The Rubin Report How Best Intentions Are Destroying Our Children & The Future | Robby Starbuck
Jan 21, 2026
In this engaging conversation, Robby Starbuck, a filmmaker and political activist, reveals the troubling truths behind public school policies that claim to support gifted and minority children but instead disempower them. Drawing on his Cuban refugee background, he emphasizes the importance of freedom and merit. Robby critiques the pervasive influence of woke ideology and victim culture, calling for parents to resist radical educational narratives. He also sheds light on the hypocrisy of celebrity activism and the need for strong measures against disruptive protests.
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Refugee Family Shaped His Values
- Robby Starbuck recounts his Cuban refugee family and his great-grandfather Rafael's gratitude and work ethic after losing everything in Cuba.
- That family history shaped his commitment to freedom, merit, and refusing to complain about hardship.
Merit-Based Paths Foster Excellence
- Robby argues accelerated learning programs promoted excellence and allowed students to jump ahead when they worked hard.
- He sees removing such merit-based paths as disempowering and rewarding mediocrity.
Victim Narrative Undermines Agency
- Robby claims modern schooling emphasizes victimhood, telling kids everything is stacked against them because of race or background.
- He says this narrative disempowers minorities by giving excuses instead of agency.