Jenny Mannis
@jennymcomix.bsky.social
Former costume designer. I write & illustrate creepy stories for curious children. Dog person. Repped by janna@jannaco.co or visit me at www.jennymannis.com
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Analysis | Trump is finally giving us the recession that Biden could never deliver.
April 9, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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"Meta’s response in this case seems to be that … its theft was so massive, it must somehow be ‘fair use.’ Call it the Bob Dylan defense: ‘Steal a little and they throw you in jail / Steal a lot and they make you king.’" www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
The Unbelievable Scale of AI’s Pirated-Books Problem
Meta pirated millions of books to train its AI. Search through them here.
www.theatlantic.com
March 20, 2025 at 9:57 PM
"Meta’s response in this case seems to be that … its theft was so massive, it must somehow be ‘fair use.’ Call it the Bob Dylan defense: ‘Steal a little and they throw you in jail / Steal a lot and they make you king.’" www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
I quit Twitter a while back, and, honestly, going all this time without NYT Pitchbot has been very hard on me. But now we are reunited!
Opinion | We must end antisemitism at American Universities by deporting all the rootless cosmopolitans.
March 11, 2025 at 11:00 PM
I quit Twitter a while back, and, honestly, going all this time without NYT Pitchbot has been very hard on me. But now we are reunited!
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Elon Musk is spending millions to end the liberal majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Fight back by signing up for a phonebank to get out the vote for Susan Crawford. Early voting starts next week and we need your help: www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
March 11, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Elon Musk is spending millions to end the liberal majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Fight back by signing up for a phonebank to get out the vote for Susan Crawford. Early voting starts next week and we need your help: www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
Pinterest has their AI training set up as an opt out. You can go to settings and toggle it off. Such a bummer because in addition to the images of dream kitchens there is a lot of original art posted to Pinterest and it’s all going into the AI hopper 🤮
March 7, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Pinterest has their AI training set up as an opt out. You can go to settings and toggle it off. Such a bummer because in addition to the images of dream kitchens there is a lot of original art posted to Pinterest and it’s all going into the AI hopper 🤮
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You: Oh my god the house is on fire!
Me (wise, has read books): And you're surprised? Houses have been on fire before [as the flames consume us both] Furthermore,
Me (wise, has read books): And you're surprised? Houses have been on fire before [as the flames consume us both] Furthermore,
March 1, 2025 at 4:20 PM
You: Oh my god the house is on fire!
Me (wise, has read books): And you're surprised? Houses have been on fire before [as the flames consume us both] Furthermore,
Me (wise, has read books): And you're surprised? Houses have been on fire before [as the flames consume us both] Furthermore,
For those living in a district with a school board or library board, Ahmed encourages people to show up and speak against bans. “Call your school board and library board members. Act locally as much as possible. Support your library. Get a library card.”
Authors Against Book Bans with @samiraahmed.bsky.social 💪 - msmagazine.com/2025/02/21/a... 📚
As the Trump Administration Sets the Stage for Anti-Intellectualism, This Author Is Fighting Back
Last school year, over 10,000 book bans were issued, targeting 4,240 titles—more than double the number of bans in the previous year, according to PEN America research. The incoming Trump administrati...
msmagazine.com
February 27, 2025 at 7:50 PM
For those living in a district with a school board or library board, Ahmed encourages people to show up and speak against bans. “Call your school board and library board members. Act locally as much as possible. Support your library. Get a library card.”
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Thank you to Senate Democrats for unifying in opposition to Republicans’ scheme to punish working families. Democrats played procedural hardball and spent hours on the floor debating overnight, filing close to 100 amendments and forcing votes on 23 of them.
Senate Republicans approve budget framework, pushing past Democratic objections after all-night vote
The hours-long “vote-a-rama” rambled along in a dreaded but crucial part of the budget process, as senators considered one amendment after another, largely from Democrats trying to halt it.
apnews.com
February 22, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Thank you to Senate Democrats for unifying in opposition to Republicans’ scheme to punish working families. Democrats played procedural hardball and spent hours on the floor debating overnight, filing close to 100 amendments and forcing votes on 23 of them.
Zen koan: does it appear that Dems aren’t doing anything because they’re really not or because what they do doesn’t get reported?
LIVE: Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen leads a rally against DOGE cuts to NIH
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LIVE: Democratic Senator Van Hollen leads a rally against DOGE cuts to NIH
YouTube video by Reuters
youtube.com
February 19, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Zen koan: does it appear that Dems aren’t doing anything because they’re really not or because what they do doesn’t get reported?
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LIVE: Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen leads a rally against DOGE cuts to NIH
youtube.com/live/yN9vjY9...
youtube.com/live/yN9vjY9...
LIVE: Democratic Senator Van Hollen leads a rally against DOGE cuts to NIH
YouTube video by Reuters
youtube.com
February 19, 2025 at 6:10 PM
LIVE: Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen leads a rally against DOGE cuts to NIH
youtube.com/live/yN9vjY9...
youtube.com/live/yN9vjY9...
Ooh! Just pre-ordered!
Did you know: I have a middle-grade book coming out in May! It's my first illustrated prose novel, and the title may be familiar to some of you, but I promise it's very different. (But no less weird.) I hope you like it. 😌 You can see a a lil preview here: us.macmillan.com/books/978125...
February 12, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Ooh! Just pre-ordered!
