Ryan Teague Beckwith
@ryanbeckwith.bsky.social
Newsletter editor at MS NOW. Part-time journalism teacher at
Georgetown School of Continuing Studies. Creator of Your First Byline. http://yourfirstbyline.substack.com (Teague is my middle name so I should be Beckwith on second reference.)
Georgetown School of Continuing Studies. Creator of Your First Byline. http://yourfirstbyline.substack.com (Teague is my middle name so I should be Beckwith on second reference.)
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“Norman Rockwell was antifa.”
—His granddaughter, to @crampell.bsky.social
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—His granddaughter, to @crampell.bsky.social
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The MAGAfication of Norman Rockwell
Trump uses the artist’s work—like other cultural icons—to promote Gestapo tactics and nativist ideas.
open.substack.com
December 30, 2025 at 6:34 PM
“Norman Rockwell was antifa.”
—His granddaughter, to @crampell.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
—His granddaughter, to @crampell.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
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This isn’t fully true! You can request a manual postmark at a post office, you just need to know to do it. Just another thing to educate mail-in voters about.
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December 30, 2025 at 3:58 AM
This isn’t fully true! You can request a manual postmark at a post office, you just need to know to do it. Just another thing to educate mail-in voters about.
nstp.org/article/usps...
nstp.org/article/usps...
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this seems specifically designed to break mail-in voting (where deadlines are defined by postmark)
As of 12/24/25, USPS changed policy on when they postmark mail. Mail dropped off is no longer guaranteed a same-day postmark. Tax returns & other time-sensitive items are now stamped when they reach a regional processing center, which may be days later. Plan deadlines accordingly to avoid penalties.
USPS Announces Changes to the Postmark Date System
The United States Postal Service (USPS) has adopted a final rule (FR Doc.
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December 29, 2025 at 9:51 PM
this seems specifically designed to break mail-in voting (where deadlines are defined by postmark)
Fun fact: Circumcision was usually eight days after the baby was born, so one of the reasons Jan. 1 was chosen by the Catholic church as the start of the new year was that it would have been the first time Jesus shed blood.
December 29, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Fun fact: Circumcision was usually eight days after the baby was born, so one of the reasons Jan. 1 was chosen by the Catholic church as the start of the new year was that it would have been the first time Jesus shed blood.
The headlines if this were today:
"There's No News Today. Here's How That Helps Trump." (New York Times)
"Trump Declares 'No News' Happened Because of 'Beautiful Tariffs'" (AP)
"Actually, No News Is Bad News" (Slate)
"There's No News Today. Here's How That Helps Trump." (New York Times)
"Trump Declares 'No News' Happened Because of 'Beautiful Tariffs'" (AP)
"Actually, No News Is Bad News" (Slate)
April 18, 1930: The BBC announces there is "no news" that day and plays piano music. www.bbc.com/news/enterta...
'There is no news': What a change from 1930 to today
On this day in 1930, the BBC played piano music because there was no news.
www.bbc.com
December 29, 2025 at 2:50 PM
The headlines if this were today:
"There's No News Today. Here's How That Helps Trump." (New York Times)
"Trump Declares 'No News' Happened Because of 'Beautiful Tariffs'" (AP)
"Actually, No News Is Bad News" (Slate)
"There's No News Today. Here's How That Helps Trump." (New York Times)
"Trump Declares 'No News' Happened Because of 'Beautiful Tariffs'" (AP)
"Actually, No News Is Bad News" (Slate)
April 18, 1930: The BBC announces there is "no news" that day and plays piano music. www.bbc.com/news/enterta...
'There is no news': What a change from 1930 to today
On this day in 1930, the BBC played piano music because there was no news.
www.bbc.com
December 29, 2025 at 2:48 PM
April 18, 1930: The BBC announces there is "no news" that day and plays piano music. www.bbc.com/news/enterta...
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With #RankedChoiceVoting, Democrats & Republicans “have a chance to create a presidential primary that encourages candidates to run broader campaigns, avoid negative campaigning, & let voters feel their voices were heard.”
– @ryanbeckwith.bsky.social for @ms.now ⬇️
– @ryanbeckwith.bsky.social for @ms.now ⬇️
Opinion | Ranked-choice voting worked in New York. It could also fix the presidential primary chaos.
Ryan Teague Beckwith: Presidential primary fields eventually have to be winnowed. Ranked-choice voting would solve two big problems facing Democrats.
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December 28, 2025 at 4:41 PM
With #RankedChoiceVoting, Democrats & Republicans “have a chance to create a presidential primary that encourages candidates to run broader campaigns, avoid negative campaigning, & let voters feel their voices were heard.”
