William Preston
@williampreston.bsky.social
Writer (mostly SF, currently in July–August 2025 Asimov's; forthcoming there and elsewhere), reader, former teacher, parent to three grown women. Interests include film, religion, history, many sciences.
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Dude definitely failed the one math class they must have required at Fordham.
LOLLL Trump claims he’s cutting drug prices by 600 percent, which is not possible
December 18, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Dude definitely failed the one math class they must have required at Fordham.
'cause I believe in the love
that you gave me
I believe in the faith
that can save me
and I believe in the hope
and I pray
that some day it
may raise me
above these badlands
—Springsteen, "Badlands"
that you gave me
I believe in the faith
that can save me
and I believe in the hope
and I pray
that some day it
may raise me
above these badlands
—Springsteen, "Badlands"
Name your fav song lyric.
December 17, 2025 at 11:33 PM
'cause I believe in the love
that you gave me
I believe in the faith
that can save me
and I believe in the hope
and I pray
that some day it
may raise me
above these badlands
—Springsteen, "Badlands"
that you gave me
I believe in the faith
that can save me
and I believe in the hope
and I pray
that some day it
may raise me
above these badlands
—Springsteen, "Badlands"
Red sky at night
December 17, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Red sky at night
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“Trump designates butthole as temporary ballroom space.”
December 15, 2025 at 9:22 PM
“Trump designates butthole as temporary ballroom space.”
This will be among the evidence used in future psychiatric texts that there was only ever one person with Trump Derangement Syndrome, and it’s the guy whose name is forever affixed to the condition.
December 15, 2025 at 3:54 PM
This will be among the evidence used in future psychiatric texts that there was only ever one person with Trump Derangement Syndrome, and it’s the guy whose name is forever affixed to the condition.
If the course isn't called "Detecting Theft and Bullshit," it's worthless.
It’s been fun while it lasted: “Purdue University will begin requiring that all of its undergraduate students demonstrate basic competency in artificial intelligence starting with freshmen who enter the university in 2026.”
www.forbes.com/sites/michae...
www.forbes.com/sites/michae...
Purdue University Approves New AI Requirement For All Undergrads
Purdue University will begin requiring that all of its undergraduate students meet an AI competency requirement starting with freshmen who enter the university in 2026.
www.forbes.com
December 14, 2025 at 6:21 PM
If the course isn't called "Detecting Theft and Bullshit," it's worthless.
December 14, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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Last night I got to visit the massive winter crow roost in Lawrence, MA, where (for unknown reasons) up to 15,000 American crows and fish crows come together each night to sleep. Sound on!! Unless you have a Hitchcock-related phobia. 🧪
December 10, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Last night I got to visit the massive winter crow roost in Lawrence, MA, where (for unknown reasons) up to 15,000 American crows and fish crows come together each night to sleep. Sound on!! Unless you have a Hitchcock-related phobia. 🧪
Elon Musk IS the trolley problem
Elon Musk's AI bot says it would kill every Jewish person on earth to save Elon Musk.
We talk so much about antisemitism, but somehow it's not considered antisemitic to use Elon Musk's apps.
We talk so much about antisemitism, but somehow it's not considered antisemitic to use Elon Musk's apps.
Grok Says It Would Kill Every Jewish Person on the Planet to Save Elon Musk
Faced with an incredibly lopsided ethical dilemma, Grok prioritizes saving Elon Musk at the expense of millions of Jews.
futurism.com
December 10, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Elon Musk IS the trolley problem
December 10, 2025 at 12:27 AM
It made my chest hurt with laughter!
. . . and I'm so confused.
. . . and I'm so confused.
I can’t emphasize enough how much you need to watch this until the end
December 9, 2025 at 5:42 PM
It made my chest hurt with laughter!
. . . and I'm so confused.
. . . and I'm so confused.
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Was this a good use of an hour yesterday? I think yes.
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December 5, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Was this a good use of an hour yesterday? I think yes.
Preorder here: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/741329...
Preorder here: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/741329...
Why is this a sculpture of women's hands emerging from Hell to scratch a single withered testicle?
This is the most horrific trophy I’ve ever seen. It looks like a cursed object found in a desert crypt.
December 5, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Why is this a sculpture of women's hands emerging from Hell to scratch a single withered testicle?
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Hearing reports that some of you have not been informed that we are casting the net far and wide to determine the science fiction and fantasy favorites of the year. Here's me amending that:
Cast Your Vote for the Best SFF of the Year! - Reactor
Books! Movies! TV shows! Video games! Short fiction! And more!!
reactormag.com
December 2, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Hearing reports that some of you have not been informed that we are casting the net far and wide to determine the science fiction and fantasy favorites of the year. Here's me amending that:
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Trump dozes while Marco Rubio speaks to him directly next to him. Just insane optics.
December 2, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Trump dozes while Marco Rubio speaks to him directly next to him. Just insane optics.
Also not how “planting a story“ works.
