@pepinneff.bsky.social
Associate Professor of Public Policy. Focus on the role of emotions in the policy process, including moral panic agenda-setting, LGBTQ+ politics, and human-shark interactions. Opinions are my own. https://linktr.ee/chris.pepin
The Shark Attack Industrial Complex is based on three lies:
The shark is not a fish;
The ocean is not the wild;
The human is not intrusive.
Can we turn the page and improve beach safety? #sharks #sharkattack #scicomm #science
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 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 Mourn Maxi Shield
#MaxiShield #Sydney #LGBTQ #MardiGras
pepin-neff.medium.com/spare-a-thou...
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...
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
Cool research by Dr. Yi-Kai Tea!! Goblin Sharks!
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
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...
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...
“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...
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 -> 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!
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
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...
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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