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Dr. Karma
@drkarmaw.bsky.social
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Writer, teacher, stand-up comic, Simpsonologist, editor-in-chief of Margaret Atwood Studies, clumsiest woman in the world. No DMs: I'm here for public engagement with others, not private chats. :)
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Dr. Karma @drkarmaw.bsky.social · 1d
This Friday, at noon, I'll be leading a viewing & discussion of "Coming to Homerica" as part of our Campus Community Book Project, at noon.
You can sign up to join us here: excellence.ucdavis.edu/events/simps...
Simpsons Viewing and Discussion: "Coming to Homerica"
⭐️ Presented by the Campus Community Book Project, an Initiative of Inclusive Excellence
excellence.ucdavis.edu
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Dr. Karma @drkarmaw.bsky.social · 1d
The food goes here!
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Dr. Karma @drkarmaw.bsky.social · 3d
Me & mini Margaret with a celebratory margarita after our day at the Capitol
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Dr. Karma @drkarmaw.bsky.social · 3d
Mini Atwood & I are heading to the Capitol for @freethoughtday.bsky.social
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Dr. Karma @drkarmaw.bsky.social · 4d
Got dressed up for the @freethoughtday.bsky.social donor event!
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Dr. Karma @drkarmaw.bsky.social · 5d
Just a reminder: I'll be speaking at the opening and closing of our day Sunday.
Can't make it to Sacramento? You can register to live stream it!
freethoughtday.org
@freethoughtday.bsky.social
California Freethought Day
California Freethought Day combines the fun and atmosphere of a fair with the education and activism of a conference. Join us for outstanding speakers, live entertainment, an authors' panel, and more.
freethoughtday.org
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Dr. Karma @drkarmaw.bsky.social · 7d
I told my student I knew she used AI & that I would be referring it. I said she should send me another proposal, so I could give her feedback about it.
She sent me a different idea...also written by AI.
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Dr. Karma @drkarmaw.bsky.social · 7d
It's fine. What I wanted to do was spend a bunch of time turning in someone for using AI to write an assignment already.

A 1-pt assignment. Graded on completion. Just telling me the preliminary idea for their term paper. So I could give feedback.
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Dr. Karma @drkarmaw.bsky.social · 8d
sometimes those meandering words would actually capture a straggling thought and bear it triumphantly, a prisoner in their midst, until it died of servitude and overwork.'"

Sounds familiar.
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Dr. Karma @drkarmaw.bsky.social · 8d
Heather Cox Richardson taught me today that Pres. Harding "was such a terrible speaker that one man commented that his speeches 'leave the impression of an army of pompous phrases moving over the landscape in search of an idea; (1/2)
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Dr. Karma @drkarmaw.bsky.social · 8d
Today: A slight fever from my shingles vaccine (expected); a Supreme Court about to let healthcare providers torture children in the name of free speech (expected); water starting to rain down on my desk just as I was about to start a Zoom meeting (unexpected).
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Dr. Karma @drkarmaw.bsky.social · 8d
2nd Shingles vaccine!
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Dr. Karma @drkarmaw.bsky.social · 10d
I will be speaking at @freethoughtday.bsky.social, Sunday, Oct. 12th at the CA state capitol! Come celebrate free speech, free thought, and the separation of church and state with us! www.FreethoughtDay.org
www.FreethoughtDay.org
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Dr. Karma @drkarmaw.bsky.social · 13d
a little blog about September: www.dr-karma.com/2025/10/01/s...
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Dr. Karma @drkarmaw.bsky.social · 14d
"The White House says construction of Trump’s ballroom in place of the East Wing of the White House will also continue during the shutdown." Heather Cox Richardson
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Dr. Karma @drkarmaw.bsky.social · 14d
"Administration officials are making sure the shutdown doesn’t affect their own priorities. They have prioritized the $20 billion bailout of Argentina’s failing economy as essential, so it will proceed. The bailout will help right-wing leader Javier Milei, a Trump ally. ... 1/2
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Dr. Karma @drkarmaw.bsky.social · 14d
In about an hour and a half, I'm going to be on Dr. Andy's Poetry and Technology Hour (KDVS 90.3) to talk about California Freethought Day, at the State Capitol, October 11-12! @freethoughtday.bsky.social
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Dr. Karma @drkarmaw.bsky.social · 15d
Yesterday, military leadership was told they kill for a living, and that American citizens were their enemies.
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Dr. Karma @drkarmaw.bsky.social · 15d
My (Grand)Daddy was a highly decorated veteran who served in two wars. He survived being shot down.
He wouldn't talk about what happened. He said he didn't want a military funeral, because he was a lover, not a fighter. 1/2
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Dr. Karma @drkarmaw.bsky.social · 16d
It's the anniversary of the first episode of The Flintstones, which means I'm listening to Weird Al's "Bedrock Anthem."

www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtV_...
"Weird Al" Yankovic - Bedrock Anthem (Official Video)
YouTube video by alyankovicVEVO
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Dr. Karma @drkarmaw.bsky.social · 16d
As I explained to my class yesterday, if you're right, you shouldn't need to lie about your opponent's position.
Basically everything this administration says is a strawman fallacy.
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Dr. Karma @drkarmaw.bsky.social · 16d
This week, the lie is that Democrats are causing a shut down because they want to give illegal immigrants heath care. Trump then endorsed a racist video, which calls all Democrats "pieces of shit." 2/3
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Dr. Karma @drkarmaw.bsky.social · 16d
In the run up to the election, Trump and Vance said immigrants were eating pets. Vance said in an interview that it was a lie, but said sometimes he needed to lie to create a "narrative" for people. 1/3
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Dr. Karma @drkarmaw.bsky.social · 16d
New ‘Simpsons’ Movie Set for 2027 Release
The first feature based on the Fox animated series hit theaters in 2007.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
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Dr. Karma @drkarmaw.bsky.social · 17d