Meghan Klinkenborg
@mklinkenborg.bsky.social
My review of BODYTRAFFIC is available to read at the link below! #dance
"The dancers carried a small red plane around the stage, incorporating it into the choreography in a manner that had the audience constantly anticipating disaster," writes Meghan Klinkenborg of the Buddy Holly tribute by BODYTRAFFIC at DMPA this week.
Review: Dance company BODYTRAFFIC pays homage to Buddy Holly, Peggy Lee and James Brown in Des Moines - Little Village
Des Moines Performing Arts launched their 2025-2026 Dance Series with a powerful performance by BODYTRAFFIC. Based in Los Angeles, the renowned dance company celebrates diversity and innovation throug...
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November 7, 2025 at 9:21 PM
My review of BODYTRAFFIC is available to read at the link below! #dance
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As part of President Trump's Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller’s mass deportation campaign, ICE is detaining children, in some cases taking them away from their families, and pressuring kids to leave the U.S.
Tell Congress to protect children from ICE.
aclu.org/ice-children-
Tell Congress to protect children from ICE.
aclu.org/ice-children-
November 5, 2025 at 6:27 PM
As part of President Trump's Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller’s mass deportation campaign, ICE is detaining children, in some cases taking them away from their families, and pressuring kids to leave the U.S.
Tell Congress to protect children from ICE.
aclu.org/ice-children-
Tell Congress to protect children from ICE.
aclu.org/ice-children-
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Extreme abuse in ICE detention is a growing pattern across the nation — and increasingly, ICE is refusing to allow members of Congress to access these facilities.
We're calling on Congress to continue holding ICE accountable.
We're calling on Congress to continue holding ICE accountable.
Shut Down the ICE Detention Machine
Immigrant detention is inhumane, arbitrary, and rife with abuse. Take action to shut down ICE's supercharged detention machine now.
action.aclu.org
November 5, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Extreme abuse in ICE detention is a growing pattern across the nation — and increasingly, ICE is refusing to allow members of Congress to access these facilities.
We're calling on Congress to continue holding ICE accountable.
We're calling on Congress to continue holding ICE accountable.
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Des Moines voters approve $265 million school bond with overwhelming support
Des Moines voters approve $265 million school bond with overwhelming support
Des Moines voters selected city council officials, school board members and approved a $265 million bond Tuesday
www.kcci.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Des Moines voters approve $265 million school bond with overwhelming support
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Iowa ranks last among states for the number of OB-GYNS per capita. State legislators are trying to recruit more, but some doctors say the state's strict abortion ban is partially to blame. n.pr/493YcAm
Iowa doesn't have enough OB-GYNs. Is the state's abortion ban part of the problem?
Iowa ranks last among states for the number of OB-GYNS per capita. State legislators are trying to recruit more, but some doctors say the state's strict abortion ban is partially to blame.
n.pr
November 5, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Iowa ranks last among states for the number of OB-GYNS per capita. State legislators are trying to recruit more, but some doctors say the state's strict abortion ban is partially to blame. n.pr/493YcAm
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📢 To all Lawrence Brownlee fans based in the UK 📢 Lawrence will be in London for one night only @wigmore-hall.org.uk on 22 November.
His programme with Iain Burnside starts with four songs from our #DonizettiSongProject including the beautiful 'Tu porgesti a me l'anello': ow.ly/tfC750XmqG3
His programme with Iain Burnside starts with four songs from our #DonizettiSongProject including the beautiful 'Tu porgesti a me l'anello': ow.ly/tfC750XmqG3
November 5, 2025 at 10:54 AM
📢 To all Lawrence Brownlee fans based in the UK 📢 Lawrence will be in London for one night only @wigmore-hall.org.uk on 22 November.
His programme with Iain Burnside starts with four songs from our #DonizettiSongProject including the beautiful 'Tu porgesti a me l'anello': ow.ly/tfC750XmqG3
His programme with Iain Burnside starts with four songs from our #DonizettiSongProject including the beautiful 'Tu porgesti a me l'anello': ow.ly/tfC750XmqG3
My review has been published! Check it out at the link below. #desmoinessymphony #classicalmusic
Des Moines Symphony kicked off its concert on Indigenous Peoples' Day with "Chokfi’" (the Chickasaw word for "rabbit") by Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate, which was packed with "musical moments that felt large and cinematic," reviewer Meghan Klinkenborg writes.
