Andrea Horbinski
@horbinski.bsky.social
Anime + manga expert, PhD History and New Media (UC Berkeley), writer + researcher. Bay Area. Preorder MANGA'S FIRST CENTURY: HOW CREATORS AND FANS MADE JAPANESE COMICS, 1905-1989 now!
日本語でOK She/her. Bay Area.
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A new book offers a deeply researched history of MANGA’S FIRST CENTURY
Andrea Horbinski’s Manga’s First Century provides a comprehensive guide to the modern development of manga between 1905 and 1989.
www.buzzmag.co.uk
MANGA'S FIRST CENTURY got a nice review in Buzz magazine! www.buzzmag.co.uk/mangas-first...
In the US and Canada, you can get 30% off your copy of the book via UC Press with code HOLIDAY30! www.ucpress.edu/books/mangas...
The book will be out in the UK and everywhere else on January 26, 2026!
In the US and Canada, you can get 30% off your copy of the book via UC Press with code HOLIDAY30! www.ucpress.edu/books/mangas...
The book will be out in the UK and everywhere else on January 26, 2026!
So the Nebulas are now functionally worthless and @sfwa.org has shown that it doesn't care about the best interests of actual human authors.
Very disappointed in the new Nebula Award eligibility information from SFWA that allows partially-generated works to be on the ballot. See 9.11.2.
www.sfwa.org/complete-neb...
This shouldn't be difficult. #noAI
www.sfwa.org/complete-neb...
This shouldn't be difficult. #noAI
December 19, 2025 at 8:01 PM
So the Nebulas are now functionally worthless and @sfwa.org has shown that it doesn't care about the best interests of actual human authors.
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For folks curious re the news re gender affirming care for trans youth I wrote a quick summary in the BDNH newsletter
It’s NOT a national ban.
it creates no new civil or criminal penalties, it is a proposal to wield the power of the purse to discriminatorily deny care
mailchi.mp/interrupting...
It’s NOT a national ban.
it creates no new civil or criminal penalties, it is a proposal to wield the power of the purse to discriminatorily deny care
mailchi.mp/interrupting...
Proposed Regulations on Gender Affirming Care, Reflecting on 2025, Resistance Lab Jan 12th & more!
mailchi.mp
December 19, 2025 at 12:36 AM
For folks curious re the news re gender affirming care for trans youth I wrote a quick summary in the BDNH newsletter
It’s NOT a national ban.
it creates no new civil or criminal penalties, it is a proposal to wield the power of the purse to discriminatorily deny care
mailchi.mp/interrupting...
It’s NOT a national ban.
it creates no new civil or criminal penalties, it is a proposal to wield the power of the purse to discriminatorily deny care
mailchi.mp/interrupting...
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Hi Senator, excuse me for jumping in, but... while I agree with you that this is really damaging, I couldn't help but notice YOU VOTED FOR THE FREAKING BILL THAT GAVE TRUMP THIS POWER (which some of us warned you not to do).
www.senate.gov/legislative/...
www.senate.gov/legislative/...
December 19, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Hi Senator, excuse me for jumping in, but... while I agree with you that this is really damaging, I couldn't help but notice YOU VOTED FOR THE FREAKING BILL THAT GAVE TRUMP THIS POWER (which some of us warned you not to do).
www.senate.gov/legislative/...
www.senate.gov/legislative/...
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“In the downtowns and inner cities, you lean in on prioritizing walking, biking and public transit as the solution, in your street space, in your budgets… but in the SUBURBS, the goal is balance, and let’s be clear, in the suburbs actual balance would be REVOLUTIONARY!” — @brenttoderian.bsky.social
NEW/LISTEN! Been REALLY looking forward to this one — my interview with Jason from #NotJustBikes IS LIVE on many podcast platforms plus YouTube! We cover a LOT of really important ground on how to ACTUALLY ACHIEVE BETTER CITIES IN REAL PRACTICE! I’m looking forward to your thoughts and comments!
How to Actually Improve a City (w/Brent Toderian)
YouTube video by The Urbanist Agenda Podcast
www.youtube.com
December 16, 2025 at 7:38 AM
“In the downtowns and inner cities, you lean in on prioritizing walking, biking and public transit as the solution, in your street space, in your budgets… but in the SUBURBS, the goal is balance, and let’s be clear, in the suburbs actual balance would be REVOLUTIONARY!” — @brenttoderian.bsky.social
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In that column, Brooks wrote:
"I know a thing or two about the American elite, [whom I've criticized as] insular, self-indulgent and smug. But the phrase 'the Epstein class' is inaccurate, unfair and irresponsible."
