Stewart Desson

Congratulations Toby Young — lets hope that first victory is one of many more FSU victories to come! I’m an FSU member and attended the brilliant 'War on Science' event you organised in London. It was one of the few spaces recently where I heard academics able to discuss difficult ideas openly. What’s the next free-speech battle the FSU will be win out on?

Just won my first victory in the House of Lords. An amendment I tabled to the Crime and Policing Bill that will permanently do away with non-crime hate incidents -- co-sponsored by Lords Hogan-Howe and Strasberger -- won by 227 votes to 221. 👊

BREAKING: trump is having a temper tantrum, ending ALL trade negotiations with Canada. He's butthurt that they aired an ad of President Reagan that shows how dumb trump's tariffs are. It's VERY effective. Be a shame if it went viral. 🇺🇲🇨🇦

Still, every cloud has a silver lining — and all publicity is good publicity. I’m sure George has a glittering career ahead in identity politics.

I’m pleased to say George Abaraonye has been removed as President-Elect of the Oxford Union after members voted by a two-thirds majority. Celebrating a shooting isn’t “debate”. A president should defend free speech, not cheer violence. HUZZAH!

But leading the Oxford Union is different. It’s a privilege, not a playground. Members were right to say someone who advocates violence shouldn’t lead an institution built on reasoned argument.

To be clear, I fully respect George’s right to free speech — even when I find his views anti-democratic and in bad taste. University is about learning, testing ideas, and sometimes getting things wrong.

I have resigned as the honorary secretary of the Oxford Literary Debating & Union Trust, the charity that owns the @OxfordUnion’s buildings, and dispenses its charitable responsibilities onto the Union as its delegate. The callousness of the Union’s President-Elect has shocked me, but I also can't accept the lack of intervention on the issue. The trust is full of the most incredible people. I hope this ultimately helps, in a tiny way, a great British institution that I care so much about.

The Enlightenment gave us the right to question everything — even ourselves. In the 1800s, the UK church tried to stop personality research, claiming only they could define the “soul.” That wasn’t about faith, it was about control. Science broke their grip. Self-knowledge is ours, not theirs. #Reason #ScienceForEveryone

@KushlevPhD My love for personality science comes from the Enlightenment spirit. In the 1800s, the church tried to block it, claiming the “soul” was theirs. Science fought back — now self-awareness belongs to us all. #ScienceForEveryone

STAND UP FOR SCIENCE 2025 We’re standing up for science—because science is for everyone buff.ly/4k7nG2W

Well, I have just subscribed to the excellent McFaul's World , by @McFaul michaelmcfaul.substack.com/?r=h4v1e&utm_c…

@Mylovanov Thank you for sharing your experience in life. It is both moving and enlightening.

And I am fortunate to have lived through these historic times. I hope the war will soon be over and Ukraine can get on with rebuilding I don’t have a punchline for this thread, but I just wanted to convey a sense of observation of history u folding in Ukraine. Thank you!

32 years ago in 1991 the Soviet Union collapsed and Ukraine declared independence. That year I was graduating from high school. The world around me crumbled. I realized that my life was a lie. Everything I had been taught about the world was not true 1/

@liveukraine2022 From the UK, I salute your bravery and moral stand. You are GOLD and deserve admiration @liveukraine2022

Olga Harlan commented on her disqualification and thanked all Ukrainians for their support. (SUBTITLED)

On this day in 2014. Never forget. #MH17 #RussiaIsATerroristState

@dim0kq All my love to you and your wonderful mum

Alright so today is an emergency day. My mom has lung cancer stage 3 (4). She was really down today because targeted therapy she is on was only making it worse. I immediately rushed to my hometown - 200km Drive - to the hospital my mom was brought in by ambulance.

@HZoid46 @Parody_PM I loved Victorian Parents in Viz!

@Parody_PM Who remembers Victorian Parents from Viz?

Reservoir Moggs.

@Rob_Briner I must admit, the only thing I recognize here are the "3Ss", but as I recall it they had quite a different meaning

FFS

@Rob_Briner What a clear and incisive info graphic. I have already printed it out and will put it under my pillow tonight for a 3am instant upload during my sleep! (additional irony alert attached)

Just when I thought I couldn't love KPIs any more than I already do.

I've just signed @DailyMirror's 38 Degrees petition calling on @bbc to re-instate @GaryLineker to #motd #BringBackGary #ImWithGary - please sign and RT you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/rein… via @38degrees