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Irene Kaoru

@irenekaoru.bsky.social
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Artist / Writer / Creative director & strategist / Creator, ParentsResist.tech / 👩🏻‍💻 Brand & art director, NightCrewGames.com

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Irene Kaoru @irenekaoru.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
"In America, a child under 18 is raped every nine minutes, and 83% are girls. That’s 160 child rapes per day. Every time you take your lunch hour, six children get raped. This is not a college problem. This is a global culture problem." historyofwomen.substack.com/p/added-cont...
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Some needed context to the Cornell rapes
This is not a college problem. This is a global culture problem.
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Irene Kaoru @irenekaoru.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
"Rape-prone cultures use male audiences to validate cruelty to women as normalized entertainment." substack.com/home/post/p-...
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33. A Long Read About Living in a World Where Men Publicly Bond over Women’s Humiliation and Pain
From the Burnerverse to Cornell to Clavicular, our society is all too happy to shift the cost and burden of sexual violence and male onto victims to protect men
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Irene Kaoru @irenekaoru.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Cool thing my friend started! Pro-democracy no BS news aggregator: www.publicenlightenment.com
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Public Enlightenment — Information Nutrition
Public Enlightenment is a pro-democracy civic news aggregator delivering local and national journalism from nonprofit and independent newsrooms.
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Irene Kaoru @irenekaoru.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Rant incoming: On Dumb AI Takes irenekaoru.substack.com/p/responding...
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Responding to This Week’s Most Infuriating Dumb Takes on AI
The noxious horror of learning to type before learning to think (a condition that seems to afflict far too many people on the internet)
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Irene Kaoru @irenekaoru.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Recent AI moratoriums in LYC and LA are a huge deal but they are not enough. There are loopholes to close and much work to do. irenekaoru.substack.com/p/nyc-and-la... #EdTech #StopAI #GenAI
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NYC and LA said No to AI in Schools
The two largest school districts in the country made a statement. Now what?
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Irene Kaoru @irenekaoru.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Did you know that a man murders his entire family, on average, about every five days? How many of those men can you name? If you find yourself full of strong opinions about a recent tragic case, maybe think about how the media has shaped your views. www.indystar.com/story/news/i...
indystar.com
American Annihilation: US families face a unique danger – murder from within
There have been at least 227 cases since 2020 of a person, most often a man, killing multiple family members in unthinkable acts of domestic violence.
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Irene Kaoru @irenekaoru.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Zach Blas' "Facial Weaponization Suite" protests against biometric facial recognition–and the inequalities these technologies propagate–by making “collective masks” that resist detection by biometric recognition technologies. #art #cyberpunk #dystopia zachblas.info/works/facial...
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Facial Weaponization Suite | Zach Blas
Facial Weaponization Suite protests against biometric facial recognition–and the inequalities these technologies propagate–by making “collective masks” in workshops that are modeled from the aggregate...
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Irene Kaoru @irenekaoru.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Rest in power, Gloria Steinem. This morning I took the occasion of your passing to explain to my 6 year old, for the first time, some details about the rights women didn't always have in our country, & how many people have worked & fought to make sure she has them. msmagazine.com/2026/09/03/g...
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‘At Last, We Know We Are Not Alone’: Gloria Steinem on Ms., the Feminist Movement and the Work Still Ahead
Gloria Steinem, the pioneering feminist journalist, activist and cofounder of <em>Ms.</em> magazine, died Sept. 2, 2026, at age 92. For more than half a century, Steinem helped bring feminist ideas, v...
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Irene Kaoru @irenekaoru.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
We are facing the nightmare scenario; it’s on all of us to recognize that and climb out. We are living in a world where language & the arts are deeply devalued, where analog skill building is routinely replaced with tech in classrooms. irenekaoru.substack.com/p/they-have-...
