Meghan Klinkenborg
@mklinkenborg.bsky.social
My review has been published! Check it out at the link below. #ballet
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Review: Ballet Des Moines passes the 'Nutcracker' litmus test with flying colors - Little Village
Ballet Des Moines was blessed with a snowy opening night for The Nutcracker last Thursday at Hoyt Sherman Place. For ballet companies across the world, the production of The Nutcracker […]
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December 22, 2025 at 8:28 PM
My review has been published! Check it out at the link below. #ballet
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A free press is a cornerstone of our democracy.
Tell your members of Congress to support a bill protecting news outlets from government pressure.
Tell your members of Congress to support a bill protecting news outlets from government pressure.
Congress: Protect Our Free Press
The Broadcast Freedom and Independence Act is our chance to rein in the FCC's out-of-control attacks on our free press. Congress must act now to pass this bill.
aclu.org
December 22, 2025 at 6:36 PM
A free press is a cornerstone of our democracy.
Tell your members of Congress to support a bill protecting news outlets from government pressure.
Tell your members of Congress to support a bill protecting news outlets from government pressure.
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Anti-equality politicians have made it clear: Their obsession with trans youth will not end.
Protect trans youth by submitting a comment on Trump and RFK Jr.’s proposed rules that aim to severely restrict access to health care for trans youth: hrc.im/comment
Protect trans youth by submitting a comment on Trump and RFK Jr.’s proposed rules that aim to severely restrict access to health care for trans youth: hrc.im/comment
December 20, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Anti-equality politicians have made it clear: Their obsession with trans youth will not end.
Protect trans youth by submitting a comment on Trump and RFK Jr.’s proposed rules that aim to severely restrict access to health care for trans youth: hrc.im/comment
Protect trans youth by submitting a comment on Trump and RFK Jr.’s proposed rules that aim to severely restrict access to health care for trans youth: hrc.im/comment
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I just heard someone refer to Donald J. Trump as
“Schmuck à l’Orange”
“Schmuck à l’Orange”
December 9, 2025 at 4:22 PM
I just heard someone refer to Donald J. Trump as
“Schmuck à l’Orange”
“Schmuck à l’Orange”
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What's your favorite queer book that you read this year? Take this survey and I'll share our recommendations!
💙📚 #booksky
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💙📚 #booksky
bookriot.com/whats-your-f...
What's Your Favorite Queer Book of 2025? (Survey)
What's your favorite queer book that you read this year? Take this survey and I'll share our recommendations!
bookriot.com
December 18, 2025 at 4:14 PM
What's your favorite queer book that you read this year? Take this survey and I'll share our recommendations!
💙📚 #booksky
bookriot.com/whats-your-f...
💙📚 #booksky
bookriot.com/whats-your-f...
Do You Hear What I Fear?
Ruin a Christmas carol by changing one letter.
We'll go first: Gabriel's Massage.
We'll go first: Gabriel's Massage.
December 18, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Do You Hear What I Fear?
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I feel, perhaps predictably, strongly about this. If you also do, this post shows a way to steer your borrowing with Libby to books with a real person doing the audiobook reading.
December 18, 2025 at 3:53 AM
I feel, perhaps predictably, strongly about this. If you also do, this post shows a way to steer your borrowing with Libby to books with a real person doing the audiobook reading.
Reposted by Meghan Klinkenborg
Coming soon -- Dimension 20: Gladlands! ☀️😃
Join Brennan Lee Mulligan and the Dusty Do-gooders (Ally Beardsley, Kimia Behpoornia, Vic Michaelis, Oscar Montoya, Zac Oyama, Jacob Wysocki) for a feel-good apocalypse adventure!
Dimension 20: Gladlands premieres Jan. 7th, 2026!
Join Brennan Lee Mulligan and the Dusty Do-gooders (Ally Beardsley, Kimia Behpoornia, Vic Michaelis, Oscar Montoya, Zac Oyama, Jacob Wysocki) for a feel-good apocalypse adventure!
Dimension 20: Gladlands premieres Jan. 7th, 2026!
