Fergus Murray
@fergus.oolong.co.uk
Monotropic writer, science tutor, Autistic community organiser and independent researcher. Based in Edinburgh.
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Fergus Murray
@fergus.oolong.co.uk
· Jan 24
Hi everyone!
I'm Fergus Murray. I'm a science person, writer of nonfiction, and #Autistic community organiser (Chair of @amasedin.bsky.social). Also #ADHD, but I often just say I'm monotropic.
I'm here to post and learn more about #neurodiversity, politics, science, language and other things.
I'm Fergus Murray. I'm a science person, writer of nonfiction, and #Autistic community organiser (Chair of @amasedin.bsky.social). Also #ADHD, but I often just say I'm monotropic.
I'm here to post and learn more about #neurodiversity, politics, science, language and other things.
I thought I might make a pinned thread of my threads here (some of which are effectively photo albums) starting with this long Introductory thread:
bsky.app/profile/ferg...
bsky.app/profile/ferg...
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Anas Sarwar is about to call for Starmer to resign for his appalling judgement when it came to Peter Mandelson.
The same Anas Sarwar who proudly posed with his 'old friend' years after everyone knew that Mandelson stuck with Epstein despite his conviction for child sex offences.
The same Anas Sarwar who proudly posed with his 'old friend' years after everyone knew that Mandelson stuck with Epstein despite his conviction for child sex offences.
February 9, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Anas Sarwar is about to call for Starmer to resign for his appalling judgement when it came to Peter Mandelson.
The same Anas Sarwar who proudly posed with his 'old friend' years after everyone knew that Mandelson stuck with Epstein despite his conviction for child sex offences.
The same Anas Sarwar who proudly posed with his 'old friend' years after everyone knew that Mandelson stuck with Epstein despite his conviction for child sex offences.
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Hold on, this Anas Sarwar? Surely not.
February 9, 2026 at 1:27 PM
Hold on, this Anas Sarwar? Surely not.
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Maybe Anas Sarwar should now call on Anas Sarwar to resign.
Hold on, this Anas Sarwar? Surely not.
February 9, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Maybe Anas Sarwar should now call on Anas Sarwar to resign.
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Since Jacqui Smith was doing the media round this morning, heres one from the archives
"I don't think people who have been disgraced should go to the Lords"
"Would you include yourself as somebody who's been disgraced?"
"Yes..."
In 2024 Smith accepted a seat in the Lords.
"I don't think people who have been disgraced should go to the Lords"
"Would you include yourself as somebody who's been disgraced?"
"Yes..."
In 2024 Smith accepted a seat in the Lords.
February 9, 2026 at 9:40 AM
Since Jacqui Smith was doing the media round this morning, heres one from the archives
"I don't think people who have been disgraced should go to the Lords"
"Would you include yourself as somebody who's been disgraced?"
"Yes..."
In 2024 Smith accepted a seat in the Lords.
"I don't think people who have been disgraced should go to the Lords"
"Would you include yourself as somebody who's been disgraced?"
"Yes..."
In 2024 Smith accepted a seat in the Lords.
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Absolutely wild that these fuckers who have been in the Labour inner circle for 20+ years are all acting like Mandelson being associated with a notorious sex trafficking nonce and just generally being a massively dodgy slimy corrupt individual is Brand New Information.
Baroness Jacqui Smith says its easy with hindsight to condemn the decision to appoint Mandelson.
Everybody knew that Mandelson had stayed at the mansion of a convicted paedophile. I guess Smith doesn't have a problem with that.
Everybody knew that Mandelson had stayed at the mansion of a convicted paedophile. I guess Smith doesn't have a problem with that.
February 9, 2026 at 9:25 AM
Absolutely wild that these fuckers who have been in the Labour inner circle for 20+ years are all acting like Mandelson being associated with a notorious sex trafficking nonce and just generally being a massively dodgy slimy corrupt individual is Brand New Information.
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Woah!! What an utterly incredible perspective of coral 😍 🧪🦑🌿
Looks like alien art, but it's a very real and intimate view of Cauliflower soft coral (Dendronephthya) looking up from its base towards its fractal tips.
Australian Geographic 2025 photo competition Winner 🎉
📷 Ross Gudgeon
Looks like alien art, but it's a very real and intimate view of Cauliflower soft coral (Dendronephthya) looking up from its base towards its fractal tips.
Australian Geographic 2025 photo competition Winner 🎉
📷 Ross Gudgeon
August 28, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Woah!! What an utterly incredible perspective of coral 😍 🧪🦑🌿
Looks like alien art, but it's a very real and intimate view of Cauliflower soft coral (Dendronephthya) looking up from its base towards its fractal tips.
Australian Geographic 2025 photo competition Winner 🎉
📷 Ross Gudgeon
Looks like alien art, but it's a very real and intimate view of Cauliflower soft coral (Dendronephthya) looking up from its base towards its fractal tips.
