Bríd Nic Annaidh ☘️
@bridgetmcgann.medsky.social
Bioanthropologist & curator of #LactFacts
Doing: #LactSci & #SciComm @ #THRiVELab 🤱🏾
CU Denver grad student • Did: #MarchforScience
crappy violinist • drochghaeilgeoir ☘️
Neurospicy 🌈🦋 • nuance, kindness, hope
THRiVEdiscovery.ca
Doing: #LactSci & #SciComm @ #THRiVELab 🤱🏾
CU Denver grad student • Did: #MarchforScience
crappy violinist • drochghaeilgeoir ☘️
Neurospicy 🌈🦋 • nuance, kindness, hope
THRiVEdiscovery.ca
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👋🏼 About me!
I'm an anthropologist who studies babies, and how their behavior and physiology is shaped by the unique way that we feed our babies as mammals: lactation.
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I'm an anthropologist who studies babies, and how their behavior and physiology is shaped by the unique way that we feed our babies as mammals: lactation.
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1. Hi new friends! Linked in this first tweet is my “About me/what kind of content I post” thread. It has been temporarily unpinned to make room for Item 2.
2. Hi old friends! I promised you BlueSky primers and pro tips. I will drop those in the rest of THIS thread.
bsky.app/profile/brid...
2. Hi old friends! I promised you BlueSky primers and pro tips. I will drop those in the rest of THIS thread.
bsky.app/profile/brid...
Reposted by Bríd Nic Annaidh ☘️
Friday at 9am Hawaii - join us for the final session of the 2025 Language Documentation Learning Series! We’ll talk about Indigenous language revitalization, and how to find funding for this work.
All are welcome, and this event (like all ELP programs) is free! Register at: bit.ly/langdoc2025
All are welcome, and this event (like all ELP programs) is free! Register at: bit.ly/langdoc2025
November 26, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Friday at 9am Hawaii - join us for the final session of the 2025 Language Documentation Learning Series! We’ll talk about Indigenous language revitalization, and how to find funding for this work.
All are welcome, and this event (like all ELP programs) is free! Register at: bit.ly/langdoc2025
All are welcome, and this event (like all ELP programs) is free! Register at: bit.ly/langdoc2025
I feel so seen.
The tech bros have enshittified everything, but you will enshittify my writing (into which—unlike the tech bros—I have poured my blood, sweat, and tears) over my cold, dead body.
www.wsj.com/tech/ai/dont...
The tech bros have enshittified everything, but you will enshittify my writing (into which—unlike the tech bros—I have poured my blood, sweat, and tears) over my cold, dead body.
www.wsj.com/tech/ai/dont...
Don’t Let AI Ruin the Em Dash
In defense of the newly controversial punctuation mark, which has become a target for those determined to root out AI writing.
www.wsj.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:20 PM
I feel so seen.
The tech bros have enshittified everything, but you will enshittify my writing (into which—unlike the tech bros—I have poured my blood, sweat, and tears) over my cold, dead body.
www.wsj.com/tech/ai/dont...
The tech bros have enshittified everything, but you will enshittify my writing (into which—unlike the tech bros—I have poured my blood, sweat, and tears) over my cold, dead body.
www.wsj.com/tech/ai/dont...
Same. Seriously, why are people staying on X?? It sucks there!
The scientific community here is fantastic, and there are a ton of resources to help scientists get started here (see my pinned post) so there really is no excuse!
The scientific community here is fantastic, and there are a ton of resources to help scientists get started here (see my pinned post) so there really is no excuse!
I really wish more scientists & artists were on here. When I go to in-person gatherings it’s really clear what a small sliver of us are here.
And I get it, how many social media collapses do you have to weather before you just give up?
But organizing would be so much easier if we were all here 😭
And I get it, how many social media collapses do you have to weather before you just give up?
But organizing would be so much easier if we were all here 😭
November 24, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Same. Seriously, why are people staying on X?? It sucks there!
The scientific community here is fantastic, and there are a ton of resources to help scientists get started here (see my pinned post) so there really is no excuse!
The scientific community here is fantastic, and there are a ton of resources to help scientists get started here (see my pinned post) so there really is no excuse!
