Danielle Koonce
@prophessakoonce.bsky.social
I have an MA in English, Ph.D. in SOCY. I'm a Reverend. I live to write. I center the rural South in my research. I teach. I study. I prophess.
Artificial intelligence will not save you. The language you model is most powerful.
www.daniellemkoonce.com
Artificial intelligence will not save you. The language you model is most powerful.
www.daniellemkoonce.com
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The EPA just announced it will stop counting the "value" of lives saved from air pollution when setting new rules. In a world of rising 🔥 🔥 🔥 and smog, our children’s health should be the FIRST priority, not an "uncertain" variable. 🛑🩺 #momsky
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
EPA says it will no longer consider health costs in pollution regulations
The EPA weakened emissions standards for new power plants and said it would no longer consider the economic impacts of public health in rule making.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 13, 2026 at 5:46 PM
The EPA just announced it will stop counting the "value" of lives saved from air pollution when setting new rules. In a world of rising 🔥 🔥 🔥 and smog, our children’s health should be the FIRST priority, not an "uncertain" variable. 🛑🩺 #momsky
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
The way a 70+ woman in the south can use the term, "that girl" needs to be studied:
"Don't bring that girl back over to my house."
"He out there with that girl he met."
"That girl been running circles around her mama since she came into the world."
"Don't leave your valuables round that girl."
"Don't bring that girl back over to my house."
"He out there with that girl he met."
"That girl been running circles around her mama since she came into the world."
"Don't leave your valuables round that girl."
January 11, 2026 at 5:40 PM
The way a 70+ woman in the south can use the term, "that girl" needs to be studied:
"Don't bring that girl back over to my house."
"He out there with that girl he met."
"That girl been running circles around her mama since she came into the world."
"Don't leave your valuables round that girl."
"Don't bring that girl back over to my house."
"He out there with that girl he met."
"That girl been running circles around her mama since she came into the world."
"Don't leave your valuables round that girl."
The acura-cy...I mean accuracy.
This is coming from a place of love and support, but…
It’s ‘shoo-in,’ not ‘shoe-in.’
It’s ‘case in point,’ not ‘case and point.’
It’s ‘moot point,’ not ‘mute point.’
It’s ‘hunger pangs,’ not ‘hunger pains.’
It’s ‘jibe with,' not 'jive with.'
It’s ‘shoo-in,’ not ‘shoe-in.’
It’s ‘case in point,’ not ‘case and point.’
It’s ‘moot point,’ not ‘mute point.’
It’s ‘hunger pangs,’ not ‘hunger pains.’
It’s ‘jibe with,' not 'jive with.'
January 9, 2026 at 2:23 AM
The acura-cy...I mean accuracy.
There's so many Trinidad Chambliss' hidden in plain sight. They either have been overlooked, underestimated, or they are excelling and competing at a super-high level in a low-level market. 2026 is for them. Play on Trinidad. Play on. 🏈💥🚀
January 2, 2026 at 5:22 AM
There's so many Trinidad Chambliss' hidden in plain sight. They either have been overlooked, underestimated, or they are excelling and competing at a super-high level in a low-level market. 2026 is for them. Play on Trinidad. Play on. 🏈💥🚀
I am not allowing politics to drain me in 2026. I'm not muting politics. I'm just not being distracted by politics. I can't create, engage, love wholeheartedly, or build appropriately when I am distracted. 💪🏽
January 2, 2026 at 12:43 AM
I am not allowing politics to drain me in 2026. I'm not muting politics. I'm just not being distracted by politics. I can't create, engage, love wholeheartedly, or build appropriately when I am distracted. 💪🏽
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What the KENNEDY Center used to be…
Remember that time Aretha Franklin performed at the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors, paying tribute to Carole King, who co-wrote “You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman,” and it brought a tear to Obama’s eye and everyone to their feet? And Carole King’s reaction. Wow.
Remember that time Aretha Franklin performed at the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors, paying tribute to Carole King, who co-wrote “You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman,” and it brought a tear to Obama’s eye and everyone to their feet? And Carole King’s reaction. Wow.
January 1, 2026 at 5:04 AM
What the KENNEDY Center used to be…
Remember that time Aretha Franklin performed at the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors, paying tribute to Carole King, who co-wrote “You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman,” and it brought a tear to Obama’s eye and everyone to their feet? And Carole King’s reaction. Wow.
