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
"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
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
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
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!
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
Back from today's demo. Numbers since New Year have been low. Maybe a few 1000
But I'm not worried *yet* that we're merely a teeny tiny protest (trademark David Lee 😆)
It's a feat that anyone at all came out between NY & Georgian Xmas
But soon comes make or break time... 🧵 1/3
But I'm not worried *yet* that we're merely a teeny tiny protest (trademark David Lee 😆)
It's a feat that anyone at all came out between NY & Georgian Xmas
But soon comes make or break time... 🧵 1/3
January 5, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Back from today's demo. Numbers since New Year have been low. Maybe a few 1000
But I'm not worried *yet* that we're merely a teeny tiny protest (trademark David Lee 😆)
It's a feat that anyone at all came out between NY & Georgian Xmas
But soon comes make or break time... 🧵 1/3
But I'm not worried *yet* that we're merely a teeny tiny protest (trademark David Lee 😆)
It's a feat that anyone at all came out between NY & Georgian Xmas
But soon comes make or break time... 🧵 1/3
Political crisis getting you down & robbing you of the New Years spirit?
Help is at hand from our glorious regime!
Free outdoor films dubbed into our true national language: Russian!
Who said Gruzinskaya Guberniya can't put on a New Years show? We're the best in all Russia.
Help is at hand from our glorious regime!
Free outdoor films dubbed into our true national language: Russian!
Who said Gruzinskaya Guberniya can't put on a New Years show? We're the best in all Russia.
December 31, 2024 at 2:12 PM
Political crisis getting you down & robbing you of the New Years spirit?
Help is at hand from our glorious regime!
Free outdoor films dubbed into our true national language: Russian!
Who said Gruzinskaya Guberniya can't put on a New Years show? We're the best in all Russia.
Help is at hand from our glorious regime!
Free outdoor films dubbed into our true national language: Russian!
Who said Gruzinskaya Guberniya can't put on a New Years show? We're the best in all Russia.
I am horrified but not surprised that the regime is trying to claim Georgia's supra feasting tradition as its own.
I think we should respond by holding a massive one at the protests where we drink to the demise of authoritarianism
I think we should respond by holding a massive one at the protests where we drink to the demise of authoritarianism
December 29, 2024 at 11:28 AM
I am horrified but not surprised that the regime is trying to claim Georgia's supra feasting tradition as its own.
I think we should respond by holding a massive one at the protests where we drink to the demise of authoritarianism
I think we should respond by holding a massive one at the protests where we drink to the demise of authoritarianism
Those of you who've left Elon's hellsite are missing out on some fun as we all take the piss out of GD's Mariam Lashkhi for her weird regime haiku
So I started a competition for other entries. Here's mine:
Bera's hair is white
EU flags are blue
But with Putin we're tight
So f**k you
So I started a competition for other entries. Here's mine:
Bera's hair is white
EU flags are blue
But with Putin we're tight
So f**k you
December 28, 2024 at 11:28 AM
Those of you who've left Elon's hellsite are missing out on some fun as we all take the piss out of GD's Mariam Lashkhi for her weird regime haiku
So I started a competition for other entries. Here's mine:
Bera's hair is white
EU flags are blue
But with Putin we're tight
So f**k you
So I started a competition for other entries. Here's mine:
Bera's hair is white
EU flags are blue
But with Putin we're tight
So f**k you
Here it is. Distilled in a paragraph
*This* is why liberals (& also progressives/socialists) lose:
The right don't play by the rules. They play dirty & win. The libs fiddle and lose.
Merrick Garland could've stopped Trump. He didn't
Starmer could stop Elon. He won't
Why?
*This* is why liberals (& also progressives/socialists) lose:
The right don't play by the rules. They play dirty & win. The libs fiddle and lose.
Merrick Garland could've stopped Trump. He didn't
Starmer could stop Elon. He won't
Why?
December 22, 2024 at 3:25 AM
Here it is. Distilled in a paragraph
*This* is why liberals (& also progressives/socialists) lose:
The right don't play by the rules. They play dirty & win. The libs fiddle and lose.
Merrick Garland could've stopped Trump. He didn't
Starmer could stop Elon. He won't
Why?
*This* is why liberals (& also progressives/socialists) lose:
The right don't play by the rules. They play dirty & win. The libs fiddle and lose.
Merrick Garland could've stopped Trump. He didn't
Starmer could stop Elon. He won't
Why?
Free Georgia 🤝 Free Syria
Mensheviks are the true revolutionaries 😆
Mensheviks are the true revolutionaries 😆
December 15, 2024 at 5:10 PM
Free Georgia 🤝 Free Syria
Mensheviks are the true revolutionaries 😆
Mensheviks are the true revolutionaries 😆
December 15, 2024 at 11:43 AM
President Salome Zourabichvili comes out to meet mothers (and me 😀) at the "Hands Off Our Children" protest against regime brutality
December 14, 2024 at 11:10 AM
President Salome Zourabichvili comes out to meet mothers (and me 😀) at the "Hands Off Our Children" protest against regime brutality
Sudden call for help and protesters rush up Besiki Street near Parliament
I don't know for sure but pro-oppo Pirveli TV team were recently beaten up by titushky here. So possibly another attack going on.
I don't know for sure but pro-oppo Pirveli TV team were recently beaten up by titushky here. So possibly another attack going on.
December 7, 2024 at 6:59 PM
Sudden call for help and protesters rush up Besiki Street near Parliament
I don't know for sure but pro-oppo Pirveli TV team were recently beaten up by titushky here. So possibly another attack going on.
I don't know for sure but pro-oppo Pirveli TV team were recently beaten up by titushky here. So possibly another attack going on.
