Controversial - but ethically appropriate opinion. In academia, its unethical for me to accept gifts from students that are in my class (because I'm marking them), and independence is important, which means the ABC as a public broadcaster should also not be donating to groups they are reporting on.

"House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and former Speaker Nancy Pelosi headlined a growing list of Democratic lawmakers called on Rep. Eric Swalwell Friday to withdraw his campaign for California governor amid allegations of sexual misconduct." www.politico.com/news/2026/04...

Just saying ... the biggest controversy over Michele Obama was a sleeveless dress.

Academics!! I propose rebranding attending University as "brainmaxing." "Brainmaxing is an extreme effort over 4 years of reading and writing, where they undergo an intellectual "ascension" that includes smashing poorly evidenced arguments to reach extreme rigour in critical analysis." #brainmaxing

Hall of fame FT correction

I have three degrees that address human-shark interactions, invented the field of human-shark studies, and run the largest social science lab on human-shark studies in the world. This is animal harassment.

Megyn Kelly to President Trump: "I'm sick of this shit. Can't he just behave like a normal human...Fucking shut up." youtube.com/shorts/6A2uS...

Catholics who support Trump over the Holy Father Pope Leo need to think carefully about who they worship. #Trump #MAGA #PopeLeo #Catholic

Biblical #Capitalism: "The effect of free-market faith-based governance models is the idea that there must be “losers” for there to be winners. If there is no difference between the prosperous & the poor then how does a Christian know if they are acting correctly or if they are going to heaven?"

I believe (1) people are more than their body parts, (2) people are who they say they are; and (3) they are not sure how you ignore the brain as the primary sexual anatomy of the body unless your eggplant is inflatable or uses a cord. #LGBTQ medium.com/@pepin-neff/...

"This brilliant new model legislation from the right wing is important because it could travel around the nation to all 50 states, ensuring that all American men identify as the dicks they are." #LGBTQ #trans medium.com/@pepin-neff/...

"Montana’s leaders want the nation (and all women) to know that when you think about Montana and sex, think primarily about its men as dicks." #Montana medium.com/@pepin-neff/...

'On March 24, 2026, Montana Governor Greg Gianforte signed a new law (Senate Bill 437) that defines sex by stating, “someone is male or female …as dictated by their primary sexual anatomy. ” #trans #LGBTQ medium.com/@pepin-neff/...

My latest article: New Montana Law Says ‘Men Are Dicks’ — Seriously. "After years of being asked, “What is a Woman?” Never have more women agreed on the new Montana law that writes into statute that men are, in fact, all dicks." pepin-neff.medium.com/new-montana-... #montana #trans #LGBTQ

Appreciated the chance to speak on Sunrise on the Seven Network this morning - and note that shark nets coming out today (31 March) for the season at NSW beaches is a good thing. Shark nets can attract #sharks. Here's the full clip: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBOh...

Why are anti-trans moral panics taking off? This Thurs at 12pm (USA / EST) & 5pm (GMT), I'll be giving a talk about anti-trans/anti-gender moral panic agenda-setting in the US, UK, and Australia for @queerseminar.bsky.social. I hope you can join us! #LGBTQ #moralpanic #publicpolicy #trans

🌈 Today we are very excited to announce @pepinneff.bsky.social as our next speaker! 😯 They will present their work studying the factors behind the moral panic agenda-setting on anti-trans issues in the United Kingdom, the United States and Australia. 📆 Be sure to join us next Thursday April 2nd!

Making two podcast episodes on #LGBTQ history with Ian Palmquist and his 20 years of great work was fantastic! The YouTube podcasts are linked in this short piece I've written, and we wanted to share them with everyone!! pepin-neff.medium.com/ian-palmquis...

My parents bought me a pink floral kurta from their recent trip to India. So I figured the launch of my book in Melbourne would be the ideal time to debut it.

Chronicle of Higher Ed op/ed: Universities and colleges are facing existential problems. Clearly it's the professors who are wrong www.chronicle.com/article/coll...

If you were hoping #Trump would start more wars, increase the price of gas, limit the availability of food, and spread measles - you are WINNING! Greatest week for America ever! MAGA! bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-14/fuel-shortages-from-war-begin-to-threaten-global-food-supply

What does it say about U.S. politics today, that Trump made a more compelling case for the invasion of Greenland than he did for the invasion of Iran.

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...

I'm with Her. www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqed...

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