Jenn Hoegg
@jhoegg.bsky.social
Recovering journalist, lapsed political philosophy student and Nova Scotian/resident of Mi’kma’ki. “Wild-mannered”.
My dogs have complaints
December 20, 2025 at 1:36 PM
My dogs have complaints
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Closing out my year with a journal editor shocker 🧵
Checking new manuscripts today I reviewed a paper attributing 2 papers to me I did not write. A daft thing for an author to do of course. But intrigued I web searched up one of the titles and that's when it got real weird...
Checking new manuscripts today I reviewed a paper attributing 2 papers to me I did not write. A daft thing for an author to do of course. But intrigued I web searched up one of the titles and that's when it got real weird...
December 19, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Closing out my year with a journal editor shocker 🧵
Checking new manuscripts today I reviewed a paper attributing 2 papers to me I did not write. A daft thing for an author to do of course. But intrigued I web searched up one of the titles and that's when it got real weird...
Checking new manuscripts today I reviewed a paper attributing 2 papers to me I did not write. A daft thing for an author to do of course. But intrigued I web searched up one of the titles and that's when it got real weird...
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Believe the victims
Believe the victims
Believe the victims
Maria Farmer first went to the FBI to warn them about Epstein in 1996.
She was ignored
Mass abuse followed
She’s been called a liar & an attention seeker for decades
One of the files released today vindicated her
Believe the victims
Believe the victims
Maria Farmer first went to the FBI to warn them about Epstein in 1996.
She was ignored
Mass abuse followed
She’s been called a liar & an attention seeker for decades
One of the files released today vindicated her
Statement from Maria Farmer: “This is amazing. Thank you for believing me. I feel redeemed. This is one of the best days of my life. Of course, it's mixed with the fact that I'm devastated about all the other little girls like Virginia who were harmed because the FBI didn't do their job. 1/
HUGE NEWS from the new Epstein files:
Records show that Maria Farmer, who worked for Epstein, filed a "child pornography" report to the FBI in 1996.
The FBI has never before acknowledged that complaint. The case went nowhere, and mass abuse followed.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/u...
Records show that Maria Farmer, who worked for Epstein, filed a "child pornography" report to the FBI in 1996.
The FBI has never before acknowledged that complaint. The case went nowhere, and mass abuse followed.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/u...
December 20, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Believe the victims
Believe the victims
Believe the victims
Maria Farmer first went to the FBI to warn them about Epstein in 1996.
She was ignored
Mass abuse followed
She’s been called a liar & an attention seeker for decades
One of the files released today vindicated her
Believe the victims
Believe the victims
Maria Farmer first went to the FBI to warn them about Epstein in 1996.
She was ignored
Mass abuse followed
She’s been called a liar & an attention seeker for decades
One of the files released today vindicated her
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I keep wanting to say something, and I keep not knowing what to say.
The trans community does not harm cis people by existing. They are just trying to live their lives, same as anyone else. That life doesn't look exactly like mine; my life doesn't match anyone else's. That's okay.
The trans community does not harm cis people by existing. They are just trying to live their lives, same as anyone else. That life doesn't look exactly like mine; my life doesn't match anyone else's. That's okay.
December 19, 2025 at 10:57 PM
I keep wanting to say something, and I keep not knowing what to say.
The trans community does not harm cis people by existing. They are just trying to live their lives, same as anyone else. That life doesn't look exactly like mine; my life doesn't match anyone else's. That's okay.
The trans community does not harm cis people by existing. They are just trying to live their lives, same as anyone else. That life doesn't look exactly like mine; my life doesn't match anyone else's. That's okay.
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So... any kind of plausible deniability that somebody might have really had an innocent or unaware relationship with this guy rather falls apart when you see the full scale of how it was literally all he ever did and talked about, every waking moment of his life and to everyone he knew.
