The materially and respectfully correct pronouns for people who refuse to acknowledge the identity of trans people is: "it/is." #translivesmatter
Dr. Chris Pepin-Neff (they/them)
@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 cowardice of Donald Trump was on full display at the #WHCD as it used the opportunity to pick on Dylan Mulvaney for showing courage in the face of an unthinkable amount of criticism. @dylanmulvaney.bsky.social - you are amazing! #transjoy
As America walks back from its history of slavery and the Civil War, I thought of the Oscar-winning film Glory (1989), whose trailer is here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hVr...
Glory 1989 Trailer
YouTube video by Militarist
youtube.com
"Nicole Kidman, who starred with Sam in Phillip Noyce’s nautical thriller Dead Calm in 1989, said she was “immensely saddened” by the news. “Sam was one of the greats, a joy to be around,” she said." RIP. Legend. #SamNeill www.smh.com.au/culture/movi...
Sam Neill dies aged 78: Beloved star of Jurassic Park movies mourned
“It is with immense sadness that the whānau of Sam Neill share the news of his passing,” a social media post announced.
smh.com.au
#BonnieTyler was the best. Here she is, live at the 1984 Grammys - singing 'Total Eclipse of the Heart'. A star. RIP www.youtube.com/watch?v=2haZ...
Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse Of The Heart - Grammys 1984 [4K]
YouTube video by Audio4K
youtube.com
Sending love and prayers and more love to everyone in Venezuela - and who has family there. This earthquake is looking more catastrophic by the hour.
Below is the Op/Ed I wrote on "Australia's Tipping Point on Shark Attack Prevention" that has been rejected for publication. #shark #sharkattack #auspol #nswpol medium.com/@pepin-neff/...
Rejected Op/Ed — Australia’s Tipping Point on Shark Attack Prevention
The following is an opinion piece that has been rejected for publication.
medium.com
“The abrupt cutoff of American forces would affect NATO’s ability to, for example, monitor Russian submarine traffic or launch long-range Tomahawk missiles deep into Russian territory.” #Russia #Putin #Trump #Nato www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/w...
U.S. Plan Is Said to Pull a Third of Fighter Jets It Provides NATO for Europe
nytimes.com
TAKE NEW SHARK PHD SURVEY - Share your views on sharks and human-shark interactions in this 5 min survey | Open to all individuals over 18: sydney.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... Please take and share widely! #shark #sharkattack #scicomm #science
Human-Marine Environment Survey
This Human-Marine Environment Survey is being conducted by Carmen as a PhD candidate at the University of Sydney
sydney.au1.qualtrics.com
Nancy Mace 🤝 Riley Gaines Trans obsessed conservative women who placed 5th
(Please) TAKE NEW HUMAN-SHARK PHD SURVEY - Share your views on sharks and human-shark interactions in this 5 min survey | Open to all individuals over 18: sydney.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... #shark #sharks
TAKE NEW SHARK PHD SURVEY - Share your views on sharks and human-shark interactions in this 5 min survey | Open to all individuals over 18: sydney.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... Please take and share widely! #shark #sharkattack #scicomm #science
Human-Marine Environment Survey
This Human-Marine Environment Survey is being conducted by Carmen as a PhD candidate at the University of Sydney
sydney.au1.qualtrics.com
Delighted to have a chapter in this new collection Queer Mozambique co-edited by Marc Epprecht and Francisco Miguel @uofgsociology.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social witspress.co.za/page/detail/...
Queer Mozambique
Queer Mozambique offers a wide-ranging exploration of Mozambique’s distinctive cultures of sexual and gender dissent and fluidity, from the mine compounds of the late nineteenth century to the current...
witspress.co.za
"A Houston lawyer who defended Attorney General Ken Paxton of Texas against criminal charges, and represented him during his 2023 impeachment trial, has endorsed Mr. Paxton’s Democratic opponent in the U.S. Senate race, James Talarico." #texas www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/u...
Ken Paxton’s Former Lawyer Endorses His Democratic Opponent
nytimes.com
‘Shark culling doesn’t work’: WA government accuses Nationals of politicising Albany tragedy
WA news LIVE: ‘Shark culling doesn’t work’: WA government accuses Nationals of politicising Albany tragedy
Follow our live coverage here.
watoday.com.au
The Graham Platner stuff is too much. Democrats should vote for Governor Mills and retake the Senate. Democracy is on the line - this is bigger than one person. #maine thehill.com/homenews/cam...
Graham Platner’s troubles grow in Maine, and Democrats are increasingly nervous
Democrats are questioning whether Graham Platner, the oyster farmer turned Maine Senate candidate, is quickly becoming a liability in one of the most important races in the upper chamber. To …
thehill.com
#OTD American anesthesiologist and pediatrician Virginia Apgar was born 7 June 1909. She developed the Apgar test to quickly assess a newborn's health immediately after birth, which has significantly reduced infant mortality, saving millions of babies. infinite-women.com/women/virginia-apgar
Dr Virginia Apgar - Infinite Women
Her simple, rapid method for assessing newborn viability, the "Apgar score," has long been standard practice.
infinite-women.com
Sexy Saturdays Against Trump: I'm going to say the thing - > Trump has 959 days left in office, and gays - we need to meet the moment and redirect every dollar they would otherwise spend on Sat night drinks during Pride month to trans causes while they are under assault. #SexySaturdaysAgainstTrump
@kaitlancollins.bsky.social is an American patriot, and the sexist attacks on Kaitalan from @cnn.com demonstrate his weaknesses and her incredible strengths. Thank you, Kaitlan. I'm sorry, and thank you for fighting for all of us. #cnn #journalism
Reparations for African Americans should be on the political agenda? Is that your point @newsweek.com?
Newsweek@newsweek.com · 2mo agoPerspective: The president's fund is deeply flawed, but it exposes a real need.
JUST SAW THE 1st BOOK REVIEW of my 2025 book "Tolerable Inequality" --> "This groundbreaking work examines how politicians and policy actors utilize social inequality as a tool to maintain power while avoiding political penalties..." #publicpolicy #academia #highed
people spend enormous amounts of time fighting online about whether to talk about epstein and corruption or affordability and, look, it’s really not that hard to do both at once
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 2mo agoOssoff: "While you pay more for everything, Donald Trump wants your tax dollars for what many are calling the Jeffrey Epstein Memorial Ballroom."
Oh hey, it's the last day of Asian American/AANHPI Heritage Month! Here's a giant starter pack of AANHPI creators here on Bluesky! You are legally required to follow them all. go.bsky.app/JaU7fk8
"Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr., 76, is widely seen as the justice most likely to step down after this Supreme Court term ends in about a month. Observers point to Alito’s age and the release of his first book as possible reasons the justice might soon retire." www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
There are no Supreme Court vacancies, but some judges are acting like there might be
Speculation is swirling over potential departures at the high court, and firebrand conservative judges might be using flashy rulings to audition for the president.
washingtonpost.com