Alex Scrivener ალეკო სკრივენერი
@alscriv.bsky.social
British-Georgian NGO guy based in Tbilisi at @demsecinstitute.bsky.social
"CIA-funded socialist".
Fighting hard for the debandzification of Georgia
"CIA-funded socialist".
Fighting hard for the debandzification of Georgia
The head of MI6 is now a Georgian!
And Metreveli is a surname from Racha. Possibly now the world's most important Rachveli?
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And Metreveli is a surname from Racha. Possibly now the world's most important Rachveli?
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Blaise Metreweli named as first woman to lead UK intelligence service MI6
Metreweli, 47, has held series of director-level roles in foreign intelligence service and in domestic agency MI5
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June 16, 2025 at 5:36 AM
The head of MI6 is now a Georgian!
And Metreveli is a surname from Racha. Possibly now the world's most important Rachveli?
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And Metreveli is a surname from Racha. Possibly now the world's most important Rachveli?
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"Set Fire to the Oligarchy!" is my current favourite Georgian protest chant
My 6 year old has taken to shouting it at play time too
Not a bad slogan for this world beset by Musk, Thiel & other billionaire fanatics
My 6 year old has taken to shouting it at play time too
Not a bad slogan for this world beset by Musk, Thiel & other billionaire fanatics
March 7, 2025 at 5:12 PM
"Set Fire to the Oligarchy!" is my current favourite Georgian protest chant
My 6 year old has taken to shouting it at play time too
Not a bad slogan for this world beset by Musk, Thiel & other billionaire fanatics
My 6 year old has taken to shouting it at play time too
Not a bad slogan for this world beset by Musk, Thiel & other billionaire fanatics
Now, more than ever before those of us who stand for democracy must take up the old socialist slogan:
"Neither Washington nor Moscow!"
They are now both enemies, not just to socialists, but all democrats everywhere
We must unite to have any hope of defeating them.
"Neither Washington nor Moscow!"
They are now both enemies, not just to socialists, but all democrats everywhere
We must unite to have any hope of defeating them.
March 1, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Now, more than ever before those of us who stand for democracy must take up the old socialist slogan:
"Neither Washington nor Moscow!"
They are now both enemies, not just to socialists, but all democrats everywhere
We must unite to have any hope of defeating them.
"Neither Washington nor Moscow!"
They are now both enemies, not just to socialists, but all democrats everywhere
We must unite to have any hope of defeating them.
This is utterly horrific
What is the point of Labour?
What is the point of Labour?
Ffs 🤦♂️
1. This is a virtually non existent increase in defence spending. A pathetic response in context.
2. But for the aid budget this is a painful, significant cut, coming on top of the closure of USAID, that that will cause real damage and make the U.K. less safe.
Bad politics, bad policy 👎
1. This is a virtually non existent increase in defence spending. A pathetic response in context.
2. But for the aid budget this is a painful, significant cut, coming on top of the closure of USAID, that that will cause real damage and make the U.K. less safe.
Bad politics, bad policy 👎
Keir Starmer announces Nato-qualifying UK defence spending will rise to 2.5% of GDP/year by 2027 (from around 2.3% today) - to be funded by cutting overseas aid budget from 0.5% of GDP to 0.3%
February 25, 2025 at 12:59 PM
This is utterly horrific
What is the point of Labour?
What is the point of Labour?
Bernie Sanders as usual the lodestone of the healthy part of the US left.
There is no grey area here. Either you are with the fascist international of Trump and Putin. Or you are with the democratic resistance to that
Neither Trump's Washington nor Putin's Moscow but social justice and democracy
There is no grey area here. Either you are with the fascist international of Trump and Putin. Or you are with the democratic resistance to that
Neither Trump's Washington nor Putin's Moscow but social justice and democracy
Bernie Sanders laying down the facts about Russia's invasions of Ukraine and Trump palling around with dictators www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKBM...
A Sad Moment in American History
YouTube video by Senator Bernie Sanders
www.youtube.com
February 20, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Bernie Sanders as usual the lodestone of the healthy part of the US left.