December 17, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Coming soon -- Dimension 20: Gladlands! ☀️😃
Join Brennan Lee Mulligan and the Dusty Do-gooders (Ally Beardsley, Kimia Behpoornia, Vic Michaelis, Oscar Montoya, Zac Oyama, Jacob Wysocki) for a feel-good apocalypse adventure!
Dimension 20: Gladlands premieres Jan. 7th, 2026!
Join Brennan Lee Mulligan and the Dusty Do-gooders (Ally Beardsley, Kimia Behpoornia, Vic Michaelis, Oscar Montoya, Zac Oyama, Jacob Wysocki) for a feel-good apocalypse adventure!
Dimension 20: Gladlands premieres Jan. 7th, 2026!
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Discover a broad range of this year's most compelling classical recordings, including symphonic booty-shakers, mystic violin, pipe organ prog and a guided tour of 18th century German chart-toppers. n.pr/4s22YVY
The 10 Best Classical Albums of 2025
Discover a broad range of this year's most compelling classical recordings, including symphonic booty-shakers, mystic violin, pipe organ prog and a guided tour of 18th century German chart-toppers.
n.pr
December 17, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Discover a broad range of this year's most compelling classical recordings, including symphonic booty-shakers, mystic violin, pipe organ prog and a guided tour of 18th century German chart-toppers. n.pr/4s22YVY
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The House is expected to vote this week on Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene's bill to make providing trans youth with gender-affirming care punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
Life-saving health care is on the line. Tell your members of Congress to reject this bill NOW.
Life-saving health care is on the line. Tell your members of Congress to reject this bill NOW.
Protect Trans Care Now
As wave after wave of extreme measures to criminalize and strip trans people of rights and safety continue, tell Congress to act.
action.aclu.org
December 14, 2025 at 5:27 PM
The House is expected to vote this week on Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene's bill to make providing trans youth with gender-affirming care punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
Life-saving health care is on the line. Tell your members of Congress to reject this bill NOW.
Life-saving health care is on the line. Tell your members of Congress to reject this bill NOW.
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December 14, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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Mass shootings in the US, per Gun Violence Archive:
2015: 332
2016: 383
2017: 347
2018: 335
2019: 414
2020: 611
2021: 689
2022: 644
2023: 659
2024: 503
So far in 2025...392 mass shootings in 349 days.
We do not have to keep living like this.
2015: 332
2016: 383
2017: 347
2018: 335
2019: 414
2020: 611
2021: 689
2022: 644
2023: 659
2024: 503
So far in 2025...392 mass shootings in 349 days.
We do not have to keep living like this.
December 15, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Mass shootings in the US, per Gun Violence Archive:
2015: 332
2016: 383
2017: 347
2018: 335
2019: 414
2020: 611
2021: 689
2022: 644
2023: 659
2024: 503
So far in 2025...392 mass shootings in 349 days.
We do not have to keep living like this.
2015: 332
2016: 383
2017: 347
2018: 335
2019: 414
2020: 611
2021: 689
2022: 644
2023: 659
2024: 503
So far in 2025...392 mass shootings in 349 days.
We do not have to keep living like this.
Reposted by Meghan Klinkenborg
President Trump's lethal strikes on boats in the Caribbean are cold-blooded murder. We need to know how his administration is claiming to justify them.
Tell Congress: Transparency and accountability can't wait.
Tell Congress: Transparency and accountability can't wait.
Tell Congress: Stop President Trump's illegal boat strikes
Since September, the Trump administration has murdered nearly 90 people in international waters, ordering over 20 lethal strikes on civilian boats near Venezuela. Congress must conduct oversight and call for an end to this illegal bombing campaign.
action.aclu.org
December 10, 2025 at 9:13 PM
President Trump's lethal strikes on boats in the Caribbean are cold-blooded murder. We need to know how his administration is claiming to justify them.
Tell Congress: Transparency and accountability can't wait.
Tell Congress: Transparency and accountability can't wait.
Reposted by Meghan Klinkenborg
We’re bringing the Met Opera to you this Saturday with Giordano’s ANDREA CHÉNIER. This passionate tragedy of a virtuous poet falling victim to the intrigue & violence of the French Revolution is presented in partnership with the Des Moines Metro Opera.
Tickets: varsitydesmoines.com/movies/the-m...
