Rob Hogg
@senatorrobhogg.bsky.social
Retired Iowa state senator. Author of America’s Climate Century (2013). Paris to Pittsburgh (2018). Born at 322 parts per million.
It is true that the Trump Administration granted the DC shooter asylum.
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Officials criticize Biden vetting, but Afghan shooting suspect was granted asylum under Trump
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national, entered the U.S. on September 8, 2021, under Operation Allies Welcome.
www.reuters.com
November 28, 2025 at 7:21 AM
It is true that the Trump Administration granted the DC shooter asylum.
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Thanksgiving 2025
Tragic to see that Sarah Beckstrom of the West Virginia National Guard has died from the shooting in D.C.
Tragic to see that Senator Faith Winter died in a car accident in Colorado.
Praying for them and their loved ones and for a safe and healthy future for all in their memory.
Tragic to see that Sarah Beckstrom of the West Virginia National Guard has died from the shooting in D.C.
Tragic to see that Senator Faith Winter died in a car accident in Colorado.
Praying for them and their loved ones and for a safe and healthy future for all in their memory.
November 28, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Thanksgiving 2025
Tragic to see that Sarah Beckstrom of the West Virginia National Guard has died from the shooting in D.C.
Tragic to see that Senator Faith Winter died in a car accident in Colorado.
Praying for them and their loved ones and for a safe and healthy future for all in their memory.
Tragic to see that Sarah Beckstrom of the West Virginia National Guard has died from the shooting in D.C.
Tragic to see that Senator Faith Winter died in a car accident in Colorado.
Praying for them and their loved ones and for a safe and healthy future for all in their memory.
Our health care is at risk. Republican cuts to Medicaid and private ACA plans threaten access for all of us.
President Trump was all set to unveil his health care plan to the public TODAY, but now plans to delay it after backlash from Republicans in Congress.
“I wasn’t expecting the proposal to be Obamacare-lite. Absolutely not supportive of extending ACA subsidies," one anonymously said. trib.al/aZs15zP
“I wasn’t expecting the proposal to be Obamacare-lite. Absolutely not supportive of extending ACA subsidies," one anonymously said. trib.al/aZs15zP
Trump Delays His Health Care Plan After Revolt From Republicans
Republican members of Congress are pissed about the health care plan Donald Trump came up with.
trib.al
November 26, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Our health care is at risk. Republican cuts to Medicaid and private ACA plans threaten access for all of us.
“The crisis is also the byproduct of factors such as population growth, rising demand, resource exploitation, and uneven distribution—many of which are aggravated by climate change and prolonged drought.”
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Iran’s Water Crisis Is a Warning to Other Countries
Without addressing the worsening issue’s root causes, any mitigation efforts will likely fall short. States in similar situations should take note.
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November 25, 2025 at 4:58 PM
“The crisis is also the byproduct of factors such as population growth, rising demand, resource exploitation, and uneven distribution—many of which are aggravated by climate change and prolonged drought.”
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carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...
Just called the offices of Senator Grassley (202-224-3744) and Senator Ernst (202-224-3254) to urge them to stop the threatened prosecution of their Senate colleague, Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona. Contrary to his free speech rights and the rule of law. It only took a few minutes.
November 25, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Just called the offices of Senator Grassley (202-224-3744) and Senator Ernst (202-224-3254) to urge them to stop the threatened prosecution of their Senate colleague, Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona. Contrary to his free speech rights and the rule of law. It only took a few minutes.
This is outrageous. Senator Mark Kelly is a patriotic American free to criticize Trump and his policies and support the rule of law. Senators Ernst and Grassley should stop Trump and Hegseth from this threat toward Senator Kelly.
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www.reuters.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:31 AM
This is outrageous. Senator Mark Kelly is a patriotic American free to criticize Trump and his policies and support the rule of law. Senators Ernst and Grassley should stop Trump and Hegseth from this threat toward Senator Kelly.
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www.reuters.com/world/us/pen...
More record breaking heat, this time in Atlanta on Friday and Saturday.
