Dmitry Isupov

Founder of Chattermill.io. Market Research, statistical analysis, text analytics specialist. Central London.

[Rafe Heydel-Mankoo @RafHM]

1. Islamophobia is not racist. As with Christianity, Islam is not a race

2. Islamophobia is a nonsense term that should be expunged from our vocabulary

Introduced to Britain by Trevor Phillips & the Runnymede Trust in the 1990s, the term is an insidious threat to free speech as it conflates criticism of Islam with hatred of Muslims

To quote the late lamented Christopher Hitchens: Islamophobia is ‘a word created by fascists, and used by cowards, to manipulate morons.’

Rather than bowing to the Metropolitan elite, the Conservatives should have seized on the #LeeAnderson row as an opportunity to scrap the word Islamophobia and replace it with the far more appropriate "anti-Muslim hatred".

Anti-Muslim hatred is as abhorrent as anti-Semitism. But it is a cornerstone of free speech to be able to criticize or attack any religion or ideology, including Islam and Islamic beliefs, practices and culture -- indeed, Mohammed himself.

This freedom has never been more important than it is now but it has never been at greater risk.

When Labour forms the next government it will desperately seek to appease its disaffected Muslim base (which is angered over Labour's stance on Gaza).

It will do this in part through its proposed "blasphemy law" banning criticism of Islam by incorporating the APPG's chilling definition of Islamophobia into legislation.

This will be either through its proposed Race Equality Bill or as standalone legislation.

Either way, we should all be very concerned at this attack on free speech as it will potentially criminialise any criticism of Islam or "Muslimness". What is "Muslimness"?

Well, for example, under the APPG definition, simply to criticise the Muslim practice of polygamy might be deemed Islamophobic if someone -- anyone --perceives it that way. It might even affect how one describes Muslim grooming gangs.

Under Labour, free speech will be tested as never before.

[David Frum @davidfrum]

An important thing to remember about Hamas is that in addition to being mass murderers, mass abductors, mass torturers, and mass rapists- they are also not reliable sources of information.

[Matt Goodwin @GoodwinMJ]

It appears the BBC has just given the world a masterclass in how to spread terrorist misinformation.

[Mark Wallace @wallaceme]

Someone out there knows who this woman is. Horrifying to see a person so consumed with hate that they feel joy at the news of families slaughtered, and spit their celebration in someone's face. Share this footage and identify her.

[Trey Yingst @TreyYingst]

Imagine the worst things possible that can be done to humans.

Hamas did all of that and more to Israeli civilians. Babies beheaded. People burned alive in their homes. Women raped and dragged through the streets.

Don’t look away.

[Suella Braverman @SuellaBraverman]

The UK stands with Israel in her fight against the barbaric attack by Hamas terrorists.

There is no place on British streets for demonstrations that glorify terrorism.

I am writing to police chiefs urging them to use all their powers to prevent disorder & distress. (1/2)

[Visegrád 24 @visegrad24]

We are compiling a thread of pro-Hamas rallies and celebrations across western countries.

Please send in photos or videos we may have missed.

It is important to document protesters vocally celebrating or promoting terrorism from the safety and comfort of western countries.

[Dmitry Isupov @DISUPOV]

@matthewclifford @matthewclifford Thank you so much for the incredible support for the EF community and beyond as well as the fighting spirit over the last 72 hours!!

[Illia Ponomarenko 🇺🇦 @IAPonomarenko]

What is happening is a terrible thing, but in all seriousness get yourself prepared to witness the world’s biggest shitshow — the mayhem and horror of general mobilization in Russia.

[Tom Blomfield @t_blom]

I'm putting together an off-the-record dinner series for founders of Series A / B / C startups companies in London.

If you're interested, or know someone who might be, please DM me.

[Justen @JustenCharters]

The massacres in Bucha are the epitome of evil. This should be a red line for the civilized world. Anyone who works with Russia moving forward, deserves to be blacklisted.

[Jim Sciutto @jimsciutto]

Breaking: US is expected to help facilitate transfer of tanks from NATO allies to Ukraine, according to senior US officials. The tanks will be Soviet-era T-72 tanks, which Ukrainian military has experience operating and will be delivered “within days, not weeks,” I’m told.

[Liz Truss @trussliz]

Appalled by atrocities in Bucha and other towns in Ukraine. Reports of Russian forces targeting innocent civilians are abhorrent.

The UK is working with others to collect evidence and support @IntlCrimCourt war crimes investigation. Those responsible will be held to account.

[Eerik N Kross 🇪🇪🇺🇦🇮🇱🇪🇺 @EerikNKross]

For God's sake, could everyone just stop apologising and explaining away what prez Biden said about Putin. He stated a simple truth every sane person agrees with. Nothing less. Nothing more. Live with it. All of you.

[Michael McFaul @McFaul]

Hey NATO, G7, EU leaders, skip the communiques of unity, and focus instead on actions : more weapons, more sanctions.

[Chattermill 🇺🇦 @ChattermillAI]

Chattermill #StandsWithUkraine. 🇺🇦

Our message is simple. To our Ukrainian colleagues, partners, and users, we stand with you. To all of Ukraine, we are in awe of your courage and we stand with you. 💙 💛

Find out more here: https://t.co/kFuAPApjYR

[Chattermill 🇺🇦 @ChattermillAI]

In honour of International Women’s Day, we asked the women of Chattermill to share what inspires them, why International Women’s Day is so important, and what’s it’s like as a woman in tech.

Read their thoughts 👇

https://t.co/QDci1ecUYs

#IWD2022 #womenintech #BreakTheBias

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦 Hold Strong Ukraine 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[Matt Clifford @matthewclifford]

Worth donating to one of the last independent media organisations in Russia👇

[OSINTtechnical @Osinttechnical]

2 B-52s up over Hungary