December 20, 2025 at 1:39 AM
So... any kind of plausible deniability that somebody might have really had an innocent or unaware relationship with this guy rather falls apart when you see the full scale of how it was literally all he ever did and talked about, every waking moment of his life and to everyone he knew.
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Maria has been accused over the years of fabricating her story that she had gone to the FBI. After finding the document in the trove, I called her. She broke down in tears.
“I’ve waited 30 years. I can’t believe it. They can’t call me a liar anymore.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/u...
“I’ve waited 30 years. I can’t believe it. They can’t call me a liar anymore.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/u...
December 20, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Maria has been accused over the years of fabricating her story that she had gone to the FBI. After finding the document in the trove, I called her. She broke down in tears.
“I’ve waited 30 years. I can’t believe it. They can’t call me a liar anymore.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/u...
“I’ve waited 30 years. I can’t believe it. They can’t call me a liar anymore.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/u...
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Transphobia, and support for transphobic policy, is pathetic. Entertaining transphobic rhetoric in the name of discourse is cowardice and betrayal. The only moral stance is: let people be people without question, even if it makes you uncomfortable. And if it makes you uncomfortable, go to therapy.
December 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Transphobia, and support for transphobic policy, is pathetic. Entertaining transphobic rhetoric in the name of discourse is cowardice and betrayal. The only moral stance is: let people be people without question, even if it makes you uncomfortable. And if it makes you uncomfortable, go to therapy.
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It’s interesting who got called welfare queens (poor Black women) vs. who actually were (wealthy white men)
Never forget this @propublica.org story www.propublica.org/article/trum...
December 19, 2025 at 4:13 AM
It’s interesting who got called welfare queens (poor Black women) vs. who actually were (wealthy white men)
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One under-appreciated downside to coal mining, besides all the obvious, is that old mines can literally spontaneously combust ... and burn for a long time underground. In some places, underground fires have lasted for many years (!)
www.wyomingnews.com/rocketminer/...
www.wyomingnews.com/rocketminer/...
Old mine, new smoke: Coal seam fire flares up again
ROCK SPRINGS — Local documentarian Stephen Shea captured some action with his camera on Thursday, Dec. 4.
www.wyomingnews.com
December 18, 2025 at 8:12 PM
One under-appreciated downside to coal mining, besides all the obvious, is that old mines can literally spontaneously combust ... and burn for a long time underground. In some places, underground fires have lasted for many years (!)
www.wyomingnews.com/rocketminer/...
www.wyomingnews.com/rocketminer/...
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FOUR new deaths in ICE detention. That puts the total this year at 30 people dead; the highest in ICE's history and worse than even during the COVID years.
It's clear that the system is breaking down. Many of these are preventable deaths.
It's clear that the system is breaking down. Many of these are preventable deaths.
In the 90 minutes since I posted this, I've gotten two more death notifications.
ICE has a responsibility to take care of these people, something they are clearly disregarding. This is beyond horrifying. We must ensure dignity and humanity for detained people in this country.
ICE has a responsibility to take care of these people, something they are clearly disregarding. This is beyond horrifying. We must ensure dignity and humanity for detained people in this country.
Within 15 minutes today, I got two back-to-back notifications of deaths at ICE facilities.
28 people have died in ICE custody since Trump took office. These facilities are overcrowded & are putting their own profits over health and safety. We need oversight & accountability NOW.
28 people have died in ICE custody since Trump took office. These facilities are overcrowded & are putting their own profits over health and safety. We need oversight & accountability NOW.
December 18, 2025 at 7:53 PM
FOUR new deaths in ICE detention. That puts the total this year at 30 people dead; the highest in ICE's history and worse than even during the COVID years.
It's clear that the system is breaking down. Many of these are preventable deaths.
It's clear that the system is breaking down. Many of these are preventable deaths.
When even Fox can do the math! Did all cabinet members flunk out before jr high ? Not knowing how economics works is one thing, basic percentages is way more elementary.