There is no grey area here. Either you are with the fascist international of Trump and Putin. Or you are with the democratic resistance to that
Neither Trump's Washington nor Putin's Moscow but social justice and democracy
There is no grey area here. Either you are with the fascist international of Trump and Putin. Or you are with the democratic resistance to that
Neither Trump's Washington nor Putin's Moscow but social justice and democracy
For many years, this attitude was unironically true under the Soviets/Russians.
The mafia actually gained alot of its legitimacy because it served as a (very flawed) alternate source of justice to the occupation authorities
The mafia actually gained alot of its legitimacy because it served as a (very flawed) alternate source of justice to the occupation authorities
Georgian Facebook: “Some masked men stopped me. They were robbers. Thank God, I thought they were the police.”
February 19, 2025 at 3:32 PM
For many years, this attitude was unironically true under the Soviets/Russians.
The mafia actually gained alot of its legitimacy because it served as a (very flawed) alternate source of justice to the occupation authorities
The mafia actually gained alot of its legitimacy because it served as a (very flawed) alternate source of justice to the occupation authorities
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March 2022 Marco Rubio might have been surprised to learn that a leading figure helping Russia try to achieve its war aims is February 2025 Marco Rubio.
February 18, 2025 at 1:25 PM
March 2022 Marco Rubio might have been surprised to learn that a leading figure helping Russia try to achieve its war aims is February 2025 Marco Rubio.
The spirit of Menshevik Georgia is reviving.
Oligarch-capitalists beware, the Georgian left is back
Oligarch-capitalists beware, the Georgian left is back
February 19, 2025 at 11:13 AM
The spirit of Menshevik Georgia is reviving.
Oligarch-capitalists beware, the Georgian left is back
Oligarch-capitalists beware, the Georgian left is back
Reposted by Alex Scrivener ალეკო სკრივენერი
Despite the cold and snowy weather, 74-year-old Mzisa Gabeshia continues her non-stop protest outside Martvili City Hall.
And does anyone think that we Georgians will lose this battle?
Photo: Salome Qinqladze
And does anyone think that we Georgians will lose this battle?
Photo: Salome Qinqladze
February 19, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Despite the cold and snowy weather, 74-year-old Mzisa Gabeshia continues her non-stop protest outside Martvili City Hall.
And does anyone think that we Georgians will lose this battle?
Photo: Salome Qinqladze
And does anyone think that we Georgians will lose this battle?
Photo: Salome Qinqladze
The baddies are winning everywhere & it's triggering my fight or flight response
Neither really works though:
Fight: Get beaten up by titushky & ultimately doesn't change anything
Flight: Where? It's terrible everywhere & I don't have money for an apocalypse bunker
Which are you choosing?
Neither really works though:
Fight: Get beaten up by titushky & ultimately doesn't change anything
Flight: Where? It's terrible everywhere & I don't have money for an apocalypse bunker
Which are you choosing?
February 13, 2025 at 10:02 AM
The baddies are winning everywhere & it's triggering my fight or flight response
Neither really works though:
Fight: Get beaten up by titushky & ultimately doesn't change anything
Flight: Where? It's terrible everywhere & I don't have money for an apocalypse bunker
Which are you choosing?
Neither really works though:
Fight: Get beaten up by titushky & ultimately doesn't change anything
Flight: Where? It's terrible everywhere & I don't have money for an apocalypse bunker
Which are you choosing?
The Zentrum party has decided after much consideration to support the Enabling Act
We had a private meeting with Mr Hitler and we are satisfied with his assurances that he will not abuse these powers
We had a private meeting with Mr Hitler and we are satisfied with his assurances that he will not abuse these powers
BREAKING: GOP Senator Susan Collins announces she will vote to confirm Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence.