– @ryanbeckwith.bsky.social for @ms.now ⬇️
– @ryanbeckwith.bsky.social for @ms.now ⬇️
As the new year begins, it's important to subscribe to a bunch of different services and news outlets so that you can angrily cancel your subscription later.
December 27, 2025 at 2:37 AM
As the new year begins, it's important to subscribe to a bunch of different services and news outlets so that you can angrily cancel your subscription later.
Trump is obsessed with TV ratings. That didn't help with his latest stunt. www.ms.now/opinion/trum...
Opinion | No U.S. president has been as obsessed with TV ratings as Trump. It hasn't translated into viewers.
The president insisted on personally hosting the “Kennedy Center Honors.” Ratings tanked.
www.ms.now
December 26, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Trump is obsessed with TV ratings. That didn't help with his latest stunt. www.ms.now/opinion/trum...
The biggest lie the devil ever told was "This DVD is enhanced with Disney's FastPlay. Your movie and a selection of bonus features will begin automatically."
December 26, 2025 at 3:47 PM
The biggest lie the devil ever told was "This DVD is enhanced with Disney's FastPlay. Your movie and a selection of bonus features will begin automatically."
Sometimes I think we're at peak "hot take" but then I remember reading news magazines in high school with lines like "bisexuality is the greatest threat to marriage since no-fault divorce" or whatever. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
The Other Way the ‘Super Woke’ Left Discriminates
Race and gender aren’t the only categories that determine who gets special treatment.
www.theatlantic.com
December 24, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Sometimes I think we're at peak "hot take" but then I remember reading news magazines in high school with lines like "bisexuality is the greatest threat to marriage since no-fault divorce" or whatever. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
"I reached out to a random woman on LinkedIn who had a similar nontraditional background and had managed to pivot back into the industry." yourfirstbyline.substack.com/p/my-first-b...
My First Byline: BriShon Mitchell
Coordinating platforms producer, MS NOW
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December 24, 2025 at 8:27 PM
"I reached out to a random woman on LinkedIn who had a similar nontraditional background and had managed to pivot back into the industry." yourfirstbyline.substack.com/p/my-first-b...
weirdly terrifying moment in this explainer video about how Beethoven was able to "hear" music after he went deaf
December 24, 2025 at 1:36 AM
weirdly terrifying moment in this explainer video about how Beethoven was able to "hear" music after he went deaf
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🚨🚨 SCOOP @ms.now : The Department of Veteran Affairs has quietly implemented its abortion ban following a DOJ memo issued last week.
This will affect 9 million veterans and their dependents, and has been a long time coming: It was outlined in Project 2025.
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This will affect 9 million veterans and their dependents, and has been a long time coming: It was outlined in Project 2025.
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Department of Veterans Affairs quietly implements abortion ban
A VA spokesperson confirmed to MS NOW that the ban was in place following a Department of Justice memo issued last week.
www.ms.now
December 23, 2025 at 4:37 PM
🚨🚨 SCOOP @ms.now : The Department of Veteran Affairs has quietly implemented its abortion ban following a DOJ memo issued last week.
This will affect 9 million veterans and their dependents, and has been a long time coming: It was outlined in Project 2025.
Read/share 👇
This will affect 9 million veterans and their dependents, and has been a long time coming: It was outlined in Project 2025.
Read/share 👇
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So we may have found the single most unpopular thing Trump has done in 2025 - the vainglorious renaming of the Kennedy Center after himself (via Economist/YouGov):
18% approve, 66% disapprove
18% approve, 66% disapprove
December 23, 2025 at 2:20 PM
So we may have found the single most unpopular thing Trump has done in 2025 - the vainglorious renaming of the Kennedy Center after himself (via Economist/YouGov):
18% approve, 66% disapprove
18% approve, 66% disapprove
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New from me, for @ms.now:
"Having lived in Providence for most of my life...I say with certainty that the people here don’t want President Donald Trump using this tragedy to fuel his anti-immigrant agenda. It would be harmful and disrespectful to hijack our heartbreak for this purpose."
"Having lived in Providence for most of my life...I say with certainty that the people here don’t want President Donald Trump using this tragedy to fuel his anti-immigrant agenda. It would be harmful and disrespectful to hijack our heartbreak for this purpose."
