A.S. King
@as-king.bsky.social
Author of books. Maker of art. Speaker of speeches. Part squid/part earthquake. Literacy fanatic. Lover of corn. Ardent supporter of teenagers. Founder of 🏳️🌈 Gracie's House: www.gracieshouse.com.
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ICE agents in Queens, New York break down a bedroom door and point guns at a mother & her four US citizen children
They dragged the mother out by her hair while yelling at the kids to “put your hands up, stupid!”
This is tyranny
These kids are traumatized
It was warrantless and no ID was shown.
They dragged the mother out by her hair while yelling at the kids to “put your hands up, stupid!”
This is tyranny
These kids are traumatized
It was warrantless and no ID was shown.
November 21, 2025 at 10:55 AM
ICE agents in Queens, New York break down a bedroom door and point guns at a mother & her four US citizen children
They dragged the mother out by her hair while yelling at the kids to “put your hands up, stupid!”
This is tyranny
These kids are traumatized
It was warrantless and no ID was shown.
They dragged the mother out by her hair while yelling at the kids to “put your hands up, stupid!”
This is tyranny
These kids are traumatized
It was warrantless and no ID was shown.
@gregandree71.bsky.social — I saw this post today and laughed so hard at the “might be Satan” part.
Got Pick The Lock not knowing anything except it’s @as-king.bsky.social and l love her books. Halfway point. Wow.
16yo in 2025 trapped in a mansion, homeschooled by a controlling father, as she pieces together the mystery of a punk superstar mom’s reality. Also, an immortal rat that might be Satan.
16yo in 2025 trapped in a mansion, homeschooled by a controlling father, as she pieces together the mystery of a punk superstar mom’s reality. Also, an immortal rat that might be Satan.
November 17, 2025 at 6:31 PM
@gregandree71.bsky.social — I saw this post today and laughed so hard at the “might be Satan” part.
Well, my health insurance just more than quadrupled. It’s more than my mortgage now. For one person. Must be nice to have taxpayers pay your top-notch health insurance for life while actively making decisions that hurt them. Y’all have no bottom.
November 10, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Well, my health insurance just more than quadrupled. It’s more than my mortgage now. For one person. Must be nice to have taxpayers pay your top-notch health insurance for life while actively making decisions that hurt them. Y’all have no bottom.
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New book deals announced for @as-king.bsky.social @studioespinosa.bsky.social @sandraproudman.bsky.social + more
Rights Report: Week of November 3, 2025
New deals for Susan Dennard, Danielle Sullivan, Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, and others.
buff.ly
November 6, 2025 at 10:15 PM
New book deals announced for @as-king.bsky.social @studioespinosa.bsky.social @sandraproudman.bsky.social + more
It’s kinda fitting to wake up the morning after Halloween to find my health insurance premium doubled.
November 1, 2025 at 3:26 PM
It’s kinda fitting to wake up the morning after Halloween to find my health insurance premium doubled.
In my house growing up, my mom listened to a lot of Brasil 66 and Sergio Mendez, as a kid I liked Mozart, and as a teen I fell for Cuban music. A few years ago I fell for German rap. Etc. Music is universal. This Bad Bunny media obsession is just weird.
October 13, 2025 at 3:37 AM
In my house growing up, my mom listened to a lot of Brasil 66 and Sergio Mendez, as a kid I liked Mozart, and as a teen I fell for Cuban music. A few years ago I fell for German rap. Etc. Music is universal. This Bad Bunny media obsession is just weird.
Go read this. It’s possible to change how you think and react to other people’s content.
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therapyforwomen on Instagram: "Not every post, comment, or video is meant for you personally, and that’s okay.Social media has trained us to expect hyper-personal…"
Not every post, comment, or video is meant for you personally, and that’s okay.Social media has trained us to expect hyper-personalized content. So when we see a recipe, routine, or opinion that doesn’t apply to us, we feel excluded.But learning to say, “this isn’t for me” without reacting defensively is growth. •••For more conversations that bring nuance back to the internet, listen to my podcast, Nuance Needed, and follow @therapyforwomen
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October 12, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Go read this. It’s possible to change how you think and react to other people’s content.
www.instagram.com/p/DPmJixMiSG...
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Sometimes it’s hard being both hot and smart. 🤣
October 8, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Sometimes it’s hard being both hot and smart. 🤣
Just saying—if publishers all got together and gave authors a list of the email and address they would like used on the Anthropic claim form, that would come in really handy.
Pretty sure I’m not the first person saying this.
Pretty sure I’m not the first person saying this.
October 4, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Just saying—if publishers all got together and gave authors a list of the email and address they would like used on the Anthropic claim form, that would come in really handy.
Pretty sure I’m not the first person saying this.
Pretty sure I’m not the first person saying this.
To the really nice young woman at the Ren Faire tonight with the obnoxious drunk guy in sunglasses: having to shush your boo during a public show is a red flag. And you are worth more. So much more. ❤️
September 29, 2025 at 2:15 AM
To the really nice young woman at the Ren Faire tonight with the obnoxious drunk guy in sunglasses: having to shush your boo during a public show is a red flag. And you are worth more. So much more. ❤️
Last night I had to explain emotional labor to a man. And now I’m stuck in some sort of loop.
September 27, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Last night I had to explain emotional labor to a man. And now I’m stuck in some sort of loop.
I want an 8 foot taco.
September 23, 2025 at 6:39 PM
I want an 8 foot taco.
There are times that being able to vomit on cue would be so handy.