Climate change is accelerating. Let’s act with clean renewable energy, energy efficiency, protection of natural areas, and waste reduction.
It’s urgent. We have solutions that work.
www.11alive.com/article/weat...
Climate change is accelerating. Let’s act with clean renewable energy, energy efficiency, protection of natural areas, and waste reduction.
It’s urgent. We have solutions that work.
www.11alive.com/article/weat...
Georgia cities shatter November heat records, Atlanta hits 79 degrees
More near-record warmth is possible Saturday as well.
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November 23, 2025 at 9:54 PM
More record breaking heat, this time in Atlanta on Friday and Saturday.
Climate change is accelerating. Let’s act with clean renewable energy, energy efficiency, protection of natural areas, and waste reduction.
It’s urgent. We have solutions that work.
www.11alive.com/article/weat...
Climate change is accelerating. Let’s act with clean renewable energy, energy efficiency, protection of natural areas, and waste reduction.
It’s urgent. We have solutions that work.
www.11alive.com/article/weat...
Inside Edition has a good video and audio of Trump’s “quiet piggy” statement (and finger) aimed at reporter Catherine Lucy who covered the Iowa Legislature for AP a decade ago.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=IvtL...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=IvtL...
President Donald Trump Tells Female Reporter 'Quiet, Piggy'
YouTube video by Inside Edition
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November 20, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Inside Edition has a good video and audio of Trump’s “quiet piggy” statement (and finger) aimed at reporter Catherine Lucy who covered the Iowa Legislature for AP a decade ago.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=IvtL...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=IvtL...
The 30-minute documentary, "Iowa's Dirty Secret: The True Cost of Burning Coal," is now available for free streaming at www.iowasdirtysecret.com.
The movie highlights Iowans who have seen or experienced health effects of air pollution from Iowa's coal burning power plants.
I hope you can see it!
The movie highlights Iowans who have seen or experienced health effects of air pollution from Iowa's coal burning power plants.
I hope you can see it!
Iowa's Dirty Secret: The True Cost of Burning Coal
Iowa's Dirty Secret: The Trust Cost of Burning Coal is a short film that examines the cost of coal through first-hand accounts shared by families who live near MidAmerican Energy's coal plants, doctor...
www.iowasdirtysecret.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:54 PM
The 30-minute documentary, "Iowa's Dirty Secret: The True Cost of Burning Coal," is now available for free streaming at www.iowasdirtysecret.com.
The movie highlights Iowans who have seen or experienced health effects of air pollution from Iowa's coal burning power plants.
I hope you can see it!
The movie highlights Iowans who have seen or experienced health effects of air pollution from Iowa's coal burning power plants.
I hope you can see it!
My Nov. 14 letter points out climate change is already costing lots of money - higher insurance, food costs, construction costs, out-of-pocket disaster damage - and Republicans taking away clean renewable energy are adding to our current costs and future damage.
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Letter | Government action needed to mitigate climate change
Thank you for your recent article, "Experts warn climate change could lead to higher insurance costs for Iowans." It is not …
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November 19, 2025 at 2:02 AM
My Nov. 14 letter points out climate change is already costing lots of money - higher insurance, food costs, construction costs, out-of-pocket disaster damage - and Republicans taking away clean renewable energy are adding to our current costs and future damage.
www.thegazette.com/letters-to-t...
www.thegazette.com/letters-to-t...
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Decorah, Iowa, has eliminated gas and oil and replaced it with geothermal and three 5-ton air-to-air heat pumps. The church is now 100% carbon free, with electricity from its rooftop solar panels and its “solar pergola” over the patio.
Climate solutions work!
Climate solutions work!
November 17, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Decorah, Iowa, has eliminated gas and oil and replaced it with geothermal and three 5-ton air-to-air heat pumps. The church is now 100% carbon free, with electricity from its rooftop solar panels and its “solar pergola” over the patio.
Climate solutions work!
Climate solutions work!
Candidate forum with senate and congressional candidates with the Iowa Farmers Union in Ames on Friday, December 5, starting at 3 pm, as part of the annual state convention. I am planning to attend. Hope to see you there.
