dani n. kuntz
@danikuntz.com
🏔️ sr poetry editor @ SNR. 🫏 social media manager @ OKD & 🔥 LMC.
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actually a really insightful and moving article blog.duolingo.com/mlk-dream-sp...
i love language
i love language
How Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. used preaching traditions to deliver iconic speeches
“I Have a Dream” is one of the most powerful addresses in history. An expert explores the language traditions and tools used in Dr. King’s historic speech.
blog.duolingo.com
January 20, 2026 at 3:57 AM
actually a really insightful and moving article blog.duolingo.com/mlk-dream-sp...
i love language
i love language
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Huge CONGRATS to 2025 OKD contributor Amber Burke for making it into the Best Microfiction 2026 anthology with her piece "Dark Circles"! This year’s winners were picked by final judge Diane Seuss @dseuss.bsky.social. See the full list of winners at www.bestmicrofiction.com. 🫏
January 19, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Huge CONGRATS to 2025 OKD contributor Amber Burke for making it into the Best Microfiction 2026 anthology with her piece "Dark Circles"! This year’s winners were picked by final judge Diane Seuss @dseuss.bsky.social. See the full list of winners at www.bestmicrofiction.com. 🫏
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The orange felon wants to invade and annex Greenland whilst in military control of Venezuela but is also asking his fellow murderous dictator Putin to join his bullshit Board of Peace. I truly hate him and his cult.
January 19, 2026 at 6:35 PM
The orange felon wants to invade and annex Greenland whilst in military control of Venezuela but is also asking his fellow murderous dictator Putin to join his bullshit Board of Peace. I truly hate him and his cult.
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As far as I can tell the only real obstacle to people living peacefully together are the people who say that people can't live peacefully together.
January 18, 2026 at 6:36 PM
As far as I can tell the only real obstacle to people living peacefully together are the people who say that people can't live peacefully together.
They don’t care if you have proof of citizenship. I thought everyone knew that at this point. Legit US VETERANS have been kidnapped by ICE.
NOEM IS LYING. I have seen people get taken! It was the same each time: armed men racing out of a blacked-out SUV, seizing a screaming or fleeing pedestrian, and pulling them into the car without any attempt to even learn their identity. Always a person alone on the street. Always a person of color.
January 18, 2026 at 8:03 PM
They don’t care if you have proof of citizenship. I thought everyone knew that at this point. Legit US VETERANS have been kidnapped by ICE.
Gina!!
"Sera was everybody’s mother, but a Mephistopheles of a mother, honing in on and somehow catering to your darker side and secret fears or desires."
At Least My Best Friend Stabbed Me in the Front - Electric Literature
“Slut Lullabies” by Gina Frangello, recommended by Steve Almond
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January 17, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Gina!!
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I realise I'm just a freak, but living in a multicultural city is the best thing of all time, it's just the best possible human experience and i can not understand why anyone on earth would be like "weve got to destroy this"
January 17, 2026 at 4:28 AM
I realise I'm just a freak, but living in a multicultural city is the best thing of all time, it's just the best possible human experience and i can not understand why anyone on earth would be like "weve got to destroy this"
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Well, I guess you never want to run out?
January 17, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Well, I guess you never want to run out?
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Unpopular: Spider-man 1-3 from the early 2000s is peak superhero movie.
January 16, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Unpopular: Spider-man 1-3 from the early 2000s is peak superhero movie.
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I was telling one of my kids that it was physically impossible for an ad to play between songs on any of the records I own, and they asked "and you only have to pay for it once?" and you could see how strange that seemed. You cannot overstate how many basic rules of media consumption have changed.
January 16, 2026 at 4:59 AM
I was telling one of my kids that it was physically impossible for an ad to play between songs on any of the records I own, and they asked "and you only have to pay for it once?" and you could see how strange that seemed. You cannot overstate how many basic rules of media consumption have changed.
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"I hefted the wrought iron fishing stick, felt its familiar leaden weight. 'Teach a man to fish…' I said, smiling wistfully. The forest enclosed me like some sort of massive tree convention at the Javits Center."
Poorly Researched Men’s Fiction
I had a whole gaggle of 100-point bucks in my sights, sleeping peacefully on their feet, like cows. The way they were lined up, I could take down t...
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January 17, 2026 at 2:00 AM
"I hefted the wrought iron fishing stick, felt its familiar leaden weight. 'Teach a man to fish…' I said, smiling wistfully. The forest enclosed me like some sort of massive tree convention at the Javits Center."
insta block indeed
✅ @icegov.bsky.social has been verified by @bsky.app.
