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α΄°Κ³ Khalil Thirlaway

@drtalksalot.bsky.social

Science communicator πŸŽ™οΈ, creative producer πŸ’», performer 🎭, pro GM 🎲, escaped immunologist 🦠 Β· I find creative ways to explore big topics and have fun doing it Β· Science, nature and justice for all Β· πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§/πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Έ/πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Β· πŸ©·πŸ’›πŸ’™ Β· He/Him khalilthirlaway.com

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Gallows Corner - A Peasants' Revolt RPG Rise up, ye pitiful commons! Throw off your shackles and take up the call: there is a brighter future beyond the noose!

GALLOWS CORNER - A PEASANTS' REVOLT RPG is in its final 48 hours on Kickstarter!

The support of all you unwashed outlaws has been amazing so far, and we're very grateful!

Please share this around, and back Gallows Corner today if you haven't already!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/thr...

02.03.2026 09:04 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Picture of Marjane Satrapi alongside a quote from her. The quote reads:

The world is not divided into countries. The world is not divided between East and West. You are American, I am Iranian, we don't know each other, but we talk together and we understand each other perfectly. The difference between you and your government is much bigger than the difference between you and me. And the difference between me and my government is much bigger than the difference between me and you.

And our governments are very much the same...

- Marjane Satrapi, Iranian-French graphic novelist

Picture of Marjane Satrapi alongside a quote from her. The quote reads: The world is not divided into countries. The world is not divided between East and West. You are American, I am Iranian, we don't know each other, but we talk together and we understand each other perfectly. The difference between you and your government is much bigger than the difference between you and me. And the difference between me and my government is much bigger than the difference between me and you. And our governments are very much the same... - Marjane Satrapi, Iranian-French graphic novelist

Thinking about this quote from Persepolis creator Marjane Satrapi again.

28.02.2026 17:18 β€” πŸ‘ 18127    πŸ” 7749    πŸ’¬ 41    πŸ“Œ 113

What a magnificent fuck you to the hatred of Reform and the cruelty of Labour, a message of hope led by a local candidate who actually cares about her community. Love it.

27.02.2026 05:39 β€” πŸ‘ 556    πŸ” 81    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 3
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Keep Hope Alive: a Gaza Giving Circle We are a team of volunteers in the US and UK, led by two sisters passionate about helping our friends on the ground keep their families and neighbors alive with food, water, & shelter. We saw that their...

Small, steady, sustainable. I’m no expert, but I do know it takes all of us, in our little bits. Pick any survival fund, pledge a coffee by clicking one of the recurring options, text it to friends.

Here's one for six families & a camp:

23.02.2026 06:00 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 25    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 6
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We have heard many reports of violent policing in Manchester on Saturday.

Police kettled demonstrators to ensure the far-right march could go ahead.

There will be a callout for witnesses for various incidents later this week. please share this!

23.02.2026 12:48 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Imposter Syndrome: A Buzzword with Damaging Consequences Like many racially minoritized faculty who engage in work for equity and social justice, we are no strangers to the daily manifestations of systems of oppression and oppressive behavior in academia. R...

"Calling it β€˜imposter syndrome’ hides the fact that oppressive systems teach many of us to actively suppress and hate ourselves. It’s not imposter syndrome, it is the consequences of oppression"

www.theeduledger.com/tenure/artic...

20.02.2026 07:51 β€” πŸ‘ 94    πŸ” 33    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3

Happy birthday! πŸ₯³

20.02.2026 09:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It would be really nice for my birthday if you all could share and donate to some fundraisers, btw.

I’ll highlight some in this thread. ⬇️

20.02.2026 08:27 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This is an attempt to destroy the fabric of gazan society even further

19.02.2026 04:33 β€” πŸ‘ 49    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I feel your pain! I got one of these a few years ago (I got the older model at a discount), and it's seriously changed my life.

Makes mornings less sudden and jarring, plus the light turns off when you put it in bedtime mode.

www.boots.com/lumie-bodycl...

18.02.2026 16:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ahhh solidarity!

LOoT update: We've just met Dot and Bright Weather, and I'd forgotten how sweet their dynamic is!

16.02.2026 19:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

WE'RE LIVE!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtBh...

16.02.2026 19:03 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I have to work during this premiere 😩 but The Land Out of Time drops so soon!

16.02.2026 18:21 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

🚨 Premiering on YouTube in one hour! 🚨

Get ready for cute dinos, lots of feelings and some unexpected happenings in the late Cretaceous!

πŸ“…: TONIGHT
⏰: 7pm GMT
πŸ’»: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtBh...

16.02.2026 18:00 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3
Poster of an orange-feathered bambiraptor dinosaur on a background of golden sands and dry trees. Text at the top reads "Hummalou as Bambi", and at the bottom reads "The Land Out of Time: A Ten Candles Tragedy" next to the Science & Sorcery logo.

Poster of an orange-feathered bambiraptor dinosaur on a background of golden sands and dry trees. Text at the top reads "Hummalou as Bambi", and at the bottom reads "The Land Out of Time: A Ten Candles Tragedy" next to the Science & Sorcery logo.

Poster of an orange-feathered orcytodromeus dinosaur on a background of salt flats. Text at the top reads "RahRah as Bright Weather", and at the bottom reads "The Land Out of Time: A Ten Candles Tragedy" next to the Science & Sorcery logo.