We're inviting teachers in grades 1-3 to test drive lessons about baby mammals and their mothers’ milk!
These lessons use stories and simple activities to help students learn about growth, nutrition, and introduce the concepts of taxonomy and adaptation.
#EduSky #iTeachBio #EduSci #EvoEd 🧪 🛟
These lessons use stories and simple activities to help students learn about growth, nutrition, and introduce the concepts of taxonomy and adaptation.
#EduSky #iTeachBio #EduSci #EvoEd 🧪 🛟
November 24, 2025 at 6:21 PM
We're inviting teachers in grades 1-3 to test drive lessons about baby mammals and their mothers’ milk!
These lessons use stories and simple activities to help students learn about growth, nutrition, and introduce the concepts of taxonomy and adaptation.
#EduSky #iTeachBio #EduSci #EvoEd 🧪 🛟
These lessons use stories and simple activities to help students learn about growth, nutrition, and introduce the concepts of taxonomy and adaptation.
#EduSky #iTeachBio #EduSci #EvoEd 🧪 🛟
This 2022 article about AI still resonates—perhaps even more.
This is what I lie awake at night thinking about. I have long loathed “STEM” and the framing of education as being about getting a job rather than about enriching your life.
www.theatlantic.com/...
1/2
This is what I lie awake at night thinking about. I have long loathed “STEM” and the framing of education as being about getting a job rather than about enriching your life.
www.theatlantic.com/...
1/2
November 24, 2025 at 12:10 PM
This 2022 article about AI still resonates—perhaps even more.
This is what I lie awake at night thinking about. I have long loathed “STEM” and the framing of education as being about getting a job rather than about enriching your life.
www.theatlantic.com/...
1/2
This is what I lie awake at night thinking about. I have long loathed “STEM” and the framing of education as being about getting a job rather than about enriching your life.
www.theatlantic.com/...
1/2
Reposted by Bríd Nic Annaidh ☘️
Looking forward to this book being published next year. It’s been a delight and honour to work alongside all the contributing authors and fantastic co-editors Leonardo Veliz, Waqar Ali Shah, and Xuesong Andy Gao for this Handbook. Stay tuned for more updates!
November 23, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Looking forward to this book being published next year. It’s been a delight and honour to work alongside all the contributing authors and fantastic co-editors Leonardo Veliz, Waqar Ali Shah, and Xuesong Andy Gao for this Handbook. Stay tuned for more updates!
This woman is an absolute psychopath
November 22, 2025 at 10:23 AM
This woman is an absolute psychopath
LIVE: Trump and Mamdani meeting at the White House (FULL)
YouTube video by Associated Press
www.youtube.com
November 22, 2025 at 2:27 AM
@hankgreen.bsky.social I don’t think you’re going to be able to cross this one off this year, but you might want to draw a little shamrock around it
www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe...
www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe...
One Ireland? In the south, the tide turns toward reunification.
The cause of a unified Ireland has more political oomph in the Irish Republic than its had in years. But how realistic is reunification practically?
www.csmonitor.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:31 AM
@hankgreen.bsky.social I don’t think you’re going to be able to cross this one off this year, but you might want to draw a little shamrock around it
www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe...
www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe...
I was very concerned about Palantir, but after listening to their CTO on a podcast, I now realize these guys aren’t very smart.
To my great relief—and sadness—every one of these tech bros demonstrably does not read. Least of all Thiel, else he would have spelled Palantír and Andúril correctly.
To my great relief—and sadness—every one of these tech bros demonstrably does not read. Least of all Thiel, else he would have spelled Palantír and Andúril correctly.
November 21, 2025 at 2:42 AM
I was very concerned about Palantir, but after listening to their CTO on a podcast, I now realize these guys aren’t very smart.
To my great relief—and sadness—every one of these tech bros demonstrably does not read. Least of all Thiel, else he would have spelled Palantír and Andúril correctly.
To my great relief—and sadness—every one of these tech bros demonstrably does not read. Least of all Thiel, else he would have spelled Palantír and Andúril correctly.
HIS NAME IS BUZZ GRAMBO 💀
I’m howling.