Talk of "selective" EU visa regime for Georgia
Devil very much in the detail
To work it can't just be bans for top bosses. It must hit GD's repressive base. No more trips to Paris for titushky
But hard without hitting some normal people. Is there a case to say maybe some "collateral" is worth it?
Devil very much in the detail
To work it can't just be bans for top bosses. It must hit GD's repressive base. No more trips to Paris for titushky
But hard without hitting some normal people. Is there a case to say maybe some "collateral" is worth it?
December 7, 2024 at 1:41 PM
Talk of "selective" EU visa regime for Georgia
Devil very much in the detail
To work it can't just be bans for top bosses. It must hit GD's repressive base. No more trips to Paris for titushky
But hard without hitting some normal people. Is there a case to say maybe some "collateral" is worth it?
Devil very much in the detail
To work it can't just be bans for top bosses. It must hit GD's repressive base. No more trips to Paris for titushky
But hard without hitting some normal people. Is there a case to say maybe some "collateral" is worth it?
So at last! The EU has responded to the government's violent crackdown against young Georgian pro-EU demonstrators!
The response: Punish young people by stopping recognition of their diplomas in the EU! And continue almost business-as-usual diplomacy with the government
🤬🤬🤬
The response: Punish young people by stopping recognition of their diplomas in the EU! And continue almost business-as-usual diplomacy with the government
🤬🤬🤬
December 6, 2024 at 3:54 PM
So at last! The EU has responded to the government's violent crackdown against young Georgian pro-EU demonstrators!
The response: Punish young people by stopping recognition of their diplomas in the EU! And continue almost business-as-usual diplomacy with the government
🤬🤬🤬
The response: Punish young people by stopping recognition of their diplomas in the EU! And continue almost business-as-usual diplomacy with the government
🤬🤬🤬
Police have protesters surrounded on two sides. Then they suddenly pushed many of the remaining protesters up the hill into the side streets near Rustaveli metro.
Sudden panic and a huge rush
Sudden panic and a huge rush
December 3, 2024 at 11:58 PM
Police have protesters surrounded on two sides. Then they suddenly pushed many of the remaining protesters up the hill into the side streets near Rustaveli metro.
Sudden panic and a huge rush
Sudden panic and a huge rush
Took one right in the face. This is basically half of Tbilisi's routine experience every day
Protest. Get tear gassed. Run. Walk back to protest. Rinse (your eyes) and repeat.
Protest. Get tear gassed. Run. Walk back to protest. Rinse (your eyes) and repeat.
December 3, 2024 at 10:40 PM
Took one right in the face. This is basically half of Tbilisi's routine experience every day
Protest. Get tear gassed. Run. Walk back to protest. Rinse (your eyes) and repeat.
Protest. Get tear gassed. Run. Walk back to protest. Rinse (your eyes) and repeat.
I look like a village drunk when teargassed
December 3, 2024 at 10:28 PM
I look like a village drunk when teargassed
Every day I come to the protests, my inner pessimist fears that the numbers will be down, that people will be scared or tired or bored.
Every day so far (and it's Day 6) my inner pessimist is wrong. Numbers bigger than ever today
Victory to Georgia!
Every day so far (and it's Day 6) my inner pessimist is wrong. Numbers bigger than ever today
Victory to Georgia!
December 3, 2024 at 8:12 PM
Every day I come to the protests, my inner pessimist fears that the numbers will be down, that people will be scared or tired or bored.
Every day so far (and it's Day 6) my inner pessimist is wrong. Numbers bigger than ever today
Victory to Georgia!
Every day so far (and it's Day 6) my inner pessimist is wrong. Numbers bigger than ever today
Victory to Georgia!
At the Public Broadcaster, it has just been announced that they will grant protest members airtime every evening as long as the crisis is ongoing
December 3, 2024 at 3:22 PM
At the Public Broadcaster, it has just been announced that they will grant protest members airtime every evening as long as the crisis is ongoing
Pro-opposition sources suggest ex-PM Irakli Gharibashvili has left GD
I'm highly sceptical. Could it be true?
If so this could be huge
I'm highly sceptical. Could it be true?
If so this could be huge
December 3, 2024 at 2:45 PM
Pro-opposition sources suggest ex-PM Irakli Gharibashvili has left GD
I'm highly sceptical. Could it be true?
If so this could be huge
I'm highly sceptical. Could it be true?
If so this could be huge
Met another rogue priest at the protest today. He was absolutely scathing about the pro-government line of much of the church
"There are more of us here than you think" he told me. Some priests come in civilian clothing to avoid detection apparently
Identity hidden for his security
"There are more of us here than you think" he told me. Some priests come in civilian clothing to avoid detection apparently
Identity hidden for his security
December 3, 2024 at 12:01 AM
Met another rogue priest at the protest today. He was absolutely scathing about the pro-government line of much of the church
"There are more of us here than you think" he told me. Some priests come in civilian clothing to avoid detection apparently
Identity hidden for his security
"There are more of us here than you think" he told me. Some priests come in civilian clothing to avoid detection apparently
Identity hidden for his security
Appeared on Australia's ABC News to discuss the #GeorgiaProtests
It starts with me eating a bit of humble pie!
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It starts with me eating a bit of humble pie!
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December 2, 2024 at 11:25 AM
Appeared on Australia's ABC News to discuss the #GeorgiaProtests
It starts with me eating a bit of humble pie!
Alas BlueSky doesn't allow videos >1min. So if you want to watch it all see it on Facebook: www.facebook.com/share/v/14gK...
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It starts with me eating a bit of humble pie!
Alas BlueSky doesn't allow videos >1min. So if you want to watch it all see it on Facebook: www.facebook.com/share/v/14gK...
Or X (sorry!): x.com/alscriv/stat...