Matt Bell
@profmattbell.bsky.social
Into film, theatre, tennis, and queer studies. Denizen of Boston and Provincetown. Dog dad. Oh, and opposed to fascism.
Just hoping the new Sunday in the Park with George doesn’t rip off “Rich Man’s Frug” like Merrily We Roll Along did. Fingers crossed.
January 14, 2026 at 8:12 PM
Just hoping the new Sunday in the Park with George doesn’t rip off “Rich Man’s Frug” like Merrily We Roll Along did. Fingers crossed.
You know what? Law enforcement needs to respect ME.
January 13, 2026 at 2:29 AM
You know what? Law enforcement needs to respect ME.
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This is more than just malice.
January 13, 2026 at 12:29 AM
This is more than just malice.
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The message from the White House this morning is that, once again, it falls on ordinary American citizens to remain calm and professional when dealing with the heavily armed agents of the government because they are very emotional and might fly off into a murderous rage at the slightest insult.
January 11, 2026 at 3:19 PM
The message from the White House this morning is that, once again, it falls on ordinary American citizens to remain calm and professional when dealing with the heavily armed agents of the government because they are very emotional and might fly off into a murderous rage at the slightest insult.
The first words out of Tom Homan’s mouth this morning were about the “hateful rhetoric” of those who oppose the Trump regime. I turned off the TV immediately.
Fuck Tom Homan. Fuck ICE. Arrest the fascist agitator who murdered Renee Good.
Fuck Tom Homan. Fuck ICE. Arrest the fascist agitator who murdered Renee Good.
January 11, 2026 at 2:40 PM
The first words out of Tom Homan’s mouth this morning were about the “hateful rhetoric” of those who oppose the Trump regime. I turned off the TV immediately.
Fuck Tom Homan. Fuck ICE. Arrest the fascist agitator who murdered Renee Good.
Fuck Tom Homan. Fuck ICE. Arrest the fascist agitator who murdered Renee Good.
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like hungry dogs round a table where red meat is being carved
January 8, 2026 at 9:47 PM
like hungry dogs round a table where red meat is being carved
This only happened because of intense scrutiny and pressure. Good job, folks.
January 8, 2026 at 7:15 PM
This only happened because of intense scrutiny and pressure. Good job, folks.
Can I say something?
(in addition to Abolish ICE, that is)
(in addition to Abolish ICE, that is)
January 8, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Can I say something?
(in addition to Abolish ICE, that is)
(in addition to Abolish ICE, that is)
WBUR’s Tiziana Dearing just warned to look out for “hidden ice” in Boston today. Hits a little different.
Abolish ICE
Abolish ICE
January 8, 2026 at 3:03 PM
WBUR’s Tiziana Dearing just warned to look out for “hidden ice” in Boston today. Hits a little different.
Abolish ICE
Abolish ICE
At last I have some appreciation for Republican saint Ronald Reagan, who famously used to say, "The nine most terrifying words in the English language are 'I'm from the government, and I'm here to help.'"
Anyway: Abolish ICE.
Anyway: Abolish ICE.
January 7, 2026 at 9:48 PM
At last I have some appreciation for Republican saint Ronald Reagan, who famously used to say, "The nine most terrifying words in the English language are 'I'm from the government, and I'm here to help.'"
Anyway: Abolish ICE.
Anyway: Abolish ICE.
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Jacob Frey: "To ICE -- get the fuck out of Minneapolis"
January 7, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Jacob Frey: "To ICE -- get the fuck out of Minneapolis"
new porn film title for cineastes: "Fleshes of the Afternoon"
January 7, 2026 at 2:47 PM
new porn film title for cineastes: "Fleshes of the Afternoon"
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The most unsubtle, heavy-handed claims made by pomo academic types have turned out to all be true. Gender is a relation of domination that requires constant, affirming witness. Capitalism will require extractive colonial relations. There’s no subtlety. Every day is like a 101 seminar at Oberlin.
January 6, 2026 at 1:27 PM
The most unsubtle, heavy-handed claims made by pomo academic types have turned out to all be true. Gender is a relation of domination that requires constant, affirming witness. Capitalism will require extractive colonial relations. There’s no subtlety. Every day is like a 101 seminar at Oberlin.
must-watch.
NPR recorded myself and Mike Fanone narrating our body-worn camera recordings from January 6th. Ah, memories.
www.npr.org/sections/the...
www.npr.org/sections/the...
2 police officers relive Jan. 6 through their own bodycam footage
D.C. police officers experienced some of the most intense violence during the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. We sat down with two of them to rewatch their body camera footage from that da...
www.npr.org
January 5, 2026 at 3:55 PM
must-watch.
Just watched; thank you for continuing to speak the truth. You are both true American heroes. Never forget that.
January 5, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Just watched; thank you for continuing to speak the truth. You are both true American heroes. Never forget that.
Wallace Stevens could never
January 4, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Wallace Stevens could never
Can AI be the next forgotten tech?
January 2, 2026 at 1:26 AM
Can AI be the next forgotten tech?
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I heard him give a (very brief, there was a 2 minute time limit, as per @me3dia.bsky.social) talk about this in early Jan, and it stayed with me all year. Give it a read.
Facing a new year, I found this @dansinker.com post from February — about how the KKK in the 1920s felt unstoppable, about the people that fought against them anyway, and about how fascism always fails — to be a welcome read.
dansinker.com/posts/2025-0...
dansinker.com/posts/2025-0...
What Felt Impossible Became Possible | dansinker.com
dansinker.com
December 31, 2025 at 4:39 PM
I heard him give a (very brief, there was a 2 minute time limit, as per @me3dia.bsky.social) talk about this in early Jan, and it stayed with me all year. Give it a read.
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Landscape with the Fall of Icarus (Pieter Bruegel, c. 1560)
December 30, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Landscape with the Fall of Icarus (Pieter Bruegel, c. 1560)
awful . . . you didn't deserve any of this
December 29, 2025 at 3:33 PM
awful . . . you didn't deserve any of this
wow, you look amazing! Like, your traps are almost perfect!
December 29, 2025 at 2:02 AM
wow, you look amazing! Like, your traps are almost perfect!