Duane Williams
@duanewilliams.bsky.social
Retired, formerly Senior Research Computer Programmer in the Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon University
"Beginning in 1943, the War Department published a series of pamphlets for U.S. Army personnel in the European theater of World War II. ... On March 24, 1945, the topic for the week was “FASCISM!” "
January 9, 2026
Beginning in 1943, the War Department published a series of pamphlets for U.S.
open.substack.com
January 10, 2026 at 4:11 PM
"Beginning in 1943, the War Department published a series of pamphlets for U.S. Army personnel in the European theater of World War II. ... On March 24, 1945, the topic for the week was “FASCISM!” "
Donald Trump is a criminal and cares nothing about law and order
August 15, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Donald Trump is a criminal and cares nothing about law and order
Washington DC does have a big crime problem, in the White House.
August 12, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Washington DC does have a big crime problem, in the White House.
Republicans are the lawless party led by a convicted criminal
May 14, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Republicans are the lawless party led by a convicted criminal
For anyone to pretend there is any question whether Trump could bring Abrego Garcia back to the U.S. is very dishonest. Trump paid El Salvador to take Garcia. He could certainly pay El Salvador to send Garcia back and El Salvador would do so, not wanting to get on Trump's black list.
May 1, 2025 at 2:12 AM
For anyone to pretend there is any question whether Trump could bring Abrego Garcia back to the U.S. is very dishonest. Trump paid El Salvador to take Garcia. He could certainly pay El Salvador to send Garcia back and El Salvador would do so, not wanting to get on Trump's black list.
"Trump himself personifies stupidity’s essential feature — self-satisfaction, an inability to recognize the flaws in your thinking." (David Brooks)
April 11, 2025 at 3:32 PM
"Trump himself personifies stupidity’s essential feature — self-satisfaction, an inability to recognize the flaws in your thinking." (David Brooks)
Why would anyone make a deal with Trump who changes his mind at the drop of a hat and whose word means nothing? He doesn't even feel obligated to obey the law.
April 10, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Why would anyone make a deal with Trump who changes his mind at the drop of a hat and whose word means nothing? He doesn't even feel obligated to obey the law.
After mosly folding under pressure, Trump still left a 10% tariff on the penguins of Heard and McDonald islands.
April 9, 2025 at 10:15 PM
After mosly folding under pressure, Trump still left a 10% tariff on the penguins of Heard and McDonald islands.
In the future, business prospectuses may have to list among their financial risks the possible election of a crazy person to the Presidency who sets about to destroy the business for some arbitrary, insane and unpredictable reason.
April 4, 2025 at 6:50 PM
In the future, business prospectuses may have to list among their financial risks the possible election of a crazy person to the Presidency who sets about to destroy the business for some arbitrary, insane and unpredictable reason.
I don't know why tennis players apologize when their shot clips the net and falls in. They don't apologize when a shot clips an outside line by 1 millimeter. No player has millimeter accuracy, so clipping a line by 1 millimeter is just as much luck as a net shot.
March 15, 2025 at 3:38 AM
I don't know why tennis players apologize when their shot clips the net and falls in. They don't apologize when a shot clips an outside line by 1 millimeter. No player has millimeter accuracy, so clipping a line by 1 millimeter is just as much luck as a net shot.
Lying as usual
FactChecking Trump's Address to Congress - FactCheck.org
In his first address to a joint session of Congress in his second term, President Donald Trump distorted the facts on fraud, immigration, aid to Ukraine, the economy, autism and more.
www.factcheck.org
March 5, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Lying as usual
There seems to be a movement afoot to refer to the current occupant of the Oval Office as TCF (The Convicted Felon). Formerly he was referred to as TFG (The Former Guy)—see www.dictionary.com/e/slang/tfg/, but that no longer applies.
What Does "TFG" Stand For?
"TFG" is an abbreviation that stands for “The Former Guy," more specifically used to refer to former US President Donald Trump. Learn more about it here.
www.dictionary.com
March 2, 2025 at 7:52 PM
There seems to be a movement afoot to refer to the current occupant of the Oval Office as TCF (The Convicted Felon). Formerly he was referred to as TFG (The Former Guy)—see www.dictionary.com/e/slang/tfg/, but that no longer applies.
Sadly, the Oscars are often more about politics, in a broad sense, than the actual quality of the films.
Final Oscar Predictions: Who Will Win and Should Win at the Academy Awards
2025 Oscars Predictions in every category, which include "Anora," "Conclave," "A Complete Unknown," "Wicked," "Dune 2" and "I'm Still Here."
variety.com
March 2, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Sadly, the Oscars are often more about politics, in a broad sense, than the actual quality of the films.
Insanity rules in Texas and sick and dead children are the result.
Texas leaders quiet amid the biggest measles outbreak in decades
Declining vaccination rates, decreasing trust in government and a political unwillingness to endorse vaccines is shaping Texas’ measles response.
www.texastribune.org
February 28, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Insanity rules in Texas and sick and dead children are the result.
“Congress can’t do anything except complain" about the slashing of the federal government at the hands of Musk and his allies, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) said during a press call on Tuesday.
Grassley is, of course, just blatantly lying.
Grassley is, of course, just blatantly lying.
February 21, 2025 at 12:07 AM
“Congress can’t do anything except complain" about the slashing of the federal government at the hands of Musk and his allies, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) said during a press call on Tuesday.
Grassley is, of course, just blatantly lying.
Grassley is, of course, just blatantly lying.
This is what happens when people don't get their children vaccinated. The measles vaccine is safe.
Measles Outbreak Hits Town in Texas (Gift Article)
As of Tuesday, 22 children and two adults had been infected, all of whom were unvaccinated, local officials said.
www.nytimes.com
February 14, 2025 at 12:49 AM
This is what happens when people don't get their children vaccinated. The measles vaccine is safe.
This is the result of irresponsible parenting
Texas reports new measles outbreak in West Texas
The outbreak in Gaines County, with a population of about 22,000, has grown since two cases were reported in January. All those who contracted measles were unvaccinated, health officials said.
www.texastribune.org
February 9, 2025 at 6:30 PM
This is the result of irresponsible parenting
Trump claims that DEI is responsible for the crash in DC. If so, he is responsible for the crash due to his first term actions.
January 31, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Trump claims that DEI is responsible for the crash in DC. If so, he is responsible for the crash due to his first term actions.