Fennick Nym
@fennicknym.bsky.social
ex-homeschooler, collector of hobbies, probably mispronouncing a word
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Nothing says racism, cruelty, hatred and weakness combined in one quite like the orange felon removing all free access to National Parks on federal holidays that honor black people whilst giving free access on his own birthday. He should’ve been sent to jail forever.
December 7, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Nothing says racism, cruelty, hatred and weakness combined in one quite like the orange felon removing all free access to National Parks on federal holidays that honor black people whilst giving free access on his own birthday. He should’ve been sent to jail forever.
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I have made a handy list of the appropriate uses of mentioning the 80s comedy film "Revenge of the Nerds":
1. Talking about how it's a rapey movie where the protagonist is a rapist
That's it. That's the list.
1. Talking about how it's a rapey movie where the protagonist is a rapist
That's it. That's the list.
December 7, 2025 at 4:09 AM
I have made a handy list of the appropriate uses of mentioning the 80s comedy film "Revenge of the Nerds":
1. Talking about how it's a rapey movie where the protagonist is a rapist
That's it. That's the list.
1. Talking about how it's a rapey movie where the protagonist is a rapist
That's it. That's the list.
Working on my next substack post, focused on (the lack of) socialization in homeschooling. It's coming along pretty good, but I can only work on it for a few minutes at a time before getting overwhelmed with bad memories. This is hard work 🫠 #cptsd #exhomeschool
December 6, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Working on my next substack post, focused on (the lack of) socialization in homeschooling. It's coming along pretty good, but I can only work on it for a few minutes at a time before getting overwhelmed with bad memories. This is hard work 🫠 #cptsd #exhomeschool
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NEW: Two Chicago police officers were investigated for sexual misconduct — then promoted. It wasn’t an oversight.
Despite a decadeslong reform effort, the Chicago Police Department’s promotions system allows for disciplinary records to be ignored.
Despite a decadeslong reform effort, the Chicago Police Department’s promotions system allows for disciplinary records to be ignored.
Chicago Promoted Two Police Officers After Investigators Found They Engaged in Sexual Misconduct
The Chicago Police Department’s promotions system allows officers’ disciplinary records to be ignored. Despite years of reform efforts, nothing has changed.
www.propublica.org
December 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM
NEW: Two Chicago police officers were investigated for sexual misconduct — then promoted. It wasn’t an oversight.
Despite a decadeslong reform effort, the Chicago Police Department’s promotions system allows for disciplinary records to be ignored.
Despite a decadeslong reform effort, the Chicago Police Department’s promotions system allows for disciplinary records to be ignored.
Maybe instead of making it so they can't discriminate against transcripts like mine (a literal google doc) we could make sure that homeschool parents aren't giving their kids google docs for transcripts...?
NC Rep. Mark Harris has introduced a bill to stop “Homeschool discrimination” in college admissions
December 3, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Maybe instead of making it so they can't discriminate against transcripts like mine (a literal google doc) we could make sure that homeschool parents aren't giving their kids google docs for transcripts...?
Surely I have been made whole lol
December 2, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Surely I have been made whole lol
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Snow! Snow! Snow!
November 29, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Snow! Snow! Snow!
will be jumping on stream in about 90 minutes for some cozy games. Come hang out if you're a homeschool alum and/or no contact with 'family' :3
www.twitch.tv/fennicknym
www.twitch.tv/fennicknym
Twitch
Twitch is the world
www.twitch.tv
November 27, 2025 at 6:34 PM
will be jumping on stream in about 90 minutes for some cozy games. Come hang out if you're a homeschool alum and/or no contact with 'family' :3
www.twitch.tv/fennicknym
www.twitch.tv/fennicknym
A child's safety and autonomy is always more important than a parent's authority.
November 26, 2025 at 10:32 PM
A child's safety and autonomy is always more important than a parent's authority.
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We're founded and led by homeschool alumni and those experiences guide our work. If you are an alumni, consider joining us for a December focus group - you’ll be the first to hear about our new legislative and research work and we want to hear what you think is important too. tinyurl.com/CRHEAlumni
November 24, 2025 at 2:22 PM
We're founded and led by homeschool alumni and those experiences guide our work. If you are an alumni, consider joining us for a December focus group - you’ll be the first to hear about our new legislative and research work and we want to hear what you think is important too. tinyurl.com/CRHEAlumni
I find it interesting that the kids who are currently being homeschooled are not asked if *they* find the socialization adequate.
My mom's reasons for homeschooling me were health and academic related- and yet I only finished maybe 2 textbooks over 9 years, and my health plummeted.
My mom's reasons for homeschooling me were health and academic related- and yet I only finished maybe 2 textbooks over 9 years, and my health plummeted.
Why do you think homeschooling is on the rise? We talked to Newsweek about the challenges of collecting data within the realm of homeschooling and capturing the whole picture, but there’s no denying more and more families are choosing to homeschool. Let us know what you think!