Australian Geographic 2025 photo competition Winner 🎉
📷 Ross Gudgeon
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Really surprised not to see working with YP interest/motivation mentioned in support strategies.
Super important for #neurodivergent & #monotropic learners with/without so-called ‘SEND’.
Here’s why ✨
autisticrealms.com/neuro-affirm...
Super important for #neurodivergent & #monotropic learners with/without so-called ‘SEND’.
Here’s why ✨
autisticrealms.com/neuro-affirm...
Neuro-Affirming Research in Practice: Supporting Autistic Students, Embracing Monotropism In The Classroom And Beyond | Autistic Realms
Written by Tanya Adkin and Helen Edgar, based on the presentation we delivered to the National Autistic Society Professionals’ Conference in March, 2025. Sh ...
autisticrealms.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:08 AM
Really surprised not to see working with YP interest/motivation mentioned in support strategies.
Super important for #neurodivergent & #monotropic learners with/without so-called ‘SEND’.
Here’s why ✨
autisticrealms.com/neuro-affirm...
Super important for #neurodivergent & #monotropic learners with/without so-called ‘SEND’.
Here’s why ✨
autisticrealms.com/neuro-affirm...
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Green to red?
The inside story of how the Green Party embraced ecosocialism.
#VoteGreen 💚❤️
theecologist.org/2026/feb/06/...
The inside story of how the Green Party embraced ecosocialism.
#VoteGreen 💚❤️
theecologist.org/2026/feb/06/...
Green to red?
The inside story of how the Green Party embraced ecosocialism.
theecologist.org
February 8, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Green to red?
The inside story of how the Green Party embraced ecosocialism.
#VoteGreen 💚❤️
theecologist.org/2026/feb/06/...
The inside story of how the Green Party embraced ecosocialism.
#VoteGreen 💚❤️
theecologist.org/2026/feb/06/...
The Complete Books of Earthsea (Charles Vess illustrated edition) by Ursula K. Le Guin is on sale for £1 as an ebook!
Not sure if this is only on @kobobooks.bsky.social, probably not though.
Not sure if this is only on @kobobooks.bsky.social, probably not though.
February 8, 2026 at 9:04 PM
The Complete Books of Earthsea (Charles Vess illustrated edition) by Ursula K. Le Guin is on sale for £1 as an ebook!
Not sure if this is only on @kobobooks.bsky.social, probably not though.
Not sure if this is only on @kobobooks.bsky.social, probably not though.
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ethics professor here, can confirm
"should the government kidnap 5 year olds and deport them? We asked seventeen ethics professors and they all just screamed"
February 8, 2026 at 5:59 PM
ethics professor here, can confirm
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Contrast @zackpolanski.bsky.social’s clear, calm and consistent message with the absolute panic in Labour.
Impressive.
Impressive.
Necessary but not sufficient.
He knew. And still appointed him.
Starmer needs to go.
He knew. And still appointed him.
Starmer needs to go.
February 8, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Contrast @zackpolanski.bsky.social’s clear, calm and consistent message with the absolute panic in Labour.
Impressive.
Impressive.
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like this a lot, just adding alt for accessibility, text search and such
January 22, 2026 at 9:52 AM
like this a lot, just adding alt for accessibility, text search and such
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I have so much to say about this, but sharing without further comments...
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"The United States is quietly deporting Palestinians arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to the occupied West Bank by private jet, with two such flights taking place in coordination with the Israeli authorities since the beginning of this year"
U.S. secretly deporting Palestinians to West Bank in coordination with Israel
Palestinians arrested by ICE are being flown, bound and shackled, on private jet belonging to Israeli-American tycoon close to Trump, investigation reveals.
www.972mag.com
February 8, 2026 at 12:50 PM
I have so much to say about this, but sharing without further comments...
🤬🤬🤬🤬
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Right, but just to clarify, you did not appoint Peter Mandelson, because you were not Prime Minister.
NEW: PM’s Chief of Staff Morgan McSweeney resigns
“After careful reflection, I have decided to resign from the government. The decision to appoint Peter Mandelson was wrong. He has damaged our party, our country and trust in politics itself.”
“After careful reflection, I have decided to resign from the government. The decision to appoint Peter Mandelson was wrong. He has damaged our party, our country and trust in politics itself.”
February 8, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Right, but just to clarify, you did not appoint Peter Mandelson, because you were not Prime Minister.
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The good news is Starmer is so used to following McSweeney that he'll probably resign out of habit tomorrow.
February 8, 2026 at 2:27 PM
The good news is Starmer is so used to following McSweeney that he'll probably resign out of habit tomorrow.
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"The truth is we probably can’t even imagine half the problems that will come up when we try to create a democratic society; still, we’re confident that, human ingenuity being what it is, such problems can always be solved..."
