Dan Sohege
@danielsohege.bsky.social
Specialist in international refugee law, human rights policy, comms and advocacy. Also posting about being autistic and LGBTQIA+ rights. (They/them). My views, no-one else would want them.
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Sadly it is official, my current employment contract finishes at the end of March. It has been a fantastic three years at Migrant Voice. If you, or someone you know, knows of job opportunities for an experienced policy, advocacy and comms person, across multiple sectors, please do let me know.
A week and a bit into the job search, so obviously going to keep re-upping this. Pretty sure that this is the worst time of year to be looking for jobs in my area, but if you are looking for a Comms, policy, advocacy person, or know someone who is, please do let me know or share.
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This may sound old fashioned and a bit redundant, but for the love of God please read a judgement, then double check you have understood it, before commenting on it on social media.
February 13, 2026 at 10:53 PM
This may sound old fashioned and a bit redundant, but for the love of God please read a judgement, then double check you have understood it, before commenting on it on social media.
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This framing from The Times – focusing exclusively on employers – I think means that even they have realised just how significant the High Court decision is when it comes to trans inclusion by service providers. Time for the Code of Practice to be sent back.
February 13, 2026 at 10:48 PM
This framing from The Times – focusing exclusively on employers – I think means that even they have realised just how significant the High Court decision is when it comes to trans inclusion by service providers. Time for the Code of Practice to be sent back.
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the true depths of Legal Arguments have never yet been plumbed, but by golly, we're getting close to the bottom
"I have searched the depths of Legal Arguments not yet articulated or vetted on this subject, and will be presenting an irrefutable one in the very near future."
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Trump: “The Democrats refuse to vote for Voter I.D., or Citizenship. The reason is very simple — They want to continue to cheat in Elections. This was not what our Founders desired … There will be Voter I.D. for the Midterm Elections, whether approved by Congress or not!“
February 13, 2026 at 10:07 PM
the true depths of Legal Arguments have never yet been plumbed, but by golly, we're getting close to the bottom
I feel supremely confident having roller-bladied 20 years ago that I can comment on exactly what the olympic athletes competing in figure skating could have done better.
February 13, 2026 at 10:04 PM
I feel supremely confident having roller-bladied 20 years ago that I can comment on exactly what the olympic athletes competing in figure skating could have done better.
The rare gold foiled wrapped, hologram tagged, embodiment of the reverse Betteridge's law.
Should the 'Suffolk Strangler' have been stopped sooner?
Should the 'Suffolk Strangler' have been stopped sooner?
<a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sky-news-daily/id951048357' target='_blank'>👉 Listen to Sky News Daily on your podcast app 👈</a>
news.sky.com
February 13, 2026 at 9:59 PM
The rare gold foiled wrapped, hologram tagged, embodiment of the reverse Betteridge's law.
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Farage: whining if net migration goes up; whining if net migration goes down
Nigel Farage claims "Look at net migration numbers. Oh, it isn't good that net migration is coming down".
"Do you know why? Its because there is an exodus: those of a situation + a financial position to be fortunate to have a choice"
A v misleading exaggeration/narrative of falling net migration
"Do you know why? Its because there is an exodus: those of a situation + a financial position to be fortunate to have a choice"
A v misleading exaggeration/narrative of falling net migration
February 13, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Farage: whining if net migration goes up; whining if net migration goes down
These people are sick. This is just pure cruelty for the sake of pathetic little racists getting their rocks off at the suffering of children.
We have seen this mentality and behaviour before in history.
We have seen this mentality and behaviour before in history.
On Thanksgiving, the immigrant children held at the Dilley detention center gathered in the gym for what they thought was a holiday feast.
The kids salivated over a spread of turkey, sandwiches, pastries and pies, a family told me.
But the food wasn’t for detainees — it was for the staff.
The kids salivated over a spread of turkey, sandwiches, pastries and pies, a family told me.