Remember that time Aretha Franklin performed at the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors, paying tribute to Carole King, who co-wrote “You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman,” and it brought a tear to Obama’s eye and everyone to their feet? And Carole King’s reaction. Wow.
Stepping into 2026 with family and friends, unbothered, determined, supported, encouraged and love. Don't do life alone in 2026. We need each other.
December 31, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Stepping into 2026 with family and friends, unbothered, determined, supported, encouraged and love. Don't do life alone in 2026. We need each other.
I play the beginning of Aretha Franklin's funeral over and over again just so I can listen to Richard Smallwood play the keys as the choir sings his song, "Total Praise." You can just feel it. I dare you to YouTube it...what a gift. God bless his family and friends. Rest in peace, Mr. Smallwood.
December 31, 2025 at 5:50 AM
I play the beginning of Aretha Franklin's funeral over and over again just so I can listen to Richard Smallwood play the keys as the choir sings his song, "Total Praise." You can just feel it. I dare you to YouTube it...what a gift. God bless his family and friends. Rest in peace, Mr. Smallwood.
The New Jim Globalism...
NBA and FIBA announce search for teams for a potential European league
NBA and FIBA announce search for teams for a potential European league
The National Basketball Association and International Basketball Federation said they would begin prospecting basketball teams and owners for a planned pan-European men's basketball league.
www.lemonde.fr
December 26, 2025 at 6:27 PM
The New Jim Globalism...
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Songs don’t save the world.
They save people.
…And people do the rest.
They save people.
…And people do the rest.
December 24, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Songs don’t save the world.
They save people.
…And people do the rest.
They save people.
…And people do the rest.
The art show that Mother Nature puts on...one of one.
December 22, 2025 at 4:15 PM
The art show that Mother Nature puts on...one of one.
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🚨NO national coverage🚨
🚨🚨🚨NO FEMA🚨🚨🚨
We are the “news,” so spread it and let’s see how we can help.
🚨🚨🚨NO FEMA🚨🚨🚨
We are the “news,” so spread it and let’s see how we can help.
December 17, 2025 at 2:09 PM
🚨NO national coverage🚨
🚨🚨🚨NO FEMA🚨🚨🚨
We are the “news,” so spread it and let’s see how we can help.
🚨🚨🚨NO FEMA🚨🚨🚨
We are the “news,” so spread it and let’s see how we can help.
Reposted by Danielle Koonce
Yet another excellent courtroom exhibit.
Here is a map of the affected countries (excluding Tonga), to give you a sense of how much this new ban restricts immigration from Africa in particular.
Of the newly-added country, Nigeria faces the largest impact, with tens of thousands of visas issued every year to Nigerians.
Of the newly-added country, Nigeria faces the largest impact, with tens of thousands of visas issued every year to Nigerians.
December 16, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Yet another excellent courtroom exhibit.
I awoke to the news of a family member passing away in her sleep. 3 days ago two brothers were killed in a fiery car accident. A man I spoke to last week is fighting for his life after a car accident.
Don't play with your relationships. Don't think you have endless time with loved ones. You do not.
Don't play with your relationships. Don't think you have endless time with loved ones. You do not.
December 16, 2025 at 4:45 PM
I awoke to the news of a family member passing away in her sleep. 3 days ago two brothers were killed in a fiery car accident. A man I spoke to last week is fighting for his life after a car accident.
Don't play with your relationships. Don't think you have endless time with loved ones. You do not.
Don't play with your relationships. Don't think you have endless time with loved ones. You do not.
You will know for those who know.
I’m so proud of the talented Leo High School Choir and all they are doing to represent the South Side of Chicago!
December 12, 2025 at 3:12 PM
You will know for those who know.
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UPDATE #1 12/11 12:35 PM: Atrium Health Pineville has facilitated a call between David and his wife Cecilia. Cecilia has now been able to speak with her husband after a week in detention at the hospital.
David Cárdenas Centeno—a father of three Wake County Public School students whose family has lived in Raleigh for the past three years—was attending his annual check-in with Citizenship and Immigration Services when he was effectively disappeared by ICE.