9 Throw up the Kool-Aid. You drank it. That’s OK. We all did. But now is the time to stick your fingers down your throat and get that sick tech bro poison out of your system. open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
How to Survive the Broligarchy
The Trump-Musk crackdown is coming. Here's 20 lessons in how to survive it.
open.substack.com
February 12, 2025 at 12:40 AM
9 Throw up the Kool-Aid. You drank it. That’s OK. We all did. But now is the time to stick your fingers down your throat and get that sick tech bro poison out of your system. open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
Seems so quaint now
February 8, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Seems so quaint now
When so many grownups seem happy to roll over, children’s literature stands up 🔥
OVER FIFTY ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTING AUTHORS, PUBLISHERS, BOOKSELLERS, LIBRARIANS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND MORE SIGN JOINT LETTER OBJECTING TO CENSORSHIP IN EXECUTIVE ORDER ON GENDER IDENTITY
February 6, 2025 at 11:29 PM
When so many grownups seem happy to roll over, children’s literature stands up 🔥
I read Snyder’s book “The Road to Unfreedom” in 2018. He describes how the cult of Putin works in Russia and it’s the best explanation I’ve found of what’s happening in the US now. Oligarchic coup + cult of personality = 🗑️🔥💰
open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
The Logic of Destruction
And how to resist it
open.substack.com
February 6, 2025 at 8:55 PM
I read Snyder’s book “The Road to Unfreedom” in 2018. He describes how the cult of Putin works in Russia and it’s the best explanation I’ve found of what’s happening in the US now. Oligarchic coup + cult of personality = 🗑️🔥💰
open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
Rosemary’s Baby in Florida?! Sign me up!
🚨 New Grady Hendrix book alert! 🚨
WITCHCRAFT FOR WAYWARD GIRLS releases in January 2025 and is available for preorder now!
people.com/new-grady-he...
WITCHCRAFT FOR WAYWARD GIRLS releases in January 2025 and is available for preorder now!
people.com/new-grady-he...
New Grady Hendrix Horror Novel Feels Like 'Rosemary's Baby' in Florida (Exclusive)
The latest novel from bestselling horror novelist Grady Hendrix, 'Witchcraft for Wayward Girls,' follows five pregnant teens who find a guide to the occult.
people.com
July 19, 2024 at 1:36 AM
Rosemary’s Baby in Florida?! Sign me up!
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Aaand it's #portfolioDay... again 🐹🎨
I'm a Costa Rican 🇨🇷🦥 character designer, GN author/artist and illustrator focused on middle grade content. Open to large projects starting November 2024.
More works + about me 👉 alzamon.com
Let's talk:
📬 hireme[at]alzamon.com
I'm a Costa Rican 🇨🇷🦥 character designer, GN author/artist and illustrator focused on middle grade content. Open to large projects starting November 2024.
More works + about me 👉 alzamon.com
Let's talk:
📬 hireme[at]alzamon.com
July 9, 2024 at 4:38 PM
Aaand it's #portfolioDay... again 🐹🎨
I'm a Costa Rican 🇨🇷🦥 character designer, GN author/artist and illustrator focused on middle grade content. Open to large projects starting November 2024.
More works + about me 👉 alzamon.com
Let's talk:
📬 hireme[at]alzamon.com
I'm a Costa Rican 🇨🇷🦥 character designer, GN author/artist and illustrator focused on middle grade content. Open to large projects starting November 2024.
More works + about me 👉 alzamon.com
Let's talk:
📬 hireme[at]alzamon.com
Hi #portfolioday! My name is Jenny Mannis. Former costume designer. Graphic novelist: I write & illustrate creepy stories for curious children. Dog person.
Repped by janna@jannaco.co or visit me at www.jennymannis.com
Repped by janna@jannaco.co or visit me at www.jennymannis.com
July 9, 2024 at 5:46 PM
Hi #portfolioday! My name is Jenny Mannis. Former costume designer. Graphic novelist: I write & illustrate creepy stories for curious children. Dog person.
Repped by janna@jannaco.co or visit me at www.jennymannis.com
Repped by janna@jannaco.co or visit me at www.jennymannis.com
I made the ultimate sacrifice and canceled my subscription to the NYT crossword today. But I did it via my apple id so wasn’t able to leave feedback. A hollow victory. War is hell.
July 8, 2024 at 9:12 PM
I made the ultimate sacrifice and canceled my subscription to the NYT crossword today. But I did it via my apple id so wasn’t able to leave feedback. A hollow victory. War is hell.
Hillary’s emails were leaked in June/July 2016. The NYT and the rest of them ran with it and we know what happened next. Now, here we are, presidential debate, June 2024, and the chattering classes are calling on Biden to step down. Don’t fall for the okey doke! #remembertherussians
June 29, 2024 at 3:38 PM
Hillary’s emails were leaked in June/July 2016. The NYT and the rest of them ran with it and we know what happened next. Now, here we are, presidential debate, June 2024, and the chattering classes are calling on Biden to step down. Don’t fall for the okey doke! #remembertherussians
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Kendrick Lamar teaches us that, in public debate, refuting your opponent's arguments point by point is less effective than identifying your opponent's single greatest weakness and maintaining message discipline.
June 20, 2024 at 12:44 PM
Kendrick Lamar teaches us that, in public debate, refuting your opponent's arguments point by point is less effective than identifying your opponent's single greatest weakness and maintaining message discipline.
Deep cut: Fellini’s Cassanova. Oh, please watch it
sutherland was absolutely, with no exaggeration, one of the singular talents of his generation. RIP to a great. variety.com/2024/film/ne...
Donald Sutherland, Star of ‘MASH,’ ‘Klute’ and ‘Hunger Games,’ Dies at 88
Donald Sutherland, who starred in 'MASH,' 'Klute' and 'The Hunger Games' franchise, has died. He was 88.
variety.com
June 20, 2024 at 6:41 PM
Deep cut: Fellini’s Cassanova. Oh, please watch it
I just glazed an image! Glaze is a program that gives digital art magical dungeon armor so the AI can't get it
June 17, 2024 at 5:44 PM
I just glazed an image! Glaze is a program that gives digital art magical dungeon armor so the AI can't get it