Good morning, digital neighbors! Happy Thursday to all you Friends & Refugees, Early Birds & Later Dayers, Conversants & Lurkers who bring life and fellowship to the Rubin Report.
Hey there, PHAM! As THE BRIDGET says, the community and commentary from you Misfits and Political Homeless is wonderful.
To all you Freethinkers and Questioners at Outspoken, it has been great getting to know you in these morning posts. It was a happy accident that landed me in your community.
Finally, I am so very thankful for those who bring life to At Padre’s and make that local’s hole-in-the-wall a fun and meaningful community. Thank you, ADD Irregulars, Weird Shit Niche (WSN) Curators & Contributors, and finally all you permutations of Curmudgeons, Curmudgeonesses, and Curmudgeonettas.
Happy Thursday to all. Appreciate the people in your life while they are present, it can make all the difference in your day. A few quotes for your Thursday morning on friendship:
Friendship... is not something you learn in school. But if you haven't learned the meaning of friendship, you really haven't learned anything. — Muhammad Ali
Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art... It has no survival value; rather it is one of those things that give value to survival. — C. S. Lewis
In everyone's life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit. — Albert Schweitzer
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Today marks the three hundred and thirtieth birthday of the Frenchman François-Marie Arouet, better known by his nom de plume, Voltaire (1694-1778).
Born into a bourgeois family during the reign of Louis XIV, the “Sun King” (r. 1643-1715), Voltaire suffered tragedy at a young age when his mother died. Never close with his father or brother, Voltaire exhibited a rebellious attitude toward authority from his youth. His brilliant mind was fostered in the care of the Society of Jesus, who introduced him to the joys of literature and theater. Despite his later criticisms against the Church, Voltaire, throughout his life, fondly recalled his dedicated Jesuit teachers.
Although he spent time as a civil servant in the French embassy to the Hague, Voltaire’s main love was writing—an endeavor where he excelled in various genres, including poetry, which led to his appointment as the royal court poet for King Louis XV. Widely recognized as one of the greatest French writers, and even hyperbolically referred to by ...
Padre - Tom Miller invites you to a Coffee Talk, Speakeasies, Schmoozes, Tea Times, Afterhours and other gatherings.
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2026 Coffee Talk with the ADD Irregulars
Thursday, January 1, 2026
6:00 AM - 8:00 AM (CST)
Occurs every day starting 1/1 until 12/31/2027
Coffee Talk - Daily beginning at 6:00 AM Central Time Zone - USA
White Pilled Wednesday - A break from the heaviness of news and current events to focus upon things more personal & positive for the first hour of Coffee Talk.
Afternoon Chats - Most Tuesday, Friday & Sundays 2:00 PM Central
Other chats as posted in the community.