But the food wasn’t for detainees — it was for the staff.
February 13, 2026 at 9:47 PM
These people are sick. This is just pure cruelty for the sake of pathetic little racists getting their rocks off at the suffering of children.
We have seen this mentality and behaviour before in history.
We have seen this mentality and behaviour before in history.
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Reform vision for British women - have children as early as possible (wouldn’t want you to be educated or have a career, now). If you don’t we’ll tax you and your stupid barren womb. But don’t have any more than 2 kids or we’ll take aware your state benefits.
Or, hear me out, maybe women don't need lectures by the likes of Matt Goodwin?
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/reform-matt-goodwin-gorton-denton-children-women-b2918340.html
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/reform-matt-goodwin-gorton-denton-children-women-b2918340.html
Reform candidate calls for ‘young girls’ to be given ‘biological reality’ check
Exclusive: Matt Goodwin argued ‘young girls’ should be explained ‘the biological reality’ that ‘many women in Britain ar
www.independent.co.uk
February 13, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Reform vision for British women - have children as early as possible (wouldn’t want you to be educated or have a career, now). If you don’t we’ll tax you and your stupid barren womb. But don’t have any more than 2 kids or we’ll take aware your state benefits.
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We know the Code of Practice is wrong in law. But we need your help to make sure it gets sent back. Write to your MP with our quick and easy tool, here 👇
The High Court’s ruling confirms what we already knew: the EHRC’s code of practice is wrong.
Write to your MP and tell them it’s time to send it back 🏳️⚧️✉️
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Write to your MP and tell them it’s time to send it back 🏳️⚧️✉️
goodlaw.social/5e045f
Tell MPs: the EHRC’s guidance is wrong – it’s time to send it back
The High Court has confirmed what we already knew was true: it is entirely lawful for service providers to allow trans women to use the women’s toilets – without having to admit cis men. Put simply, t...
goodlaw.social
February 13, 2026 at 4:35 PM
We know the Code of Practice is wrong in law. But we need your help to make sure it gets sent back. Write to your MP with our quick and easy tool, here 👇
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It’s over for this country
February 13, 2026 at 4:10 PM
It’s over for this country
There's the thing. They won't divert funds from Trump's brown shirts, but they will from actually necessary security work. ICE needs shutting down and prosecutions carried out. Instead it will keep getting funded as Trump's own private militia.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
DHS heads towards shutdown after funding bill fails in Senate
Democrats block a funding bill in the Senate, after disagreement over putting new restrictions on immigration agents
www.bbc.co.uk
February 13, 2026 at 9:38 PM
There's the thing. They won't divert funds from Trump's brown shirts, but they will from actually necessary security work. ICE needs shutting down and prosecutions carried out. Instead it will keep getting funded as Trump's own private militia.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Utterly vile - Farage not only spouting Kremlin propaganda but denigrating the memory of those who died in the fight for democracy at Maidan
Farage claims democracy in Ukraine 'destroyed' by Maidan revolution and those wanting closer links with Europe - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
February 13, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Utterly vile - Farage not only spouting Kremlin propaganda but denigrating the memory of those who died in the fight for democracy at Maidan
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Hi everyone. As you know, I am our trans rights lead at Good Law Project. I have been working alongside a fantastic team on our challenge since May last year. But whilst what we have achieved is significant - there is still a lot further to go.
If you can, please donate and help us keep fighting.
If you can, please donate and help us keep fighting.
Help us appeal the High Court’s judgment on trans rights | Good Law Project
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February 13, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Hi everyone. As you know, I am our trans rights lead at Good Law Project. I have been working alongside a fantastic team on our challenge since May last year. But whilst what we have achieved is significant - there is still a lot further to go.
If you can, please donate and help us keep fighting.
If you can, please donate and help us keep fighting.
Goodwin's decline from pretty mediocre academic to racist right wing incel isn't new or particularly original. It's also not the fault of women, migrants or anyone else. It is a tale as old as time, a sad, arrogant, loser trying to blame their deficiencies on everyone else. So perfect for Reform.