September 7, 2025 at 11:39 PM
There are times that being able to vomit on cue would be so handy.
I would like to say, again, that the press needs to be more responsible when they refer to mass murderers as “shooters.” A shooter is someone who fires a weapon. A mass murderer arrives on site with intention to murder.
This is how mass murders become normalized.
This is how mass murders become normalized.
August 27, 2025 at 7:33 PM
I would like to say, again, that the press needs to be more responsible when they refer to mass murderers as “shooters.” A shooter is someone who fires a weapon. A mass murderer arrives on site with intention to murder.
This is how mass murders become normalized.
This is how mass murders become normalized.
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The list of teachers in this program is A M A Z I N G!!!!!
August 22, 2025 at 5:19 PM
The list of teachers in this program is A M A Z I N G!!!!!
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I am envious of those who can take advantage of this. What a tremendous opportunity
August 22, 2025 at 12:22 AM
I am envious of those who can take advantage of this. What a tremendous opportunity
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From July/August #HBMag Special Issue #ALA Awards, our annual Mind the Gap Awards! Our favorite books that DIDN'T win at #alayma25 (*sob*) www.hbook.com/story/2025-m... + our reviews www.hbook.com/story/review... #alaac25
2025 Mind the Gap Awards: The books that didn't win at ALA
From the July/August 2025 issue of The Horn Book Magazine: Special Issue: ALA Awards.
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July 30, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Tonight I did a thing.
I didn’t make it to the top.
I didn’t ring the bell.
I didn’t ride the zip line.
But I still did a thing.
Later this week I might make it all the way.
This post is not about climbing a wall.
Try cool shit
Never give up.
I didn’t make it to the top.
I didn’t ring the bell.
I didn’t ride the zip line.
But I still did a thing.
Later this week I might make it all the way.
This post is not about climbing a wall.
Try cool shit
Never give up.
July 29, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Tonight I did a thing.
I didn’t make it to the top.
I didn’t ring the bell.
I didn’t ride the zip line.
But I still did a thing.
Later this week I might make it all the way.
This post is not about climbing a wall.
Try cool shit
Never give up.
I didn’t make it to the top.
I didn’t ring the bell.
I didn’t ride the zip line.
But I still did a thing.
Later this week I might make it all the way.
This post is not about climbing a wall.
Try cool shit
Never give up.
Dear MS Word,
Nobody likes the “Another comment is in progress” situation. Also, a lot of us don’t have screens that are two feet wide to be able to read them.
Thanks.
A Word user since 1994.
Nobody likes the “Another comment is in progress” situation. Also, a lot of us don’t have screens that are two feet wide to be able to read them.
Thanks.
A Word user since 1994.
July 18, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Dear MS Word,
Nobody likes the “Another comment is in progress” situation. Also, a lot of us don’t have screens that are two feet wide to be able to read them.
Thanks.
A Word user since 1994.
Nobody likes the “Another comment is in progress” situation. Also, a lot of us don’t have screens that are two feet wide to be able to read them.
Thanks.
A Word user since 1994.
This is a fair question.
July 8, 2025 at 4:58 AM
This is a fair question.
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While Trump is already cutting funding from the VA & restricting veterans' benefits, the House GOP’s MilCon/VA bill cuts even MORE from veterans’ health care, education, housing, and food assistance.
I proudly voted NO on this funding bill & will continue to stand with our vets.
I proudly voted NO on this funding bill & will continue to stand with our vets.
🚨 ON THE FLOOR: House GOP ’s MilCon VA bill would scam veterans out of quality medical care and line the coffers of corporate hospitals.
Dems won’t stop fighting back—watch us in action: live.house.gov
Dems won’t stop fighting back—watch us in action: live.house.gov
June 25, 2025 at 10:26 PM
While Trump is already cutting funding from the VA & restricting veterans' benefits, the House GOP’s MilCon/VA bill cuts even MORE from veterans’ health care, education, housing, and food assistance.
I proudly voted NO on this funding bill & will continue to stand with our vets.
I proudly voted NO on this funding bill & will continue to stand with our vets.
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Me speaking MAGA co-worker applying for VA benefits: Your benefits could be at risk.
CW: What makes you say that?
Me: Have you heard about Project 2025?
CW: Yeah, but I don’t believe it.
Me: Are you willing to bet your benefits on that?
CW: <crickets>
CW: What makes you say that?
Me: Have you heard about Project 2025?
CW: Yeah, but I don’t believe it.
Me: Are you willing to bet your benefits on that?
CW: <crickets>
June 29, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Me speaking MAGA co-worker applying for VA benefits: Your benefits could be at risk.
CW: What makes you say that?
Me: Have you heard about Project 2025?
CW: Yeah, but I don’t believe it.
Me: Are you willing to bet your benefits on that?
CW: <crickets>
CW: What makes you say that?
Me: Have you heard about Project 2025?
CW: Yeah, but I don’t believe it.
Me: Are you willing to bet your benefits on that?
CW: <crickets>
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Here’s another story about how Florida has banned actual history from being taught in public schools. www.bbc.com/news/world-u...
Florida's battle over how race is taught in schools
As Republicans ban "woke ideology" in classrooms, some teachers warn of a chilling effect on debate.
www.bbc.com
July 1, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Here’s another story about how Florida has banned actual history from being taught in public schools. www.bbc.com/news/world-u...
Owning the libs! Go git em, buddy.
July 1, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Owning the libs! Go git em, buddy.