January 17, 2026 at 3:09 AM
insta block indeed
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ICE has kidnapped so many people from their cars that the city had to put out this statement. Let that sink in.
Vehicles that are abandoned due to an ICE detention and towed to the City's impound lot will be released to their owners or a representative at no cost.
Learn more: https://www.minneapolismn.gov/getting-around/parking-driving/impound-lot/#d.en.200746
Learn more: https://www.minneapolismn.gov/getting-around/parking-driving/impound-lot/#d.en.200746
January 16, 2026 at 11:42 PM
ICE has kidnapped so many people from their cars that the city had to put out this statement. Let that sink in.
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Two days ago it was Elissa Slotkin. Last week it was Jerome Powell. Before that, Mark Kelly. Weaponizing the justice system against your opponents is an authoritarian tactic.
The only person not being investigated for the shooting of Renee Good is the federal agent who shot her.
The only person not being investigated for the shooting of Renee Good is the federal agent who shot her.
Breaking news: The Justice Department has issued subpoenas for Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey as part of an investigation alleging that they are impeding federal law enforcement officers’ abilities to do their jobs in the state.
Justice Dept. launches criminal investigation of Minnesota governor
The Justice Department has issued subpoenas for Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey as part of an investigation into impeding law enforcement.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 16, 2026 at 11:46 PM
Two days ago it was Elissa Slotkin. Last week it was Jerome Powell. Before that, Mark Kelly. Weaponizing the justice system against your opponents is an authoritarian tactic.
The only person not being investigated for the shooting of Renee Good is the federal agent who shot her.
The only person not being investigated for the shooting of Renee Good is the federal agent who shot her.
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Firelight Readaround is BACK for the new year! Gather around the fire 🔥 next Sunday, Jan. 25, at 8 pm ET on Discord and share your work in a warm, supportive circle of writers. Firelight Readarounds offer a chance for you to grow your confidence & stagecraft!
Every last Sunday– mark your calendars.
Every last Sunday– mark your calendars.
January 16, 2026 at 11:53 PM
Firelight Readaround is BACK for the new year! Gather around the fire 🔥 next Sunday, Jan. 25, at 8 pm ET on Discord and share your work in a warm, supportive circle of writers. Firelight Readarounds offer a chance for you to grow your confidence & stagecraft!
Every last Sunday– mark your calendars.
Every last Sunday– mark your calendars.
read for OKD! read for OKD!
Want to read for an established, highly-rated, BOLD and WEIRD literary magazine? Yes, we're talking about Okay Donkey! The donkey, known as Sad Jack, would transform into monocle-wearing "Happy" Jack if you joined us! Learn more and apply by Jan. 31st at forms.gle/kAQyzPW3oR8Y.... 🫏
January 16, 2026 at 1:54 AM
read for OKD! read for OKD!
i grew up not really liking cats nor understanding the hype (especially on the late 2000s early 10s internet)
but now i really love my 2 cats & cats in general. people can change
(as i was typing this the cat in my cover photo jumped on top of the fridge 😃)
but now i really love my 2 cats & cats in general. people can change
(as i was typing this the cat in my cover photo jumped on top of the fridge 😃)
January 15, 2026 at 12:57 AM
i grew up not really liking cats nor understanding the hype (especially on the late 2000s early 10s internet)
but now i really love my 2 cats & cats in general. people can change
(as i was typing this the cat in my cover photo jumped on top of the fridge 😃)
but now i really love my 2 cats & cats in general. people can change
(as i was typing this the cat in my cover photo jumped on top of the fridge 😃)
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I was talking about this my wife, who has an extra empathic personality. I told her that nothing would change if she ignored the news for a week, as long as she didn't pretend it wasn't happening. And we agreed to still do what we could, which is donate to orgs doing the work and call reps.
I'm gonna say this with all the kindness in my heart: you aren't going to survive if you don't let your life have room for other things.
This is not a short term fight where we can just go 24/7 and then it will be over. We've got YEARS ahead of us. Take a break. Hydrate. Go bake something. Breathe.
This is not a short term fight where we can just go 24/7 and then it will be over. We've got YEARS ahead of us. Take a break. Hydrate. Go bake something. Breathe.
January 14, 2026 at 7:00 PM
I was talking about this my wife, who has an extra empathic personality. I told her that nothing would change if she ignored the news for a week, as long as she didn't pretend it wasn't happening. And we agreed to still do what we could, which is donate to orgs doing the work and call reps.
