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David Rypel davidrypel@bsky.social

@rypeld

Sociologist and lecturer. (Queer) everyday security, politics of belonging, Georgia (Sakartvelo). PhD from @uclssees. he/they. davidrypel@bsky.social

 London/Tbilisi
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Joined March 2010
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Georgian Dream has stepped up its assault on the country's LGBTQ+ people - my short explainer for @ConversationUK. theconversation.com/georgias…
Georgia’s ruling party steps up its assault on the country’s LGBTQ+ people

Georgia’s ruling party steps up its assault on the country’s LGBTQ+ people

Georgian Dream is looking to push through a legislative package that will curtail the rights of the country’s LGBTQ+ people.

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I really don't want to use this platform anymore, but cops and street thugs in Georgia are close to murdering people in the streets. Go out, show your support, send money. Crises are not for your entertainment. Some donation opportunities: bsky.app/profile/davidrypel.…
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The majority of people that Israel kills are civilians, close to half of them children, but Lipavský insists this is self-defence. This is why he should not be platformed. There can be no meaningful discussion with someone who vocally supports this.
Jan Lipavský (@JanLipavsky) profile pictureJan Lipavský
@JanLipavsky21 Nov 2024
Putting a terrorist and someone defending their country against them on the same level doesn't seem right to me. It also undermines the credibility of the court that issued such warrants. Nevertheless, Czechia will always advocate for the adherence to international law.
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I'm not very active on social media outside my semi-private IG, but if you're participating in the 73rd twitter exodus, you can find me at davidrypel.bsky.social or davidrypel.sciences.social (will probably run only one)
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Poradce prezidenta pro zahraniční otázky se podívá na video protestujících studentů a usoudí, že jsou vedení "asi karibským rastafariánem". Jaké porozumění světu tento člověk může v roce 2024 ještě nabídnout?
Michael Zantovsky (@zantov) profile pictureMichael Zantovsky@zantov15 Nov 2024
Jsi válečný zločinec, uťali propalestinští studenti Lipavského. Ten raději odešel idnes.cz/zpravy/domaci/lipav… via @iDNEScz Úderka vedená asi karibským rastafarianem rozhoduje o tom, kdo muže nebo nemůže mluvit na jedné z nejprestižnějších dsvětových univerzit

Jsi válečný zločinec, uťali propalestinští studenti Lipavského. Diskutovat odmítli - iDNES.cz

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jetmar jakub@_jetmar16 Nov 2024
HRW: There is no plausible imperative military reason to justify Israel’s mass displacement of nearly all of Gaza’s population, often multiple times. Rather than ensuring civilians’ security, military “evacuation orders” have caused grave harm. hrw.org/news/2024/11/14/isra…
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Protestující byli celou dobu na svých místech, fyzického kontaktu (ale ne násilí) se dopouštěli jen ti, kdo je konfrontovali. To jen k té bezpečnosti.
Jan Lipavský (@JanLipavsky) profile pictureJan Lipavský
@JanLipavsky15 Nov 2024
1/2 Na doporučení britských bezpečnostních složek jsem dnes bohužel musel předčasně ukončit mojí přednášku na University College London. Nejde jen o mě, v takové situaci jde o bezpečnost celé delegace, která se mnou sem přicestovala.
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Czech Republic, you can't hide
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Tereza Hendl@TerezaHendl13 Oct 2024
European research infrastructure that takes money from CEE countries, builds evaluation panels to the exclusion of experts from South-East-Central Europe and grants over 90% of the funds to Western research institutions. How to call such system and the ways it shapes knowledge?🧵
Marcin Wroński (@mk_wronski) profile pictureMarcin Wroński
@mk_wronski2 Oct 2024
In the @ERC_Research #StG panel SH1, there are no representatives from #CEE. Meanwhile, non-EU countries (8), the UK (2), Germany (2), USA (2), and Russia (1) are better represented than the 13 countries that joined the EU after 2004. Is this serious?
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Filip Titlbach@FilipTitlbach9 Oct 2024
Pro kontrast: vystoupení Lenky Králové, která původně neměla v úmyslu stoupnout si za řečnický pultík, ale nevydržela o sobě a spoustě dalších lidí poslouchat neuvěřitelné bludy. Je odvážná.
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Happening next week!
UCL School of Slavonic & East European Studies (@UCLSSEES) profile pictureUCL School of Slavonic & East European Studies@UCLSSEES2 Oct 2024
Please join us for this roundtable event with #queer artists Giorgi Kikonishvili, Marika Kochiashvili and Uta Bekaia, who will reflect on whether art can be used to enact sociopolitical change in #Georgia. Chaired by @rypeld. 🗓️ 15 October at 5pm BST ➡️ buff.ly/4djRDrG
Event poster for 'Queer Art as an Instrument of Sociopolitical Change in Georgia' with photos of the speakers.

ALT Event poster for 'Queer Art as an Instrument of Sociopolitical Change in Georgia' with photos of the speakers.