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They have always been coming for our kids
What I couldn’t say then about genAI and how Big Tech targets schools
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Night Crew Games @nightcrewgames.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Love Cyberpunk? Create videos, streams, or other content? Apply to become part of the Cyberpunk Legends Creator Program form.jotform.com/261982796362...
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Irene Kaoru @irenekaoru.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
If you're into tabletop design, game math, or balancing mechanics, give this @nightcrewgames.bsky.social post a read: nightcrewgames.com/blogs/news/b...
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Blindfire, the Most Difficult Card to Balance
I’ve been toiling away on Cyberpunk Legends Scenario 05 and an interesting problem came up. I created a card that was the hardest thing to cost that I’ve ever built. That card is Blindfire. Rat Tat Bu...
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Irene Kaoru @irenekaoru.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Gonna replace my LinkedIn with this
The Creative Director filters concepts from less talented team members into a curated strategy aligned with brand values and consumer desires.
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Irene Kaoru @irenekaoru.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
I'm at the laundromat I'm at the notary I'm at the combination
Photo of a sign that says "Laundromat Bingo Tanning Notary Canoe Rental"
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Irene Kaoru @irenekaoru.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
I played Big Walk last night with a bunch of friends and all I can say is wow. It's wonderful. Play this game immediately. kotaku.com/big-walk-the...
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Big Walk: The Kotaku Review - Kotaku
’Life's like a road that you travel on/When there's one day here and the next day gone’
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 27/08/2026
Breaking News: Yayoi Kusama, a Japanese artist whose work caused a stir in the 1960s, while her “Infinity Room” installations drew crowds in recent decades, has died at 97.
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Yayoi Kusama, Pop Artist Who Expanded and Endured, Dies at 97
The Japanese artist’s polka-dot covered paintings, phallic sculptures and public performances caused a stir in New York City and Europe in the 1960s.
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Irene Kaoru @irenekaoru.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Fuck. Rule of three is complete 😔 bijutsu.press/books/1931/
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美術手帖 2012年4月号 草間彌生|美術出版社
【特集】 草間彌生
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Irene Kaoru @irenekaoru.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Art direction: Research and great concepts ≠ moodboards artdirection.substack.com/p/great-conc...
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Great Concepts Don't Start With Moodboards
Why a moodboard is a starting point for a team to build on, and what we lose when it becomes a picture to be copied exactly
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beetle moses @beetlemoses.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
A New Color (1/5🧵)
Page 1: A man is walking home, smoking a cigarette, being quietly trailed by a UFO above him. As he enters his apartment, two aliens watch from inside the ship. Alien 1, who has a large head, says, “that’s him. Let’s move.” Page 2: The man walks upstairs as the aliens watch from the entrance of the building. The man enters his apartment and greets his little dog. Suddenly there is a knock at the door.Page 3: he peers through his peephole, and sees the two aliens standing in the hallway. Alien 1 is holding a briefcase. From behind him, the voice of alien one: “don’t scream.” Page 4: The aliens are seated across the room on the man’s couch. Sadie is in her bed next to them. Alien 1 says, “you’re not in any danger. Have a seat.” The man looks at his dog and thinks, “sadie is unusually calm.” Alien 1: don’t scream, or it’s a problem.
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Irene Kaoru @irenekaoru.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
If you have the money to contemplate going to TTITD this year, you definitely have the funds to donate to help some of the people who are being harmed by this :(
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Irene Kaoru @irenekaoru.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
I'm obsessed with this new addition to the Mission: "Society of Thumbs is a communal space to slow down and make things with your hands. We have the art supplies, you supply the curiosity." societyofthumbs.com
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Society of Thumbs | Take a Creative Break in San Francisco
An arts-and-crafts space in San Francisco where you can unwind, craft, and reset with art supplies and creative activities. All thumbs welcome.
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Irene Kaoru @irenekaoru.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
"How do we pass down memories to those we love most and those who need to better understand who we are? Across Greater Boston this fall, art exhibitions are ruminating on intimate moments and experiences that are familiar and unique." www.wbur.org/news/2026/08...
