Dr. Amy Nusbaum
@amynusbaum.bsky.social
Professor, parent, partner on the Yakama reservation. WSU grad x3. Talks about: teaching shenanigans, women's sports, parenting, foster care and adoption, HSI/NASNTI vibes. Learning to cook and garden. Queer as in Free Palestine.
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Welcome to my new series, matching earrings to my jerseys. Quite pleased with this first entry.
Got a call at 12:45 that A's bus wouldn't be operating today because of a driver shortage. I teach from 1-2:15...her school gets out at 2:20, 15 mins away.
I was able to shorten class, because I'm the boss. But, also and once again, how the fuck do parents with inflexible schedules do anything??
I was able to shorten class, because I'm the boss. But, also and once again, how the fuck do parents with inflexible schedules do anything??
September 23, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Got a call at 12:45 that A's bus wouldn't be operating today because of a driver shortage. I teach from 1-2:15...her school gets out at 2:20, 15 mins away.
I was able to shorten class, because I'm the boss. But, also and once again, how the fuck do parents with inflexible schedules do anything??
I was able to shorten class, because I'm the boss. But, also and once again, how the fuck do parents with inflexible schedules do anything??
Oh, neat. Alex Morgan is doing Draft Kings ads. 🙃
September 23, 2026 at 10:19 PM
Oh, neat. Alex Morgan is doing Draft Kings ads. 🙃
Pinoe and Kaep's conversation on her podcast is so good. Highly recommend a listen.
September 23, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Pinoe and Kaep's conversation on her podcast is so good. Highly recommend a listen.
Our students' parents are being snatched by a kidnapping government force and they're just supposed to go on with their semester like nothing has happened. I'm sick to my stomach, y'all. Just feeling so defeated today.
September 23, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Our students' parents are being snatched by a kidnapping government force and they're just supposed to go on with their semester like nothing has happened. I'm sick to my stomach, y'all. Just feeling so defeated today.
Shout-out to the homies who help out those of us with crappy library access. We love y'all!!
Have it for you. DM me email to send it to you.
September 22, 2026 at 4:24 AM
Shout-out to the homies who help out those of us with crappy library access. We love y'all!!
I'm a white mom, so obviously it's a different choice*. But we bought our house on the reservation so our brown kids would have community *and* knowing that we might need to supplement. In our case (which I think is not uncommon), the lower rated schools they go to have wonderful educators.
NHJ is an issue not BC she chose wrong. It’s BC she didn’t think about the actual ways she’d have to supplement MORE for the choice she made should she want her kid to “get ahead” in ways that a classist, racist, system demands.
FWIW— I think MOST parents should do more academically for their kids
FWIW— I think MOST parents should do more academically for their kids
September 21, 2026 at 10:26 PM
I'm a white mom, so obviously it's a different choice*. But we bought our house on the reservation so our brown kids would have community *and* knowing that we might need to supplement. In our case (which I think is not uncommon), the lower rated schools they go to have wonderful educators.
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So I said I was tired of the discourse about NHJ and I am. But I am also astonished at the number of people who are certain their choice is better. Because the parenting report card isn't in yet and baby, some of your kids will be asking why you made them go to a racist school based on test scores
September 21, 2026 at 9:34 PM
So I said I was tired of the discourse about NHJ and I am. But I am also astonished at the number of people who are certain their choice is better. Because the parenting report card isn't in yet and baby, some of your kids will be asking why you made them go to a racist school based on test scores
Anyone have access to doi.org/10.1002/capr... and willing to send my way? A student would like to use it for a science communication project, but our library resources are meager and my usual less-than-legal ways are not working. Many thanks in advance!!
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September 21, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Anyone have access to doi.org/10.1002/capr... and willing to send my way? A student would like to use it for a science communication project, but our library resources are meager and my usual less-than-legal ways are not working. Many thanks in advance!!
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NWSL refs Lauren Aldrich and Alex Billeter, as well as former NWSL ref and current MLS and World Cup ref Tori Penso posting photos of themselves on IG and saying “We belong” in response to Federico Higuaín’s behavior and comments to their colleague.