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110th Annual IFU Convention – Iowa Farmers Union
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November 15, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Candidate forum with senate and congressional candidates with the Iowa Farmers Union in Ames on Friday, December 5, starting at 3 pm, as part of the annual state convention. I am planning to attend. Hope to see you there.
iowafarmersunion.org/110th-annual...
iowafarmersunion.org/110th-annual...
It was cold last weekend, but today (71 so far) is much closer to record high (75) than last weekend was to a record low.
For the month of November so far in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, we are five degrees Fahrenheit above average.
In October, we were 6.3 degrees Fahrenheit above average.
For the month of November so far in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, we are five degrees Fahrenheit above average.
In October, we were 6.3 degrees Fahrenheit above average.
November 14, 2025 at 8:52 PM
It was cold last weekend, but today (71 so far) is much closer to record high (75) than last weekend was to a record low.
For the month of November so far in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, we are five degrees Fahrenheit above average.
In October, we were 6.3 degrees Fahrenheit above average.
For the month of November so far in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, we are five degrees Fahrenheit above average.
In October, we were 6.3 degrees Fahrenheit above average.
Here is a video on research that shows extreme weather events in the southeast United States increased the overall death rate for 10-15 years after the event. Why? Health problems, stress, dislocation, and diminished economic conditions due to the extreme weather.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=LsTo...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=LsTo...
Did Scientists Just Figure Out Why People Die A DECADE Earlier in the Southeast US?
YouTube video by PBS Terra
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November 13, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Here is a video on research that shows extreme weather events in the southeast United States increased the overall death rate for 10-15 years after the event. Why? Health problems, stress, dislocation, and diminished economic conditions due to the extreme weather.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=LsTo...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=LsTo...
Climate change is increasing costs for insurance, construction, and food, along with more out-of-pocket disaster damage. We urgently need to slow down, stop and reverse the buildup of climate pollution in the atmosphere.
Experts warn climate change could lead to higher insurance costs for Iowans
Experts warn climate change could lead to higher insurance costs for Iowans
Nearly 200 professors and researchers endorsed this year's climate statement highlighting how a warming climate may lead to increased insurance costs in Iowa.
www.thegazette.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Climate change is increasing costs for insurance, construction, and food, along with more out-of-pocket disaster damage. We urgently need to slow down, stop and reverse the buildup of climate pollution in the atmosphere.
Reposted by Rob Hogg
If you live in Iowa, go outside and look at the northern lights. Incredible!!
November 12, 2025 at 2:43 AM
If you live in Iowa, go outside and look at the northern lights. Incredible!!
Took this picture ten years ago on Veteran’s Day in Glidden off Highway 30. I personally knew a World War I veteran, my grandfather. Let us always commemorate this day and strive continually for the peace it envisions.
November 11, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Took this picture ten years ago on Veteran’s Day in Glidden off Highway 30. I personally knew a World War I veteran, my grandfather. Let us always commemorate this day and strive continually for the peace it envisions.
Climate change is accelerating. More action to cut climate pollution is urgently needed.
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yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/09/clim...
Climate change is accelerating, scientists find in ‘grim’ report » Yale Climate Connections
They warn that humanity is just three years from overshooting the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C target, with seas rising faster than ever. But the report also contains a little bit of good news.
yaleclimateconnections.org
November 11, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Climate change is accelerating. More action to cut climate pollution is urgently needed.
yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/09/clim...
yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/09/clim...
They have suspended rescue efforts from the last typhoon - that killed over 200 - as a million evacuate for the even bigger typhoon.
Praying for the Philippines and more support for disaster relief, hazard mitigation, and action to cut climate pollution.
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Praying for the Philippines and more support for disaster relief, hazard mitigation, and action to cut climate pollution.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Fung-wong: Philippines braces for 'super typhoon' as nearly a million evacuate - BBC News
Typhoon Fung-wong with sustained winds of 185 km/h (115mph) is expected to make landfall on Sunday evening.
www.bbc.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:39 PM
They have suspended rescue efforts from the last typhoon - that killed over 200 - as a million evacuate for the even bigger typhoon.
