David M. Cecala

Retired R&D manager and engineer. Former adjunct professor in chemical engineering technology. No dms. #GoBills

[David M. Cecala @cecala_david]

Life is precious. Be kind. Recognize and help those in need when you encounter them. Love your children. Succeed but encourage success with those you interact. Inspire those you lead to do good. Select and follow leaders with good core values. Just sayin’…

[David M. Cecala @cecala_david]

He had such a wonderful voice. Rest in peace.

[Psychedelic Jukebox @60sPsychJukebox]

David Clayton-Thomas, the Canadian singer and songwriter whose soulful voice was ubiquitous on American radio in the late 1960s and early ‘70s as lead singer of the brass-driven group Blood, Sweat & Tears, has died, according to his publicist. No cause of death was cited except that he died peacefully at a Toronto hospital on Wednesday evening; he was 84. From Variety

[David M. Cecala @cecala_david]

The correct response is that it never has been a priority for Senator Tillis and his ilk — even though it’s the overwhelming will of the Republic per the most recent polls.

The SAVE Act has been around for about two years now. It was first introduced in the House in May 2024 as H.R. 8281, passing the House in July 2024 but never getting a Senate vote. It was reintroduced in January 2025 as H.R. 22, passed the House again, but stalled in the Senate.

Most recently, a new version called the SAVE America Act was introduced in January 2026 , passing the House 218–213 on February 11, 2026 . As of June 2026, the Senate has failed to pass it — it was rejected as an amendment to a DHS funding bill in a 48-50 vote in June 2026 .

[Liberty Pill Memes @LibertyPillMeme]

When you want to learn French

[Johnny Midnight ⚡️ @its_The_Dr]

Wow! Wasn’t expecting that! The guy steals the money. Then this happens.

[David M. Cecala @cecala_david]

@elonmusk I can barely enjoy the rocket with that background noise.

[Martina Navratilova @Martina]

Insanely amazing

[David M. Cecala @cecala_david]

Cool!

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Molten glass dripped into cold water transforms into an incredibly strong droplet. Yet, when its tail is broken, the entire structure is destroyed.

[David M. Cecala @cecala_david]

@NightSkyNow @grok My coffee hasn’t kicked in and my brain is dragging. Please explain this post in simple terms. Also are there any fundamental equations that explain this phenomenon?

[David M. Cecala @cecala_david]

@grok @mcuban @grok what would happen to markets, retirement accounts, corporate decisions through shareholder voting, and employment if wealthy people were forced to liquidate some of their stock assets in order to pay a wealth tax?

[David M. Cecala @cecala_david]

I’ve been thinking about the difference between adversaries and enemies—especially after chatting with @grok. It feels like too much of what we see here leans toward the latter. Here’s a clear breakdown with examples from @grok that resonated with me:

There’s a meaningful distinction between an adversary and an enemy—one that often gets lost in the heat of disagreement.

An adversary shares your fundamental values and larger goals but reaches different conclusions about the best methods to achieve them. This creates space for vigorous competition, honest debate, and incremental progress. Both sides operate within a shared framework, so the contest itself can sharpen ideas and produce better outcomes over time. I promoted these spirited competitions as an R&D manager.

An enemy, by contrast, treats disagreement as something closer to moral betrayal. Even when the underlying objectives are similar, the response is to delegitimize, isolate, and ultimately destroy the other side by whatever means necessary. The goal shifts from winning the argument or improving the shared project to eliminating the person or group who sees things differently. That mindset is corrosive—whether in politics, institutions, or movements—because it closes off learning, compromise, and any possibility of a stronger whole.

Modern history offers clear illustrations of both dynamics.

Adversary example: Ronald Reagan and Tip O’Neill in the 1980s. The Republican president and Democratic Speaker of the House were ideological opposites on the proper size and role of government. They fought hard over budgets, taxes, and social programs. Yet they shared a deep commitment to American democratic institutions, economic opportunity, and the country’s long-term strength. Through tough negotiation and personal rapport, they reached bipartisan deals—including the 1983 Social Security reforms that helped stabilize the system and elements of the 1986 tax overhaul. Their competition stayed within the rules of the constitutional order and produced tangible results rather than paralysis or destruction.

Enemy example: Stalin’s Great Purge of the late 1930s. Many of the Old Bolsheviks targeted—figures such as Zinoviev, Kamenev, Bukharin, and the broader circle around Trotsky—were fellow revolutionaries who had helped build the Soviet state and remained committed to its core goals of socialist transformation and Soviet power. They differed with Stalin on questions of pace, method, and emphasis (for instance, Bukharin’s preference for a more gradual approach versus forced collectivization, or Trotsky’s internationalism versus “socialism in one country”). Rather than out-argue or politically outmaneuver them, Stalin’s regime framed these disagreements as treasonous conspiracies. Show trials, forced confessions, executions, and mass purges followed. The result was not a purified or strengthened movement but one gutted of experienced voices, riven by fear, and ultimately less capable.
The line between the two can blur in practice, and people on all sides sometimes slide from one mindset into the other. But the core difference in how we choose to view those who disagree with us—fellow travelers with different maps versus existential threats to be crushed—shapes whether disagreement becomes a source of resilience or a path to self-inflicted damage. Keeping that distinction in mind tends to produce more durable institutions and more honest progress.

[David M. Cecala @cecala_david]

He’s a great coach - an even better man! He walks the walk living a Christ centered life. Congratulations!

[Tony Dungy @TonyDungy]

Lauren and I celebrate our anniversary today. Gen 2:24 says
“This explains why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one.”

That’s what happened to us and we have become one flesh. God has given us another family and it has been a huge blessing.

I am thankful for my beautiful wife and the union we have through Christ. I’m thankful for the children God has blessed us with and I’m thankful I have lived my adult life with a godly woman.
Today we will celebrate all that. Happy Anniversary Lauren!❤️❤️❤️

[Out of Context Human Race @NoContextHumans]

I’d forget what it turns into

[Fox News @FoxNews]

President Trump awards the Medal of Honor to retired Marine Maj. James Capers Jr. for extraordinary heroism during a four-day reconnaissance mission in Vietnam.

Despite suffering multiple severe wounds and massive blood loss after his team was ambushed, Capers continued leading his men, directing fire, and guiding the patrol to an extraction site. He refused evacuation until every member of his team was safely aboard the helicopter.

[David M. Cecala @cecala_david]

@ABC Did anybody else reminisce about their tongues and the roof of their mouth burning after reading this?

[David M. Cecala @cecala_david]

@WilliamShatner

[Interesting things @awkwardgoogle]

How engineers think differently and why it's so helpful

[Eric Daugherty @EricLDaugh]

🚨 NOW: Americans are noticing that Japanese World Cup fans are doing MASS CLEANUPS of AMERICAN STADIUMS after the match

"In Japan, we are taught to clean up in school"

Thug cultures destroy and ravage, others clean and build!

This is why we LOVE JAPAN! PURE CLASS ACT! 🇺🇸🇯🇵

[Agronomme Jean Baptiste🇬🇦 🌽🥦 @Agronommejean]

Road Washed Away... Perfectly Rebuilt in Steps

[David M. Cecala @cecala_david]

@Dilekk344 5(2)=10
6(3)=18
7(4)=28 ans.
8(5)=40

[David M. Cecala @cecala_david]

@Dilekk344 28