Chris Pepin-Neff (they/them) 🏳️‍🌈

Students still love physical books!

This week, 18% of my undergrad students (9 of 50) in one of my units at the University of Sydney borrowed a physical book when I brought my bookshelf on wheels to class. Every week, my undergrad students can borrow books on my "book mobile" for one week. #book

It's clear that Donald thinks that God has a Trump Complex.

A sitting US Senator attacked and broke the arm of a Marine vet.

“The people of our state gave this country a little bit of hope,” he told supporters. “And a little bit of hope is a dangerous thing.” #talarico #texas

Spare a thought for Sydney’s Drag Queens: Performing a Celebration of Mardi Gras for Us as They… The loss of the legendary Maxi Shield this week has been devastating for the whole LGBTQIA+ community in Australia. But I think it is…

Spare a thought for Sydney’s Drag Queens: Performing a Celebration of Mardi Gras for Us as They Mourn Maxi Shield

#MaxiShield #Sydney #LGBTQ #MardiGras

pepin-neff.medium.com/spare-a-thou...

Spare a thought for Sydney’s Drag Queens: Performing a Celebration of Mardi Gras for Us as They… The loss of the legendary Maxi Shield this week has been devastating for the whole LGBTQIA+ community in Australia. But I think it is…

Spare a thought for Sydney’s Drag Queens: Performing a Celebration of Mardi Gras for Us as They Mourn Maxi Shield

#MaxiShield #Sydney #LGBTQ #MardiGras

pepin-neff.medium.com/spare-a-thou...

The Freak World of Nicholas J. Fuentes Beneath the spectacle, the right-wing influencer has created a heap of human wreckage.

Nick Fuentes "has stated that convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was “cool as f***”; has expressed skepticism about age of consent laws; and indicated he wants to marry a 16-year-old girl when he turns 30."

www.city-journal.org/article/nick...

Hillary Clinton Spars With Pro-Trump Czech Leader at Munich Conference Over Obama Deportations YouTube video by The Financial Express

I'm with Her.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqed...

The Threshold The right used to attack athletes who protested. Now they attack athletes who express feelings at all.

Amber Glenn won Olympic gold on Sunday. That same day, she left social media because of death threats. Her offense: she'd told reporters the queer community is going through "a hard time." The headline called it "backlash." www.readtpa.com/p/the-thresh...

I'm legitimately interested in knowing who is coming up with the plan to ensure the Republican Party never wins another Presidential election after what they have done to our country.

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For the #Patriots "easy schedule" people:

1.) Back-to-back 4-win seasons 2023 and 2024;
2.) First team to go 9-0 on the road;
3.) Allowed 26 total points in 3 games in playoffs;
4.) Beat the Bills, Texans, Broncos, Ravens, Steelers.

#SuperBowl, #SuperBowlLX, #SBLX #NFL

Goblin sharks off Sydney: The young scientist unveiling creatures of the deep Australian scientist Yi-Kai Tea is investigating one of the weirdest realms of the ocean – and it’s right on Australia’s doorstep.

Cool research by Dr. Yi-Kai Tea!! Goblin Sharks!

www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...

Dr Chris Pepin-Neff clarifies shark concerns ahead of the long weekend | Sunrise YouTube video by Sunrise

Spoke to Sunrise this morning about going to the beach on this long-weekend. If you go in the water, please swim between the flags and listen to Surf Life Saving NSW!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=mna1...

What’s behind the Sydney shark attack cluster? – podcast Nour Haydar speaks to associate professor Christopher Pepin-Neff about the ‘perfect storm’ of environmental factors that has attracted sharks and what we all need to know before entering the water

If you haven't had enough of me talking about shark bites this week, here's my podcast interview with The Guardian:

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

'A directive from above': Former NYT editor lays out how the paper pushes anti-trans bigotry In this in-depth interview, former New York Times editor Billie Jean Sweeney details how the paper shifted towards openly promoting anti-trans hatred, how some staff tried to stop it, how it's directe...

“The editor who edited most of the science desk's anti-trans coverage [Virginia Hughes] ended up getting a big promotion. She's now co-head of the investigations desk.” 🧪

transnews.network/p/a-directiv...

Sydneysiders must be warned. After heavy rain, it’s not safe to go back in the water We need to design strategies which ensure that swimmers and surfers in the harbour city are clear on the risk of shark encounters after heavy rainfall.

SEI researcher Associate Professor Chris Pepin-Neff @pepinneff.bsky.social warns Sydney-siders to stay out of the water after heavy rain, responding to recent cluster of shark bites: www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...

5 Ways to Avoid a Shark Attack - Shark Bites and Gay Rights with Dr. Chris Pepin-Neff On this episode, learn 5 important ways to avoid a shark attack. This includes changing the way we talk about human-shark interactions, where and when we swim, and what you do while you are in the wat...

5 Ways to Avoid a Shark Attack -> from my podcast Shark Bites & Gay Rights. This is my first episode from 2023.

omny.fm/shows/shark-...

I’ve criticized Ilan for not doing source criticism. Now, he’s endorsing the Trump Administration’s bad historical methods. Not only are they just throwing random people’s opinions at the wall— long after the ratification of the 14th Amendment— but they’re citing white supremicist segregationists!

Sydneysiders must be warned. After heavy rain, it’s not safe to go back in the water We need to design strategies which ensure that swimmers and surfers in the harbour city are clear on the risk of shark encounters after heavy rainfall.

I have an op-ed in the Sydney Morning Herald today on the awful spate of shark bites over the past 48 hours:

www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...

"This cluster of shark bites in Sydney is a clear consequence of environmental conditions following the heavy storm."

The Madness of King Donald

3 shark incidents in 2 days in Sydney Harbour means GET OUT of the water! 72 hours for the water to settle down. Conditions are too sharky right now. #nswpol #sydney #sharks

Alleged Sext From RFK Jr. Revealed, And It's A Doozy Wow.

The next time anyone says Heated Rivalry is porn I'm going to send them this link sext from RFK Jr to Nuzzi:

“Yr open mouth awaiting my harvest,” Kennedy is said to have written via text message. “Drink from me Love.”

www.huffpost.com/entry/rfk-jr...

Boy in critical condition after shark attack at Sydney Harbour beach Police received reports the boy was bitten multiple times while swimming near Shark Beach in the city’s east.

Upsetting news from Sydney Harbour w a young boy in critical condition after a shark bite. Since the storm this weekend, I recommend everyone stay out of the Harbour for 48-72 hours. The Harbour is flush w sewage & this is an attractant. #nswpol #sharkattack #sydney

www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...

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Has Tony Romo always been this bad at #NFL commentary?

#Denver #Buffalo

www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

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Russia Sanctions Social Media Lab Researchers for Tracking War Misinformation - Social Media Lab The Social Media Lab at Toronto Metropolitan University is deeply concerned by Russia’s announcement of sanctions against 28 Canadian citizens, including our researchers Anatoliy Gruzd and Philip Mai,...

The Social Media Lab at Toronto Metropolitan Uni. is deeply concerned by Russia’s announcement of sanctions vs 28 Canadian citizens, incl. our rsrchrs Anatoliy Gruzd & Philip Mai, on the baseless claims that their rsrch promotes neo-Nazism & anti-Russian activism. socialmedialab.ca/2026/01/12/r...