The Runch @5gsmokesignals.bsky.social · 2hfolks in seattle wanted to see new yorkers duke it out sexual style and threw in a giant rat for good measure #deadlock 021
The Runch @5gsmokesignals.bsky.social · 26/09/2026I think Persona fans would really like Wes Anderson. 010
The Runch @5gsmokesignals.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Reminder to my friends that Stoat and Fluxer are both viable discord alternatives with brighter futures if you don't wanna hand over Personal Identifiable Information to discord who are handing it to Persona which has funding from Peter Thiel and ties to Palantir itself. 011
The Runch @5gsmokesignals.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Holy shit my discord is 10+ years old and I got hit with adult verification, fuck this shit man. 100
Reposted by The RunchSen @dresdencodak.com · 05/09/2026The one big L for the new Ghost in the Shell anime is Science Saru cowardly changing the names of real life countries with fictional ones. "Ghoranti" isn't committing false flag terrorism, it's Israel! 61142328
The Runch @5gsmokesignals.bsky.social · 16/08/2026my gbf zodiac so beautiful so fine I got her only 18k crystals down god loves me 010
Reposted by The RunchCatsuka @catsuka.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Cover art by Shouta Iwasaki for the "The Ghost In The Shell" Original Soundtrack. Vinyl/LP >> www.catsuka.com/shopping/ind... 21826465
Reposted by The Runchscrmbl @scrmbl.com · 10/08/2026Time again for our weekly new music selections! This week is full of must-hear new tracks from heavy hitters 80KIDZ & Taichi Mukai, fishbowl, Nariaki Obukuro & 5lack, King Gnu, Spangle Call Lilli Line, and yukiguni! 112
Reposted by The RunchElectronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 08/08/2026Lawmakers across the globe seem to think age gating the internet will "protect the kids." We're explaining why mandatory age verification will do more harm than good at 1:30 pm PT today at #DEFCON on Creator Stage 7. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...eff.orgEFF at BSidesLV, Black Hat, and DEF CON 👨💻It's time. Time for tinkerers, security researchers, hackers, and fellow nerds to gather together in signature black hoodies and utilikilts to beat the heat in Las Vegas for the summer security 513445
Reposted by The RunchElectronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 01/08/2026The SCREEN Act isn't just about adult websites. It could require invasive age verification for nearly any online service that hosts a single piece of content deemed “harmful to minors.” www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...eff.orgThe SCREEN Act Threatens Privacy Far Beyond Adult WebsitesThe Senate Commerce Committee is set to consider S. 737, the SCREEN Act, a sweeping age-verification bill that would require online services to verify users’ ages before they can access any sexually 415193
Reposted by The Runchjess m. ☕🍂 @jametc.bsky.social · 03/06/2026This bill is legitimately the thing we've been waiting for. Forcing AI to reveal it's sources would cripple it, because it literally can't comply with the law, because all of it is stolen- they didn't record it Please sign to hasten the bubble popping 585434783
The Runch @5gsmokesignals.bsky.social · 11/06/2026my stomach is so big and round with dragon quest xi 000
Reposted by The RunchElectronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 06/05/2026Are age gates the solution to the internet's problems? Or are they a new system of control? We're explaining why social media bans can't sidestep the Constitution on our EFFector Podcast. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...eff.org👎 California's Terrible, No Good, Very Bad Social Media Ban |We'd all like the internet to be a better place—for kids and adults alike. But in the name of online safety, governments around the world are racing to impose a dangerous new system of control. Are 37434
The Runch @5gsmokesignals.bsky.social · 05/05/2026Seeing another friend's post is reminding me that ffxiv never allows women redemption. They've all died in some way. Warmongers like Gaius on the other hand are allowed to roam free now (I like his redemption I just want redemption for everyone) (specifically Yotsuyu) 000
Reposted by The RunchCatsuka @catsuka.bsky.social · 23/04/2026"The Ribbon Hero" animated movie directed by Yuki Igarashi (Outline / Twin Engine). Based on "Princess Knight" manga by Osamu Tezuka. Coming to Netflix in August 2026. www.theribbonhero.com Character design : Kei Mochizuki, Mai Yoneyama Animation director : Issei Arakaki Art director : Cédric Herole 4320136
Reposted by The RunchKat Tenbarge @kattenbarge.bsky.social · 19/04/2026A lot of our big “we’re gonna hold big tech accountable” bills actually hand them + the government unprecedented power to track, censor, and deplatform internet users—and would require us to link our identities to everything we do online, meaning no more privacy. Greatly reducing opposition to them 2897232
