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Matthew Noe

@noethematt.bsky.social

Overcaffeinated Kentuckian in Massachusetts. Librarian. Professor. Trustee. Ask me about #GraphicMedicine. Trying to be kind, do good, and read comics. (He/Him) linktr.ee/NoetheMatt

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"Trauma does that... it's an explosion with your heart at the center. It changes everything all at once."

02.03.2026 23:40 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Today in police should be defunded

02.03.2026 22:52 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That isn't how criticism works but also yeah, support for a deranged rapist means you've earned a lot of contempt

02.03.2026 22:50 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A children's hospital is renamed for Dolly Parton and hopes to transform pediatric care in Tennessee Dolly Parton’s name might inspire full-throated sing-a-longs to her working woman’s anthem β€œ9 to 5,” or evoke memories of thrilling days spent at her Dollywood theme park.

β€œDolly Parton Children’s Hospital did not share how much Parton donated as part of the naming announcement. But Matt Schaefer, its president and CEO, said her support would ensure β€˜every child who walks through our doors receives the treatment they deserve.’”

GOD BLESS DOLLY PARTON

01.03.2026 02:56 β€” πŸ‘ 13589    πŸ” 2977    πŸ’¬ 220    πŸ“Œ 289
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Two Documentaries That Explain This Moment in Libraries and Book Censorship The Librarians and An American Pastoral together are a robust, if imperfect, means of understanding this censorship moment.

Two Documentaries That Explain This Moment in Libraries and Book Censorship

The Librarians and An American Pastoral together are a robust, if imperfect, means of understanding this censorship moment.

buttondown.com/wellsourced/...

02.03.2026 22:24 β€” πŸ‘ 47    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

is everyone on glue

02.03.2026 20:22 β€” πŸ‘ 4612    πŸ” 778    πŸ’¬ 193    πŸ“Œ 21

This is part of why I can't with people seeking some kind of 'moderate' agenda for immigration and justification for ICE.

Being a nationalist isn't a moderate position.

02.03.2026 21:18 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A murderer is a murderer.

A rapist is a rapist.

A violent crime is a violent crime, basically.

The idea that one's citizenship has anything to do with the severity or moral badness of these actual crimes simply doesn't make sense.

Not unless you're advocating some kind of nationalist agenda.

02.03.2026 21:18 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

My left foot to avoid people having loud phone conversations on the T.

02.03.2026 19:56 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Can we please have the quiet car back, @mbta-cr.bsky.social?

02.03.2026 19:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Claiming that the US was already at war with Iran is the most blatant gaslighting...

And yet comments sections are full of this claim.

02.03.2026 19:47 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This is respectfully disingenuous beginning with which viewpoints they overwhelmingly choose to platform and hire on the opinion side.

In addition to that, there's a difference between sharing viewpoints you disagree with and sharing viewpoints that are based in lies.

02.03.2026 18:02 β€” πŸ‘ 608    πŸ” 113    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 0

This obsession with Charlie Kirk is never going to make sense.

02.03.2026 19:39 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
Home | BCAF

Have ideas? Shoot them my way!

More on what BCAF does:

www.bostoncomicarts.org

02.03.2026 19:26 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A series of 8 horizontal panels featuring comics themed images and the words BCAF Building Community Through Comics

A series of 8 horizontal panels featuring comics themed images and the words BCAF Building Community Through Comics

Something fun:

I am honored to be joining the Boston Comic Arts Foundation team as the new Accessibility Coordinator! I'll be working on ways to ensure BCAF events continue with the accessibility efforts already in place, while seeking ways to improve and to build greater connections in the area!

02.03.2026 19:26 β€” πŸ‘ 39    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 0
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American Library Association employees forming union with AFSCME Joining the wave of union organizing among cultural workers, employees of the primarily Chicago-based American Library Association (ALA) announced they are forming their union with AFSCME Council 31.T...

Solidarity with American Library Association staff!

Without these folks hard work, nothing at ALA gets done.

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afscme31.org/news/america...

02.03.2026 19:22 β€” πŸ‘ 47    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

My primary takeaways from this are (1) that healthcare in the US is organized in the most stupid, profit-seeking way possible and shouldn't be reliant on goodwill from employers and (2) I need a raise.

02.03.2026 16:19 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Since my work anniversary this year isn't a milestone year, no email about a reward, just an email reminding me to think about my "total compensation" as more than just salary.

The interface they have built for this highlights how much we earn in Health, Retirement, and Other Benefits each year.

02.03.2026 16:19 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

There's AI that is essentially impossible to avoid in 2026 - and we have to plan to teach with that in mind.

But that doesn't mean engaging with all of it is required, man.

02.03.2026 16:11 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

"We recognize the pitfalls of AI but we are going to use it anyway" is not exactly a critical approach to education...

02.03.2026 16:10 β€” πŸ‘ 44    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

Our catalog (Alma/Primo - we call the front facing HOLLIS) has been a hot mess of errors and slow loading times for more than a week now.

Given how much money Ex Libris gets from all of us... you'd think we could avoid this.

Guess all that AI integration ain't helping us is it? IS IT?

02.03.2026 16:03 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Someone send this to everyone on Worcester city council and the CM

#WorcPoli

02.03.2026 15:47 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Another reason that we should be voting for elected officials who will legislate safe, livable, walkable, bikeable, communities with sustainable transportation. As an older adult, I could travel to many destinations by #ebike in the suburbs if we had safe infrastructure. #Active #Healthy #Fun

02.03.2026 15:34 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

With IMLS basically overrun with nonsense... where else might one look for library science grant funding? πŸ“š

02.03.2026 15:43 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

... there are friendly fire deaths already?

02.03.2026 15:42 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I don't even need to hide it, I could probably keep a bottle in an office drawer like old TV shows without issue.

I just... know that that is a bad road to go down lol

02.03.2026 15:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today! Still time to join us in person!

Will Eisner Week Panel: Wait Time Is Over for Eisner's "Waiting-Room Willie"

libcal.countway.harvard.edu/event/16404681

02.03.2026 13:27 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"We have a number of students located in Qatar and the UAE at any given time, so if you're teaching this month, some of your students may be affected by what is happening there right now."

*deep breaths*

02.03.2026 13:23 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Tell that to DHS you reckless warmonger

02.03.2026 13:13 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

SRRT: ALA should condemn bombings by the US on Iran

Me: seems uncontroversial, surely there won't be...

<insert WELL ACTUALLY WHAT ABOUT THIS reply>

Me: ...

Me: I wish I had bourbon stashed in my office

02.03.2026 13:11 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0