Dr. Amelia Pridemore
@drpridemore.bsky.social
Political Science Associate Professor. Interests: American-based extremism, music & entertainment local policy, qualitative methods. Musician 🎸. Writer. Minnesota Lynx fan 🏀. Views are my own.
Seeing this from the Washington Post is like seeing your favorite coffee shop in undergrad turned into a vape shop.
The Washington Post opinion section is a thing to behold today. (Don't worry, I canceled my subscription, but old habits die hard, and I tend to still navigate to their front page during my news reading in the morning.)
October 26, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Seeing this from the Washington Post is like seeing your favorite coffee shop in undergrad turned into a vape shop.
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as I told my Uni 101 students on the first day, writing a paper or coding with AI is like going to the gym and lifting weights with a forklift
yeah, you can do it, but it's not accomplishing what you set out to do by going to the gym
yeah, you can do it, but it's not accomplishing what you set out to do by going to the gym
August 22, 2025 at 11:55 PM
as I told my Uni 101 students on the first day, writing a paper or coding with AI is like going to the gym and lifting weights with a forklift
yeah, you can do it, but it's not accomplishing what you set out to do by going to the gym
yeah, you can do it, but it's not accomplishing what you set out to do by going to the gym
This is yours truly, now that I’m back on contract. Any other professors feeling this? 🤦🏼♀️👩🏼🏫 #AcademicSky
August 20, 2025 at 1:20 PM
This is yours truly, now that I’m back on contract. Any other professors feeling this? 🤦🏼♀️👩🏼🏫 #AcademicSky
Anyone besides me going back on contract tomorrow? Tonight, I’m ordering takeout and going through the Bodega Cats feed. No extremism tonight. How are you all coping?. #AcademicSky
August 17, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Anyone besides me going back on contract tomorrow? Tonight, I’m ordering takeout and going through the Bodega Cats feed. No extremism tonight. How are you all coping?. #AcademicSky
August 6, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Working on a new project involving women who are professional athletes and city managers. The stories they’ve had to tell have been awesome! I can’t wait to start presenting preliminary findings this academic year! #AcademicSky #PASky #PoliSky #gender
July 20, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Working on a new project involving women who are professional athletes and city managers. The stories they’ve had to tell have been awesome! I can’t wait to start presenting preliminary findings this academic year! #AcademicSky #PASky #PoliSky #gender
Ordered “Pay us what you owe us,” WNBA players union shirt, just like the ones they wore last night. I believe every professional woman has at least said that in her head a billion times in her life (especially when putting her body and payday on the line for literal pennies compared to the men.)
July 20, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Ordered “Pay us what you owe us,” WNBA players union shirt, just like the ones they wore last night. I believe every professional woman has at least said that in her head a billion times in her life (especially when putting her body and payday on the line for literal pennies compared to the men.)
Post a kick-ass woman
July 13, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Post a kick-ass woman
If you had to create a playlist about this year, so far, what would be on it?
June 5, 2025 at 9:13 PM
If you had to create a playlist about this year, so far, what would be on it?
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❤️❤️❤️
Three cheers for the liberal arts!!!
Three cheers for the liberal arts!!!
Theater major friend ended up running a video game studio.
Spanish major roommate founded and runs children's charity.
History major friend is the CEO of a major port.
My theater degree took me into animation and video game production.
Learn to learn.
That is the whole point.
Spanish major roommate founded and runs children's charity.
History major friend is the CEO of a major port.
My theater degree took me into animation and video game production.
Learn to learn.
That is the whole point.
May 23, 2025 at 11:36 AM
❤️❤️❤️
Three cheers for the liberal arts!!!
Three cheers for the liberal arts!!!
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🧵Post 9: The Illusion of Time
People think they'll resist later. After the election. When things get "really" bad. But autocrats work fast. They know if they can quickly corrupt our democratic institutions, it will be much harder to fix later on. #SpeakUp
People think they'll resist later. After the election. When things get "really" bad. But autocrats work fast. They know if they can quickly corrupt our democratic institutions, it will be much harder to fix later on. #SpeakUp
May 23, 2025 at 3:11 PM
🧵Post 9: The Illusion of Time
People think they'll resist later. After the election. When things get "really" bad. But autocrats work fast. They know if they can quickly corrupt our democratic institutions, it will be much harder to fix later on. #SpeakUp
People think they'll resist later. After the election. When things get "really" bad. But autocrats work fast. They know if they can quickly corrupt our democratic institutions, it will be much harder to fix later on. #SpeakUp
Yours truly, before final grading commences…
May 6, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Yours truly, before final grading commences…
“Hi! I’m Amelia! I have lots of friends! I like lattes and reading a mix of extreme politics and bad chick lit. What’s that thing on your nose?”