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This is such a good point and also something I missed a lot during my PhD. I felt our projects were almost taboo, something you avoided talking about to preserve your and others' sanity—this was a huge contrast to my MSc, where this was a large part of our everyday conversations.
Itai Yanai (@ItaiYanai) profile pictureItai Yanai
@ItaiYanai6 Oct 2024
Doing good science is 90% finding a science buddy to constantly talk to about the project.
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UCL School of Slavonic & East European Studies@UCLSSEES2 Oct 2024
Please join us for this roundtable event with #queer artists Giorgi Kikonishvili, Marika Kochiashvili and Uta Bekaia, who will reflect on whether art can be used to enact sociopolitical change in #Georgia. Chaired by @rypeld. 🗓️ 15 October at 5pm BST ➡️ buff.ly/4djRDrG
Event poster for 'Queer Art as an Instrument of Sociopolitical Change in Georgia' with photos of the speakers.

ALT Event poster for 'Queer Art as an Instrument of Sociopolitical Change in Georgia' with photos of the speakers.

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Shadi Hamid
@shadihamid1 Oct 2024
I'm finding it very hard to comment on events in the Middle East. The indifference and even enthusiasm towards the indiscriminate bombing of Arabs and Muslims speaks to something deeper and dark. It never went away. But I never thought I'd see it presented so unapologetically.
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Uta and I came up with the idea of organising this around the time Tbilisi Pride Fest was attacked last year. Things were bad already back then but we didn't expect how much worse they'd get and how fast. Somehow this has become even more relevant - join us for the discussion.
UCL School of Slavonic & East European Studies (@UCLSSEES) profile pictureUCL School of Slavonic & East European Studies@UCLSSEES25 Sep 2024
Can art be used to enact socio-political change in #Georgia? Please join us for this roundtable with Georgian queer artists, Giorgi Kikonishvili, Marika Kochiashvili and Uta Bekaia to find out more. 🗓️ 15 October at 5pm BST 📍 Online ➡️ buff.ly/4djRDrG
Event poster for 'Queer Art as an Instrument of Sociopolitical Change in Georgia' with photos of the speakers.

ALT Event poster for 'Queer Art as an Instrument of Sociopolitical Change in Georgia' with photos of the speakers.

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Equality Movement@EqualityGeorgia19 Sep 2024
“Equality Movement” mourns the tragic murder of Kesaria Abramidze, a victim of gender-based violence that occurred just days after the adoption of a homophobic law. This is a wake-up call for 🇬🇪. We must end intolerance and protect the lives of our community. 🕊️🏳️‍⚧️ #Ripkesaria
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OC Media@OCMediaorg17 Sep 2024
Georgia’s parliament has passed a law banning ‘LGBT propaganda’, with 84 votes for the law and 0 against. Read more: oc-media.org/georgian-parlia…
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OC Media@OCMediaorg17 Sep 2024
🔴 BREAKING: Georgia’s parliament has adopted the ruling party’s homophobic legislative package in its third and final reading, banning ‘LGBT propaganda’, same-sex marriage, and gender affirming medical treatment. oc-media.org/georgian-parlia…
Georgian parliament adopts homophobic laws

Georgian parliament adopts homophobic laws

Georgia’s parliament has adopted the ruling party’s homophobic legislative package in its third and final reading, banning ‘LGBT propaganda’, same-sex marriage, and gender affirming medical treatme...

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OC Media@OCMediaorg4 Sep 2024
Georgia’s queer propaganda law has passed its second reading in parliament. oc-media.org/georgia-queer-p…
Georgia queer propaganda law passes second reading in parliament

Georgia queer propaganda law passes second reading in parliament

Georgia’s queer propaganda law has passed its second reading in parliament by  81 votes to zero. The bill, supported by the ruling Georgian Dream Party, lays the foundation for a number of restrict...

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Runnymede Trust@RunnymedeTrust3 Aug 2024
We offer our utmost solidarity to Muslim communities and people of colour affected by the racist violence unfolding across the country.
This violent racism has long been simmering under the surface. What is happening is the direct result of years of normalised racism and Islamophobia, enabled by politicians and the British media. As far-right mobs threaten mosques, intimidate and harass people, and throw Nazi salutes, we offer our utmost solidarity to people of colour, and Muslim communities in particular. Even in their responses to this violence, our Prime Minister and Home Secretary fail to centre Muslim people, or call out racism for what it is. What we are seeing unfold is more than “thuggery”, it is violent racism. This is an inevitable outcome of years of state sponsored Islamophobia and racism, where Muslims, people of colour and migrants are scapegoated as a distraction from decades of economic hardship and political failings. We demand political leadership that recognises that challenging the far right is not simply a question of tackling online misinformation, or increased police surveillance.

ALT This violent racism has long been simmering under the surface. What is happening is the direct result of years of normalised racism and Islamophobia, enabled by politicians and the British media. As far-right mobs threaten mosques, intimidate and harass people, and throw Nazi salutes, we offer our utmost solidarity to people of colour, and Muslim communities in particular. Even in their responses to this violence, our Prime Minister and Home Secretary fail to centre Muslim people, or call out racism for what it is. What we are seeing unfold is more than “thuggery”, it is violent racism. This is an inevitable outcome of years of state sponsored Islamophobia and racism, where Muslims, people of colour and migrants are scapegoated as a distraction from decades of economic hardship and political failings. We demand political leadership that recognises that challenging the far right is not simply a question of tackling online misinformation, or increased police surveillance.

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