David Rypel [email protected]

Sociologist and lecturer. (Queer) everyday security, politics of belonging, Georgia (Sakartvelo). PhD from @uclssees. he/they. [email protected]

[David Rypel [email protected] @rypeld]

Georgian Dream has stepped up its assault on the country's LGBTQ+ people - my short explainer for @ConversationUK.
https://t.co/v16H5iTNRs

[David Rypel [email protected] @rypeld]

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: https://t.co/CFiDctW5vk

[David Rypel [email protected] @rypeld]

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]

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.

[David Rypel [email protected] @rypeld]

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 https://t.co/x9PhHB2mKb or https://t.co/Wj5DuA3W9e (will probably run only one)

[David Rypel [email protected] @rypeld]

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]

Jsi válečný zločinec, uťali propalestinští studenti Lipavského. Ten raději odešel https://t.co/akGUtp08g0 via @iDNEScz

Úderka vedená asi karibským rastafarianem rozhoduje o tom, kdo muže nebo nemůže mluvit na jedné z nejprestižnějších dsvětových univerzit

[jetmar jakub @_jetmar]

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.

https://t.co/PYx7ntfr3U

[David Rypel [email protected] @rypeld]

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]

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.

[David Rypel [email protected] @rypeld]

Czech Republic, you can't hide

[Tereza Hendl @TerezaHendl]

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?🧵

[Filip Titlbach @FilipTitlbach]

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.

[David Rypel [email protected] @rypeld]

Happening next week!

[UCL School of Slavonic & East European Studies @UCLSSEES]

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
➡️ https://t.co/QVONvkgv3J

[David Rypel [email protected] @rypeld]

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]

Doing good science is 90% finding a science buddy to constantly talk to about the project.

[UCL School of Slavonic & East European Studies @UCLSSEES]

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
➡️ https://t.co/QVONvkgv3J

[Shadi Hamid @shadihamid]

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.

[David Rypel [email protected] @rypeld]

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]

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
➡️ https://t.co/QVONvkgv3J

[Equality Movement @EqualityGeorgia]

“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

[OC Media @OCMediaorg]

Georgia’s parliament has passed a law banning ‘LGBT propaganda’, with 84 votes for the law and 0 against.

Read more: https://t.co/vGcLsilwwh

[OC Media @OCMediaorg]

🔴 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.

https://t.co/vGcLsilwwh

[OC Media @OCMediaorg]

Georgia’s queer propaganda law has passed its second reading in parliament.
https://t.co/E9WtFVAwZQ

[Runnymede Trust @RunnymedeTrust]

We offer our utmost solidarity to Muslim communities and people of colour affected by the racist violence unfolding across the country.