Martin Beck
@mybeckpages.com
Marketing and Communications at Soka University of America. formerly, Claremont McKenna College, Third Door Media, Los Angeles Times, Mizzou journalism, UC Irvine, Whittier High School
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Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
June 25, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
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hell yeah
June 21, 2025 at 5:35 PM
hell yeah
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My dad is god tier at this. He approached a coach at one of my son’s local bball tourneys… “Dave Bonner, nice to meet you. You know, my oldest son won two nba championships? Know what he was doing in 3rd grade? Losing games in this exact tournament. Maybe chill out on these kids next time.”
May 10, 2025 at 5:56 PM
My dad is god tier at this. He approached a coach at one of my son’s local bball tourneys… “Dave Bonner, nice to meet you. You know, my oldest son won two nba championships? Know what he was doing in 3rd grade? Losing games in this exact tournament. Maybe chill out on these kids next time.”
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How do we get more kids walking to school? One intersection at a time.
Raised sidewalk, curb bump outs, boulders, flower beds. This is how you do it. collegetowns.substack.com/p/making-sch...
Raised sidewalk, curb bump outs, boulders, flower beds. This is how you do it. collegetowns.substack.com/p/making-sch...
Making School More Walkable One Intersection at a Time
A raised crosswalk, a traffic circle, and parental demand for safer streets so their kids can walk to school in San Diego, California.
collegetowns.substack.com
March 31, 2025 at 3:32 PM
How do we get more kids walking to school? One intersection at a time.
Raised sidewalk, curb bump outs, boulders, flower beds. This is how you do it. collegetowns.substack.com/p/making-sch...
Raised sidewalk, curb bump outs, boulders, flower beds. This is how you do it. collegetowns.substack.com/p/making-sch...
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“The ecosystem of research and the creation of new knowledge in universities has been so powerful for American prosperity, American freedom, American ingenuity. To have that disrupted by government overreach is a disaster for this country.” —Wesleyan University President Michael Roth on
@msnbc.com
@msnbc.com
March 16, 2025 at 11:56 AM
“The ecosystem of research and the creation of new knowledge in universities has been so powerful for American prosperity, American freedom, American ingenuity. To have that disrupted by government overreach is a disaster for this country.” —Wesleyan University President Michael Roth on
@msnbc.com
@msnbc.com
Love this!
My homage to MLB opening day is a Photo Essay of the 2024 Dodgers World Series Parade.
That one time LA was a real city:
open.substack.com/pub/colleget...
That one time LA was a real city:
open.substack.com/pub/colleget...
That One Day LA Was a Real City for the Dodgers' World Series Parade
I chronicle my trip to the LA Dodgers' World Series Parade, reflecting on the Southern California metropolis becoming a real city for a day.
open.substack.com
March 24, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Love this!
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A lot has happened at the L.A. Times, some of it taking the focus away from our excellent journalism.
If you want to know what's really going on, I'd suggest you keep an eye on the Guild Eagle. First issue written by me:
latguild.com/news/2025/2/...
If you want to know what's really going on, I'd suggest you keep an eye on the Guild Eagle. First issue written by me:
latguild.com/news/2025/2/...
The Guild Eagle: What's really happening at the L.A. Times? — L.A. Times Guild - Los Angeles Times Guild
We need your help to keep delivering the best coverage of our city.
latguild.com
February 12, 2025 at 2:06 AM
A lot has happened at the L.A. Times, some of it taking the focus away from our excellent journalism.
If you want to know what's really going on, I'd suggest you keep an eye on the Guild Eagle. First issue written by me:
latguild.com/news/2025/2/...
If you want to know what's really going on, I'd suggest you keep an eye on the Guild Eagle. First issue written by me:
latguild.com/news/2025/2/...
They play the commercials at the Super Bowl?!
February 10, 2025 at 12:42 AM
They play the commercials at the Super Bowl?!
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More takeaways from this piece:
* The DeepSeek team's advisors were mostly educated in China, too. Suggests tech edu there is healthier than the "copyright copycat" narrative suggests.
* Wariness of US-China university research collabs is reemerging, with cleat parallels to the China Initiative.
* The DeepSeek team's advisors were mostly educated in China, too. Suggests tech edu there is healthier than the "copyright copycat" narrative suggests.
* Wariness of US-China university research collabs is reemerging, with cleat parallels to the China Initiative.
![Except from the article:
[Referring to the advisors' university affiliations] There were three of the so-called Seven Sons of National Defense universities present: Beihang University, Harbin Institute of Technology, and Northwestern Polytechnical University. These have concerned Western governments due to the universities’ connections to the Chinese military. In 2020, the US government put restrictions on students from these universities coming to American universities.
The DeepSeek development has only created more heat in this space. Some of the connections to Microsoft or other US entities might also bring more apprehension. Scholars have been discussing that these anxieties are only growing in the current environment. Dr. Siyuan Wang, Associate Professor at Yale University, recently posted his concerns on X:
My Chinese American colleagues in Texas public universities such as the whole U Texas including MD Anderson are now required to report family visit trip to China ahead of trip, and provide a post-travel briefing detailing the trip. Land of the free (your experience may differ).](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:lopx43mzdh3okeha7esxpnrb/bafkreianjlkyc4zc74q7wguavunlu5kamncb5zsysp2nw4ek6a3alh37um@jpeg)
February 5, 2025 at 5:37 PM
More takeaways from this piece:
* The DeepSeek team's advisors were mostly educated in China, too. Suggests tech edu there is healthier than the "copyright copycat" narrative suggests.