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12 art exhibits to explore this fall
From caring portraits of loved ones to new languages developed from everyday objects, WBUR contributor Maddie Browning shares a roundup of exhibits that explore the value of sharing intimate memories ...
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Henry Mance @henrymance.ft.com · 19/08/2026
Woah.
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Irene Kaoru @irenekaoru.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Meta has called the potential payout "outlandish." Do you know what I think is "outlandish"? Burying evidence that your product is actively harming children and continuing to harm them anyway. Sue Meta into the ground. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Meta Accused of Exploiting Kids as Social Media Trial Gets Underway
Meta Platforms Inc. has deceived the public for years by targeting children on Facebook and Instagram with technology designed to turn them into compulsive users and drive up advertising revenue, a la...
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Irene Kaoru @irenekaoru.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Small piece of good news: Portland school board has made a sensible choice to pause pause on acquiring any new "ed tech" software that uses generative AI. www.oregonlive.com/education/20...
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Amid concerns that AI is ‘infiltrating’ its schools, Portland school board hits pause
The amendment to the district’s budget for the 2026-27 school year won unanimous approval from school board members.
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Irene Kaoru @irenekaoru.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Key insight: "A paycheck tells workers what they earn. It does not tell them what the job costs them."
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Irene Kaoru @irenekaoru.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
No. This is not it. Do not fall for this. Why would you trust anything that OpenAI says is safe? Do not let your children use this product. It is not ethical or safe. Restrict it. Keep it out of your home and out of your school.
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Irene Kaoru @irenekaoru.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Tag yourself, I'm the Linguist. radicalfutures.studio/imagine/femi...
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What's Your Role in a Feminist Dystopia?
Every feminist dystopia turns on a woman who stops cooperating. Ten questions to find out which one you are.
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Irene Kaoru @irenekaoru.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Go get em.
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Mel Andrews @bayesianboy.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
If you are producing scholarship with AI and your work could plausibly be accessed in the EU, you are now legally compelled to disclose the nature and extent of your AI use. A tremendous win for scholarly integrity. www.lexacademic.com/blog/the-sta...
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The Stamp of Shame: What Claude’s New Legal Watermark Means for your Research - Lex Academic®
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JER (They/Them) @skatunenetwork.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
SKA IS A THREAT TO NATIONAL SECURITY
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Irene Kaoru @irenekaoru.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Woke up to find out my team is on the @originsgamefair.bsky.social homepage! 😍✨🔥🙌 Happy Friday NIGHT CREW! originsgamefair.com
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The saddest girl to ever hold a martini @lifeisterrible.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
chicks rock
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Irene Kaoru @irenekaoru.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
A disturbed young man practiced and refined fantasies of murdering his family with the help of ChatGPT, then killed his mother and brother in real life. OpenAI could alert family, authorities, someone, anyone about the warning signs in this use of their product but doesn't.
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Irene Kaoru @irenekaoru.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
I just signed a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social petition: Enact a moratorium on the use of generative AI in San Francisco schools. Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/en...
actionnetwork.org
Enact a two-year moratorium on the use of generative AI in San Francisco schools.
The use of generative AI and technology products is expanding, despite clear and growing evidence that it can undermine or degrade cognition, critical thinking, memory, social and emotional growth, cr...
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Irene Kaoru @irenekaoru.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
well played @duckduckgo.com well played 💀😎 www.youtube.com/watch?v=xisV...
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No camera. No AI. Just Normal Sunglasses.
YouTube video by DuckDuckGo
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richard mortimer @richardmortimer.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Everyday Beauty at Broadgate, Liverpool Street #aofoto
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Larrish 💙 @larrish.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
This mural is titled 𝘿𝙖𝙝𝙡𝙞𝙖 and was created by UK-based artist Sophie Mess. It’s located in Waterford, Ireland. Photo credit: Willem Groen #art #mural #streetart #ireland
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Irene Kaoru @irenekaoru.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Cyberpunk Legends makes ICv2's "Most Buzzworthy Games of Gen Con" list! icv2.com/articles/col...