September 21, 2026 at 6:43 PM
NWSL refs Lauren Aldrich and Alex Billeter, as well as former NWSL ref and current MLS and World Cup ref Tori Penso posting photos of themselves on IG and saying “We belong” in response to Federico Higuaín’s behavior and comments to their colleague.
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people believe the desire to have a child is a need that must be met at all costs no matter what happens to other people as a result of that.
September 21, 2026 at 3:31 PM
people believe the desire to have a child is a need that must be met at all costs no matter what happens to other people as a result of that.
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Why is it of no consequence that most women who don't get an abortion actually want to parent their child? Why is it inconsequential to know that most women considering #adoption would keep their baby if they were given just $1,000? Why do these questions not matter to you, progressives? They should
September 21, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Why is it of no consequence that most women who don't get an abortion actually want to parent their child? Why is it inconsequential to know that most women considering #adoption would keep their baby if they were given just $1,000? Why do these questions not matter to you, progressives? They should
THE CAMPUS CAFE HAS POSOLE AS THE SPECIAL ON THURSDAY
(yes, it is that good to warrant this level of excitement)
(yes, it is that good to warrant this level of excitement)
September 21, 2026 at 4:16 PM
THE CAMPUS CAFE HAS POSOLE AS THE SPECIAL ON THURSDAY
(yes, it is that good to warrant this level of excitement)
(yes, it is that good to warrant this level of excitement)
If ACFC doesn't close this out, then neither of us deserve a spot and Denver should get it 😅
September 20, 2026 at 11:42 PM
If ACFC doesn't close this out, then neither of us deserve a spot and Denver should get it 😅
I said what I said.
At this point I'd rather watch Angel City or Denver in the playoffs. We don't deserve it rn.
September 20, 2026 at 3:44 AM
I said what I said.
Laura Harvey is pissed, because Brit basically never comes in this early.
September 20, 2026 at 3:02 AM
Laura Harvey is pissed, because Brit basically never comes in this early.
At this point I'd rather watch Angel City or Denver in the playoffs. We don't deserve it rn.
September 20, 2026 at 3:00 AM
At this point I'd rather watch Angel City or Denver in the playoffs. We don't deserve it rn.
The card is on Huerta???
September 20, 2026 at 2:38 AM
The card is on Huerta???
Reign defense is looking better than they have in a hot sec.
September 20, 2026 at 2:29 AM
Reign defense is looking better than they have in a hot sec.
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trans children. young trans people. That's who is apparently expendable. Losing even one child is not okay to me.
a lot of people act like there's a trade being offered where we give up trans athletes in sports and in exchange fascism is defeated forever
September 20, 2026 at 1:40 AM
trans children. young trans people. That's who is apparently expendable. Losing even one child is not okay to me.
Well damn. Bound to happen with all of the time they had the ball in the box, but still sad for Phallon.
September 19, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Well damn. Bound to happen with all of the time they had the ball in the box, but still sad for Phallon.
Phallon putting in work today
September 19, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Phallon putting in work today
I have a somewhat important engineering question. I want to keep a set of zippers in place on a tent. Not just together, but I need the zippers to not be able to move. Is there a way to do this?
Assume the structural integrity of the poles can't be relied on.
Assume the structural integrity of the poles can't be relied on.
September 19, 2026 at 5:45 PM
I have a somewhat important engineering question. I want to keep a set of zippers in place on a tent. Not just together, but I need the zippers to not be able to move. Is there a way to do this?
Assume the structural integrity of the poles can't be relied on.
Assume the structural integrity of the poles can't be relied on.
Introducing the 5 and 6 year olds to Halloweentown. This is a pivotal parenting moment.
September 19, 2026 at 3:24 AM
Introducing the 5 and 6 year olds to Halloweentown. This is a pivotal parenting moment.
Please say hello to today's garden creatures🐞🦋🐝
September 18, 2026 at 2:11 AM
Please say hello to today's garden creatures🐞🦋🐝