Poster of an orange-feathered orcytodromeus dinosaur on a background of salt flats. Text at the top reads "RahRah as Bright Weather", and at the bottom reads "The Land Out of Time: A Ten Candles Tragedy" next to the Science & Sorcery logo.

Poster of a brown and white parasaurolophus dinosaur with a magenta crest, on a background of hills. Text at the top reads "Gina Susanna as Dot", and at the bottom reads "The Land Out of Time: A Ten Candles Tragedy" next to the Science & Sorcery logo.

Poster of a brown and white parasaurolophus dinosaur with a magenta crest, on a background of hills. Text at the top reads "Gina Susanna as Dot", and at the bottom reads "The Land Out of Time: A Ten Candles Tragedy" next to the Science & Sorcery logo.

Poster of a pale purple iguanodon dinosaur giving a thumbs up with its spiked thumb, on a background of dusty plains. Text at the top reads "Khalil Thirlaway as Clive", and at the bottom reads "The Land Out of Time: A Ten Candles Tragedy" next to the Science & Sorcery logo.

Poster of a pale purple iguanodon dinosaur giving a thumbs up with its spiked thumb, on a background of dusty plains. Text at the top reads "Khalil Thirlaway as Clive", and at the bottom reads "The Land Out of Time: A Ten Candles Tragedy" next to the Science & Sorcery logo.

🚨TONIGHT🚨

Join our four dinotagonists trying to find meaning at the end of the world!
πŸ¦•πŸ¦–β€οΈβ€πŸ©Ήβ˜„οΈ

πŸ“…: TONIGHT
⏰: 7pm GMT
πŸ’»: www.youtube.com/@scienceands...

16.02.2026 12:45 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 4

Sad. Tragic. Dinosaurs.

Time to face the end?

16.02.2026 13:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Well my quiet, plan-free evening just got a whole lot more exciting πŸ‘€

16.02.2026 12:50 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"Tell me, when they find your bones 165 million years from now, what story will they tell?"

16.02.2026 12:53 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Screenshot of sameerproject on IG
Ramadan and Community: A Guide for Giving Back
(P.S. you don’t have to be Muslim to participate)
Zakat eligible
Sameer Project x translating Falasteen

Screenshot of sameerproject on IG Ramadan and Community: A Guide for Giving Back (P.S. you don’t have to be Muslim to participate) Zakat eligible Sameer Project x translating Falasteen

Can 20 people join us today in donating to the Sameer Project for Ramadan? $8 provides a meal for a family, and $32 can pay for groceries. You can also donate more to fund a water truck or a water desalination plant.

Pass this on, please.

See their IG for details: www.instagram.com/p/DUq5PoSjkK0

14.02.2026 03:28 β€” πŸ‘ 65    πŸ” 79    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 4

omg it's meeeeee! 😱

@scienceandsorcery.bsky.social is back, and we're teaming up with @samsighs.bsky.social of @whohurtyouap.bsky.social for a prehistoric story with absolutely zero relevance to modernity! πŸ˜‰

πŸ“…: Monday 16th Feb
⏰: 7pm GMT
πŸ’»: www.youtube.com/@scienceands...

13.02.2026 17:21 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Rounding out the lineup is our very own @drtalksalot.bsky.social! πŸ₯³

Khalil plays Clive, a down-on-his-luck iguanadon that can't stop giving the world two thumbs up πŸ‘πŸ˜¬πŸ‘β˜„οΈ

Will that protect him in a world that's falling apart? Find out this coming Monday, 16th Feb on our YouTube channel!

13.02.2026 17:13 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Not only is Gallows Corner an awesome game, but its campaign is designed with social impact in mind. This update is well worth reading!

13.02.2026 11:47 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And the ban has (along with the "ceasefire" that's anything but) done a large part of its job already: to cool down the temperature of pro-Palestinian activism and take it out of the headlines.

13.02.2026 10:56 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Of course, the government can still choose to ignore the courts and keep the ban on Palestine Action.

Cool system we got 🫠

13.02.2026 10:53 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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UK ban on Palestine Action unlawful, high court judges rule Protest group’s co-founder wins legal challenge against decision to proscribe it under anti-terrorism laws

Vindication for Palestine Action is incredibly important for the future of civil rights in the UK.

You think they were just going to stop with Pal Action? This was a test for a weapon the govt would've used against any protest group that threatens the status quo.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

13.02.2026 10:47 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Up next is Dot the parasaurolophus, played by the incredible @ohheyitsgina.bsky.social! 🀩

Gina describes Dot as "a soft girl" and "no hair, only RIDGE (maybe a subtle lash)"
βœ¨πŸ‘οΈπŸ‘ƒπŸ‘οΈβœ¨

Are softness, ridge and a subtle lash enough to get through the end of the world? Find out on Monday 16th Feb!

12.02.2026 16:37 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 3

Hell yes, I'm down :)

11.02.2026 14:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Gallows Corner's approach to storytelling and empowerment is really powerful, and it's reflected in both the setting and the game mechanics.

I co-wrote the London parts of the game with @sciwithrach.bsky.social, but check it out for yourself to see what I mean: www.kickstarter.com/projects/thr...

11.02.2026 14:09 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Next up, we have the iconic @rahrah.bsky.social as Bright Weather, the house-proud oryctodromeus with a family-sized hole in his life πŸ₯Ί

Will he find what he's been looking for at the end of the world? πŸ«‚ β˜„οΈ

Tune in on Monday 16th Feb to find out!

11.02.2026 14:01 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2