Steve Bogner
@stevebogner.com
Liberalish global payroll geek/consultant, foodie, wine, travel and misc in Cincinnati.
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Families and doctors should make healthcare decisions, not politicians.
Politicians should focus on the economy and public safety, not this…
Politicians should focus on the economy and public safety, not this…
December 29, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Families and doctors should make healthcare decisions, not politicians.
Politicians should focus on the economy and public safety, not this…
Politicians should focus on the economy and public safety, not this…
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Our team is here to serve SW Ohio — bringing resources home, helping folks navigate agencies, and showing up across the district to get things done.
2025 by the numbers.
2025 by the numbers.
December 29, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Our team is here to serve SW Ohio — bringing resources home, helping folks navigate agencies, and showing up across the district to get things done.
2025 by the numbers.
2025 by the numbers.
“They’re not prophets screaming into the wilderness, these guys are running multi-million-dollar empires. Why would they imperil that?”
The economics of megachurches
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The economics of megachurches
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The economics of megachurches
Why America’s fastest-growing churches don’t get political
economist.com
December 29, 2025 at 1:14 PM
“They’re not prophets screaming into the wilderness, these guys are running multi-million-dollar empires. Why would they imperil that?”
The economics of megachurches
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The economics of megachurches
economist.com/united-state...
Inflamatory rhetoric has consequences, sometimes unexpected consequences.
“… he confessed to placing them outside the RNC and DNC and acknowledged feeling disillusioned by the 2020 election … and sympathetic to claims by Trump and some of his allies that the contest had been stolen”
“… he confessed to placing them outside the RNC and DNC and acknowledged feeling disillusioned by the 2020 election … and sympathetic to claims by Trump and some of his allies that the contest had been stolen”
The man accused of placing two pipe bombs in Washington on the eve of Jan. 6, 2021 told investigators someone needed to "speak up" for people who believed the 2020 election was stolen, prosecutors said Sunday. n.pr/45ij2ZU
Pipe bomb suspect told FBI he targeted U.S. political parties, memo says
The man accused of placing two pipe bombs in Washington on the eve of Jan. 6, 2021 told investigators someone needed to "speak up" for people who believed the 2020 election was stolen, prosecutors said Sunday.
n.pr
December 29, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Inflamatory rhetoric has consequences, sometimes unexpected consequences.
“… he confessed to placing them outside the RNC and DNC and acknowledged feeling disillusioned by the 2020 election … and sympathetic to claims by Trump and some of his allies that the contest had been stolen”
“… he confessed to placing them outside the RNC and DNC and acknowledged feeling disillusioned by the 2020 election … and sympathetic to claims by Trump and some of his allies that the contest had been stolen”
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With all this talk of how to end Russias war against Ukraine, and a cease fire, keep this in mind:
If Ukraine ceases firing, Ukraine will cease to exist.
If Russia ceases firing. the war will cease to exist.
Pretty clear
If Ukraine ceases firing, Ukraine will cease to exist.
If Russia ceases firing. the war will cease to exist.
Pretty clear
December 28, 2025 at 9:23 PM
With all this talk of how to end Russias war against Ukraine, and a cease fire, keep this in mind:
If Ukraine ceases firing, Ukraine will cease to exist.
If Russia ceases firing. the war will cease to exist.
Pretty clear
If Ukraine ceases firing, Ukraine will cease to exist.
If Russia ceases firing. the war will cease to exist.
Pretty clear
Putin played Trump, again. So predictable.
⚡️Update: Zelensky, Trump conclude meeting in Florida aimed at discussing an end to Russia's war.
"They're going to be helping. Russia is going to be helping," U.S. President Donald Trump said when asked if Moscow would have any responsibility for Ukraine's reconstruction.
"They're going to be helping. Russia is going to be helping," U.S. President Donald Trump said when asked if Moscow would have any responsibility for Ukraine's reconstruction.
Zelensky, Trump conclude meeting in Florida aimed at discussing an end to Russia's war (LIVE)
A source close to the Ukrainian delegation told the Kyiv Independent that they don't know how the meeting will unfold and are ready for "all scenarios."
kyivindependent.com
December 29, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Putin played Trump, again. So predictable.
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America has 925 billionaires as of this year. Collectively they have a record $6.9 trillion in wealth.
The bottom 50% of Americans control $4.2 trillion in wealth.
When 925 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
The bottom 50% of Americans control $4.2 trillion in wealth.
When 925 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
December 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
America has 925 billionaires as of this year. Collectively they have a record $6.9 trillion in wealth.
