“[T]he old ideal of devotion to the public good had been supplanted by rampant avarice; the love of country, by a love of luxury.”
“Money, wrote James Warren bitterly, was all that mattered anymore. ‘Patriotism is ridiculed,’ he had warned Adams. ‘Integrity and ability are of little consequence’.”
John Adams (2001) by David MCullough at 398
Re: Pay Up @Twitter, or else…
Brian Lauritzen will tell you the story of what happened after the Pied Piper got rid of the rats and wasn’t compensated.
If women politicians are doing so well in California, why are they moving East to run their Duchies?
“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.”
Re: “#LouisvilleSlugger” enforces so-called “copyright”. @Dodgers, don’t be so sure… . #copyright #rightsreserved on @gov #Trademark [TM];
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 GOTTFRIED: One doesn’t write a joke about cops.
https://johnrubens.wordpress.com/2016/08/21/realgilbert-re-2d-amendment-people
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 this straight, #Brexit means the #UK can intervene in the USA if our inhabitants frustrate international coalition plan[s]?
https://johnrubens.wordpress.com/2016/08/21/foreignaffairs-septoct-2016-pp-2-9-worldsecuritydetail
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@NiemanLab @twitter The #Nixon investigation was not able to accomplish this @FBI #DeepThroat #BenBradlee #BernsteinWoodward @washingtonpost
@NiemanLab @twitter @FBI @washingtonpost Corollary: Does @twitter have a duty to maintain access under the public trust doctrine[s]? @gov
ping pong 4 a purpose #KershawChallenge
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 St. Peter carried a sword and struck at the servant of the Chief Priest, Malchus’ ear [John 18:10].
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Budweiser Brewing Company APACMolson Coors Beverage Company re: Spec Ad: JV [COORS TV AD] MAN #1 [With a can of Coors pouring it from on high into a large tumbler, mug or glass stein]: #COORS is for POURING. MAN #2 [ON HIS THIRD COORS LIGHT, grabs one out of the ice and toasts the bartender;…
CHAD, County Sheriff of San Bernardino Co. gets my virtual vote. Although Protestants have personality, Catholics seem to be more DOGE-LIKE. Charity is more rampant at #PepperdineCaruso. Furious indignation. Italian-Americans are equals. CHAD is RAD. Post-commentary by John Rubens: subtext: Although Protestants have personality, Catholics seem to be more DOGE-LIKE. Charity is more rampant at…
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