Praying for the Philippines and more support for disaster relief, hazard mitigation, and action to cut climate pollution.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Praying for the Philippines and more support for disaster relief, hazard mitigation, and action to cut climate pollution.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Praying for the Philippines facing a much larger typhoon days after another typhoon killed over 200 people there. We urgently need more disaster relief, more hazard mitigation, and more action to stop the buildup of climate pollution in the atmosphere.
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www.reuters.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Praying for the Philippines facing a much larger typhoon days after another typhoon killed over 200 people there. We urgently need more disaster relief, more hazard mitigation, and more action to stop the buildup of climate pollution in the atmosphere.
www.reuters.com/business/env...
www.reuters.com/business/env...
“Scientific evidence continues to show that human activities (primarily the human burning of fossil fuels) have warmed Earth’s surface and its ocean basins, which in turn have continued to impact Earth’s climate.”
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Scientific Consensus - NASA Science
It’s important to remember that scientists always focus on the evidence, not on opinions. Scientific evidence continues to show that human activities
science.nasa.gov
November 8, 2025 at 3:32 AM
“Scientific evidence continues to show that human activities (primarily the human burning of fossil fuels) have warmed Earth’s surface and its ocean basins, which in turn have continued to impact Earth’s climate.”
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Reposted by Rob Hogg
The U.S. has executed more than 66 alleged drug smugglers—and their identities are much more complicated than the “narco-terrorist" label put on them.
One strike killed a local crime boss, while another killed a 41-year-old fisherman from a Venezuelan peninsula plagued by poverty. trib.al/TuBzqa4
One strike killed a local crime boss, while another killed a 41-year-old fisherman from a Venezuelan peninsula plagued by poverty. trib.al/TuBzqa4
November 7, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The U.S. has executed more than 66 alleged drug smugglers—and their identities are much more complicated than the “narco-terrorist" label put on them.
One strike killed a local crime boss, while another killed a 41-year-old fisherman from a Venezuelan peninsula plagued by poverty. trib.al/TuBzqa4
One strike killed a local crime boss, while another killed a 41-year-old fisherman from a Venezuelan peninsula plagued by poverty. trib.al/TuBzqa4
Trump has gone way too far and Congress needs to stop him.
From the @newrepublic.com
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From the @newrepublic.com
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Confirmed: ICE Is Arresting American Citizens—and Lying About It
A government that flouts the Fourth Amendment and then lies about it to courts and the people has crossed a moral and legal frontier.
newrepublic.com
November 7, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Trump has gone way too far and Congress needs to stop him.
From the @newrepublic.com
newrepublic.com/article/2026...
From the @newrepublic.com
newrepublic.com/article/2026...
Things are really falling apart under Trump. He can’t get the government opened, but he’s taking care of his billionaire friends and himself, and he’s re-making the White House the way he wants it. Ugly.
Posts attribute this quote to Trump in 2013: "A government shutdown falls on the president's lack of leadership. I mean, problems start from the top and they have to get solved from the top. A shutdown means the president is weak." We looked into it: www.snopes.com/fact-check/t...
Trump once said, 'A government shutdown falls on president's lack of leadership' and spoke about 'weak' presidents?
An alleged 2013 quote from the then-businessman and reality TV host made the rounds online during the October 2025 U.S. government shutdown.
www.snopes.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Things are really falling apart under Trump. He can’t get the government opened, but he’s taking care of his billionaire friends and himself, and he’s re-making the White House the way he wants it. Ugly.
Might be too late to make the 7 pm show tonight (November 6) at the FilmScene in Iowa City, but I hope you get to see “Iowa’s Dirty Secret: The True Cost of Burning Coal,” a 30-minute documentary, soon.
November 7, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Might be too late to make the 7 pm show tonight (November 6) at the FilmScene in Iowa City, but I hope you get to see “Iowa’s Dirty Secret: The True Cost of Burning Coal,” a 30-minute documentary, soon.