final remarks at Vancouver Ministerial– Our nations repeated a unified message: we will not accept a nuclear-armed #NorthKorea. We must remain united on sustaining pressure until #NorthKorea takes concrete steps toward and ultimately reaches denuclearization.

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RT’s are not endorsements [subtext: I don’t want your jobs]. @KamalaHarris

Dolores O’Riordan’s life partner and bandmate Olé Koretsky mourns singer: “My heart is broken and it is beyond repair” http://rol.st/2ENWzFx 

The best of CBS – live and on demand. Try CBS All Access FREE! http://bit.ly/2kmUrQ7 

WATCH LIVE: White House press briefing: http://nbcnews.to/2DeUzWz 

Tell you what If you don’t understand what black people are angry about Paint your face black Go demonstrate about some injustice See if the cops are different to you Then think about it

Thank you for your leadership, @CoryBooker.

“We now know that some 800,000 DACA recipients are getting their education, some are in the military. They’re the talent that our country should retain & not deport. They deserve some certainty about their futures & it’s time for Congress to act.”—UC Pres. Napolitano #Dreamers

Aetna customers whose HIV statuses were revealed through windowed envelopes will receive a $17 million settlement, their lawyers say http://cnn.it/2DJ14lx 

Struggle Within Subconscious – Self-Destructive Behavior – http://bit.ly/1moEDrX  Alchemy

PODCAST: $GS Research’s Heath Terry on ICOs and other trends shaping today’s venture capital markets: http://click.gs.com/8wzw 

Dr. Jackson: “I had absolutely no concerns about his cognitive ability, or his neurological function. So, I was not going to do a cognitive exam…The reason that we did [it] is, plain & simple, @POTUS asked me to do it.”

Vinyl buffs, Smorgasburg LA’s brand-new Record Fair is your next jam.

The White House holds the daily press briefing after today’s explosive report on Stormy Daniels. Watch live here.

Get ready for the press to attack Rear Adm. Dr. Ronny Jackson and his credibility

New from me! Spring confab will see Liberals debate sex work, supply management and more https://ipolitics.ca/2018/01/17/spring-confab-will-see-liberals-debate-sex-work-supply-management/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter …

B-52 bombers join B-2s, B-1s in Guam for second time in history https://trib.al/LulaeNb 

Bulgarian trial begins over deadly 2012 terror bombing of Israelis https://www.timesofisrael.com/bulgarian-trial-begins-over-deadly-2012-terror-bombing-of-israelis/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter …

How Sweatpants Changed My Whole Game

This NBC ‘News’ reporter wants to fat-shame President Trump on live TV by having him do a public weigh-in like on The Biggest Loser! NBC: Nothing But Crap.

Kirstjen Nielson rolling her eyes at Cory Booker is all you really need to know about what the White House thinks of Congress. Is there anyone in this WH who is temperamentally fit to be in office? #TuesdayThoughts

#ProtectDreamers

A key change between the Trump/Obama admins’ #ISIS strategy is Strategic Patience when it comes to battlefield successes. Obama admin showed more interest in gaining PR victories than in gaining tactical or strategic intelligence victories. –@MPPregent https://oversight.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Pregent-Hudson-Statement-1-17-NS-ISIS.pdf …

Goldman investors rattled by latest plunge in bond trading http://reut.rs/2DIIJVt 

Dept of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen is testifying before Congress that we are being too nice to unaccompanied child immigrants. This woman is awful. She’s John Kelly in blouse.

There are Now 5 US Representatives who have announced their intentions of boycotting Trump’s State of the Union Address. – John Lewis – Frederica Wilson – Earl Blumenauer – Maxine Waters – Pramila Jayapal Show your support for these 5 TRUE Americans with a RETWEET!

LIVE: White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders briefs the media http://reut.rs/2ENVNZ9 

There is no legal basis in which the White House can instruct witnesses like Steve Bannon to refuse broad categories of questions before our committee. We must insist on answers.