Shameful
Shameful
February 5, 2025 at 7:25 AM
The Zentrum party has decided after much consideration to support the Enabling Act
We had a private meeting with Mr Hitler and we are satisfied with his assurances that he will not abuse these powers
We had a private meeting with Mr Hitler and we are satisfied with his assurances that he will not abuse these powers
Americans voted for fascism. And that is what they have got
Many US voters thought this was a game. That they could be edgy but nothing really bad would happen
But this time, it will be death to so many
Special fuck you to the accelerationist Jill Stein left who said Harris & Trump were the same
Many US voters thought this was a game. That they could be edgy but nothing really bad would happen
But this time, it will be death to so many
Special fuck you to the accelerationist Jill Stein left who said Harris & Trump were the same
February 5, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Americans voted for fascism. And that is what they have got
Many US voters thought this was a game. That they could be edgy but nothing really bad would happen
But this time, it will be death to so many
Special fuck you to the accelerationist Jill Stein left who said Harris & Trump were the same
Many US voters thought this was a game. That they could be edgy but nothing really bad would happen
But this time, it will be death to so many
Special fuck you to the accelerationist Jill Stein left who said Harris & Trump were the same
Had Putin been literally appointed US President, I can't think of much he'd have done differently:
- Dismantle the rule of law by egregiously breaking it
- Purge of civil service
- Start conflicts with allies
- Destroy organisations that threaten Russia
It's a familiar playbook for us in Georgia
- Dismantle the rule of law by egregiously breaking it
- Purge of civil service
- Start conflicts with allies
- Destroy organisations that threaten Russia
It's a familiar playbook for us in Georgia
February 3, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Had Putin been literally appointed US President, I can't think of much he'd have done differently:
- Dismantle the rule of law by egregiously breaking it
- Purge of civil service
- Start conflicts with allies
- Destroy organisations that threaten Russia
It's a familiar playbook for us in Georgia
- Dismantle the rule of law by egregiously breaking it
- Purge of civil service
- Start conflicts with allies
- Destroy organisations that threaten Russia
It's a familiar playbook for us in Georgia
Elon and Trump's destruction of USAID is beyond Bidzina's (and of course Putin's) wildest dreams
The NGO sector is a real threat to their fascist dream
Gotta hand it to GD - they were right to have faith in them
The NGO sector is a real threat to their fascist dream
Gotta hand it to GD - they were right to have faith in them
February 2, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Elon and Trump's destruction of USAID is beyond Bidzina's (and of course Putin's) wildest dreams
The NGO sector is a real threat to their fascist dream
Gotta hand it to GD - they were right to have faith in them
The NGO sector is a real threat to their fascist dream
Gotta hand it to GD - they were right to have faith in them
People being bundled off by masked police. Opposition Coalition for Change co-leader Nika Melia & ex-Tbilisi mayor Ugulava is among them
The regime rushed through changes in the law to stop this protest yet fearlessly they went ahead
Fascism is rising everywhere but resistance is never futile
The regime rushed through changes in the law to stop this protest yet fearlessly they went ahead
Fascism is rising everywhere but resistance is never futile
February 2, 2025 at 3:39 PM
People being bundled off by masked police. Opposition Coalition for Change co-leader Nika Melia & ex-Tbilisi mayor Ugulava is among them
The regime rushed through changes in the law to stop this protest yet fearlessly they went ahead
Fascism is rising everywhere but resistance is never futile
The regime rushed through changes in the law to stop this protest yet fearlessly they went ahead
Fascism is rising everywhere but resistance is never futile
Trump 1 was bad. But for me it was something unfolding on TV in a faraway land
Trump 2 is different. *Immediate* consequences. People I know losing their jobs or afraid of it
And this is just the start. Millions are going to suffer. Fascism is rising
So far, Putin & GD were right to be Team Trump
Trump 2 is different. *Immediate* consequences. People I know losing their jobs or afraid of it
And this is just the start. Millions are going to suffer. Fascism is rising
So far, Putin & GD were right to be Team Trump
February 1, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Trump 1 was bad. But for me it was something unfolding on TV in a faraway land
Trump 2 is different. *Immediate* consequences. People I know losing their jobs or afraid of it
And this is just the start. Millions are going to suffer. Fascism is rising
So far, Putin & GD were right to be Team Trump
Trump 2 is different. *Immediate* consequences. People I know losing their jobs or afraid of it
And this is just the start. Millions are going to suffer. Fascism is rising
So far, Putin & GD were right to be Team Trump
🚨 Starting in 1 hour!