February 13, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Goodwin's decline from pretty mediocre academic to racist right wing incel isn't new or particularly original. It's also not the fault of women, migrants or anyone else. It is a tale as old as time, a sad, arrogant, loser trying to blame their deficiencies on everyone else. So perfect for Reform.
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“I long for the days when a midlife crisis for men meant getting a motorbike and a leather jacket, not trying to get elected to indulge alt right fantasies about ensuring women were pregnant as soon as they were fertile and then didn’t go to university"
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
‘Handmaid’s Tale future’: Reform’s Matt Goodwin sparks outcry with fertility comments
Byelection candidate accused of indulging ‘alt right fantasy’ by suggesting women need ‘biological reality’ check
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2026 at 6:25 PM
“I long for the days when a midlife crisis for men meant getting a motorbike and a leather jacket, not trying to get elected to indulge alt right fantasies about ensuring women were pregnant as soon as they were fertile and then didn’t go to university"
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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I gave a quote to a Metro news article:
"This new government guidance will cause extreme harm to trans children of all ages. Study after study have shown that trans children need policies that are the exact opposite of what this Government is enforcing... 1/
"This new government guidance will cause extreme harm to trans children of all ages. Study after study have shown that trans children need policies that are the exact opposite of what this Government is enforcing... 1/
February 13, 2026 at 12:47 PM
I gave a quote to a Metro news article:
"This new government guidance will cause extreme harm to trans children of all ages. Study after study have shown that trans children need policies that are the exact opposite of what this Government is enforcing... 1/
"This new government guidance will cause extreme harm to trans children of all ages. Study after study have shown that trans children need policies that are the exact opposite of what this Government is enforcing... 1/
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Momentous decision.
Palestine Action has won a legal challenge against the Home Office’s decision to ban it as a terror group.
Banning the group under anti-terror legislation is unlawful, the High Court has ruled, as the ban is "disproportionate".
Palestine Action has won a legal challenge against the Home Office’s decision to ban it as a terror group.
Banning the group under anti-terror legislation is unlawful, the High Court has ruled, as the ban is "disproportionate".
February 13, 2026 at 10:37 AM
Momentous decision.
Palestine Action has won a legal challenge against the Home Office’s decision to ban it as a terror group.
Banning the group under anti-terror legislation is unlawful, the High Court has ruled, as the ban is "disproportionate".
Palestine Action has won a legal challenge against the Home Office’s decision to ban it as a terror group.
Banning the group under anti-terror legislation is unlawful, the High Court has ruled, as the ban is "disproportionate".
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I think Ian Betteridge’s Law of Headlines machine has just been atomised by this doozy. FFS.
Oh please do fuck off.
Tell you what, now ask if pathetic far right incel ideology is doing the same, because let's be honest they are far more likely.
Tell you what, now ask if pathetic far right incel ideology is doing the same, because let's be honest they are far more likely.
February 13, 2026 at 10:40 AM
I think Ian Betteridge’s Law of Headlines machine has just been atomised by this doozy. FFS.
Has anyone told Matt, and Reform, that The Handmaids Tale wasn't meant to be an instruction manual?
Reform candidate calls for young girls to be given "biological reality check" www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Reform candidate calls for ‘young girls’ to be given ‘biological reality’ check
Exclusive: Matt Goodwin argued ‘young girls’ should be explained ‘the biological reality’ that ‘many women in Britain are having children much too late in life’
www.independent.co.uk
February 13, 2026 at 8:50 AM
Has anyone told Matt, and Reform, that The Handmaids Tale wasn't meant to be an instruction manual?
No problem. Nothing to see here. It's all fine. We can all trust Trump to be honest about his "popularity".
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
February 13, 2026 at 8:33 AM
No problem. Nothing to see here. It's all fine. We can all trust Trump to be honest about his "popularity".