The bottom 50% of Americans control $4.2 trillion in wealth.
When 925 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
The bottom 50% of Americans control $4.2 trillion in wealth.
When 925 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
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The American Dream means that if you work hard, you should be able to support your family and get ahead. For so many today, that dream is out of reach. That’s why I’m fighting in the Senate to lower costs and put families first.
December 27, 2025 at 6:34 PM
The American Dream means that if you work hard, you should be able to support your family and get ahead. For so many today, that dream is out of reach. That’s why I’m fighting in the Senate to lower costs and put families first.
Russia doesn’t want a peace plan, it wants Ukrainian capitulation. The most effective peace plan is pushing Russia out of Ukraine, anything else is just wishful thinking.
NEW: Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov reiterated that the Kremlin will not sign any peace agreements to end the war in Ukraine “right now.” 🧵(1/12)
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 26, 2025: isw.pub/UkrWar122625
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 26, 2025: isw.pub/UkrWar122625
December 27, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Russia doesn’t want a peace plan, it wants Ukrainian capitulation. The most effective peace plan is pushing Russia out of Ukraine, anything else is just wishful thinking.
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⚡️'Missiles and drones speak for Russia' – Zelensky blasts Moscow for 10-hour air attack ahead of Trump meeting.
"They do not want to end the war," Zelensky said.
"They do not want to end the war," Zelensky said.
'Missiles and drones speak for Russia' – Zelensky blasts Moscow for 10-hour air attack ahead of Trump meeting
Russia launched nearly 500 drones and 40 missiles overnight on Dec. 26-27, largely targeting Kyiv’s energy and civilian infrastructure.
kyivindependent.com
December 27, 2025 at 11:17 AM
⚡️'Missiles and drones speak for Russia' – Zelensky blasts Moscow for 10-hour air attack ahead of Trump meeting.
"They do not want to end the war," Zelensky said.
"They do not want to end the war," Zelensky said.
Some great stuff here!
The last newsletter of the year is out and it’s a good one. Some people spent 2025 golfing and hanging with friends at private clubs and one of them is the president.
President Hobbies closes out year five
I am pleased to report that we have reached, as of writing, the 361st day of 2025, a year that includes only 365 days despite feeling as though it has included 36,500. This has been the longest year s...
www.howtoreadthisch.art
December 27, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Some great stuff here!
I’ve owned a small business for 30 years; making healthcare affordable is one of the most effective ways to boost small businesses. And give owners a break on the employer portion of social security tax.
www.cnn.com/2025/12/27/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/12/27/p...
These small business owners will become uninsured after key ACA subsidies expire | CNN Politics
When patients come to Eric Frankenfeld’s chiropractic practice with insurance woes, his wife, Lisa, the office manager, tells them not to worry because she’ll work with them to keep care affordable.
www.cnn.com
December 27, 2025 at 3:06 PM
I’ve owned a small business for 30 years; making healthcare affordable is one of the most effective ways to boost small businesses. And give owners a break on the employer portion of social security tax.
www.cnn.com/2025/12/27/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/12/27/p...
Too many politicians care more about accumulating power and getting reelected than serving their constituents.
www.cnn.com/2025/12/24/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/12/24/p...
What Americans would tell Donald Trump or Democratic leaders if they could | CNN Politics
Most Americans don’t have faith that their political leaders care what they have to say. But if they had the chance to tell Washington something, a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS finds, they’d say ple...
www.cnn.com
December 24, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Too many politicians care more about accumulating power and getting reelected than serving their constituents.
www.cnn.com/2025/12/24/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/12/24/p...
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Nearly 600,000 Ohioans face sharp health insurance hikes in the new year.
Ohio Doc, Colleagues Bash GOP Senators for Failing to Stop Insurance Hikes
Ohio Doc, Colleagues Bash GOP Senators for Failing to Stop Insurance Hikes
www.citybeat.com
December 23, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Nearly 600,000 Ohioans face sharp health insurance hikes in the new year.
Accurate. 2026 will show us how much this stock market effect impacts wages and prices - the ‘real’ impact on people.
www.economist.com/the-world-ah...
www.economist.com/the-world-ah...
Drawing on 2026
The Economist’s editorial cartoonist pictures the year ahead
www.economist.com
December 22, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Accurate. 2026 will show us how much this stock market effect impacts wages and prices - the ‘real’ impact on people.
www.economist.com/the-world-ah...
www.economist.com/the-world-ah...
