A culture of disbelief: children in the asylum system - Migrants Organise A culture of disbelief: children in the asylum system - Community Programme

Thank you, Laurie @migrantsorganise.bsky.social for writing this important piece www.migrantsorganise.org/a-system-of-...

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Damn, I need to use both the sociological theory of professions and negotiated order theory in one of my chapters (along with securitisation theory and street-level bureacracy and I can't remember what else...) And there I was hoping I could stop reading about the former. #PhDLife

Because I turned to YouTube...

I've only got as far as switching on my laptop at 17:39

The UK has a “hostile immigration environment” acutely felt by people who seek asylum. For queer folk, this means dealing with patronising interviews, bureaucratic disbelief, and narrow stereotypes about what it means to be gay. I’ve written more about this here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Does anyone have some spare motivation they could give to me? I'm in dire need. #PhDLife

Luckily my oldest sister, Aarti, is coming over for a visit so she can sit with me like I'm a naughty child not doing my homework. She's stern.

Do you ever think, 'I'll just go on my phone', while you're waiting for an app or website *on your phone* to process something and it's taking more than a few seconds?

Or "The Green Menace Groove"!

Spain closes airspace to us military over Iran war, widening rift with US

Labour saying Starmer 'keeping Britain out of the war' will be part of their local elections campaign.

But it's untrue. There are 27 US B52s at RAF Fairford, launching bombing raids. Starmer has made Britain part of Trump's war.

He could have just said no, like Spain's PM.

Reading 'The Age of Surveillance Capitalism' by Shoshana Zuboff (well, two thirds of it) was a painful eye opener. Say no to Palantir!

It was great to see you in person in Barnet! Thank you for not bullshitting and for giving me a dot of hope 💚

Vittorio Angelone goes in hard on Penny Mordaunt - The Last Leg - 6 March 2026 YouTube video by beatts19

#IsItOK to ask why The Last Leg was helping Penny Mordaunt launder her reputation? Thank fuck for Vittorio Angelone m.youtube.com/watch?v=ivfI...

@zackpolanski.bsky.social I can now breeeeeeeeathe 💚🥹💚

@zackpolanski.bsky.social is my hero - he deals with all these ridiculous questions so well!

Dad is becoming a shell of a person and there's nothing I can do about it.
@alzheimerssoc.bsky.social @parkinsons.org.uk

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Restructuring this chapter about the socialisation of research participants into their roles has made me feel like I am creating Frankenstein's monster. But today it feels like I dropped the monster and all the parts are now scattered and I don't know which bit goes where. #PhDLife

do you know what would help!!!!!!!! living in a society that lets people experiment with their gender without treating it like the most important thing in the world!!!!!!! letting people get it right or wrong without politicising their decisions!!!!!!! just being chilled about gender!!!!!! aaahhhhhh

It's not often we get to report on hopeful news

Alaa Hamoudi won in the EU's top court against Frontex! This opens doors for many survivors of Frontex pushbacks.

@bdeeb.bsky.social tells how he reported on Alaa's case back in 2020 with @bellingcat.com. And how this evidence ended up in court.

But in a particularly amusing manner!

😱

This chapter is taking forever to write! As well as editing what I've written so far (22 cases), I've got to write up 8 more cases and the conclusion. And then edit it several more times... And my draft literature review needs a lot more to be written up since my focus changed. #PhDLife

We are very pleased that Linda has decided to join the Greens and welcome her to the party!
#barnet #Greenparty

Spain plans to give 500,000 undocumented migrants legal status The process will be available to foreign nationals without a criminal record who can prove they lived in Spain for five months prior to 31 December 2025.

Some encouraging news from the Spanish government, which plans to regularise the status of around 500,000 undocumented migrants. Lots of people having to live under the radar is not good for anyone. This recognises their humanity. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Thanks, Lauren!

Young care leavers in England to get free prescriptions, dental and eye services Those under-25 to receive help while a pilot will trial paid internships in NHS and a guaranteed interview scheme

Does anyone know if this will extend to care leavers who are seeking asylum (i.e., former UASCs)? @danielsohege.bsky.social @laurenhstarkey.bsky.social @rachellsw99.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Me too

Black-and-white photo of a street protest, with women marching and holding a banner reading 'Southall Black Sisters.'

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