How do Georgians, Moldovans & other smaller "frontline" nations deal with the new reality of Trump 2.0?
How can we protect both democracy and our security in these troubled times?
Join us to discuss!
How do Georgians, Moldovans & other smaller "frontline" nations deal with the new reality of Trump 2.0?
How can we protect both democracy and our security in these troubled times?
Join us to discuss!
Join us at today's LSE event (3pm GMT/7pm Tbilisi) to discuss how our region can adapt to Trump 2.0
Joining me on the panel:
Moldova foreign minister Mihai Popsoi
Georgia ex-defence minister Tina Khidasheli
Columbia University's @lincolnmitchell.bsky.social
Register here: tinyurl.com/52sxthth
Joining me on the panel:
Moldova foreign minister Mihai Popsoi
Georgia ex-defence minister Tina Khidasheli
Columbia University's @lincolnmitchell.bsky.social
Register here: tinyurl.com/52sxthth
Democratic security in the frontline states
An online webinar by the LSE CCRG on the Trump presidency's affect on Georgia and Moldova
www.lse.ac.uk
January 29, 2025 at 2:02 PM
🚨 Starting in 1 hour!
How do Georgians, Moldovans & other smaller "frontline" nations deal with the new reality of Trump 2.0?
How can we protect both democracy and our security in these troubled times?
Join us to discuss!
How do Georgians, Moldovans & other smaller "frontline" nations deal with the new reality of Trump 2.0?
How can we protect both democracy and our security in these troubled times?
Join us to discuss!
Join us at today's LSE event (3pm GMT/7pm Tbilisi) to discuss how our region can adapt to Trump 2.0
Joining me on the panel:
Moldova foreign minister Mihai Popsoi
Georgia ex-defence minister Tina Khidasheli
Columbia University's @lincolnmitchell.bsky.social
Register here: tinyurl.com/52sxthth
Joining me on the panel:
Moldova foreign minister Mihai Popsoi
Georgia ex-defence minister Tina Khidasheli
Columbia University's @lincolnmitchell.bsky.social
Register here: tinyurl.com/52sxthth
Democratic security in the frontline states
An online webinar by the LSE CCRG on the Trump presidency's affect on Georgia and Moldova
www.lse.ac.uk
January 29, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Join us at today's LSE event (3pm GMT/7pm Tbilisi) to discuss how our region can adapt to Trump 2.0
Joining me on the panel:
Moldova foreign minister Mihai Popsoi
Georgia ex-defence minister Tina Khidasheli
Columbia University's @lincolnmitchell.bsky.social
Register here: tinyurl.com/52sxthth
Joining me on the panel:
Moldova foreign minister Mihai Popsoi
Georgia ex-defence minister Tina Khidasheli
Columbia University's @lincolnmitchell.bsky.social
Register here: tinyurl.com/52sxthth
Finally.
Someone has thought to set up some seats at the protest to talk strategy!
Starts at 10pm!
Someone has thought to set up some seats at the protest to talk strategy!
Starts at 10pm!
January 22, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Finally.
Someone has thought to set up some seats at the protest to talk strategy!
Starts at 10pm!
Someone has thought to set up some seats at the protest to talk strategy!
Starts at 10pm!
As Trump issues order after authoritarian order, I ask Georgians to think beyond ourselves
Yes: Trump isn't a direct threat to us & we need US support against Putin
But the world is bigger than Georgia. Many will suffer under Trump. If we ask for solidarity, we must give it too
Yes: Trump isn't a direct threat to us & we need US support against Putin
But the world is bigger than Georgia. Many will suffer under Trump. If we ask for solidarity, we must give it too
January 22, 2025 at 10:14 AM
As Trump issues order after authoritarian order, I ask Georgians to think beyond ourselves
Yes: Trump isn't a direct threat to us & we need US support against Putin
But the world is bigger than Georgia. Many will suffer under Trump. If we ask for solidarity, we must give it too
Yes: Trump isn't a direct threat to us & we need US support against Putin
But the world is bigger than Georgia. Many will suffer under Trump. If we ask for solidarity, we must give it too
The Kremlin's last minute effort to u-turn and maintain its "relationship" with free Syria not going too well I see.
