Stewart Desson

CEO and founder of Lumina Learning.

[Stewart Desson @stewartdesson]

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?

[BrooklynDad_Defiant!☮️ @mmpadellan]

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. 🇺🇲🇨🇦

[Stewart Desson @stewartdesson]

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.

[Stewart Desson @stewartdesson]

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!

[Stewart Desson @stewartdesson]

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.

[Stewart Desson @stewartdesson]

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.

[James Price @jamespriceglos]

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.

[Stewart Desson @stewartdesson]

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

[Stewart Desson @stewartdesson]

@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

[Kostadin Kushlev PhD @KushlevPhD]

STAND UP FOR SCIENCE 2025
We’re standing up for science—because science is for everyone https://t.co/y1fJWOyGlH

[Stewart Desson @stewartdesson]

Well, I have just subscribed to the excellent McFaul's World , by @McFaul https://t.co/e0dVsaQdM5

[Stewart Desson @stewartdesson]

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

[Stewart Desson @stewartdesson]

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

[Clarefella 🇬🇧🤝🏻🇺🇦 @clarenafo]

On this day in 2014.

Never forget.

#MH17 #RussiaIsATerroristState

[Stewart Desson @stewartdesson]

@dim0kq All my love to you and your wonderful mum

[Stewart Desson @stewartdesson]

@HZoid46 @Parody_PM I loved Victorian Parents in Viz!

[Stewart Desson @stewartdesson]

@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

[Stewart Desson @stewartdesson]

@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)

[Stewart Desson @stewartdesson]

I've just signed @DailyMirror's 38 Degrees petition calling on @bbc to re-instate @GaryLineker to #motd #BringBackGary #ImWithGary - please sign and RT https://t.co/WoLG5BYCmV via @38degrees

[Stewart Desson @stewartdesson]

@ImFromNafo