Reposted by The Runchscrmbl @scrmbl.com · 18/04/2026Pokémon Pokopia is winning praise for both its gameplay and approach to a world without humans, but the foundation was laid by the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series. These games blended roguelike mechanics with deep stories about life as a Pokémon that still resonate with fans today.scrmbl.comBefore Pokopia, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon showed us how fun being a Pokémon could be | scrmblWhat distinguishes Pokémon Mystery Dungeon in my eyes is that the c... 071
Reposted by The RunchAnimation Magazine @animag.bsky.social · 16/04/2026A new study from UC Santa Barbara shows that watching experimental animation expands creativity and opens new ways of seeing the world. #Animation #ExperimentalAnimation #MentalHealth #BrainRotanimationmagazine.netScientists Prove That Experimental Animation Can Cure Social Media Brain RotA new study from UC Santa Barbara shows that watching experimental animation expands creativity and opens new ways of seeing the world. #Animation #ExperimentalAnimation #MentalHealth #BrainRot 91376503
Reposted by The RunchElouyn 💖 Erudition Incarnate @elouyn.me · 13/04/2026They are so, SO desperate for people to resub. PLEASE don't resub your Nitro everyone. Props if you aren't already subbed, props if you were subbed and you unsub right now. NOTHING changes unless a company FEARS for their bottom line. Feel free to use Discord still, but don't give them a penny. 💖 7063114524
The Runch @5gsmokesignals.bsky.social · 07/04/2026you could show me a millions starving children idc, the reason I clean my plate is because sanji said to. 020
Reposted by The RunchElectronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 02/04/2026Banning 3D parts based on their function is a doomed game of cat and mouse. Algorithmic print blocking will be circumvented by lawbreakers, and legal uses will be censored. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...eff.orgPrint Blocking Won't Work - Permission to Print Part 2Legislators across the U.S. are proposing laws to force “print blockers” on 3D printers sold in their states. This mandated censorware is doomed to fail for its intended purpose, but will still 38934
Reposted by The RunchFannie Jack Hammer @0hbetave.bsky.social · 24/03/2026Turn off face ID and get printed boarding passes. 9408276
Reposted by The RunchKifa @kifa.bsky.social · 23/03/2026First Bayonetta design reigns supreme imo 101379610
Reposted by The RunchSam Barlow 🔥 @mrsambarlow.bsky.social · 17/03/2026It is important I get 8,294,400 pixels (4K) at 120 frames a second. Otherwise it just doesn’t feel real. It is ok if half of those pixels are just kinda guesses based on zettabytes of YouTube and pornhub my graphics card watched 71331293
Reposted by The Runchpemprika @pemprika.bsky.social · 14/03/2026the atelier's cute apprentices 💐🌼🥺 #witchhatatelier #とんがり帽子のアトリエ 31079517
Reposted by The RunchRep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @ocasio-cortez.house.gov · 05/03/2026Republicans are using kids as a smokescreen for what Big Tech lobbyists want: a national surveillance program to harvest our data with zero protections for people and their privacy. We must fight this dangerous expansion of surveillance technology. 6945171603
Reposted by The RunchFluxer @fluxer.app · 03/03/2026We're also looking to expand our team! If you would like to check out our openings, you can head over to fluxer.app/careers 716719
Reposted by The Runchscrmbl @scrmbl.com · 02/03/2026Once Upon A Katamari marks a grand return for the franchise by updating its iconic sound with major players in modern J-Pop. The new soundtrack features talented artists like Kocchi no Kento and KAF to reflect today's diverse music culture just as the series' debut entry did.scrmbl.comHow Once Upon a Katamari captured a kaleidoscope of modern J-Pop | scrmblOnce Upon A Katamari released late last year as the first original ... 051
Reposted by The RunchElectronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 01/03/2026"These drones are basically being pushed as flying cops, but a cop is not allowed to just take a peek in my backyard whenever they want,"EFF’s Beryl Lipton told @law360.bsky.social, nor are they “allowed to just be taking notes about what's going on in a private space."www.law360.com/articles/24...law360.comAre New Police Drone Programs A Big Help Or Big Brother? - Law360Police are increasingly using drones as first responders to 911 calls, a practice they say helps them respond to crises much faster with far fewer officers, but that privacy advocates warn could lead to mass, warrantless surveillance. 216875
Reposted by The RunchTelephone Friend @ironyhat.bsky.social · 17/02/2026This is how it feels to be an American in 2026 08217
Reposted by The RunchElectronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 28/02/2026“Age-checking-related data collection poses the very threats that COPPA is designed to address, and we have already seen age estimation systems having issues with data breaches and leaks,” EFF’s @davidgreene.bsky.social told @TheVerge.com. www.theverge.com/policy/8855...theverge.comFTC declines to enforce a kids privacy law for data collected to verify users’ agesIt’s also planning a review of the underlying children’s online privacy rule. 115956