“To save one life is to save all humanity.” — Quran & Torah Woman saves man as he attempts suicide. This is powerful. Bless her. I pray he gets the support he needs and deserves

Gina Rodriguez Outfitted To Host Costume Designers Guild Awards; Career Honorees Set http://deadline.com/2018/01/gina-rodriguez-to-host-costume-designers-guild-awards-guillermo-del-toro-career-award-1202244717/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter …

How To Tackle Your Sock Drawer Once and For All! #fashionover40 #socks #accessories… https://www.fountainof30.com/how-to-tackle-your-sock-drawer-fashionable-socks/ …

Swedish electronic music duo The Knife released their critically acclaimed second album Deep Cuts 15 years ago. How many times have you scrobbled songs off the album? https://www.last.fm/music/The+Knife/Deep+Cuts …

Just Wow!! Booker’s emotions have boiled to the surface. What an awesome statement! Senator Cory Booker speaking up after DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen remained silent about Trump’s “Shithole” remarks. Booker Needs to Run for President! @SenBooker

“Drivers urged not travel amid fears of a repeat of M74 chaos after more than 200 motorists were stranded overnight”

Winter in Russia in the 1960s.

Google will make page speed a factor in mobile search ranking starting in July http://tcrn.ch/2mP6yUl  by @sarahintampa

New Jersey Governor Wants to Create an Entire Agency to Protect Illegal Immigrants https://bluntforcetruth.com/new-jersey-governor-wants-to-create-an-entire-agency-to-protect-illegal-immigrants/ …

First Year Approval Rating: Kennedy 76% Eisenhower 69% Bush II 68% Bush I 66% Carter 62% Nixon 61% Reagan 57% Obama 57% Clinton 49% Trump 39% Trump’s first-year average approval rating is the lowest in polling history.

Here’s where to go for Everlane’s charity “Choose What You Pay” sale this weekend

As @Pontifex said in his New Year’s address to diplomats in Rome, we must defend “the right of every person to life.” We need to continue in this struggle for life. #OneLifeLA #MadeForGreater

Two found dead in Moraga trailer park were brothers http://bayareane.ws/2rfMteu 

Trump: 1. Backtracked on a DACA deal he made with Schumer and Pelosi last fall 2. Rejected a separate, bipartisan DACA deal presented to him this month If the government shuts down due to lack of a DACA deal, it is entirely Trump’s fault.

Cardinal. Sun Devils. TONIGHT. #GoStanford

Sweet dreams gorgeous beauties @HTC_TaylorHil @HTC_Taryn @HTC_AshlynH of @TexansCheer @HTC_Speaker

Looking for a series that will make you think differently about how our education system affects the environment and issues like urban sprawl? Look no further. https://www.edchoice.org/blog/series-roundup-interview-dr-bartley-danielsen-urban-sprawl-environment-school-choice/ … @effective_ed

WATCH: Sen. Orrin Hatch removes a pair of glasses he’s not wearing

92% of Asian Americans are immigrants or children of immigrants. As a community, we need to tell our representatives to #ValueOurFamilies & say #NoFamilyBan

WASHINGTON (AP) – AP Sources: Steve Bannon attorney relayed questions to White House during House interview, was told when not to respond.

Can you recommend anyone for this #job in #Winchester, VA? http://bit.ly/2FQ1nvu  #woodworking #manufacturing #Sales #Hiring #CareerArc

https://johnrubens.wordpress.com/2018/01/17/shadowbannedbannon-will-he-survive-the-onslaught-usnavy-tuckercarlson-yuvalnoahhariri-and-french-civ-at-the-institute-detudes-francaises … #SteveBannon was foretold by @FBI—@NBCNews

What’s up with that?

.@PressSec: “We’re excited to announce that @POTUS will be the first sitting President to address the #MarchforLife from the @WhiteHouse… The President is committed to protecting the life of the unborn.”

