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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Dr. Amy Nusbaum
@amynusbaum.bsky.social
· Jan 20
First four of 2025, done. Those of you on StoryGraph, join me there?
I'm attempting to tile our backsplash today. I have zero experience with tiling. Welcome to Jackass.
December 6, 2025 at 9:04 PM
I'm attempting to tile our backsplash today. I have zero experience with tiling. Welcome to Jackass.
I like Trin a lot, but a partnership with Home Depot when they're participating in the kidnapping of our friends and neighbors just doesn't sit right.
December 5, 2025 at 10:40 PM
I like Trin a lot, but a partnership with Home Depot when they're participating in the kidnapping of our friends and neighbors just doesn't sit right.
My maybe-not-fully-thought-through opinion is there shouldn't be "mixed status" families in this way. There are just too many stories of adopted kids getting treated like absolute shit in comparison to the biological kids. And I don't really care which comes first.
Parents who adopt children have a responsibility to support them just as fully as they would a biological child. et not every adoptee experiences that kind of equal treatment in their home. When support is unevenly distributed, the consequences can cut deeply. 🥚
Adopted Teen Wonders If He’s Not His Parents' 'Real Child’ After Learning Only His Sister Has a College Fund
The teen turned to Reddit after asking why his adoptive parents created a college fund for his younger sister but not for him — and was told the answer was “none of his business."
people.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:07 PM
My maybe-not-fully-thought-through opinion is there shouldn't be "mixed status" families in this way. There are just too many stories of adopted kids getting treated like absolute shit in comparison to the biological kids. And I don't really care which comes first.
The way that women's sports leagues patronize their fans should really be studied.
A league spokesperson sent a statement: “Our goal is to ensure that the very best players in the world, including Trinity, continue to call this league home. We will do everything we can, utilizing every lever available within our rules to keep Trinity Rodman here."
www.nytimes.com/athletic/686...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/686...
NWSL commissioner rejects Spirit’s offer to keep Trinity Rodman in the league
According to sources, the NWSL Players Association has filed a grievance on Rodman’s behalf with the league.
www.nytimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:02 AM
The way that women's sports leagues patronize their fans should really be studied.
Rocking my new highlighter Rodman jersey. V pleased.
December 3, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Rocking my new highlighter Rodman jersey. V pleased.
Private utilities shouldn't be allowed. I will die on this hill.
December 3, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Private utilities shouldn't be allowed. I will die on this hill.
Anyone do or know someone who does unlicensed HP plushies? Our teen wants one for Christmas, but we don't give JK our money so are looking for other options. He's asked for a Buckbeak, Niffler, or dragon.
December 2, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Anyone do or know someone who does unlicensed HP plushies? Our teen wants one for Christmas, but we don't give JK our money so are looking for other options. He's asked for a Buckbeak, Niffler, or dragon.
Oh.
Madison Hammond is now repping the crown 👑
Welcome to Royalty!!
Welcome to Royalty!!
URFC Signs Midfielder Madison Hammond Through 2027 | Utah Royals
HERRIMAN, Utah (December 2, 2025) — The Utah Royals have signed free agent Madison Hammond on a two-year deal that will keep her in Utah through the 2027 season.
www.rsl.com
December 2, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Oh.
How long until Horan realizes she's coming off the bench at best in 2027 and lets Girma take the armband?
December 2, 2025 at 6:07 AM
How long until Horan realizes she's coming off the bench at best in 2027 and lets Girma take the armband?
So, looks like it was a good move to snag a Cat jersey today? 🤩
December 2, 2025 at 12:55 AM
So, looks like it was a good move to snag a Cat jersey today? 🤩
Recently learned that TomboyX donates a bunch of stuff to our state's organization for foster children. Always nice to learn good things about places I spend my money instead of reasons I need to stop buying somewhere.
December 1, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Recently learned that TomboyX donates a bunch of stuff to our state's organization for foster children. Always nice to learn good things about places I spend my money instead of reasons I need to stop buying somewhere.
Also, let's be so for real. Millennials got the rep for participation trophies BECAUSE OUR GEN X PARENTS WANTED THEM. You think we were stealing those from the store? No, our parents were yelling at Little League officials and teachers and whoever else so they could feel like their kid was special.
December 1, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Also, let's be so for real. Millennials got the rep for participation trophies BECAUSE OUR GEN X PARENTS WANTED THEM. You think we were stealing those from the store? No, our parents were yelling at Little League officials and teachers and whoever else so they could feel like their kid was special.
I had literal nightmares about this scenario when I was a grad student at my land grant state school. And there wasn't an ounce of training for it.
Feeling somewhat insulated from this risk is definitely one reason I love my job. They (TPUSA) don't give a shit about my poor, brown students🤪.
Feeling somewhat insulated from this risk is definitely one reason I love my job. They (TPUSA) don't give a shit about my poor, brown students🤪.