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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I've been out of the country for most of the last 3 weeks, and have been pondering my response to this.
Most people expect the government to allow them to feel safe, and not target them without solid evidence. That's a reasonable position held for decades. Unless you're trans, especially young.
Most people expect the government to allow them to feel safe, and not target them without solid evidence. That's a reasonable position held for decades. Unless you're trans, especially young.
If you were trying to come up with more harmful guidance towards trans and non-binary young people you would be hard pressed to find it. The fact it is backed by Cass shows how wrong it is.
We are already seeing an increase in suicide rates among trans young people.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
We are already seeing an increase in suicide rates among trans young people.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
'Vast majority' of parents should be involved if children question gender, schools told
School leaders welcome the
www.bbc.co.uk
February 12, 2026 at 11:26 PM
I've been out of the country for most of the last 3 weeks, and have been pondering my response to this.
Most people expect the government to allow them to feel safe, and not target them without solid evidence. That's a reasonable position held for decades. Unless you're trans, especially young.
Most people expect the government to allow them to feel safe, and not target them without solid evidence. That's a reasonable position held for decades. Unless you're trans, especially young.
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I agree with everything Dan says in this thread. I particularly like “This isn’t a bogof where you get a free bigotry with every vaguely humane policy you enact.”
Gotta disagree with this. This government has gone further in practice on anti-immigration, anti-trans/non-binary, anti-disabled policies than any in last three decades+. This isn't a bogof where you get a free bigotry with every vaguely humane policy you enact. 1/5
www.ft.com/content/c9a2...
www.ft.com/content/c9a2...
February 12, 2026 at 10:24 PM
I agree with everything Dan says in this thread. I particularly like “This isn’t a bogof where you get a free bigotry with every vaguely humane policy you enact.”
The sad reality is, as Labour enacts ever more harmful and hostile anti-asylum measures, this is liable to become the norm again. Policies like the "one in one out" policy don't stop people coming to UK, they just make it harder, so they have to use alternate routes.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Birmingham arrests after lorry carrying 33 migrants stopped
Officers say migrants of Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi nationality were in the lorry in Dover.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 12, 2026 at 10:15 PM
The sad reality is, as Labour enacts ever more harmful and hostile anti-asylum measures, this is liable to become the norm again. Policies like the "one in one out" policy don't stop people coming to UK, they just make it harder, so they have to use alternate routes.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Zack Polanski calls for a discussion on the legalisation and regulation of drugs and the right in the UK lose their collective shit.
The US Health Secretary gives a bizarre interview in which he says he's not scared of germs because he used to snort coke off toilet seats and...
The US Health Secretary gives a bizarre interview in which he says he's not scared of germs because he used to snort coke off toilet seats and...
a cartoon of spongebob saying " nothing " with his hands in the air
ALT: a cartoon of spongebob saying " nothing " with his hands in the air
media.tenor.com
February 12, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Zack Polanski calls for a discussion on the legalisation and regulation of drugs and the right in the UK lose their collective shit.
The US Health Secretary gives a bizarre interview in which he says he's not scared of germs because he used to snort coke off toilet seats and...
The US Health Secretary gives a bizarre interview in which he says he's not scared of germs because he used to snort coke off toilet seats and...
Gotta disagree with this. This government has gone further in practice on anti-immigration, anti-trans/non-binary, anti-disabled policies than any in last three decades+. This isn't a bogof where you get a free bigotry with every vaguely humane policy you enact. 1/5
www.ft.com/content/c9a2...
www.ft.com/content/c9a2...
February 12, 2026 at 9:11 PM
Gotta disagree with this. This government has gone further in practice on anti-immigration, anti-trans/non-binary, anti-disabled policies than any in last three decades+. This isn't a bogof where you get a free bigotry with every vaguely humane policy you enact. 1/5
www.ft.com/content/c9a2...
www.ft.com/content/c9a2...