"I know a thing or two about the American elite, [whom I've criticized as] insular, self-indulgent and smug. But the phrase 'the Epstein class' is inaccurate, unfair and irresponsible."
David Brooks, who wrote in the NYT last month, "The Epstein Story? Count Me Out" is... in the latest Epstein photo dump published by @oversightdemocrats.house.gov.
He should absolutely be fired by NYT for this. Major conflict of interest that he didn't disclose.
He should absolutely be fired by NYT for this. Major conflict of interest that he didn't disclose.
December 18, 2025 at 5:55 PM
In that column, Brooks wrote:
"I know a thing or two about the American elite, [whom I've criticized as] insular, self-indulgent and smug. But the phrase 'the Epstein class' is inaccurate, unfair and irresponsible."
"I know a thing or two about the American elite, [whom I've criticized as] insular, self-indulgent and smug. But the phrase 'the Epstein class' is inaccurate, unfair and irresponsible."
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If we get absolutely destroyed an election because we stood with trans people, stood against the government kidnapping “immigrants“ off the street, etc., then let us go down with all flags flying
December 18, 2025 at 7:23 PM
If we get absolutely destroyed an election because we stood with trans people, stood against the government kidnapping “immigrants“ off the street, etc., then let us go down with all flags flying
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Join El Cerrito/Richmond Annex Walk & Roll for a vigil for a safer San Pablo Ave next Mon, Dec 22, 2-2:30 pm, at the corner of San Pablo & Waldo.
Donna Revecho, 66, was struck by a car in this crosswalk in November; she died three weeks later.
We need to stop tragedies like this, join us Monday.
Donna Revecho, 66, was struck by a car in this crosswalk in November; she died three weeks later.
We need to stop tragedies like this, join us Monday.
December 18, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Join El Cerrito/Richmond Annex Walk & Roll for a vigil for a safer San Pablo Ave next Mon, Dec 22, 2-2:30 pm, at the corner of San Pablo & Waldo.
Donna Revecho, 66, was struck by a car in this crosswalk in November; she died three weeks later.
We need to stop tragedies like this, join us Monday.
Donna Revecho, 66, was struck by a car in this crosswalk in November; she died three weeks later.
We need to stop tragedies like this, join us Monday.
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Asking pedestrians to cross a five-lane, 74'-wide street with no signal or refuge is inviting them to die.
This tragedy, and the countless before it on Caltrans-owned San Pablo Avenue, are the inevitable consequence of car-first, safety-last design.
This tragedy, and the countless before it on Caltrans-owned San Pablo Avenue, are the inevitable consequence of car-first, safety-last design.
Join El Cerrito/Richmond Annex Walk & Roll for a vigil for a safer San Pablo Ave next Mon, Dec 22, 2-2:30 pm, at the corner of San Pablo & Waldo.
Donna Revecho, 66, was struck by a car in this crosswalk in November; she died three weeks later.
We need to stop tragedies like this, join us Monday.
Donna Revecho, 66, was struck by a car in this crosswalk in November; she died three weeks later.
We need to stop tragedies like this, join us Monday.
December 18, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Asking pedestrians to cross a five-lane, 74'-wide street with no signal or refuge is inviting them to die.
This tragedy, and the countless before it on Caltrans-owned San Pablo Avenue, are the inevitable consequence of car-first, safety-last design.
This tragedy, and the countless before it on Caltrans-owned San Pablo Avenue, are the inevitable consequence of car-first, safety-last design.
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EXCLUSIVE: the Working Families Party is putting out a recruitment call for people opposed to data centers in their communities to run for local office
the recruitment effort comes just 2 days after Bernie Sanders called for a moratorium on data center construction
the recruitment effort comes just 2 days after Bernie Sanders called for a moratorium on data center construction
Opposed to Data Centers? The Working Families Party Wants You to Run for Office
The influential progressive third party announced Thursday that it was putting out a recruitment call for candidates specifically opposed to data centers.
www.wired.com
December 18, 2025 at 2:02 PM
EXCLUSIVE: the Working Families Party is putting out a recruitment call for people opposed to data centers in their communities to run for local office
the recruitment effort comes just 2 days after Bernie Sanders called for a moratorium on data center construction
the recruitment effort comes just 2 days after Bernie Sanders called for a moratorium on data center construction
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those who predicted authoritarianism were both dismissed, & deeply misunderstood, by the media
my latest for @newrepublic.com
newrepublic.com/article/2042...
my latest for @newrepublic.com
newrepublic.com/article/2042...