Look, there is no way to avoid TPUSA. You can give trolls a C-, B, B+. It won't matter. They can even get an A overall but if you give the feedback the very constructive OU instructor did, you're on the list. The assignment could be 2% of the grade (it might be in that class!). There is no defense.
December 1, 2025 at 3:19 AM
I had literal nightmares about this scenario when I was a grad student at my land grant state school. And there wasn't an ounce of training for it.
Feeling somewhat insulated from this risk is definitely one reason I love my job. They (TPUSA) don't give a shit about my poor, brown students🤪.
Feeling somewhat insulated from this risk is definitely one reason I love my job. They (TPUSA) don't give a shit about my poor, brown students🤪.
This is why syllabi are so long. Every seemingly-weird statement is from something that has actually happened and is now a CYA.
Anyone who has had to deal with a grade appeal or unhappy student learns real quick how they need to have EVERYTHING laid out in a course policy.
December 1, 2025 at 3:00 AM
This is why syllabi are so long. Every seemingly-weird statement is from something that has actually happened and is now a CYA.
Reposted by Dr. Amy Nusbaum
Anyone who has had to deal with a grade appeal or unhappy student learns real quick how they need to have EVERYTHING laid out in a course policy.
December 1, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Anyone who has had to deal with a grade appeal or unhappy student learns real quick how they need to have EVERYTHING laid out in a course policy.
Reposted by Dr. Amy Nusbaum
Kobo has made The Body Keeps the Score a featured deal today and so I would just like to say that What My Bones Know is wonderful and not written by a creep, so I'd suggest picking that up when you can instead.
November 30, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Kobo has made The Body Keeps the Score a featured deal today and so I would just like to say that What My Bones Know is wonderful and not written by a creep, so I'd suggest picking that up when you can instead.
This is our plan. Relatively easy decision, honestly.
November 30, 2025 at 6:40 PM
This is our plan. Relatively easy decision, honestly.
Reposted by Dr. Amy Nusbaum
Yum. Nothing beats a sweet crisp WA apple, unless it's a hot juicy apple pie. Let's give a shout out to "Casimiro" and his co-workers who are harvesting apples in Sunnyside WA. #WeFeedYou
November 29, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Yum. Nothing beats a sweet crisp WA apple, unless it's a hot juicy apple pie. Let's give a shout out to "Casimiro" and his co-workers who are harvesting apples in Sunnyside WA. #WeFeedYou
This is a huge question I have in my parenting also😭
wheres the line in not passing on your financial trauma and still teaching your kids to be respectful of what things cost, or not take them for granted?
November 29, 2025 at 7:37 PM
This is a huge question I have in my parenting also😭
Since I still don't feel comfortable traveling outside of the country rn (or, moreso, trying to get back in🤪), I'm going to try to get to some US destinations in the next few years.
Here's an almost-accurate travel map (missing Denver and ATL). Where should I go next? Thinking Alaska, but open!
Here's an almost-accurate travel map (missing Denver and ATL). Where should I go next? Thinking Alaska, but open!
November 29, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Since I still don't feel comfortable traveling outside of the country rn (or, moreso, trying to get back in🤪), I'm going to try to get to some US destinations in the next few years.
Here's an almost-accurate travel map (missing Denver and ATL). Where should I go next? Thinking Alaska, but open!
Here's an almost-accurate travel map (missing Denver and ATL). Where should I go next? Thinking Alaska, but open!
I know this instructor was terrified and knew what they were being set up for. And they still gave kind feedback, despite it not being deserved. I want to give them a reassuring hug😭
idk not to mention how very nuanced and normal the actual response here was
November 29, 2025 at 6:28 PM
I know this instructor was terrified and knew what they were being set up for. And they still gave kind feedback, despite it not being deserved. I want to give them a reassuring hug😭
Reposted by Dr. Amy Nusbaum
I love whenever articles like this are all “SEE THE UNREASONABLE ANGRY DEMANDS OF THIS SJW TEACHER” and the teacher’s comment are always “please actually cite sources and try not to call your classmates demonic”
November 29, 2025 at 4:27 PM
I love whenever articles like this are all “SEE THE UNREASONABLE ANGRY DEMANDS OF THIS SJW TEACHER” and the teacher’s comment are always “please actually cite sources and try not to call your classmates demonic”
Now seems as good a time as any to do a chronological MCU re-watch. Will it take me until summer to finish, maybe.
November 28, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Now seems as good a time as any to do a chronological MCU re-watch. Will it take me until summer to finish, maybe.
For those of you with littles, highly recommend watching the Molly of Denali episode titled "Truth, Trust, and Harvest" sometime this weekend. It's on YouTube.
November 28, 2025 at 12:11 AM
For those of you with littles, highly recommend watching the Molly of Denali episode titled "Truth, Trust, and Harvest" sometime this weekend. It's on YouTube.