November 20, 2025 at 5:38 PM
HIS NAME IS BUZZ GRAMBO 💀
People when they learn I speak Irish: Wow so wholesome to be in touch with your heritage! It’s such a beautiful language. 🥹🥰☘️
Me: *raps about crime and drugs*
#SpeirGorm
Me: *raps about crime and drugs*
#SpeirGorm
November 20, 2025 at 12:30 PM
People when they learn I speak Irish: Wow so wholesome to be in touch with your heritage! It’s such a beautiful language. 🥹🥰☘️
Me: *raps about crime and drugs*
#SpeirGorm
Me: *raps about crime and drugs*
#SpeirGorm
Why Bridget is crying today:
November 20, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Why Bridget is crying today:
I am just now realizing that this is how I have heard him described in the vast majority of articles and podcasts I've consumed. It had not occurred to me.
Words do matter. The description of a person should match the person, and this is the thing that unequivocally defined his life.
Words do matter. The description of a person should match the person, and this is the thing that unequivocally defined his life.
the Harvard Crimson called Epstein a “child sex offender” while the Chronicle of Higher Ed called him a “disgraced financier” and that pretty much sums up where we are with higher ed journalism
November 20, 2025 at 4:27 AM
I am just now realizing that this is how I have heard him described in the vast majority of articles and podcasts I've consumed. It had not occurred to me.
Words do matter. The description of a person should match the person, and this is the thing that unequivocally defined his life.
Words do matter. The description of a person should match the person, and this is the thing that unequivocally defined his life.
Ladies...
Whenever you start to feel the impostor syndrome creepin' in, I want you to remember that Jeffrey Epstein believed he had a high IQ, had everyone around him convinced of the same, and froze a bunch of his sperm because he wanted to seed a "superior race."
Whenever you start to feel the impostor syndrome creepin' in, I want you to remember that Jeffrey Epstein believed he had a high IQ, had everyone around him convinced of the same, and froze a bunch of his sperm because he wanted to seed a "superior race."
November 20, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Ladies...
Whenever you start to feel the impostor syndrome creepin' in, I want you to remember that Jeffrey Epstein believed he had a high IQ, had everyone around him convinced of the same, and froze a bunch of his sperm because he wanted to seed a "superior race."
Whenever you start to feel the impostor syndrome creepin' in, I want you to remember that Jeffrey Epstein believed he had a high IQ, had everyone around him convinced of the same, and froze a bunch of his sperm because he wanted to seed a "superior race."
Reposted by Bríd Nic Annaidh ☘️
Epstein survivor: "Today we stand in a moment that will decide whether our government still belongs to the American people or to those who prey on them."
November 18, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Reposted by Bríd Nic Annaidh ☘️
Take a break from doom scrolling.
Tell me, what book are you currently reading? :)
Tell me, what book are you currently reading? :)
November 16, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Take a break from doom scrolling.
Tell me, what book are you currently reading? :)
Tell me, what book are you currently reading? :)
All the other blowing Bubba memes can pack up and go home. This is the winner.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8DWVCjm/
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8DWVCjm/
Some hotel room in the 90s
TikTok video by Blue Collar HQ
www.tiktok.com
November 15, 2025 at 4:35 AM
All the other blowing Bubba memes can pack up and go home. This is the winner.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8DWVCjm/
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8DWVCjm/
Reposted by Bríd Nic Annaidh ☘️
Can someone explain the Clinton blowjob thing to me? The new one not the old one
November 15, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Can someone explain the Clinton blowjob thing to me? The new one not the old one
Occasionally, the democracy intrusive thoughts come out of nowhere: all the institutions and services that they have kneecapped. And I can’t breathe. We truly have yet to see the full effect, which will be devastating.
To say nothing of climate, and the data centers.
To say nothing of climate, and the data centers.
November 15, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Occasionally, the democracy intrusive thoughts come out of nowhere: all the institutions and services that they have kneecapped. And I can’t breathe. We truly have yet to see the full effect, which will be devastating.
To say nothing of climate, and the data centers.
To say nothing of climate, and the data centers.