Why homeschooling is still on the rise
The number of children being homeschooled in the U.S. is continuing to rise years after the COVID-19 pandemic.
www.newsweek.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:05 PM
I find it interesting that the kids who are currently being homeschooled are not asked if *they* find the socialization adequate.
My mom's reasons for homeschooling me were health and academic related- and yet I only finished maybe 2 textbooks over 9 years, and my health plummeted.
My mom's reasons for homeschooling me were health and academic related- and yet I only finished maybe 2 textbooks over 9 years, and my health plummeted.
Saw this on my walk today and buddy, I relate, but it's time to let go lol
November 24, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Saw this on my walk today and buddy, I relate, but it's time to let go lol
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HSLDA is ending Generation Joshua after nearly three decades
November 21, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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My therapist: Try to find something stimulating enough to distract your brain from trauma ruminations
Me:
Me:
November 19, 2025 at 7:34 PM
My therapist: Try to find something stimulating enough to distract your brain from trauma ruminations
Me:
Me:
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Covering Jamal Khashoggi's murder was one of the most disturbing things I've worked on. Hearing Trump say he was "extremely controversial" and people "didn't like him" is chilling. Hard to take any other way than he thinks there is moral ambiguity in the murder of a journalist.
November 18, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Covering Jamal Khashoggi's murder was one of the most disturbing things I've worked on. Hearing Trump say he was "extremely controversial" and people "didn't like him" is chilling. Hard to take any other way than he thinks there is moral ambiguity in the murder of a journalist.
The hypocrisy is crazy-making. I guess if someone is controversial 'things happen'? Weren't people getting fired a few months ago for saying similar??!?
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 18, 2025 at 10:02 PM
The hypocrisy is crazy-making. I guess if someone is controversial 'things happen'? Weren't people getting fired a few months ago for saying similar??!?
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Yesterday, a Republican tried to give me holy water and Trump perfume because I’m “demonic.”
Extremely normal stuff coming from an extremely normal party.
Extremely normal stuff coming from an extremely normal party.
November 17, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Yesterday, a Republican tried to give me holy water and Trump perfume because I’m “demonic.”
Extremely normal stuff coming from an extremely normal party.
Extremely normal stuff coming from an extremely normal party.
I wasn't surprised that the offender we called focused on how *inconvenient* protecting kids would be, but I was disheartened all the same. Part of me wants to believe homeschool parents when they say they are trying to 'protect' their kids, but when the reality is *this*, how can I?
We got on the phone with one of the registered child sex offenders who submitted testimony against Illinois' homeschool bill. This is our conversation.
A Registered Sex Offender Explains His Opposition to Homeschool Regulation
"I think it really complicates issues, and I don’t feel like that justifies the extreme hardship it would put on my family if we weren’t allowed to homeschool."
www.spoonbeltandrod.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:02 AM
I wasn't surprised that the offender we called focused on how *inconvenient* protecting kids would be, but I was disheartened all the same. Part of me wants to believe homeschool parents when they say they are trying to 'protect' their kids, but when the reality is *this*, how can I?
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Mike Johnson: ‘My Christian Faith Is More About Not Jacking Off Than Feeding The Poor’
November 3, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Mike Johnson: ‘My Christian Faith Is More About Not Jacking Off Than Feeding The Poor’
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conspiracy to make a cop go slow
October 29, 2025 at 5:45 PM
conspiracy to make a cop go slow
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So weird that generations of ritualized violence against children at home (and in many states at school) hasn't led to a less violent society. Truly baffling!
October 22, 2025 at 7:03 PM
So weird that generations of ritualized violence against children at home (and in many states at school) hasn't led to a less violent society. Truly baffling!
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Hey, here's an idea: don't hit your kids! I call it the "don't hit your kids, you fucking ghoul" style of parenting!
Authoritative parenting is often seen as a pro-child alternative to authoritarian parenting. But research by "parenting styles" creator Diana Baumrind found that "on average, authoritative parents spanked just as much as the average of all other parents."
'Authoritative' isn't the best parenting style | Your Parenting Mojo
Think authoritative parenting is the gold standard? The creator of parenting styles said authoritative parents "spanked just as much as the average of all other parents." There's a better way than con...
yourparentingmojo.com
October 22, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Hey, here's an idea: don't hit your kids! I call it the "don't hit your kids, you fucking ghoul" style of parenting!
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NEWS: ICE arrests Chicago man whose teenage daughter is fighting cancer: “He belongs with her.” I spent yesterday afternoon with Ofelia Torres and her mother, Sandibell, talking about Ruben Torres. Here’s the story www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/21/i...
ICE arrests Chicago man whose teenage daughter is fighting cancer: ‘He belongs with her’
Ofelia Torres has spent almost every day of the past month at Lurie Children’s Hospital, where the 16-year-old Lake View High School student is fighting cancer.
www.chicagotribune.com
October 21, 2025 at 7:02 PM
NEWS: ICE arrests Chicago man whose teenage daughter is fighting cancer: “He belongs with her.” I spent yesterday afternoon with Ofelia Torres and her mother, Sandibell, talking about Ruben Torres. Here’s the story www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/21/i...