Reposted by The RunchElectronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 28/02/2026The U.S. government on Wednesday shut down a vital resource for keeping tabs on what powerful spying tools its agencies are buying, making it harder to reliably find out how agencies including ICE are spending taxpayers’ dollars. www.404media.co/the-governm...404media.coThe Government Just Made it Harder to See What Spy Tech it BuysOn Wednesday, the government stopped supporting FPDS.gov, an indispensable resource for finding what ICE, the FBI, and every other agency is buying. Its replacement site completely sucks. 218095
Reposted by The RunchDooper @dooper.live · 09/02/2026Stoat has removed all their LLM commits. 231191439
Reposted by The RunchJes the human @jesthehuman.itch.io · 09/02/2026The No ICE in Minnesota Charity Bundle has officially LAUNCHED! There are 1,439 games to discover for a $10+ donation to Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota! Purchase the bundle here: itch.io/b/3484/no-ic... 3737043406
Reposted by The RunchElectronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 11/02/2026For 30 years, Section 230 has protected the people who write and share information online—not just platforms. www.eff.org/pages/inter...eff.orgThe Internet Still Works: Wikipedia Defends Its EditorsSection 230 helps make it possible for online communities to host user speech: from restaurant reviews, to fan fiction, to collaborative encyclopedias. But recent debates about the law often overlook 111738
Reposted by The RunchWeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 10/02/2026we need to talk about that Ring Super Bowl ad 9633120013635
The Runch @5gsmokesignals.bsky.social · 10/02/2026I am begging every intelligent person who follows me, PLEASE read the posts I'm reblogging about Section 230 and know how important it is for our digital-and these days real life-freedom of speech, sharing of information, and how it acts as our protection against government censorship and coverups. 110
Reposted by The RunchElectronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 10/02/2026Section 230 turns 30 this month. It helps ensure your honest review can stay online—even when businesses object. We spoke with Yelp’s Chief Legal Officer about protecting consumer speech.eff.orgThe Internet Still Works: Yelp Protects Consumer ReviewsSection 230 helps make it possible for online communities to host user speech: from restaurant reviews, to fan fiction, to collaborative encyclopedias. But recent debates about the law often overlook ... 610735
Reposted by The RunchElectronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 10/02/2026Even in stable times, rolling back protection for free speech online would be foolhardy and harmful, EFF’s @aaronmackey.bsky.social wrote for @talkingpointsmemo.com. In a moment when the Executive Branch seeks to censor speech online, it could be a nail in democracy’s coffin.talkingpointsmemo.comBehind the Misguided Bipartisan Push to Muzzle Free Speech OnlineThis story is part of TPM Cafe, TPM’s home for opinion and... 06633
Reposted by The RunchElectronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 10/02/2026Section 230, “the 26 words that created the internet,” was enacted 30 years ago this week. It was no rush-job—rather, it was the result of wise legislative deliberation and foresight, and it remains the best bulwark to protect free expression online. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...eff.orgOp-ed: Weakening Section 230 Would Chill Online SpeechEnacted 30 years ago through careful legislative deliberation, Section 230 remains the internet’s strongest bulwark for free expression, protecting the services—and users—that make online speech 09328
Reposted by The RunchJesse // BABA @floorbaba.bsky.social · 04/02/2026I'm sorry but posting AI memes about yourself is like coming out as a funko pop 641999
Reposted by The RunchNathan Kalman-Lamb @nkalamb.bsky.social · 29/01/2026Microsoft and Blackrock have "have largely given up on organic adoption [of AI] by consumers. They have moved on to a new dream of forced adoption mandated by government and managerial coercion." Fascinating piece here on what Davos can teach us about the AI industry by @mattseybold.bsky.socialtheamericanvandal.substack.com"You have to use it. You have to trust it.": Forced Adoption of AI is The Subtext of DavosAuthoritarianism is the AI Bailout; But If AI Doesn't Need a Bailout, Does it Need Authoritarianism? 21656339
Reposted by The RunchJay Edidin @edidin.bsky.social · 27/01/2026Do not let them lull you into compromise. Getting rid of Bovino isn't enough. Getting rid of problem agents isn't enough. Getting rid of ICE isn't enough. Keep fighting. Lives will continue to depend on it. 172199773
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