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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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
Get more from Beneath Ceaseless Skies on Patreon
creating an online fantasy magazine & podcast
www.patreon.com
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
It appears that The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction has an issue out in digital form (coming soon to "newsstand" shelves, I imagine). weightlessbooks.com/the-magazine...
The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, Summer 2025
The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, founded in 1949, is the award-winning SF magazine which is the original publisher of SF classics like Stephen King’s Dark Tower, Daniel Keyes’s Flowers for A...
weightlessbooks.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:45 AM
It appears that The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction has an issue out in digital form (coming soon to "newsstand" shelves, I imagine). weightlessbooks.com/the-magazine...
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Today, after months of requests, I toured the Broadview ICE Processing Facility. I want to share what I saw.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
November 25, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Today, after months of requests, I toured the Broadview ICE Processing Facility. I want to share what I saw.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
"We've got the haunted dolls for the next Conjuring movie!"
November 24, 2025 at 1:29 AM
"We've got the haunted dolls for the next Conjuring movie!"
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For a friend: #Pennsylvania 1st amendment attorneys:
I have a friend suddenly fired from his university position for assigning a VERY benign essay about virtue that some auditing students deemed “too political”.
He was given no opportunity to protest, & needs someone pro-bono ASAP.
It’s urgent.
I have a friend suddenly fired from his university position for assigning a VERY benign essay about virtue that some auditing students deemed “too political”.
He was given no opportunity to protest, & needs someone pro-bono ASAP.
It’s urgent.
November 23, 2025 at 12:47 AM
For a friend: #Pennsylvania 1st amendment attorneys:
I have a friend suddenly fired from his university position for assigning a VERY benign essay about virtue that some auditing students deemed “too political”.
He was given no opportunity to protest, & needs someone pro-bono ASAP.
It’s urgent.
I have a friend suddenly fired from his university position for assigning a VERY benign essay about virtue that some auditing students deemed “too political”.
He was given no opportunity to protest, & needs someone pro-bono ASAP.
It’s urgent.
“I didn’t say jihadist. That’s fake news. I said ‘the hottest’!”
November 22, 2025 at 2:05 PM
“I didn’t say jihadist. That’s fake news. I said ‘the hottest’!”
"Keep sweet"
Trump's Transportation Secretary on how to improve air travel:
"People dress up like they're going to bed when they fly... We want to push people as we come into a really busy travel season, help people out, be in a good mood, dress up"
"People dress up like they're going to bed when they fly... We want to push people as we come into a really busy travel season, help people out, be in a good mood, dress up"
November 21, 2025 at 6:54 PM
"Keep sweet"
I don't watch CNN (or any broadcast news, at this point), but I must ask: Is this the way they always present statistics? With this college football gameday approach? No one is "doing journalism" here.
Enten: "This is probably the worst 10 day period for the president in the polls his entire second term. The numbers are just atrocious ... when your best poll has you 14 points underwater, you know it's truly bad and it's as bad as 26 points underwater ... -43 with independents! They despise him."
November 21, 2025 at 6:47 PM
I don't watch CNN (or any broadcast news, at this point), but I must ask: Is this the way they always present statistics? With this college football gameday approach? No one is "doing journalism" here.
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Unlike most apps these days, Scrivener does not use AI in any way. However, if you’re on a Mac, you may see an AI prompt.
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Here’s why, and what you can do if you want to remove this: buff.ly/MlAq0rL
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Here’s why, and what you can do if you want to remove this: buff.ly/MlAq0rL
November 19, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Unlike most apps these days, Scrivener does not use AI in any way. However, if you’re on a Mac, you may see an AI prompt.
.
Here’s why, and what you can do if you want to remove this: buff.ly/MlAq0rL
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Here’s why, and what you can do if you want to remove this: buff.ly/MlAq0rL
Maybe we should let the autopen govern
COLLINS: Today you pardoned the founded of Binance. Can you explain why you did that?
TRUMP: Which one was that?
COLLINS: The founder of Binance
TRUMP: I believe we're talking about the same person, because I do pardon a lot of people. I don't know. He was recommended by a lot of people.
TRUMP: Which one was that?
COLLINS: The founder of Binance
TRUMP: I believe we're talking about the same person, because I do pardon a lot of people. I don't know. He was recommended by a lot of people.
November 19, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Maybe we should let the autopen govern
"Sir, there are additional packets of sauce right over here."