FOX: If you cut something by 100%, the cost goes down to 0. If you cut it by 600%, the drug companies are actually paying you
LUTNICK: What he's saying is if a drug was $100 and you bring it down to $13, it's down 7 times
F: Not a 600% cut
L: But it's 700% higher price before. It's down 700% now
LUTNICK: What he's saying is if a drug was $100 and you bring it down to $13, it's down 7 times
F: Not a 600% cut
L: But it's 700% higher price before. It's down 700% now
December 18, 2025 at 8:17 PM
When even Fox can do the math! Did all cabinet members flunk out before jr high ? Not knowing how economics works is one thing, basic percentages is way more elementary.
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In the relationship between Trump and Epstein, “Female bodies were currency.”
Offering my last gift link on this because it’s worth a read in full:
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/u...
Offering my last gift link on this because it’s worth a read in full:
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/u...
‘Don’s Best Friend’: How Epstein and Trump Bonded Over the Pursuit of Women
www.nytimes.com
December 18, 2025 at 6:41 PM
In the relationship between Trump and Epstein, “Female bodies were currency.”
Offering my last gift link on this because it’s worth a read in full:
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/u...
Offering my last gift link on this because it’s worth a read in full:
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/u...
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Yeah, as I've been saying, we overcompensated because the media ran with the stupid 'GDP per capita' and 'immigrants hurt housing' framing. This is long-run damage to the economy by short-term thinking, feeding xenophobia, and helping to further destroy Canada's world class universities.
Canada’s population sees largest decline on record
Canada’s population sees largest decline on record
Statistics Canada attributes the drop to a fewer non-permanent residents. It's the largest decline since records began in 1946.
www.thestar.com
December 18, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Yeah, as I've been saying, we overcompensated because the media ran with the stupid 'GDP per capita' and 'immigrants hurt housing' framing. This is long-run damage to the economy by short-term thinking, feeding xenophobia, and helping to further destroy Canada's world class universities.
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David Brooks, who wrote in the NYT last month, "The Epstein Story? Count Me Out" is... in the latest Epstein photo dump published by @oversightdemocrats.house.gov.
He should absolutely be fired by NYT for this. Major conflict of interest that he didn't disclose.
He should absolutely be fired by NYT for this. Major conflict of interest that he didn't disclose.
December 18, 2025 at 5:35 PM
David Brooks, who wrote in the NYT last month, "The Epstein Story? Count Me Out" is... in the latest Epstein photo dump published by @oversightdemocrats.house.gov.
He should absolutely be fired by NYT for this. Major conflict of interest that he didn't disclose.
He should absolutely be fired by NYT for this. Major conflict of interest that he didn't disclose.
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These are the people who are willing to go on the record.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/u...
December 18, 2025 at 5:26 PM
These are the people who are willing to go on the record.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/u...
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I don't mean to amplify the garbage .... but also I really need to stress here once again that KIDS DON'T GET LOWER SURGERY. That doesn't happen!!!
All of these government officials are obsessed with talking about HYPOTHETICAL CHILD GENITALS
All of these government officials are obsessed with talking about HYPOTHETICAL CHILD GENITALS
Dr Oz: "The creation of a penis costs on average in America $150,000 per child ... if you add testicles, that's extra"
December 18, 2025 at 4:57 PM
I don't mean to amplify the garbage .... but also I really need to stress here once again that KIDS DON'T GET LOWER SURGERY. That doesn't happen!!!
All of these government officials are obsessed with talking about HYPOTHETICAL CHILD GENITALS
All of these government officials are obsessed with talking about HYPOTHETICAL CHILD GENITALS
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They will not succeed — both because they are wrong and because, ultimately, such people always fail.
The only question is how many people will be harmed in the interim and what we, as people who care, will do to support and protect those being targeted. (This, to be clear, is not a new question.)
The only question is how many people will be harmed in the interim and what we, as people who care, will do to support and protect those being targeted. (This, to be clear, is not a new question.)
December 18, 2025 at 5:40 PM
They will not succeed — both because they are wrong and because, ultimately, such people always fail.