December 11, 2025 at 5:40 PM
UPDATE #1 12/11 12:35 PM: Atrium Health Pineville has facilitated a call between David and his wife Cecilia. Cecilia has now been able to speak with her husband after a week in detention at the hospital.
Who is in 50's circle? Setting your sights on bringing another person down is always the beginning of your own downfall. In the beginning it always seems like you are winning, but by the end whatever pain/shame/criticism you direct on another person will boomerang back to you. U reap what u sow.
On the eve of Netflix releasing a highly anticipated docuseries about Sean “Diddy” Combs — produced by his longtime foe Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson — the embattled mogul’s lawyers have sent a cease-and-desist letter, demanding that Netflix not release “Sean Combs: The Reckoning.” https://cnn.it/4iAIors
December 2, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Who is in 50's circle? Setting your sights on bringing another person down is always the beginning of your own downfall. In the beginning it always seems like you are winning, but by the end whatever pain/shame/criticism you direct on another person will boomerang back to you. U reap what u sow.
🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Over 800 people remained missing Monday after devastating floods killed over 1,000 people last week in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand, as Indonesia’s president urged more action to confront the changing climate. https://to.pbs.org/48ioz3e
Over 800 people remain missing after flooding in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand
The flooding and landslides killed at least 604 people in Indonesia, 366 in Sri Lanka and 176 in Thailand, authorities said.
www.pbs.org
December 1, 2025 at 8:16 PM
🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Started stressing about where everyone will sit for Thanksgiving dinner. Hub reminded me that our grandmas hosted 30-deep in a 3 bedroom home with one table, 5 chairs, and 2 stools. No one complained while eating some of the best food, cakes, and pies ever. We are good. Be grateful. #Thanksgiving
November 27, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Started stressing about where everyone will sit for Thanksgiving dinner. Hub reminded me that our grandmas hosted 30-deep in a 3 bedroom home with one table, 5 chairs, and 2 stools. No one complained while eating some of the best food, cakes, and pies ever. We are good. Be grateful. #Thanksgiving
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Breaking: Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has died. She was 111 years old
Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has died
Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has died. She was 111 years old.
www.whatimreading.net
November 24, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Breaking: Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has died. She was 111 years old
I knew something weird was happening to my Gmail accounts. All of a sudden AI was basically taking over my emails. One day I was fine, the next I'm vying with Gemini to reply to a simple email. Thank you for sharing this.
If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
November 21, 2025 at 6:50 PM
I knew something weird was happening to my Gmail accounts. All of a sudden AI was basically taking over my emails. One day I was fine, the next I'm vying with Gemini to reply to a simple email. Thank you for sharing this.
My aunties ate this up when I was a child. J.R.'s name (along with Victor Newman) was on constant rotation in the beauty salon and in neighborhood banter. The chokehold of soap operas and evening television drama on the 80s. IYKYK
Larry Hagman, Linda Gray and Mary Crosby seen here in the "Who Done It?" episode of "DALLAS" dir. Leonard Katzman revealing the person who pulled the trigger was Kristin, J.R.'s scheming sister-in-law and mistress who shot him in a fit of anger, which aired #OnThisDay in 1980
📺 Lorimar Productions
📺 Lorimar Productions
November 21, 2025 at 3:41 PM
My aunties ate this up when I was a child. J.R.'s name (along with Victor Newman) was on constant rotation in the beauty salon and in neighborhood banter. The chokehold of soap operas and evening television drama on the 80s. IYKYK
Was supposed to have a virtual writing session this morning with a co-researcher but she notified me that ICE is in Durham and she has to do patrols to help keep her community safe. The forced normalization of protrcting communities from ICE is equally damaging. You can't just undo this and move on.
November 19, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Was supposed to have a virtual writing session this morning with a co-researcher but she notified me that ICE is in Durham and she has to do patrols to help keep her community safe. The forced normalization of protrcting communities from ICE is equally damaging. You can't just undo this and move on.
Never thought of it like this...
one of the more frustrating things about AI shit is that it, unfortunately, represents how a lot of older types think the computer should work ("ask it questions, get answers, talk with it") and normal interaction with a computer makes them terrified they'll hit a "blow up everything" button
November 18, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Never thought of it like this...