Opinion | The Trump administration is using the Brown University shootings to further its anti-immigrant agenda
Philip Eil: Using the tragedy in Providence to demonize immigrants doesn't help us heal
www.ms.now
December 22, 2025 at 5:51 PM
New from me, for @ms.now:
"Having lived in Providence for most of my life...I say with certainty that the people here don’t want President Donald Trump using this tragedy to fuel his anti-immigrant agenda. It would be harmful and disrespectful to hijack our heartbreak for this purpose."
"Having lived in Providence for most of my life...I say with certainty that the people here don’t want President Donald Trump using this tragedy to fuel his anti-immigrant agenda. It would be harmful and disrespectful to hijack our heartbreak for this purpose."
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I think on some level conservative NIMBYs oppose more housing because they dislike the idea of young people having more choices in how their lives are going to unfold
Is YIMBYism About Sex?
Sexual mores and housing demand, and the meaning of "pro-family housing"
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December 19, 2025 at 9:44 PM
I think on some level conservative NIMBYs oppose more housing because they dislike the idea of young people having more choices in how their lives are going to unfold
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Terrifying headline if you don’t realize they are sports teams.
December 19, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Terrifying headline if you don’t realize they are sports teams.
This girl fell asleep in my English class while giving a group presentation. Since I was sitting in the front, I knocked a book off my desk, making a loud thud to wake her up. The look on her face...
Anyway imagine waking up during a televised event in the Oval Office that you're leading.
Anyway imagine waking up during a televised event in the Oval Office that you're leading.
December 18, 2025 at 9:46 PM
This girl fell asleep in my English class while giving a group presentation. Since I was sitting in the front, I knocked a book off my desk, making a loud thud to wake her up. The look on her face...
Anyway imagine waking up during a televised event in the Oval Office that you're leading.
Anyway imagine waking up during a televised event in the Oval Office that you're leading.
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A great Easter Egg in Thunderbolts is when the end credits feature headlines hating on the new Avengers and David Brooks weighs in with the hot take
August 30, 2025 at 10:16 PM
A great Easter Egg in Thunderbolts is when the end credits feature headlines hating on the new Avengers and David Brooks weighs in with the hot take
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Last month, Anthropic asked if I wanted to test its Claude-powered vending machine in our offices.
One month later: The vending machine business is bankrupt, but morale is higher than ever, we have a free PlayStation—and a new pet fish!
One month later: The vending machine business is bankrupt, but morale is higher than ever, we have a free PlayStation—and a new pet fish!
December 18, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Last month, Anthropic asked if I wanted to test its Claude-powered vending machine in our offices.
One month later: The vending machine business is bankrupt, but morale is higher than ever, we have a free PlayStation—and a new pet fish!
One month later: The vending machine business is bankrupt, but morale is higher than ever, we have a free PlayStation—and a new pet fish!
Just a reminder that back in 2016 Trump went on Dr. Oz's show to boast about this high testosterone levels
Dr Oz: "The creation of a penis costs on average in America $150,000 per child ... if you add testicles, that's extra"
December 18, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Just a reminder that back in 2016 Trump went on Dr. Oz's show to boast about this high testosterone levels
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"Profits collapsed. Newsroom morale soared."
Amazing piece from @joannastern.bsky.social
www.wsj.com/tech/ai/anth...
Amazing piece from @joannastern.bsky.social
www.wsj.com/tech/ai/anth...
We Let AI Run Our Office Vending Machine. It Lost Hundreds of Dollars.
An AI agent ran a snack operation in the WSJ newsroom. It gave away a free PlayStation, ordered a live fish—and taught us lessons about the future of AI.
www.wsj.com
December 18, 2025 at 5:01 PM
"Profits collapsed. Newsroom morale soared."
Amazing piece from @joannastern.bsky.social
www.wsj.com/tech/ai/anth...
Amazing piece from @joannastern.bsky.social
www.wsj.com/tech/ai/anth...
somewhere, titonka.bsky.social senses a disturbance
Dr Oz: "The creation of a penis costs on average in America $150,000 per child ... if you add testicles, that's extra"
December 18, 2025 at 5:32 PM
somewhere, titonka.bsky.social senses a disturbance
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I know I'm not the first to point this out, but Trump's judicial nominees this year have CONSISTENTLY said Biden was "certified" the winner of the 2020 election when asked who won the 2020 election/if Biden won the election
No one has said Trump lost the election
No one has said Trump lost the election
December 17, 2025 at 4:36 PM
I know I'm not the first to point this out, but Trump's judicial nominees this year have CONSISTENTLY said Biden was "certified" the winner of the 2020 election when asked who won the 2020 election/if Biden won the election
No one has said Trump lost the election
No one has said Trump lost the election