So today anyone hopping around on my TL has noticed the rape-threatening, safety-threatening dude who is currently a PhD student in Southern California. I want to say a few things about the interactions I’ve had with him.
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First off, thank you to everyone who has supported me, in all the various ways you have. I have chosen to continue to engage, rather than block him. That’s a conscious choice for non-edgelord reasons.
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I kept drawing him out and needling him because a lot of the time, one bad thing isn’t enough to get any consequences, sure. But it’s more than that.
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I want everyone to be able to notice what kind of language and claims go along with the sort of graphic rape threat he was making (see screencap) Because a lot of the stuff he was saying is stuff that people who aren’t targeted with these threats, easily shrug off.pic.twitter.com/fRYnfc1jIQ
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Replying to @cricketcrocker
This is really frightening, Katherine. I hope you're okay. I see him harassing other women scientists too. I've reported what I could see from his messy TL. Take care of yourself. Sending you hugs. xx
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Replying to @OtherSociology
Thank you, Zuleyka. I am okay, and have plans to let his academic community leaders know about this. Thank you again

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Replying to @cricketcrocker
Good to know that you're okay. I hope his university acts. His threats of gender violence and harassment specifically target women in STEM. Infuriating that he also tweets about "women in engineering."
Hope the rest of your day is lovely and filled with kindness.
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Replying to @OtherSociology @cricketcrocker
Yeah, he's got other accounts too.
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Obviously same dude. H/t @usethespacebarpic.twitter.com/nUDxgs2Ve4
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