Review: Des Moines Symphony performs its first work by an Indigenous composer, paired with Dvořák and Chopin - Little Village
Des Moines Symphony offered another crowd-pleasing performance last month with the second installment of their Masterworks series, Wisdom – Dvořák 6 & Chopin. Their program once again featured a moder...
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November 5, 2025 at 1:50 AM
My review has been published! Check it out at the link below. #desmoinessymphony #classicalmusic
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ON STANDS NOW: Little Village's November 2025 issue
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Cover photo by Sahithi Shankaiahgari
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Cover photo by Sahithi Shankaiahgari
November 4, 2025 at 8:37 PM
ON STANDS NOW: Little Village's November 2025 issue
📍 Find a copy: bit.ly/lvlocations
🌐 Read online: littlevillagemag.com/lv-november-2025
📬 Subscribe for home delivery: littlevillagemag.com/subscribe
Cover photo by Sahithi Shankaiahgari
📍 Find a copy: bit.ly/lvlocations
🌐 Read online: littlevillagemag.com/lv-november-2025
📬 Subscribe for home delivery: littlevillagemag.com/subscribe
Cover photo by Sahithi Shankaiahgari
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It’s a federal crime for anyone, including government officials, to intimidate or threaten someone in order to interfere with their right to vote.
Know your rights when you head to the polls.
Know your rights when you head to the polls.
Federal Agents at the Polls
The freedom to vote is the very foundation of our democracy. Voting is how we secure our civil rights and liberties and help shape our country, state, and town. Every eligible citizen has the right to cast a ballot freely, fairly, and accessibly - without fear of deception or intimidation.
www.aclu.org
November 4, 2025 at 5:17 PM
It’s a federal crime for anyone, including government officials, to intimidate or threaten someone in order to interfere with their right to vote.
Know your rights when you head to the polls.
Know your rights when you head to the polls.
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OpenAI pirated large numbers of books and used them to train models.
OpenAI then deleted the dataset with the pirated books, and employees sent each other messages about doing so.
A lawsuit could now force the company to pay $150,000 per book, adding up to billions in damages.
OpenAI then deleted the dataset with the pirated books, and employees sent each other messages about doing so.
A lawsuit could now force the company to pay $150,000 per book, adding up to billions in damages.
November 4, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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November 1, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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The White House plans to bar hospitals that treat transgender children and youth from getting any Medicare and Medicaid payments. The move would affect trans youth who have private insurance, too. n.pr/4qFa1mY
Trump pushes an end to medical care for transgender youth nationally
The White House plans to bar hospitals that treat transgender children and youth from getting any Medicare and Medicaid payments. The move would affect trans youth who have private insurance, too.
n.pr
October 30, 2025 at 1:44 PM
The White House plans to bar hospitals that treat transgender children and youth from getting any Medicare and Medicaid payments. The move would affect trans youth who have private insurance, too. n.pr/4qFa1mY
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Spotify is now running ICE recruitment ads. We asked them to stop. They ignored us. Let's show them what we showed Disney. No Kings, No Collaborators, No Capitulators. indivisible.org/cancel-spotify
Don’t Stream Fascism: Cancel Spotify
indivisible.org
October 28, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Spotify is now running ICE recruitment ads. We asked them to stop. They ignored us. Let's show them what we showed Disney. No Kings, No Collaborators, No Capitulators. indivisible.org/cancel-spotify
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Advocating for yourself at the doctor’s can be tough, especially as an intersex person. But it doesn’t have to be. This #IntersexAwarenessWeek, we're proud to share @interact.bsky.social's new Patient Self-Advocacy Toolkit: https://bit.ly/intersex-self-advocacy
October 29, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Advocating for yourself at the doctor’s can be tough, especially as an intersex person. But it doesn’t have to be. This #IntersexAwarenessWeek, we're proud to share @interact.bsky.social's new Patient Self-Advocacy Toolkit: https://bit.ly/intersex-self-advocacy
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Trump is the first president in U.S. history to deny food assistance to citizens. Now, SNAP benefits for 42 million people are at risk. Here’s how the GOP is reviving the debunked theory of social Darwinism to justify slashing life-saving programs — all to enrich the wealthy.
October 27, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Trump is the first president in U.S. history to deny food assistance to citizens. Now, SNAP benefits for 42 million people are at risk. Here’s how the GOP is reviving the debunked theory of social Darwinism to justify slashing life-saving programs — all to enrich the wealthy.
