Ugh. Today I thought I saw someone I know but dismissed the idea saying, "no, that person is too short." I realize now: 1) it was that person, 2) I've lost all sense of physical reality. In my primary zoom world, everyone is at my eye height, one apparition among many. 🤕

2020 office decor with new mug from Mijke Rhemtulla

I challenged my students to make some course relevant memes (con law: separation of powers). Here's my creation based on the topic of judicial supremacy and the political question doctrine. Relevant while everybody watches for judicial intervention in elections.

Retroactive new year's resolution

I find it extremely charming that my (California) students unconsciously change "Klansman" to "Klans Member."

As a Canadian citizen, I am obliged to caveat: retweets ≠ endorsements of scathingly hilarious points about my official head of state.

Wrapping up 3rd quarter of online teaching. I want to hibernate for a few months but I have Spring "break" to finish grading and prepare a new course. Me right now:

Are leprechaun traps a new thing? Or is this a common thing for American kids? I never had these... My 5yo daughter made a very simple box but with a diabolical message to lure in overly trusting fae.

(POL153) Nate Freed Wessler of ACLU joined my UC Davis, Department of Political Science class to answer Qs re his experience arguing at SCOTUS (Carpenter v US), 4th Amendment doctrine, future threats to privacy, legislation vs. litigation, law vs nonlaw career advice and more. Video: video.ucdavis.edu/media/Pol+153+…

One (now two) twitter posts for the year. High impact social engagement.

Congratulations to our colleague Mark Verbitsky (Mark Verbitsky) who just won a prestigious UC Davis Letters and Science College of Letters & Science Teaching Award, recognizing his outstanding teaching! Very well deserved!!