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The JDS Perspective - The Most Buzzworthy Games from Gen Con 2026
Column by Jeffrey Dohm-Sanchez
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Irene Kaoru @irenekaoru.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Techbros will literally do anything but their share of the labor of managing home and family smdh time.com/article/2026...
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Can AI Free Women from the Mental Load of Caregiving?
Innovation has not brought about women’s liberation, writes Marianne Cooper.
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Irene Kaoru @irenekaoru.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
This is also deeply disingenuous. Billions of dollars, the greatest minds of a generation, have been bent toward removing friction & making intuitive products. Nobody needs specialized training for how to use a chat bot that lies. They need media literacy & analog library skills.
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Adam Rawnsley @arawnsley.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Today, August 4, 2026, is the setting of Ray Bradbury’s short story “There Will Come Soft Rains” about a fully automated house continuing on after the family who lived there and the world around it died in a nuclear blast.
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Rebecca R Helm @rebeccarhelm.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Today is the day the story There Will Come Soft Rain is set. An amazing and heartbreaking work of fiction for our modern age. Read it here:
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Irene Kaoru @irenekaoru.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Boosting signal for all the artists in my network 👀
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Irene Kaoru @irenekaoru.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Home again from #GenCon2026, filled with overwhelming gratitude: to everyone who demo'd #CyberpunkLegends, gave kind feedback, appreciated the artwork; to the fantastic @nightcrewgames.bsky.social event team who 1000% rocked it this year; to the universe bc I get to work on such a special project ✨
A long table at Gen Con gaming convention filled with people playing Cyberpunk Legends.Sill life showing the Cyberpunk Legends game box, a branded yellow Cyberpunk Legends magnetic deck box, and a pin.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 03/08/2026
BREAKING: EXCLUSIVE: Five months ago, we learned that ICE seized drawings and letters from children in the Dilley ICE concentration camp. I sued under the Freedom of Information Act. Today, I got responsive documents. www.muellershewrote.com/p/breaking-e...
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BREAKING: EXCLUSIVE: ICE Seized Drawings from Children in Detention. I Sued, and Today I Got Them.
Five months ago, I filed a Freedom of Information Act Request for papers seized from children at the Dilley ICE Detention Center. Today, I got a heartbreaking response.
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Basil 🌱 @basil-mage.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Endless cycle
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Irene Kaoru @irenekaoru.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
The real news from #GenCon2026 though.....Cyberpunk Legends won a Best of show award!! Thank you Gaming Trend!!
A woman and a man holding up an award that says "Gaming Trend Best of Gen Con 2026"A long table full of people playing Cyberpunk Legends card game at Gen Con gaming convention
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Irene Kaoru @irenekaoru.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Also at #GenCon2026 I learned that there is a newer, more advanced Catan reimagined for the modern era. I haven't played yet, but love the idea.
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Irene Kaoru @irenekaoru.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Sometimes it's the smallest things that surprise you. One of the games I'm actually most excited to buy is the new KPDH. Honestly! Not just for my kid! It's super fun! #GenCon2026
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Sarah Andersen @sarahseeandersen.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
The image is of a four panel comic.
The first panel shows Sarah, the protagonist, as a child. Off panel, someone says to her, “Enjoy your youth!”
The second panel shows child Sarah again, now frowning. The person off panel continues, saying “After you’re 30 you’ll be old and your life will basically be over.”
Before the last two panels there is text that reads “LIFE AFTER I TURNED 30.”
The third panel shows adult Sarah opening a door.
The fourth panel shows the door opens to a beautiful field with flowers, a rainbow, and a pond. Sarah says “Wait what.”
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