Amy Tureen
@atureen.bsky.social
Dean of Academic Success Programs at SPSCC. Librarian. Feminist. New weaver. Co-Editor of Intersections of Wellness and Leadership in Higher Education (IGI, 2022) & Making Values-Based Decisions (ACRL, Sep 2025). Please send pet pics.
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Okay, one last photo because I got a really good one.
November 24, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Okay, one last photo because I got a really good one.
I decided my cat, Fig, needed a friend, so today I adopted Fabian. Give me some time and I’ll eventually have a full cat cast of @dropout.tv & @dimension20.bsky.social’s Bad Kids 😂 #FantasyHigh #Dimension20 #Dropout
November 23, 2025 at 11:54 PM
I decided my cat, Fig, needed a friend, so today I adopted Fabian. Give me some time and I’ll eventually have a full cat cast of @dropout.tv & @dimension20.bsky.social’s Bad Kids 😂 #FantasyHigh #Dimension20 #Dropout
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you fucked around and now the Episcopalians are doing memes. are you happy now. are you
October 15, 2025 at 4:10 PM
you fucked around and now the Episcopalians are doing memes. are you happy now. are you
On the one hand, this is incredibly silly. On the other, I really sort of love how incredibly silly it is.
October 2, 2025 at 7:22 PM
On the one hand, this is incredibly silly. On the other, I really sort of love how incredibly silly it is.
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Be the Mothman you wish to see in the world
October 2, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Be the Mothman you wish to see in the world
Finished my first clasped weft project. I think the technique has some cool potential opportunities.
September 25, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Finished my first clasped weft project. I think the technique has some cool potential opportunities.
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Airlines merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today.
Four giants control 80% of meat processing.
A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry.
The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.
It means more power for them and less freedom for you.
Four giants control 80% of meat processing.
A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry.
The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.
It means more power for them and less freedom for you.
In 1983, 50 companies controlled 90% of the U.S. media market. That number is now down to 5.
September 19, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Airlines merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today.
Four giants control 80% of meat processing.
A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry.
The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.
It means more power for them and less freedom for you.
Four giants control 80% of meat processing.
A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry.
The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.
It means more power for them and less freedom for you.
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if you read one thing today, make it this absolutely devastating piece from a fact-checker who quit the New Yorker
bidoun.org/articles/hou...
bidoun.org/articles/hou...
September 17, 2025 at 1:57 PM
if you read one thing today, make it this absolutely devastating piece from a fact-checker who quit the New Yorker
bidoun.org/articles/hou...
bidoun.org/articles/hou...
My lunch companions are delightful.
September 11, 2025 at 9:27 PM
My lunch companions are delightful.
This is an appalling collection of simply unhinged and hateful responses from public individuals dead set on blaming the Left for Mr Kirk’s murder. It’s excellent reporting given the very short turnaround time, but maybe don’t read if you’re feeling sensitive or fearful for your safety.
We documented some of the calls for retribution that followed Charlie Kirk’s murder. With @kieraevebutler.bsky.social and @juliannemcshane.bsky.social www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
“THIS IS WAR”: Some right-wing figures call for retribution following Kirk killing
“More people will be murdered if the Left isn’t crushed with the power of the state.”
www.motherjones.com
September 11, 2025 at 12:07 AM
This is an appalling collection of simply unhinged and hateful responses from public individuals dead set on blaming the Left for Mr Kirk’s murder. It’s excellent reporting given the very short turnaround time, but maybe don’t read if you’re feeling sensitive or fearful for your safety.
Wow, that’s sobering
The shooting of Charlie Kirk was the 46th school shooting of the year. The 47th one happened moments afterwards. www.cnn.com/2025/09/10/u...
At least 2 students shot at a Denver-area high school, authorities say | CNN
At least two students have been shot at Evergreen High School in Evergreen, Colorado, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.
www.cnn.com
September 10, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Wow, that’s sobering
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More than 300k Black women being pushed out of the labor market while white men gained 365k more jobs is what we mean when we refer to racism as systemic.