Trump: "No matter who you are, everybody loves something at McDonald's. I like the fish. Khhhhh. I like it. You could do a little bit more tartar sauce though please. Seriously."
November 18, 2025 at 3:45 PM
"Sir, there are additional packets of sauce right over here."
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Did you read my post from last week about how contract woes caused me to withdraw an accepted story from F&SF, ending my 54-year quest to be published in that magazine? But wait (as the saying goes) — there's more! Scroll down at the link for an update. www.scottedelman.com/wordpress/20...
A dream denied: My 54-year quest to publish a short story in F&SF ‹ Scott Edelman
www.scottedelman.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Did you read my post from last week about how contract woes caused me to withdraw an accepted story from F&SF, ending my 54-year quest to be published in that magazine? But wait (as the saying goes) — there's more! Scroll down at the link for an update. www.scottedelman.com/wordpress/20...
This feels like the dumber version of Dick Cheney being in charge of the VP search team that ultimately chose Cheney.
November 14, 2025 at 5:42 PM
This feels like the dumber version of Dick Cheney being in charge of the VP search team that ultimately chose Cheney.
“ . . . a 17-Year-Old was Exploited.” It’s simple. Quit playing games, New York Times.
'Matt Gaetz Raped A Homeless Teenager' is what you mean.
A teenager with a homeless parent? What? The fuck? Did she have a home and not allow her parent to live in it? Ended up having sex with? What? Yeah clearly you guys been caping for pedos long enough and you understand the assignment here
A teenager with a homeless parent? What? The fuck? Did she have a home and not allow her parent to live in it? Ended up having sex with? What? Yeah clearly you guys been caping for pedos long enough and you understand the assignment here
A teenager in Florida with a homeless parent wanted money for braces and ended up having sex for money with powerful men, setting off a chain of events that would have a dramatic impact on her life and help upend the political career of Representative Matt Gaetz. nyti.ms/49PSkL9
November 14, 2025 at 2:34 PM
“ . . . a 17-Year-Old was Exploited.” It’s simple. Quit playing games, New York Times.
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(🧵) This thread from a retired journalism professor who helped usher in the era of metajournalism in the 2010s—and has written a book on the relationship between Trump and Epstein as part of his NYT-bestselling Proof Series—explains how to report properly on the Trump-Epstein Scandal.
Here we go.
Here we go.
November 13, 2025 at 9:55 PM
(🧵) This thread from a retired journalism professor who helped usher in the era of metajournalism in the 2010s—and has written a book on the relationship between Trump and Epstein as part of his NYT-bestselling Proof Series—explains how to report properly on the Trump-Epstein Scandal.
Here we go.
Here we go.
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if you're a #Skystorian in the UK, at assoc/full prof level who hasn't won a grant since 2020 and/or with a 'lifetime' capture (indiv. share) <£100,000 I'd love to have you as an example that this is normal. I know DMs are hard for us in the UK -I am also at drvheggie at the mail that is g dot com
November 13, 2025 at 8:45 AM
if you're a #Skystorian in the UK, at assoc/full prof level who hasn't won a grant since 2020 and/or with a 'lifetime' capture (indiv. share) <£100,000 I'd love to have you as an example that this is normal. I know DMs are hard for us in the UK -I am also at drvheggie at the mail that is g dot com
Annnd let's roll the Trump/Epstein party video
Karoline Leavitt claimed today that Trump was always "extremely professional" while hanging out with [checks notes] Jeffrey Epstein
November 13, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Annnd let's roll the Trump/Epstein party video
When you read the Epstein emails the same way you read the Bible.
Weija: Did the president ever spend hours at Jeffrey Epstein's house with a victim?
Leavitt: These emails prove absolutely nothing other than the fact that president trump did nothing wrong.
Leavitt: These emails prove absolutely nothing other than the fact that president trump did nothing wrong.
November 13, 2025 at 12:08 AM
When you read the Epstein emails the same way you read the Bible.
This is on the level of Quint smashing the radio in Jaws
there are “bad” numbers and then there are “take a hammer to the system to be sure no one ever sees these” numbers
WHITE HOUSE: FEDERAL STATISTICAL SYSTEM MAY HAVE PERMANENTLY BEEN DAMAGED WHITE HOUSE: OCTOBER JOBS REPORTS LIKELY NEVER RELEASED
November 12, 2025 at 10:34 PM
This is on the level of Quint smashing the radio in Jaws