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My book comes out in two days! Why might you want to pick up a copy?
Do you like speculative fiction? Short story collections that are very intentionally ordered? Stories about memories? Ghosts? Friendship? Monsters? Pie? Whales? Basketball?
If so, this might be the book for you!
Do you like speculative fiction? Short story collections that are very intentionally ordered? Stories about memories? Ghosts? Friendship? Monsters? Pie? Whales? Basketball?
If so, this might be the book for you!
January 13, 2026 at 7:53 PM
My book comes out in two days! Why might you want to pick up a copy?
Do you like speculative fiction? Short story collections that are very intentionally ordered? Stories about memories? Ghosts? Friendship? Monsters? Pie? Whales? Basketball?
If so, this might be the book for you!
Do you like speculative fiction? Short story collections that are very intentionally ordered? Stories about memories? Ghosts? Friendship? Monsters? Pie? Whales? Basketball?
If so, this might be the book for you!
And apparently conservatives used to be outraged by this photo/raid. Some have now changed their perspective and are on board with ice 🤡
This picture was taken in 2000 by an Associated Press photographer who was allowed to be present as an observer. ICE now keeps press blocks away from the areas where they are operating. One of the first actions ICE takes during a raid is to confiscate phones.
January 13, 2026 at 6:36 PM
And apparently conservatives used to be outraged by this photo/raid. Some have now changed their perspective and are on board with ice 🤡
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Sadly, more relevant than ever. www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/im-...
I’m a German Citizen in 1933, and Is It Just Me or Is It Really Hard to Get Any Work Done Right Now?
Our 25th most-read article of 2025.
- - -Guten tag. I’m just wondering if anybody else can relate to this feeling I’ve been having that I just can...
www.mcsweeneys.net
January 10, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Sadly, more relevant than ever. www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/im-...
the ending
"You think you’re watching a woman drive away with an ICE agent following, then shooting her four times in the face, but what you’re really watching is an ICE agent in fear of his life and acting in self-defense."
What You’re Watching Isn’t What You’re Really Watching
“Federal and local officials dispute the circumstances that led an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer to fatally shoot a 37-year-old woman...
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January 11, 2026 at 2:31 AM
the ending
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I'm an executive producer on this short documentary, WE WERE THE SCENERY, which is on the Oscars shortlist for best short doc (the preliminary stage before the nominations). You must watch it! And you can do so now, on Vimeo, where it's a staff pick for Best of the Year. 1/3
vimeo.com/1139491180
vimeo.com/1139491180
We Were the Scenery
Filmed on location in Vietnam, the Philippines, and Long Beach, CA, We Were the Scenery is a short documentary based on the experiences of writer Cathy Linh Che’s…
vimeo.com
January 6, 2026 at 8:23 PM
I'm an executive producer on this short documentary, WE WERE THE SCENERY, which is on the Oscars shortlist for best short doc (the preliminary stage before the nominations). You must watch it! And you can do so now, on Vimeo, where it's a staff pick for Best of the Year. 1/3
vimeo.com/1139491180
vimeo.com/1139491180
felt
the more I read the less hope I have the more I think the
sadder I get
everything turns into a proof or an argument or a flail
maybe it’s my
so-called academic training all those gentlemen with
lexicons open
‘Lieu Vague’, a poem by Anne Carson:
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
sadder I get
everything turns into a proof or an argument or a flail
maybe it’s my
so-called academic training all those gentlemen with
lexicons open
‘Lieu Vague’, a poem by Anne Carson:
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Anne Carson · Poem: ‘Lieu Vague’
www.lrb.co.uk
January 10, 2026 at 9:21 PM
felt
If you love learning (languages) I’d highly recommend checking out @lingonaut.bsky.social !! I recently stated supporting them on Patreon. Perhaps we can eventually reduce some of the owl’s profits & bad practices by taking a chunk of their user base…
Our What is Lingonaut? video is out! Please give it a watch and a like and a subscribe perhaps 👀
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMRk...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMRk...
What is Lingonaut? Built to Teach, not to Profit.
YouTube video by Lingonaut
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January 10, 2026 at 9:14 PM
If you love learning (languages) I’d highly recommend checking out @lingonaut.bsky.social !! I recently stated supporting them on Patreon. Perhaps we can eventually reduce some of the owl’s profits & bad practices by taking a chunk of their user base…