Visit my Amazon Author Central page to see all my books and read my bio. #Crimethriller #crimefiction #CrimeWriter #IARTG #books #BookBoost #author #Amazon #Kindle #paperback #KindleUnlimited #Fiction #ebook #BookishTues #booklovers https://www.amazon.com/Charlotte-Lathwell/e/B06Y6JBPH1/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_2?qid=1515874239&sr=1-2 …

Did you fall victim to a Western Union scam between Jan. 1, 2004 and Jan. 19, 2017? You have until Feb. 12, 2018 to ask for your money back. #CyberAware #PrivacyAware

Storytelling startup Wattpad raises $15M http://thr.cm/YV5PKh 

Sainte Cecile a small village in #Normandy, #France #travel #photos https://buff.ly/2DAMvjN 

Jagmeet Singh, newly engaged, plans to seek healthy public, private balance http://ctv.news/UcvKeZe  #cdnpoli

#TheTalk is LIVE today w/ @AllisonBJanney dishing on @MomCBS & her #GoldenGlobes winning role in #ITonya! +tomorrow don’t miss @MrsSOsbourne‘s #NewYearsEvolution, COOKING a meal for her fellow hosts!

#NowReading “UK to miss legal climate targets without urgent action, official advisers warn” by @dpcarrington https://buff.ly/2DeNzJ6 

Donald Trump went to the doctor and everyone is making the same joke

RT @WeAreAsemio Why do some new nonprofits succeed and some fail? Here are a few basic challenges to consider

#JAGUARESxESPN Nuevo año, nuevos entrenadores, nuevos métodos de entrenamiento. @AlejandroCoccia

On this day in 1994 at 4:31 a.m., 6.7-magnitude Northridge #earthquake struck SoCal http://abc7.la/2FP9FU3 

LIVE: White House Press Sec. Sarah Sanders briefs reporters as potential shutdown looms:

Steve Cromer of @WGTC on #apprenticeship programs: Keeping kids in classrooms in the U.S. for so long leads to culture shock when they finally step onto the production floor. Educators should not be telling industry what they need. It should be switched. #SkillsInitiative – at Rayburn House Office Building

Natural selection at work.

Bleck.

https://johnrubens.wordpress.com/2018/01/17/shadowbannedbannon-will-he-survive-the-onslaught-usnavy-tuckercarlson-yuvalnoahhariri-and-french-civ-at-the-institute-detudes-francaises …

House GOP pushes a plan to avert shutdown without Democratic support https://bloom.bg/2mOW9bc 

MORE: Apple shares reverse course; now up marginally after company says to accelerate U.S. investment, create 20,000 jobs $AAPL

REPORT: Home Builder Optimism Remained Strong to Start 2018.

Honored to announce that CLASSICS has won the Gold Medal in the 2017 Readers’ Favorite International Book Awards in the Non-Fiction – Education genre!

STORY: U.S. justices sympathize with death row inmate’s claim against lawyer

.@EllenPompeo: “At one point, I asked for $5,000 more than him just on principle, because the show is Grey’s Anatomy and I’m Meredith Grey. They wouldn’t give it to me” http://thr.cm/HdyedA 

A sublime collection of short stories that tug at your heartstrings Fiza Pathan delivers an exquisite work of literature. . . . powerful and poignant. @BookViral http://www.bookviral.com/the-love-that-dare-not-speak-i/4594179082 …

‘Equatorial Guinea’s attempted coup began in France,’ President Obiang tells FRANCE 24 http://f24.my/2N0v.t 

#AskAbbas Why does the Fatah Party of Abbas have an official emblem that shows only one state “Palestine” that covers the entire area of Israel? Note the weaponry. Is there any doubt that their goal is the total destruction of Israel? @simoncoveney

Hopes of early Brexit transition deal in doubt as France ‘refuses to ease pressure on the Brits’ #premium