Tickets: varsitydesmoines.com/movies/the-m...
December 10, 2025 at 9:23 PM
We’re bringing the Met Opera to you this Saturday with Giordano’s ANDREA CHÉNIER. This passionate tragedy of a virtuous poet falling victim to the intrigue & violence of the French Revolution is presented in partnership with the Des Moines Metro Opera.
Tickets: varsitydesmoines.com/movies/the-m...
Tickets: varsitydesmoines.com/movies/the-m...
Reposted by Meghan Klinkenborg
The 14th Amendment doesn’t mince words — birthright citizenship is a constitutionally protected right.
We’re fighting at the Supreme Court against President Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship.
We’re fighting at the Supreme Court against President Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship.
December 6, 2025 at 7:12 PM
The 14th Amendment doesn’t mince words — birthright citizenship is a constitutionally protected right.
We’re fighting at the Supreme Court against President Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship.
We’re fighting at the Supreme Court against President Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship.
Reposted by Meghan Klinkenborg
5 ways to give your fave authors free-to-you gifts over the holidays! 💙📚
1. post about their book on socials
2. rec on other posts & Reddit threads
3. suggest their book to a book club!
4. order their book from a library/ask can it be ordered in!
5. add it to GoodReads lists for discoverability!
1. post about their book on socials
2. rec on other posts & Reddit threads
3. suggest their book to a book club!
4. order their book from a library/ask can it be ordered in!
5. add it to GoodReads lists for discoverability!
December 4, 2025 at 10:26 PM
5 ways to give your fave authors free-to-you gifts over the holidays! 💙📚
1. post about their book on socials
2. rec on other posts & Reddit threads
3. suggest their book to a book club!
4. order their book from a library/ask can it be ordered in!
5. add it to GoodReads lists for discoverability!
1. post about their book on socials
2. rec on other posts & Reddit threads
3. suggest their book to a book club!
4. order their book from a library/ask can it be ordered in!
5. add it to GoodReads lists for discoverability!
Reposted by Meghan Klinkenborg
tapping the sign
December 4, 2025 at 4:35 PM
tapping the sign
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ON STANDS THIS WEEK: The 2025 Peak Iowa issue, featuring 28 tales of uniquely Iowan icons, oddities and infamy. 🐌
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December 3, 2025 at 4:54 PM
ON STANDS THIS WEEK: The 2025 Peak Iowa issue, featuring 28 tales of uniquely Iowan icons, oddities and infamy. 🐌
📍 Find a copy: bit.ly/lvlocations (distribution begins Dec. 4)
🌐 Read online: littlevillagemag.com/lv-december-2025
📬 Subscribe for home delivery: littlevillagemag.com/subscribe
📍 Find a copy: bit.ly/lvlocations (distribution begins Dec. 4)
🌐 Read online: littlevillagemag.com/lv-december-2025
📬 Subscribe for home delivery: littlevillagemag.com/subscribe
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Tell your members of Congress to reject an abortion ban for people who rely on the Affordable Care Act.
Protect Abortion Coverage in the ACA
Congress is locked in negotiations over whether to make healthcare affordable or let costs skyrocket. Anti-abortion groups are trying to exploit the debate to push abortion out of reach. We must take ...
action.aclu.org
December 3, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Tell your members of Congress to reject an abortion ban for people who rely on the Affordable Care Act.
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we’re at 43%! can we make it to 50% today?!?!?!
December 3, 2025 at 7:45 PM
we’re at 43%! can we make it to 50% today?!?!?!
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Nature Begins Reclaiming Chuck Grassley
December 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Nature Begins Reclaiming Chuck Grassley
December 1, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Remember when Amazon held a sale during Independent Bookstore Day in an effort to undercut indie bookstores?
We didn’t forget. Support local bookstores during Small Business Saturday and beyond.
We didn’t forget. Support local bookstores during Small Business Saturday and beyond.
November 29, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Remember when Amazon held a sale during Independent Bookstore Day in an effort to undercut indie bookstores?
We didn’t forget. Support local bookstores during Small Business Saturday and beyond.
We didn’t forget. Support local bookstores during Small Business Saturday and beyond.