If we had a legitimate government in Georgia, Syria's recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia would be super easy to overturn now.
But we don't so...
If we had a legitimate government in Georgia, Syria's recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia would be super easy to overturn now.
But we don't so...
January 20, 2025 at 8:22 AM
The Kremlin's last minute effort to u-turn and maintain its "relationship" with free Syria not going too well I see.
If we had a legitimate government in Georgia, Syria's recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia would be super easy to overturn now.
But we don't so...
If we had a legitimate government in Georgia, Syria's recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia would be super easy to overturn now.
But we don't so...
Genuine thoughts & prayers to all good Americans today as the Four Years of Doom begins
Rather less genuine ones to Georgian Dream who are about to be disappointed when Trump doesn't remove sanctions
Bidzina & Trump will meet in hell. But not before that. Donald won't give him the time of day
Rather less genuine ones to Georgian Dream who are about to be disappointed when Trump doesn't remove sanctions
Bidzina & Trump will meet in hell. But not before that. Donald won't give him the time of day
January 20, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Genuine thoughts & prayers to all good Americans today as the Four Years of Doom begins
Rather less genuine ones to Georgian Dream who are about to be disappointed when Trump doesn't remove sanctions
Bidzina & Trump will meet in hell. But not before that. Donald won't give him the time of day
Rather less genuine ones to Georgian Dream who are about to be disappointed when Trump doesn't remove sanctions
Bidzina & Trump will meet in hell. But not before that. Donald won't give him the time of day
Really hard to say anything that doesn't sound trite about the long-awaited ceasefire in Gaza. I usually try & stay in my Black Sea lane on here. But it also seems wrong to be silent about the end to over a year of literal hell-on-earth for the people there
So I'll just say this: Never again.
So I'll just say this: Never again.
January 17, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Really hard to say anything that doesn't sound trite about the long-awaited ceasefire in Gaza. I usually try & stay in my Black Sea lane on here. But it also seems wrong to be silent about the end to over a year of literal hell-on-earth for the people there
So I'll just say this: Never again.
So I'll just say this: Never again.
My hot take on Greenland is that it's just Trump sabre rattling for his base. He's not going to invade. It's a distraction
The real threats from Trump are the human rights abuses, mass deportations, democratic backsliding, Elon economics, and the potential sacrifice of Ukraine
The real threats from Trump are the human rights abuses, mass deportations, democratic backsliding, Elon economics, and the potential sacrifice of Ukraine
January 9, 2025 at 7:19 AM
My hot take on Greenland is that it's just Trump sabre rattling for his base. He's not going to invade. It's a distraction
The real threats from Trump are the human rights abuses, mass deportations, democratic backsliding, Elon economics, and the potential sacrifice of Ukraine
The real threats from Trump are the human rights abuses, mass deportations, democratic backsliding, Elon economics, and the potential sacrifice of Ukraine
This. A few Gudauri ski staff could really annoy our klepto contract-eating GD biznesmeni class
Strikes now!
Strikes now!
Make of this tweet and QT what you want.
But here is a direct result of a strike (I don't know the cause). It's a skiing season in Gudauri,part of me would like to see the reactions in the line if staff were to go on strike (even for those 3h).Another part of me doesn't see this happening at all
But here is a direct result of a strike (I don't know the cause). It's a skiing season in Gudauri,part of me would like to see the reactions in the line if staff were to go on strike (even for those 3h).Another part of me doesn't see this happening at all
January 5, 2025 at 8:17 PM
This. A few Gudauri ski staff could really annoy our klepto contract-eating GD biznesmeni class
Strikes now!
Strikes now!