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Check out these new asexual books, including romances, friendship stories, pirate adventures, slice-of-life manga, self-help, and more.
💙📚 #booksky
bookriot.com/new-asexual-...
💙📚 #booksky
bookriot.com/new-asexual-...
10 New Asexual Books, From Romance to Horror to Manga
Check out these new asexual books, including romances, friendship stories, pirate adventures, slice-of-life manga, self-help, and more.
bookriot.com
October 28, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Check out these new asexual books, including romances, friendship stories, pirate adventures, slice-of-life manga, self-help, and more.
💙📚 #booksky
bookriot.com/new-asexual-...
💙📚 #booksky
bookriot.com/new-asexual-...
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I want more people to care that SNAP benefits are being cut off on November 1. 40% of SNAP beneficiaries are children. This is callous and vile.
October 22, 2025 at 12:33 AM
I want more people to care that SNAP benefits are being cut off on November 1. 40% of SNAP beneficiaries are children. This is callous and vile.
Reposted by Meghan Klinkenborg
Thousands of protestors gather at the Iowa State Capitol for No Kings Des Moines.
October 18, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Thousands of protestors gather at the Iowa State Capitol for No Kings Des Moines.
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Thousands in Iowa rally against Trump administration with 'No Kings' protests
Thousands in Iowa rally against Trump administration with 'No Kings' protests
Thousands of Iowans gathered Saturday to rally against the Trump administration as part of a nationwide protest.
www.kcci.com
October 19, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Thousands in Iowa rally against Trump administration with 'No Kings' protests
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Boycott Spotify, pass it on.
October 20, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Boycott Spotify, pass it on.
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We’ve got an ace up our sleeve…for Ace Week!
Asexuality is a sexual orientation in which people experience little or no sexual attraction to others.
Research on the asexual community is still growing — which is why our visibility is more important than ever: hrc.im/millionvoices
Asexuality is a sexual orientation in which people experience little or no sexual attraction to others.
Research on the asexual community is still growing — which is why our visibility is more important than ever: hrc.im/millionvoices
October 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM
We’ve got an ace up our sleeve…for Ace Week!
Asexuality is a sexual orientation in which people experience little or no sexual attraction to others.
Research on the asexual community is still growing — which is why our visibility is more important than ever: hrc.im/millionvoices
Asexuality is a sexual orientation in which people experience little or no sexual attraction to others.
Research on the asexual community is still growing — which is why our visibility is more important than ever: hrc.im/millionvoices
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A nationwide "No Kings” protest is happening Saturday Oct. 18. Find the closest protest to you in Iowa: www.nokings.org#map
October 15, 2025 at 8:05 PM
A nationwide "No Kings” protest is happening Saturday Oct. 18. Find the closest protest to you in Iowa: www.nokings.org#map
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EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of leaked messages show leaders of Young Republican groups joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape in a private Telegram chat.
Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇
Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇
‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat
Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.
www.politico.com
October 14, 2025 at 5:22 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of leaked messages show leaders of Young Republican groups joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape in a private Telegram chat.
Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇
Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇
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Lise Cristiani was the first professional female cellist known to perform publicly, at a time when it was considered unacceptable for women to play the cello. 🎻
Read more: clssicfm.co/48o6oLo
Read more: clssicfm.co/48o6oLo
Have you heard the story of the world’s first female cellist, also an intrepid explorer?
Lise Cristiani was the first recorded female cellist to perform publicly, at a time when women playing the cello was considered unacceptable. She was also an explorer, but died tragically young aged j...
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October 15, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Lise Cristiani was the first professional female cellist known to perform publicly, at a time when it was considered unacceptable for women to play the cello. 🎻
Read more: clssicfm.co/48o6oLo
Read more: clssicfm.co/48o6oLo
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Consent can sound like many things but consent is always:
🤗 Freely given
🔄 Reversible
💡 Informed
🎉 Enthusiastic
📍 Specific
🤗 Freely given
🔄 Reversible
💡 Informed
🎉 Enthusiastic
📍 Specific
October 9, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Consent can sound like many things but consent is always:
🤗 Freely given
🔄 Reversible
💡 Informed
🎉 Enthusiastic
📍 Specific
🤗 Freely given
🔄 Reversible
💡 Informed
🎉 Enthusiastic
📍 Specific