* Wariness of US-China university research collabs is reemerging, with cleat parallels to the China Initiative.
* The DeepSeek team's advisors were mostly educated in China, too. Suggests tech edu there is healthier than the "copyright copycat" narrative suggests.
* Wariness of US-China university research collabs is reemerging, with cleat parallels to the China Initiative.
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These guys nailed it
Please Don't Destroy - The New York Times - SNL Fanatic
YouTube video by SNL Fanatic
youtu.be
February 2, 2025 at 5:24 PM
These guys nailed it
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31 languages in 45 seconds - our students went global with their New Year wishes. Watch this tour of joy. 🌏✨
Happy New Year!! SUA students from around the world are wishing you a happy new year in 2025!
YouTube video by Soka University of America
www.youtube.com
January 9, 2025 at 6:49 PM
31 languages in 45 seconds - our students went global with their New Year wishes. Watch this tour of joy. 🌏✨
Simply the best at Tacos Fénix
January 7, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Simply the best at Tacos Fénix
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New York Rep. Pat Ryan, who easily held his Hudson Valley swing seat last month, spoke for AOC in the Dem conference meeting yesterday. Asked him what he said and he just sent me the speech - sharing in case it's interesting
December 18, 2024 at 4:13 PM
New York Rep. Pat Ryan, who easily held his Hudson Valley swing seat last month, spoke for AOC in the Dem conference meeting yesterday. Asked him what he said and he just sent me the speech - sharing in case it's interesting
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I have 214.6K followers, and I figure at least some of them are looking to gift books this holiday season, so:
HEY AUTHORS OF BLUESKY: In the comments to this post, tell us (briefly!) about your most recent book, and put in a link to where people can learn more and/or buy the book in question.
Go!
HEY AUTHORS OF BLUESKY: In the comments to this post, tell us (briefly!) about your most recent book, and put in a link to where people can learn more and/or buy the book in question.
Go!
December 12, 2024 at 10:33 PM
I have 214.6K followers, and I figure at least some of them are looking to gift books this holiday season, so:
HEY AUTHORS OF BLUESKY: In the comments to this post, tell us (briefly!) about your most recent book, and put in a link to where people can learn more and/or buy the book in question.
Go!
HEY AUTHORS OF BLUESKY: In the comments to this post, tell us (briefly!) about your most recent book, and put in a link to where people can learn more and/or buy the book in question.
Go!
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Some legit people trying to get this operation off the ground, including the Times editor who left in January over PSS's interference.
www.localnewsforla.org
www.localnewsforla.org
Los Angeles Local News Initiative
We’re launching a nonprofit news organization to ensure all L.A. communities get the news they need and to make L.A. a better, stronger city.
www.localnewsforla.org
December 12, 2024 at 10:30 PM
Some legit people trying to get this operation off the ground, including the Times editor who left in January over PSS's interference.
www.localnewsforla.org
www.localnewsforla.org
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If there is anything people should take away from reading folks like @mmasnick.bsky.social and @rahaeli.bsky.social, it is that content moderation is hard, scaling it is even harder, there are many no-win situations, and you will definitely make some wrong calls.
December 12, 2024 at 6:50 PM
If there is anything people should take away from reading folks like @mmasnick.bsky.social and @rahaeli.bsky.social, it is that content moderation is hard, scaling it is even harder, there are many no-win situations, and you will definitely make some wrong calls.
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Despite having 15K followers on Twitter, my Tweets get the same amount of engagement as here. Almost none, but Im only starting out here.
X Dying vs. Bluesky Upside
open.substack.com/pub/colleget...
X Dying vs. Bluesky Upside
open.substack.com/pub/colleget...
December 11, 2024 at 10:18 PM
Despite having 15K followers on Twitter, my Tweets get the same amount of engagement as here. Almost none, but Im only starting out here.
X Dying vs. Bluesky Upside
open.substack.com/pub/colleget...
X Dying vs. Bluesky Upside
open.substack.com/pub/colleget...
Red alert: If you manage a higher education website, this accessibility overview by @taylorswaak.bsky.social is a must read. 🚨
Colleges Must Revise Millions of Web Pages. It Will Be ‘Painful.’
The work also entails a major culture shift — all on deadline.
www.chronicle.com
December 11, 2024 at 5:39 PM
Red alert: If you manage a higher education website, this accessibility overview by @taylorswaak.bsky.social is a must read. 🚨
Smart take about the rise of the 'sky. Moderation is extemely difficult at scale but it's going to be important for BlueSky to avoid falsely labeling well meaning people as bad actors.
I wrote about Bluesky’s potential as the next Twitter.
open.substack.com/pub/colleget...
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The Search for Old Twitter: Is Bluesky the Next Internet Town Square?
My cautiously optimistic take on Bluesky. The platform has some good potential but also some limitations holding it back from becoming old Twitter.
open.substack.com
December 10, 2024 at 1:07 AM
Smart take about the rise of the 'sky. Moderation is extemely difficult at scale but it's going to be important for BlueSky to avoid falsely labeling well meaning people as bad actors.
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Now if you really want to highlight the absurdity of this design, photoshop a couple of three year olds into it.
December 9, 2024 at 2:29 PM
Now if you really want to highlight the absurdity of this design, photoshop a couple of three year olds into it.