The Americans Who Saw All This Coming—but Were Ignored and Maligned
Call them the Cassandras: the people—mostly not white and male—who smelled the fascism all over Trump from jump street. Why were they “alarmists,” and how did “anti-alarmism” become cool?
newrepublic.com
December 18, 2025 at 11:26 AM
those who predicted authoritarianism were both dismissed, & deeply misunderstood, by the media
my latest for @newrepublic.com
newrepublic.com/article/2042...
my latest for @newrepublic.com
newrepublic.com/article/2042...
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It is not an easy time to be independent trans journalists. But what we do is also more important than ever.
Please help us keep doing it, and support our winter fund drive as you can.
Please help us keep doing it, and support our winter fund drive as you can.
Our winter fund drive is on. Consider a tax-deductible donation to support TNN (and get a gift).
Our reporting is in-depth, hard-hitting and unrepentantly radical.
Your donations go to keeping trans journalists out of poverty and informing our communities, which is now more important than ever.
Our reporting is in-depth, hard-hitting and unrepentantly radical.
Your donations go to keeping trans journalists out of poverty and informing our communities, which is now more important than ever.
This winter, please consider a tax-deductible donation in support of Trans News Network!
TNN’s reporting is in-depth, hard-hitting and unrepentantly radical. Every dollar goes towards keeping trans journalists out of poverty and informing the public about what our communities are facing. ...
transnewsnetwork.networkforgood.com
December 18, 2025 at 5:51 PM
It is not an easy time to be independent trans journalists. But what we do is also more important than ever.
Please help us keep doing it, and support our winter fund drive as you can.
Please help us keep doing it, and support our winter fund drive as you can.
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Encouraging results from San Francisco's speed camera pilot.
Speeding reduced 72% at the 15 camera locations. Tickets issued dropping week over week (tldr enforcement works)
www.sfmta.com/blog/our-spe...
Speeding reduced 72% at the 15 camera locations. Tickets issued dropping week over week (tldr enforcement works)
www.sfmta.com/blog/our-spe...
December 18, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Encouraging results from San Francisco's speed camera pilot.
Speeding reduced 72% at the 15 camera locations. Tickets issued dropping week over week (tldr enforcement works)
www.sfmta.com/blog/our-spe...
Speeding reduced 72% at the 15 camera locations. Tickets issued dropping week over week (tldr enforcement works)
www.sfmta.com/blog/our-spe...
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Down to the last three!
December 18, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Down to the last three!
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There are 6 days left to enter the raffle for this large aerial embroidery, 'Autumn in technicolour'. All proceeds are going towards my surgery recovery this new year :) Full details and entries available here: victoriaroserichards.co.uk/work/raffle-... and all shares very appreciated 🍂
December 18, 2025 at 6:58 PM
There are 6 days left to enter the raffle for this large aerial embroidery, 'Autumn in technicolour'. All proceeds are going towards my surgery recovery this new year :) Full details and entries available here: victoriaroserichards.co.uk/work/raffle-... and all shares very appreciated 🍂
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Ladies and gentleman: The President of the United States
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/u...
December 18, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Ladies and gentleman: The President of the United States
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/u...
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Behold: the first-ever list of news outlets that have banned generative AI in their reporting. As of today, this is literally information that you cannot find on Google.
My goal is to fill the starter pack, so please send over suggestions with supporting evidence!
go.bsky.app/8cn1XfT
My goal is to fill the starter pack, so please send over suggestions with supporting evidence!
go.bsky.app/8cn1XfT
December 17, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Behold: the first-ever list of news outlets that have banned generative AI in their reporting. As of today, this is literally information that you cannot find on Google.
My goal is to fill the starter pack, so please send over suggestions with supporting evidence!
go.bsky.app/8cn1XfT
My goal is to fill the starter pack, so please send over suggestions with supporting evidence!
go.bsky.app/8cn1XfT
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It almost goes without saying, but this is illegal. The name "John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts" is established by law and the board doesn't have the power to change it. 20 USC 3 §§ 76h - 76s.
Kennedy Center to be renamed Trump-Kennedy Center —Karoline Leavitt x.com/PressSec/sta...
December 18, 2025 at 6:54 PM
It almost goes without saying, but this is illegal. The name "John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts" is established by law and the board doesn't have the power to change it. 20 USC 3 §§ 76h - 76s.