1. This is not what fog of war means.
2. There is no war
3. He's trying to distance himself from murders he had direct responsibility over
4. All I can think of when I hear this phrase now is Elon Musk complaining that he hates chess because it has no fog of war.
2. There is no war
3. He's trying to distance himself from murders he had direct responsibility over
4. All I can think of when I hear this phrase now is Elon Musk complaining that he hates chess because it has no fog of war.
Q: So you didn't see any survivors after that first strike?
HEGSETH: I did not personally see survivors. The thing was on fire. This is called the fog of war. This is what you in the press don't understand. You sit in your air conditioned offices and plant fake stories in the Washington Post
HEGSETH: I did not personally see survivors. The thing was on fire. This is called the fog of war. This is what you in the press don't understand. You sit in your air conditioned offices and plant fake stories in the Washington Post
December 2, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Also not how “planting a story“ works.
I have to flag this as not actually a parody.
"I’ve concluded that instead of teaching students to read and write, I should be teaching them how to prompt AI better. If only I’d had a better education in AI prompt writing, I’d be able to get AI to create more AI-proof teaching materials for me."
I Need AI to Write Better Lesson Plans So My Students Stop Using AI to Write Their Papers
I care deeply about my students’ learning, but with all the new technologies available to help them cut corners, I worry that they’re not doing the...
buff.ly
December 2, 2025 at 10:27 PM
I have to flag this as not actually a parody.
OK, but if it’s going to be Harry doing his vaudeville act, just send me an email next time. How do people tolerate this ridiculousness masquerading as serious news?
The numbers are not slipping. They are crashing. Ten polls hitting new lows. The country has had enough.
It is time for Trump to go. 25th Amendment.
It is time for Trump to go. 25th Amendment.
December 2, 2025 at 1:47 AM
OK, but if it’s going to be Harry doing his vaudeville act, just send me an email next time. How do people tolerate this ridiculousness masquerading as serious news?
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BCS Patreon has fallen below the monthly amount we need to pay our authors a pro rate and our First Readers a worthy honorarium ($125/mo). Sometimes folks need to lower or pause their support; we understand. But less than 1% of BCS readership donates or supports. www.patreon.com/beneath_ceas... 1/3
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December 1, 2025 at 4:08 PM
BCS Patreon has fallen below the monthly amount we need to pay our authors a pro rate and our First Readers a worthy honorarium ($125/mo). Sometimes folks need to lower or pause their support; we understand. But less than 1% of BCS readership donates or supports. www.patreon.com/beneath_ceas... 1/3
This is the peace plan I approve of.
Ukrainian underwater drones have struck two tankers belonging to Russia’s so-called shadow fleet in the Black Sea, according to an official in Ukraine’s security services (SBU).
https://cnn.it/4ot3tp8
https://cnn.it/4ot3tp8
November 29, 2025 at 4:02 PM
This is the peace plan I approve of.
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MAJOR: The Trump Administration has been caught lying about the D.C. shooting suspect.
The truth: He was vetted by Trump. He had a CIA badge, worked with the CIA in Afghanistan, and granted asylum by Trump in April.
Spread this everywhere. Subscribe to support my work, even on Thanksgiving:
The truth: He was vetted by Trump. He had a CIA badge, worked with the CIA in Afghanistan, and granted asylum by Trump in April.
Spread this everywhere. Subscribe to support my work, even on Thanksgiving:
Major Update: The Trump Administration Caught Lying About D.C. Shooting Suspect as CIA Ties Exposed
Good afternoon, everyone.
open.substack.com
November 27, 2025 at 8:24 PM
MAJOR: The Trump Administration has been caught lying about the D.C. shooting suspect.
The truth: He was vetted by Trump. He had a CIA badge, worked with the CIA in Afghanistan, and granted asylum by Trump in April.
Spread this everywhere. Subscribe to support my work, even on Thanksgiving:
The truth: He was vetted by Trump. He had a CIA badge, worked with the CIA in Afghanistan, and granted asylum by Trump in April.
Spread this everywhere. Subscribe to support my work, even on Thanksgiving:
The Madman’s Fa-mi-ly (snap snap)
Interesting attire for a US Ambassador at a formal occasion.
November 27, 2025 at 12:04 AM
The Madman’s Fa-mi-ly (snap snap)
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My latest story for Nat Geo is about an adolescent orangutan named Rossa who adopted her sister and saved her life: www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/arti...
Orangutan adopts little sister after their mother's death
For the first time, scientists have published a detailed report of adoption in the species.
www.nationalgeographic.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:27 PM
My latest story for Nat Geo is about an adolescent orangutan named Rossa who adopted her sister and saved her life: www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/arti...
The future liberals want
Carcinisation for all
Carcinisation for all
when we say we want more streets to be pedestrianized, this is what we mean
November 26, 2025 at 4:40 PM
The future liberals want
Carcinisation for all
Carcinisation for all