Meghan Klinkenborg

In case you hadn't heard, this bill being debated in the house would classify as "porn" and ban any book that mentions the existence of trans people, among other heinous bs. Call your reps. Give 'em an earful, particularly if they're on the committee reviewing this bill. Tell them where to stuff it.

Birthright Citizenship at SCOTUS: Your Voice Matters From President Trump's first day in office, he's targeted birthright citizenship as part of a broader effort to define who belongs in our country. This abuse of power cannot go unanswered. Take action.

We’re going to the Supreme Court to protect the Constitution’s promise that people born in America are American citizens, whether or not their parents are.

Sign your name to support this fundamental right.

100+ Black-Owned Bookstores in the U.S. There are hundreds of Black-owned bookstores in the U.S. to explore! Check them out here, sorted by state.

This list was created by journalist Char Adams, the author of Black-Owned: The Revolutionary Life of the Black Bookstore.

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💙📚 #booksky

✍🏽 More than 55 clergy and hundreds of people of faith are calling on Congresswoman Ashley Hinson to stop funding ICE's human rights violations and meet with clergy & immigrant workers.

👉 Add your name today:https://secure.everyaction.com/TXV9P961QkWqeKfMyATOTg2

Review: From passionate to jazzy to epic, the Des Moines Symphony shined with 'Love–Romeo & Juliet' - Little Village The Des Moines Symphony offered classical music enthusiasts an ideal date night on Valentine’s weekend with Love–Romeo & Juliet, the aptly titled fourth installment of their Masterworks Series.  The b...

My review has been published. Check it out at the link below!

#symphony #dmso

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A black and white photo of a young Mary Beth Tinker wearing a black arm band sitting next to her mother.

57 years ago today, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of students' right to protest the Vietnam War in our landmark case Tinker v. Des Moines.

The law is clear: Students don't hang up their free speech rights at the schoolhouse gate.

Tim Walz isn't declaring an eviction moratorium in Minnesota, so many families affected by ICE are at risk of eviction in a few days. Please donate to the rent funds at keepMNhoused.com if you have some scratch.

U-S-A 🇺🇸

Why Lady Godiva’s Medieval Ride Still Matters Today - Medievalists.net A new study is taking a closer look at how the story of Lady Godiva—an eleventh-century noblewoman best known for her legendary ride through Coventry—has continued to shape protest movements,…

Why Lady Godiva’s Medieval Ride Still Matters Today www.medievalists.net/2026/02/why-... #LadyGodiva #Medievalism

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and if you missed the original piece of Annalise knocking it out of the park for SAINTS

“We Belong to Each Other Now”: Lessons from Minneapolis “This extreme closeness, togetherness and intimacy — you cannot infiltrate your way into a space where you'll understand that," says May, a rapid responder in Minneapolis.

After months of relentless rapid response in Minneapolis, members of Defend the 612 had a moment to breathe and reflect on the lessons they’ve learned, the grief they carry, and the citywide fellowship they hope will endure. The crisis is not over, and I’m grateful they made time to speak with me.

Red and blue text: "Add your name: Protect birthright citizenship. ACLU." Photo of a hand holding up an American flag in the sky, with skyscrapers in the background.

President Trump can’t rewrite the Constitution with the stroke of a pen.

With the Supreme Court taking up his anti-birthright citizenship executive order, add your name to show your support for protecting this fundamental right at aclu.org/birthright-citizenship-petition-

Birthright Citizenship at SCOTUS: Your Voice Matters From President Trump's first day in office, he's targeted birthright citizenship as part of a broader effort to define who belongs in our country. This abuse of power cannot go unanswered. Take action.

President Trump's efforts to end birthright citizenship are part of a broader effort to redefine who belongs in our country — we refuse to let that happen.

Add your name to support the fundamental right of birthright citizenship.

Behold, a cover! Designed by Ervin Serrano.

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What’s one way we can rein in ICE?

We can start by boycotting ICE’s corporate collaborators that are profiting from the agency’s cruelty.