The only question is how many people will be harmed in the interim and what we, as people who care, will do to support and protect those being targeted. (This, to be clear, is not a new question.)
The only question is how many people will be harmed in the interim and what we, as people who care, will do to support and protect those being targeted. (This, to be clear, is not a new question.)
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Just like "sports fairness" has never been about sports fairness, this is not about whatever RFK Jr. and his crank patrol are spouting today.
It's about control and blame, like it always is.
It's about control and blame, like it always is.
December 18, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Just like "sports fairness" has never been about sports fairness, this is not about whatever RFK Jr. and his crank patrol are spouting today.
It's about control and blame, like it always is.
It's about control and blame, like it always is.
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Gender affirming care for trans people is safe, effective, and has a lower regret rate (4%) than almost any major medical procedure. It saves lives. These are facts. The right's talking-points are recycled "they are coming for your children!" scare tactics well over fifty years old at this point.
New research finds trans teens have high satisfaction with gender care
The survey published in JAMA Pediatrics showed that trans teens taking puberty blockers or hormones had very low rates of regret.
www.npr.org
December 18, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Gender affirming care for trans people is safe, effective, and has a lower regret rate (4%) than almost any major medical procedure. It saves lives. These are facts. The right's talking-points are recycled "they are coming for your children!" scare tactics well over fifty years old at this point.
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Congratulations, those of you who decided to platform fringe voices and create a climate of fear and hate out of ignorance because those voices insisted a non-problem was a problem. They're now on an HHS stage trying to ruin children's lives. You will live with the harm you have done forever.
December 18, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Congratulations, those of you who decided to platform fringe voices and create a climate of fear and hate out of ignorance because those voices insisted a non-problem was a problem. They're now on an HHS stage trying to ruin children's lives. You will live with the harm you have done forever.
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Polish PM Tusk: Now we have a simple choice: either money today, or blood tomorrow. I’m not talking about Ukraine only, I’m talking about Europe. This is our decision to make. And only ours. All European leaders must finally rise to the challenge.
December 18, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Polish PM Tusk: Now we have a simple choice: either money today, or blood tomorrow. I’m not talking about Ukraine only, I’m talking about Europe. This is our decision to make. And only ours. All European leaders must finally rise to the challenge.
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What the absolute [expletive] was that?!?
December 18, 2025 at 2:21 AM
What the absolute [expletive] was that?!?
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USAID cuts left African women in clinical trials with foreign objects in their bodies and no way to remove them
Now the US is convincing parents in one of the poorest countries to use a placebo instead of a vaccine for their babies
A colonial horror story
Now the US is convincing parents in one of the poorest countries to use a placebo instead of a vaccine for their babies
A colonial horror story
December 18, 2025 at 1:10 AM
USAID cuts left African women in clinical trials with foreign objects in their bodies and no way to remove them
Now the US is convincing parents in one of the poorest countries to use a placebo instead of a vaccine for their babies
A colonial horror story
Now the US is convincing parents in one of the poorest countries to use a placebo instead of a vaccine for their babies
A colonial horror story
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This bill will kill trans kids if it passes the Senate and is signed into law. And we are going to need to find alternative means of support and alternative places to save lives if it does.
www.cnn.com/2025/12/17/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/12/17/p...
House passes bill criminalizing gender-affirming care for minors | CNN Politics
The House on Wednesday voted to pass a bill that could imprison health care providers for providing gender-affirming care for minors.
www.cnn.com
December 18, 2025 at 12:48 AM
This bill will kill trans kids if it passes the Senate and is signed into law. And we are going to need to find alternative means of support and alternative places to save lives if it does.
www.cnn.com/2025/12/17/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/12/17/p...
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Everyone is understandably sharing the Miller quote, but I found this response from photographer Christopher Anderson to be notable, too.
December 18, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Everyone is understandably sharing the Miller quote, but I found this response from photographer Christopher Anderson to be notable, too.