September 5, 2025 at 3:43 PM
More than 300k Black women being pushed out of the labor market while white men gained 365k more jobs is what we mean when we refer to racism as systemic.
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It's here, and earlier than I expected! My first book, Making Values-Based Decisions in the Academic Library, co-edited with the fantastic @atureen.bsky.social, starts shipping next week! It's been a journey, but I'm so happy to see it come to life. 📚📜
Making Values-Based Decisions in the Academic Library
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September 5, 2025 at 4:30 PM
It's here, and earlier than I expected! My first book, Making Values-Based Decisions in the Academic Library, co-edited with the fantastic @atureen.bsky.social, starts shipping next week! It's been a journey, but I'm so happy to see it come to life. 📚📜
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Hey Firefox users.
August 29, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Hey Firefox users.
It looks like my next book, co-edited with the FABULOUS @amandaelaan.bsky.social, has a release date: October 16, 2025! It's available for pre-order directly through ACRL (10% discount for members) and a wide variety of other booksellers.
www.amazon.com/Making-Value...
www.amazon.com/Making-Value...
Making Values-Based Decisions in the Academic Library
Amazon.com: Making Values-Based Decisions in the Academic Library: 9798892555937: Koziura, Amanda, Tureen, Amy: Books
www.amazon.com
August 28, 2025 at 6:28 PM
It looks like my next book, co-edited with the FABULOUS @amandaelaan.bsky.social, has a release date: October 16, 2025! It's available for pre-order directly through ACRL (10% discount for members) and a wide variety of other booksellers.
www.amazon.com/Making-Value...
www.amazon.com/Making-Value...
Not me sending this to the team responsible for creating the curriculum for our new AI Basics for Study and Work class 😏 anthonymoser.github.io/writing/ai/h...
I Am An AI Hater
I am an AI hater. This is considered rude, but I do not care, because I am a hater.
anthonymoser.github.io
August 27, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Not me sending this to the team responsible for creating the curriculum for our new AI Basics for Study and Work class 😏 anthonymoser.github.io/writing/ai/h...
Post something from your camera roll that comes up when you search “yellow car.”
No yellow cars, but there was this photo of my mother and her childhood friend in a fancy car in Cuba. I’m so glad she got tot ravel so much during her life.
No yellow cars, but there was this photo of my mother and her childhood friend in a fancy car in Cuba. I’m so glad she got tot ravel so much during her life.
August 24, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Post something from your camera roll that comes up when you search “yellow car.”
No yellow cars, but there was this photo of my mother and her childhood friend in a fancy car in Cuba. I’m so glad she got tot ravel so much during her life.
No yellow cars, but there was this photo of my mother and her childhood friend in a fancy car in Cuba. I’m so glad she got tot ravel so much during her life.
In what universe is two world leaders shaking hands upon meeting “breaking news,” BBC? Do better.
August 18, 2025 at 5:23 PM
In what universe is two world leaders shaking hands upon meeting “breaking news,” BBC? Do better.
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Seeing this again and thinking of all the MAGA men whining that they're afraid to walk down the street.
August 14, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Seeing this again and thinking of all the MAGA men whining that they're afraid to walk down the street.
Finished the new scarf. Mailing it off to its new owner this weekend
August 14, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Finished the new scarf. Mailing it off to its new owner this weekend
Working on another houndstooth scarf, this one for an old friend from middle school who loves purple and green.
August 12, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Working on another houndstooth scarf, this one for an old friend from middle school who loves purple and green.
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Reading through a license last week and my brain stumbled over the “we’ll remove publications deemed unlawful” section. Uh, we’re gonna need a heads up before you do that, massive publisher.
August 12, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Reading through a license last week and my brain stumbled over the “we’ll remove publications deemed unlawful” section. Uh, we’re gonna need a heads up before you do that, massive publisher.
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A social sciences and humanities reading list on AI in education 🧵
August 7, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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