Watch.

Tell Congress: Get ICE Out of Our Faces ICE and Border Patrol are deploying faulty facial recognition technology to target members of our communities and violate our rights. Tell Congress: Pass the ICE Out of Our Faces Act.

Tell Congress to pass the ICE Out of Our Faces Act to ban immigration agents from using this technology.

YouTube video by Movieclips Josie and the Pussycats (2001) - Spin Around Scene (10/10) | Movieclips

No reason other than this song popped into my head and this scene is actually a good one for Valentine's Day. I guess it has spoilers but also the movie is 25 years old, so maybe the statute of limitations has run out on that (also see the film, it's delightful)

youtu.be/a2o2cQ7oNPM

On a background of HRC flags waving in front of the Supreme Court, white and yellow text reads, "National Freedom to Marry Day."

Love loud and love proud today.

#NationalFreedomToMarryDay

Republicans are still trying to pass the SAVE Act—a bill that would make it harder to vote and disenfranchise millions of Americans. Join @redistrictingaction.org and tell your member of Congress to vote no: act.redistrictingaction.org/a/natl-saveact-cte

HF 2309 will require ALL Librarians of Public Libraries to not only justify EVERY book in the children's/young adults' section, but also to create a reason why it is beneficial for children to have access to the materials before the books can be placed.

Thurs, Feb 12
State Capitol, Rm G19
7:30 AM

Backlist Bonanza: 5 Underrated Works of Asexual Speculative Fiction - Reactor In a month dominated by romance, we're making space for SFF on the ace spectrum

In a month where everything is romantic, @bookjockeyalex.bsky.social recommends an alternative. Here's 5 excellent backlist books featuring asexual characters!

photo of Pam Bondi testifying in the foreground as a group of 7 women and 1 men raise their hands

Likely-historic photo by NBC News of all the Epstein victims asked to raise their hands if they've not yet been asked to meet with the DOJ as Bondi testifies in foreground

Just ran across a tumblr thread of Slutty Boy 15/16th century mercenaries. Historically accurate costuming! The past was alive, y'all, and it was fabulous.

Butches in Books Updating the list of my favorite butches in (mostly) fantasy

someone asked me recently if i could rec some more SFF books with butches beyond mine, which reminded me that i made a list for google books a while back. i’ve included that list plus some others i’ve read in the last few years!

*as usual, fictional character identities are up for interpretation &c

Stop Anti-Voter Bills Now The SAVE Act, the SAVE America Act, and MEGA Act could keep millions of eligible U.S. citizens from being able to vote. Urge Congress to reject these bills.

Congress is considering multiple bills that threaten to upend our freedom to vote ahead of the midterm elections.

Urge your representatives NOW to oppose any attacks on voting rights.

Project CommUNITY: Ballet opens doors for Des Moines girl through access and representation A Des Moines program is opening doors in ballet, helping a 12-year-old dancer find confidence, representation and a historic role on stage.

Project CommUNITY: Ballet opens doors for Des Moines girl through access and representation

Defund the CIA and use the money to make more Muppet retellings of classic literature

Stop Anti-Voter Bills Now The SAVE Act, the SAVE America Act, and MEGA Act could keep millions of eligible U.S. citizens from being able to vote. Urge Congress to reject these bills.

The House will vote next week on one of several extreme anti-voter bills recently introduced in Congress.

The so-called SAVE America Act could block over 21 million eligible citizens from voting by forcing in-person citizenship document requirements.

Tell your representatives to vote NO.

Six books on a pink background with the words “Romantasy by Black Authors”. The books are Son of the Morning by Akwaeke Emezi; The Midnight Bargain by CL Polk; Our Vicious Oaths by NE Davenport; The Last One by Rachel Howzell Hall; That Time I Got Drunk and Saved A Demon by Kimberly Lemming; and Faebound by Saara El-Arifi

Recommending some romantasy books by Black authors for your TBR 🌸🪄❤️