Author Archives: Julius Willis

About Julius Willis

A former Philippines newspaper publisher and businessman, Julius resettled in California, USA, where he simultaneously worked as an instructional and technical writer and engineering department manager and taught college for 26 years. Now retired, he serves as a member of the Alameda County Housing & Community Development Advisory Committee. He also served as a member of the City of Hayward's General Plan Task Force and the city's Planning, Personnel, Citizens Advisory, and Community Services commissions.

President Donald Trump once more made a fool of himself – and embarrassed the US – at the 2018 G7 Summit

Posted on June 10, 2018

President Donald Trump once again made a fool of himself – and, unfortunately, of the entire United States – at the 44th (2018) G7 Summit held in La Malbaie, Quebec, Canada, June 8 and 9, 2018. Trump’s presence at the summit – albeit very, very brief … Continue reading →

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About my WWII Japanese Imperial Army officer friend who knew my father was an American hiding from the enemy

Posted on November 7, 2017

I was seven going on eight years old when World War II broke out and the Japanese military occupied the Philippines. In 1941, while I was a student at the Cubao Elementary School in Quezon City, I met and was … Continue reading →

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‘Blame Game’ President Donald Trump condemns the media for reporting bad news and derides an entire religious group for an occasional act of terror

Posted on November 3, 2017

It is unfortunate that we have a president who is incapable of leading the country, one who chooses to be part of an issue instead of its solution, and one who fails to rally the people into the task of … Continue reading →

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His campaign statements and his actions as president appear to suggest that Donald Trump is a Russian surrogate!

Posted on February 15, 2017

President Donald Trump appears to be a Russian surrogate, a puppet of Russian president Vladimir Putin. Trump’s White House staff is said to include people who have close relations with Russia and the Russian government, and President Trump’s own foreign … Continue reading →

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Donald Trump: an unlearned, thin-skinned, uncontrollable, and unpredictable man is now ‘president’ for some of the American people

Posted on January 20, 2017

Friday, January 20, 2017 – Donald Trump today took the oath of office for the presidency of the United States of America. During his inauguration at the West Front of the US Capitol Building in Washington, D. C., Donald Trump … Continue reading →

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Why Donald Trump ran for president – and how his ineptitude earned him victory over a seasoned politician and political organization

Posted on November 9, 2016

In a 1998 People magazine interview, Donald Trump made the following comment: “If I were to run, I’d run as a Republican. They’re the dumbest group of voters in the country. They believe anything on Fox News. I could lie … Continue reading →

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Why Donald Trump will not concede defeat when Hillary Clinton wins the election in November

Posted on October 20, 2016

At the third and final presidential debate which he lost miserably to his Democratic Party opponent, the Republican Party’s somewhat official candidate declared – twice – that he would not recognize the validity of the election if he was proclaimed … Continue reading →

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Imelda, Imee, and Bongbong: give it up, surrender plundered wealth, change your last name, and start a new life somewhere else

Posted on October 19, 2016

Three members of the Marcos family – Imelda Romualdez Marcos and her children Maria Imelda ‘Imee’ Marcos and Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. – refuse to admit that the name of their late husband and father, former dictator Ferdinand Edralin Marcos, … Continue reading →

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The battle for the liberation of Manila: in 144 pictures taken by US army personnel during and after hostilities

Posted on October 18, 2016

The battle to liberate Manila lasted a month – between February 3 and March 3, 1945. The Japanese were the occupiers from whom the city and its surrounding areas were being liberated by American troops. My dad was an American-in-hiding … Continue reading →

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What Donald Trump supporters should know: Donald Trump has no true friends, is fickle, inconstant, and disloyal!

Posted on October 11, 2016

It’s a wonder that a handful of Republican Party leaders are still supporting Donald Trump’s candidacy for president. When one considers what Donald Trump stands for and what he has fought for his entire life – which are himself and … Continue reading →

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