When my neighbors fight and the yelling comes through the walls, and it feels like the walls are bulging from the bad energy and it takes you back to when that was normal. And the dogs bark. And the dogs bark.

Finished reading the book "Attack of the black squares" from @as-king.bsky.social . It's really good, and gave me food for thought. The book is especially relevant in the time we live in now.

Clearly we were both haunted by that guy. 🙂 And thank you. 🕺

So many great items up for auction for @as-king.bsky.social's Gracie's House, which helps organizations create, maintain, and protect safe spaces for LGBTQ+ youth in rural areas and offers resources to improve the quality of life for LGBTQ+ youth and their families! givebutter.com/c/V7Anar/auc...

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Hi again! It's me with an another installment of the last book I ever thought would get banned--my picture book about a unicorn and kitty who are pals. A quick look at what this school district bizarrely found objectionable. 1/

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.

@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.

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.

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. www.instagram.com/p/DPmJixMiSG...

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.

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.

I want an 8 foot taco.

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.

The list of teachers in this program is A M A Z I N G!!!!!

I am envious of those who can take advantage of this. What a tremendous opportunity

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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.

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.

This is a fair question.

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.

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>

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.

Your link is not focused on Florida alone. Here is a link for the fellow who is a bit behind on what’s going on: www.nea.org/sites/defaul...

Can someone hook this guy up with Florida for me? I’m a bit swamped rn.

Exactly, and how is my 73-year-old auntie with advanced Alzheimer's supposed to just get a job? SIGH

Have any of these politicians saying that people kicked off Medicaid could “just get a job” realized that they are on government insurance paid for by us? I don’t think they have.

When people who want to ban the terms “peanut allergy” or “racism” or “LGBTQ” because they don’t ‘believe’ in it call people who believe in intellectual freedom delusional, it’s such a weird tell. Like: you’re triggered by reality and…your solution is to make everyone pretend along with you? 👀

Autocorrect just changed “exchanging vows” to “exchanging vowels” and I was like Oooooo.

A lot of kids need books. A lot of those kids sign their emails to authors “some random kid.” Maybe before you ban books, you should talk to the kids about how they feel. That’s what protecting kids would look like. Not taking away books that help them feel seen while you ignore them. 👍🏻

Sometimes it’s okay to go outside and yell, “This is all bullshit manufactured to piss me off and distract me from changing the world the way I’m meant to! Fuck that!” and then walk back inside like you weren’t even yelling.

For the librarians in the states banning books, I second A.S. King's shoutout of love and heartfelt appreciation.

New blog post: Great picks for kids for vacation, including books by @rrremylai.bsky.social, @as-king.bsky.social, @sassinsf.com, @dhonielle.bsky.social, @rebstead.bsky.social, @wenmass.bsky.social, Siobhan McDermott, Katherine Rundell, and Allie Millington. www.lisayelon.com/blog/summer-...

Not a doctor. Not a scientist. No. A longtime heroin addict and current steroid enthusiast who perjured himself in confirmation hearings in order to pursue a twisted agenda that will kill more Americans than Osama Bin Laden.

The administration is going to try to frame events in Los Angeles as wild violent rioting to justify brute force. Indeed, they already are. Question everything you hear. Look for truth.

How are history books going to explain the ridiculous name calling?

Can we talk about how his ear didn’t get shot? If not, why? Someone died. It’s kind of a big deal.