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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I hope they charged her at least double their usual rate.
November 16, 2025 at 8:35 PM
I hope they charged her at least double their usual rate.
Or, like, does she just have no friends on the team?
November 16, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Or, like, does she just have no friends on the team?
True true. If they advance she's going to be out next week with neck pain because that looks heavy heavy☠️
November 16, 2025 at 8:27 PM
True true. If they advance she's going to be out next week with neck pain because that looks heavy heavy☠️
Like, I have to believe she just showed up one day because no way Midge would've let that happen if she knew in advance 😂
Though, sometimes I'm surprised. ACFC seems to love Jun Endo's braids, which has always been weird to me.
Though, sometimes I'm surprised. ACFC seems to love Jun Endo's braids, which has always been weird to me.
November 16, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Like, I have to believe she just showed up one day because no way Midge would've let that happen if she knew in advance 😂
Though, sometimes I'm surprised. ACFC seems to love Jun Endo's braids, which has always been weird to me.
Though, sometimes I'm surprised. ACFC seems to love Jun Endo's braids, which has always been weird to me.
Except it's so dang small.
November 15, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Except it's so dang small.
Obviously, I do not abide by the very limited agreement and we have free-flowing contact. But I know of many a foster/adoptive parent from the pits of FB group hell that almost immediately "cancel" the OAA for exceptionally petty reasons.
November 15, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Obviously, I do not abide by the very limited agreement and we have free-flowing contact. But I know of many a foster/adoptive parent from the pits of FB group hell that almost immediately "cancel" the OAA for exceptionally petty reasons.
Imagine how bad it already is for queer youth in places like Mississippi or South Dakota or wherever else. Now imagine it's going to get worse.
November 14, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Imagine how bad it already is for queer youth in places like Mississippi or South Dakota or wherever else. Now imagine it's going to get worse.
Our placement worker specifically calls us for LGBTQ youth. Even though our house is full. Even though our house is chaotic. Because there are so few affirming homes, and our chaos is better than hatred. This is in WA, where technically foster homes are supposed to be screened for bigotry.
November 14, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Our placement worker specifically calls us for LGBTQ youth. Even though our house is full. Even though our house is chaotic. Because there are so few affirming homes, and our chaos is better than hatred. This is in WA, where technically foster homes are supposed to be screened for bigotry.
Don't forget the part where they're also blocking the trans kids from receiving gender affirming care
November 14, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Don't forget the part where they're also blocking the trans kids from receiving gender affirming care
That's obviously going to vary a lot by jurisdiction. Our area at least seems to weigh the child's voice a lot.
November 14, 2025 at 5:57 PM
That's obviously going to vary a lot by jurisdiction. Our area at least seems to weigh the child's voice a lot.
Note that the foster care discussion (imo) looks a lot different for babies and small kids vs. teens. Not that the same problems can't be present, but there's a lot higher bar for removing older kids and it seems to be the wrong choice less frequently (again, in my opinion and from my experience)
November 14, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Note that the foster care discussion (imo) looks a lot different for babies and small kids vs. teens. Not that the same problems can't be present, but there's a lot higher bar for removing older kids and it seems to be the wrong choice less frequently (again, in my opinion and from my experience)