I want to see @yalelawschool-yls.bsky.social’s admission criteria
JD Vance claims Trump "has better instincts about human beings than anybody I've ever met ... it's almost a supernatural ability"
November 14, 2025 at 2:47 AM
I want to see @yalelawschool-yls.bsky.social’s admission criteria
There are 40 seats left for @humanmilkinstitute.bsky.social #HMI26 symposium!
Early bird reg ends 📅 THIS SATURDAY!! 📅
🔗 tinyurl.com/hmi26r
🧪🩺🛟 #MedSky #PedSky #Breastfeeding #HumanMilk #NABBLM #IBCLC #PublicHealth #MaternalHealth #MCH #DOHaD #ChildHealth #InfantNutrition #PublicHealth #MedEd
Early bird reg ends 📅 THIS SATURDAY!! 📅
🔗 tinyurl.com/hmi26r
🧪🩺🛟 #MedSky #PedSky #Breastfeeding #HumanMilk #NABBLM #IBCLC #PublicHealth #MaternalHealth #MCH #DOHaD #ChildHealth #InfantNutrition #PublicHealth #MedEd
☝🏼 "But what about moms who CAN'T breastfeed?"
🤔 “This economist says #breastfeeding doesn’t matter.”
📱 "I read that BFHI starves babies..."
Talking about #LactSci🤱🏽🔬 ain't easy! Our #HMI26 workshop will teach you to share #lactation research with empathy AND accuracy.
📍UC San Diego
Info & link👇🏼
🤔 “This economist says #breastfeeding doesn’t matter.”
📱 "I read that BFHI starves babies..."
Talking about #LactSci🤱🏽🔬 ain't easy! Our #HMI26 workshop will teach you to share #lactation research with empathy AND accuracy.
📍UC San Diego
Info & link👇🏼
November 13, 2025 at 11:56 PM
There are 40 seats left for @humanmilkinstitute.bsky.social #HMI26 symposium!
Early bird reg ends 📅 THIS SATURDAY!! 📅
🔗 tinyurl.com/hmi26r
🧪🩺🛟 #MedSky #PedSky #Breastfeeding #HumanMilk #NABBLM #IBCLC #PublicHealth #MaternalHealth #MCH #DOHaD #ChildHealth #InfantNutrition #PublicHealth #MedEd
Early bird reg ends 📅 THIS SATURDAY!! 📅
🔗 tinyurl.com/hmi26r
🧪🩺🛟 #MedSky #PedSky #Breastfeeding #HumanMilk #NABBLM #IBCLC #PublicHealth #MaternalHealth #MCH #DOHaD #ChildHealth #InfantNutrition #PublicHealth #MedEd
I know this is extremely beside the point, but why — can ‘ t — boomers !!! , ever type. ? in a normal. , way.
This man froze a bunch of his sperm because he believed himself to have a high IQ and wanted to seed a superior race of humans.
This man froze a bunch of his sperm because he believed himself to have a high IQ and wanted to seed a superior race of humans.
November 13, 2025 at 3:48 AM
I know this is extremely beside the point, but why — can ‘ t — boomers !!! , ever type. ? in a normal. , way.
This man froze a bunch of his sperm because he believed himself to have a high IQ and wanted to seed a superior race of humans.
This man froze a bunch of his sperm because he believed himself to have a high IQ and wanted to seed a superior race of humans.
Reposted by Bríd Nic Annaidh ☘️
I had the opportunity to review the work experience and skills of numerous people who were laid off or fired from public health jobs by Donald Trump.
I want every taxpayer to know that the US has lost an immeasurable number of the smartest, most experienced, and hardworking people on the planet.
I want every taxpayer to know that the US has lost an immeasurable number of the smartest, most experienced, and hardworking people on the planet.
November 12, 2025 at 9:43 PM
I had the opportunity to review the work experience and skills of numerous people who were laid off or fired from public health jobs by Donald Trump.
I want every taxpayer to know that the US has lost an immeasurable number of the smartest, most experienced, and hardworking people on the planet.
I want every taxpayer to know that the US has lost an immeasurable number of the smartest, most experienced, and hardworking people on the planet.