May 6, 2025 at 1:29 PM
“Hi! I’m Amelia! I have lots of friends! I like lattes and reading a mix of extreme politics and bad chick lit. What’s that thing on your nose?”
SNL’s Church Lady’s “real” name is Enid Strict. You learn something new every day. #IsntThatSpecial
April 27, 2025 at 12:13 AM
SNL’s Church Lady’s “real” name is Enid Strict. You learn something new every day. #IsntThatSpecial
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Every researcher on this app RN:
“My NSF grant, ‘How to solve cancer, poverty, and climate change within the next five years’ has been cancelled by this administration. Instead of scientific research I’ll be working in a tarriff-free American sweatshop making fidget spinners for $19 each.”
“My NSF grant, ‘How to solve cancer, poverty, and climate change within the next five years’ has been cancelled by this administration. Instead of scientific research I’ll be working in a tarriff-free American sweatshop making fidget spinners for $19 each.”
April 22, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Every researcher on this app RN:
“My NSF grant, ‘How to solve cancer, poverty, and climate change within the next five years’ has been cancelled by this administration. Instead of scientific research I’ll be working in a tarriff-free American sweatshop making fidget spinners for $19 each.”
“My NSF grant, ‘How to solve cancer, poverty, and climate change within the next five years’ has been cancelled by this administration. Instead of scientific research I’ll be working in a tarriff-free American sweatshop making fidget spinners for $19 each.”
Me, in the second national security group chat
April 22, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Me, in the second national security group chat
Today’s research agenda: Trying to set aside the day for reading while my cats are hell-bent on eating my books. #AcademicSky #CatsofAcademia
April 20, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Today’s research agenda: Trying to set aside the day for reading while my cats are hell-bent on eating my books. #AcademicSky #CatsofAcademia
After a morning of utter bedlam, I finally have a moment to sit with my coffee and minimize thoughts of the day ahead. I cherish these!
April 9, 2025 at 2:35 PM
After a morning of utter bedlam, I finally have a moment to sit with my coffee and minimize thoughts of the day ahead. I cherish these!
Sorry it’s been a while, folks. We had an international student detained by ICE and five more lose visas. People are scared to death. It’s all I can do to think, some days.
April 8, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Sorry it’s been a while, folks. We had an international student detained by ICE and five more lose visas. People are scared to death. It’s all I can do to think, some days.
Any advice for adult learners of an entirely new language?
March 21, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Any advice for adult learners of an entirely new language?
You have to watch this. It shows the power of community, standing up for what’s right, and being the America we need to be. Welcome home.
(Does Jersey Kebab have vegetarian options? 😉)
(Does Jersey Kebab have vegetarian options? 😉)
March 17, 2025 at 3:10 PM
You have to watch this. It shows the power of community, standing up for what’s right, and being the America we need to be. Welcome home.
(Does Jersey Kebab have vegetarian options? 😉)
(Does Jersey Kebab have vegetarian options? 😉)
This is a travesty. We do programs like this to not only promote scholarship and create knowledge but to also create goodwill with our international community. I hope that, at least, those already abroad can get home. 😭
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/07/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/07/u...
Study-Abroad Funding Is Paused, Leaving Some Students Stranded
The Trump administration stopped State Department funding for scholarships like the Fulbright. Weeks later, it is still unclear when it may resume.
www.nytimes.com
March 14, 2025 at 8:34 PM
This is a travesty. We do programs like this to not only promote scholarship and create knowledge but to also create goodwill with our international community. I hope that, at least, those already abroad can get home. 😭
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/07/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/07/u...
To my fellow academics who balance the academy and kids, I send you my maddest respect ever. #AcademicSky
March 14, 2025 at 3:32 AM
To my fellow academics who balance the academy and kids, I send you my maddest respect ever. #AcademicSky