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Zohran Mamdani explains that thousands and thousands of New Yorkers are already eligible for free and reduce public transportation, but because of the bureaucratic hurdles they never get enrolled in the program.
That's why he wants to just make the bus free.
That's why he wants to just make the bus free.
December 18, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Zohran Mamdani explains that thousands and thousands of New Yorkers are already eligible for free and reduce public transportation, but because of the bureaucratic hurdles they never get enrolled in the program.
That's why he wants to just make the bus free.
That's why he wants to just make the bus free.
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You know what hasn't been tried in any of the countries cited here? A full on push to a globally-leading clean energy economy and a better future. Does no one think that's worth trying at least once? After all, "you miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.”
a man in a suit and tie is making a funny face while sitting in front of a window .
Alt: a man in a suit and tie is making a funny face while sitting in front of a window .
media.tenor.com
December 18, 2025 at 6:59 PM
You know what hasn't been tried in any of the countries cited here? A full on push to a globally-leading clean energy economy and a better future. Does no one think that's worth trying at least once? After all, "you miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.”
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Since this op-ed specifically cites the example of other countries let me remind you that Canadian liberals' decades-long attempt to reconcile with the oil and gas industry and the province of Alberta have yielded no benefits for climate whatsoever and I'm not aware of any economic benefits either.
Opinion | Obama Supported It. The Left in Canada and Norway Does. Why Don’t Democrats?
www.nytimes.com
December 18, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Since this op-ed specifically cites the example of other countries let me remind you that Canadian liberals' decades-long attempt to reconcile with the oil and gas industry and the province of Alberta have yielded no benefits for climate whatsoever and I'm not aware of any economic benefits either.
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Cis people really have no idea how it feels to watch a regime hold a press conference to admit, on camera, the pogrom against trans people they've been waging for 11 months is not only real, but they're going to double down on genocide and try to wipe out all the children first.
December 18, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Cis people really have no idea how it feels to watch a regime hold a press conference to admit, on camera, the pogrom against trans people they've been waging for 11 months is not only real, but they're going to double down on genocide and try to wipe out all the children first.
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December 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Anime Herald Magazine #1 is now available and shipping! Be sure to order your copy of this gorgeous, 100+ page edition while supplies last. 💖
Digital copy ($15.75 USD): hera.fyi/buyahmag1dig 💻
Physical copy ($17.95 USD): hera.fyi/buyahmag1 📔
Bundle: hera.fyi/buyahmag1bun 📦
Digital copy ($15.75 USD): hera.fyi/buyahmag1dig 💻
Physical copy ($17.95 USD): hera.fyi/buyahmag1 📔
Bundle: hera.fyi/buyahmag1bun 📦
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David Brooks, who wrote in the NYT last month, "The Epstein Story? Count Me Out" is... in the latest Epstein photo dump published by @oversightdemocrats.house.gov.
He should absolutely be fired by NYT for this. Major conflict of interest that he didn't disclose.
He should absolutely be fired by NYT for this. Major conflict of interest that he didn't disclose.
December 18, 2025 at 5:35 PM
David Brooks, who wrote in the NYT last month, "The Epstein Story? Count Me Out" is... in the latest Epstein photo dump published by @oversightdemocrats.house.gov.
He should absolutely be fired by NYT for this. Major conflict of interest that he didn't disclose.
He should absolutely be fired by NYT for this. Major conflict of interest that he didn't disclose.
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Signs will never enforce safe driving behavior like proper designs. Recklessness should have immediate consequences for the motorists, not the people or infrastructure outside of cars.
Someone in my neighborhood took serious exception to the speed humps...
December 18, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Signs will never enforce safe driving behavior like proper designs. Recklessness should have immediate consequences for the motorists, not the people or infrastructure outside of cars.
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A quite startling overperformance for Democrats in tonight's special election for a state Senate seat in Kentucky:
Democrat Gary Clemons won 72% to 25%.
He was defending a Dem-held seat where Kamala Harris beat Trump by 5% last year.
Democrat Gary Clemons won 72% to 25%.
He was defending a Dem-held seat where Kamala Harris beat Trump by 5% last year.
December 17, 2025 at 12:31 AM
A quite startling overperformance for Democrats in tonight's special election for a state Senate seat in Kentucky:
Democrat Gary Clemons won 72% to 25%.
He was defending a Dem-held seat where Kamala Harris beat Trump by 5% last year.
Democrat Gary Clemons won 72% to 25%.
He was defending a Dem-held seat where Kamala Harris beat Trump by 5% last year.