In the end, Graeber and I almost always agree on the fundamentals 🌞
In the end, Graeber and I almost always agree on the fundamentals 🌞
February 8, 2026 at 2:56 PM
"The truth is we probably can’t even imagine half the problems that will come up when we try to create a democratic society; still, we’re confident that, human ingenuity being what it is, such problems can always be solved..."
In the end, Graeber and I almost always agree on the fundamentals 🌞
In the end, Graeber and I almost always agree on the fundamentals 🌞
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Morgan McSweeney has resigned
Lots of reasons for it but among them is our revelation on Thursday evening that McSweeney’s think tank paid a PR firm to investigate journalists.
McSweeney was across that decision.
Still so many questions to answer about it
Lots of reasons for it but among them is our revelation on Thursday evening that McSweeney’s think tank paid a PR firm to investigate journalists.
McSweeney was across that decision.
Still so many questions to answer about it
🔴 BREAKING: Labour Together paid controversial PR firm £30k to investigate journalists who were digging into how its undeclared funding
Reporters from Sunday Times, Guardian and other outlets targetted
*And* Morgan McSweeney knew about it
Full story:
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
Reporters from Sunday Times, Guardian and other outlets targetted
*And* Morgan McSweeney knew about it
Full story:
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
BREAKING: McSweeney’s think tank paid PR firm to investigate journalists
Labour Together put private investigators onto journalists writing about its funding. Starmer's right-hand man knew.
democracyforsale.substack.com
February 8, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Morgan McSweeney has resigned
Lots of reasons for it but among them is our revelation on Thursday evening that McSweeney’s think tank paid a PR firm to investigate journalists.
McSweeney was across that decision.
Still so many questions to answer about it
Lots of reasons for it but among them is our revelation on Thursday evening that McSweeney’s think tank paid a PR firm to investigate journalists.
McSweeney was across that decision.
Still so many questions to answer about it
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It still irritates that McSweeney is described as "masterminding a landslide election victory" as if it wasn't a totally inevitable outcome anyway.
"McSweeney, famous for not fucking up an already won election" might be more accurate.
"McSweeney, famous for not fucking up an already won election" might be more accurate.
February 8, 2026 at 2:56 PM
It still irritates that McSweeney is described as "masterminding a landslide election victory" as if it wasn't a totally inevitable outcome anyway.
"McSweeney, famous for not fucking up an already won election" might be more accurate.
"McSweeney, famous for not fucking up an already won election" might be more accurate.
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Kids can't hang out in parks. They can't hang out at the mall. They don't have 3rd spaces because no one wants kids around and then we are surprised when they rely on SM for connection.
If you take that away, what do they have left?
If you take that away, what do they have left?
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
The impacts of locking under 16 yos from their social media networks are now beginning to bite for those young people who relied on them for social connection
The impacts of locking under 16 yos from their social media networks are now beginning to bite for those young people who relied on them for social connection
‘I’ve lost my friends’: advocacy groups warn Australia’s social media ban risks isolating kids with disabilities
Despite the ban’s aim to protect young people, experts are concerned that those in marginalised communities or living with disabilities could lose vital support networks
www.theguardian.com
February 8, 2026 at 1:14 AM
Kids can't hang out in parks. They can't hang out at the mall. They don't have 3rd spaces because no one wants kids around and then we are surprised when they rely on SM for connection.
If you take that away, what do they have left?
If you take that away, what do they have left?
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"Good Law Project can confirm that in 2021-2022 suicides of trans children in England surged to 22, a marked increase from 5 and 4 the previous two years. This spike follows the decision by NHS England to [limit] GAC for young trans people following Keira Bell’s case against the Tavistock."
February 7, 2026 at 2:03 PM
"Good Law Project can confirm that in 2021-2022 suicides of trans children in England surged to 22, a marked increase from 5 and 4 the previous two years. This spike follows the decision by NHS England to [limit] GAC for young trans people following Keira Bell’s case against the Tavistock."
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Wes Streeting and Louis Appleby should go to prison over this. It's a massive scandal and they covered it up. They knew what they were doing restricting access to care and they did it anyways because of politics.
February 7, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Wes Streeting and Louis Appleby should go to prison over this. It's a massive scandal and they covered it up. They knew what they were doing restricting access to care and they did it anyways because of politics.
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TV tonight: the return of a sparkling Scottish comedy
TV tonight: the return of a sparkling Scottish comedy
Nina has a big decision to make in the tummy-tickling show Dinosaur. Plus: the finale of hit prison drama Waiting for the Out. Here’s what to watch this evening
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2026 at 10:09 PM
TV tonight: the return of a sparkling Scottish comedy
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“Epstein Class” is catchy as fuck
Ossoff: We were told that MAGA was for working-class Americans. But this is a government of, by, and for the ultra-rich. It’s the wealthiest Cabinet ever. This is the Epstein class. They are the elites they pretend to hate.
February 7, 2026 at 9:39 PM
“Epstein Class” is catchy as fuck
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