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This is Donald Trump’s world—we’re all just living in it. As the Trumpnado spins on in 2026, here are ten trends and themes to expect in the coming year
Tom Standage’s ten trends to watch in 2026
This is Donald Trump’s world—we’re all just living in it. As the Trumpnado spins on in 2026, here are ten trends to watch from the editor of The World Ahead
econ.st
December 22, 2025 at 9:00 AM
This is Donald Trump’s world—we’re all just living in it. As the Trumpnado spins on in 2026, here are ten trends and themes to expect in the coming year
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It’s the “season of love and giving”…but this year, doesn’t it seem more like a “season of fear and taking”? Like many of you, I’ve been saddened by the human impact of draconian government budget cuts and how angry many housed Americans are at unhoused Americans.
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December 21, 2025 at 2:51 AM
It’s the “season of love and giving”…but this year, doesn’t it seem more like a “season of fear and taking”? Like many of you, I’ve been saddened by the human impact of draconian government budget cuts and how angry many housed Americans are at unhoused Americans.
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Our bill is now law.
More than 35,000 children from Ukraine have been kidnapped by Putin since the start of this war. Our bill to help bring these kids home is now law.
We can’t stop until these children are back where they belong.
More than 35,000 children from Ukraine have been kidnapped by Putin since the start of this war. Our bill to help bring these kids home is now law.
We can’t stop until these children are back where they belong.
December 19, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Our bill is now law.
More than 35,000 children from Ukraine have been kidnapped by Putin since the start of this war. Our bill to help bring these kids home is now law.
We can’t stop until these children are back where they belong.
More than 35,000 children from Ukraine have been kidnapped by Putin since the start of this war. Our bill to help bring these kids home is now law.
We can’t stop until these children are back where they belong.
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22 million Americans want one thing— they want Congress to vote to extend the healthcare subsidies.
December 19, 2025 at 2:52 AM
22 million Americans want one thing— they want Congress to vote to extend the healthcare subsidies.
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December 17, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Farmers are businesspeople and like any business, they need certainty and stability. Government farm programs are anything but stable.
Many farmers are pushing for more federal dollars to provide much-needed stability. Others, especially young farmers, are turning away from the government, looking to local networks for assistance. n.pr/4s2y9k1
Can farmers survive with less federal help? This year, they're learning the hard way
Many farmers are pushing for more federal dollars to provide much-needed stability. Others, especially young farmers, are turning away from the government, looking to local networks for assistance.
n.pr
December 18, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Farmers are businesspeople and like any business, they need certainty and stability. Government farm programs are anything but stable.
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McDonald’s USA
— Employee: $15/hr, no benefits
— Big Mac: $5.79
McDonald’s Denmark
— Employee: $22/hr, 6 weeks vacation, 1 year paid maternity leave, life insurance, pension
— Big Mac: $5.49
Tell us more about how raising the minimum wage would affect the cost of hamburgers.
— Employee: $15/hr, no benefits
— Big Mac: $5.79
McDonald’s Denmark
— Employee: $22/hr, 6 weeks vacation, 1 year paid maternity leave, life insurance, pension
— Big Mac: $5.49
Tell us more about how raising the minimum wage would affect the cost of hamburgers.
December 17, 2025 at 8:59 PM
McDonald’s USA
— Employee: $15/hr, no benefits
— Big Mac: $5.79
McDonald’s Denmark
— Employee: $22/hr, 6 weeks vacation, 1 year paid maternity leave, life insurance, pension
— Big Mac: $5.49
Tell us more about how raising the minimum wage would affect the cost of hamburgers.
— Employee: $15/hr, no benefits
— Big Mac: $5.79
McDonald’s Denmark
— Employee: $22/hr, 6 weeks vacation, 1 year paid maternity leave, life insurance, pension
— Big Mac: $5.49
Tell us more about how raising the minimum wage would affect the cost of hamburgers.
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They cut funding that goes to save the lives of CHILDREN.
Exclusive: The Department of Health and Human Services has terminated seven grants totaling millions of dollars to the American Academy of Pediatrics. The association has been one of the harshest critics of Health Secretary RFK Jr.’s changes to federal vaccine policy.
American Academy of Pediatrics loses HHS funding after criticizing RFK Jr.
HHS cuts key AAP grants, citing concerns about “identity-based language” and insufficient focus on agency priorities. The organization said the cuts could harm child health.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 17, 2025 at 9:05 PM
They cut funding that goes to save the lives of CHILDREN.
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WaPo: "One person familiar with the situation ... said that a high-level meeting scheduled for Wednesday could result in new orders to U.S. naval and air forces gathered in the Caribbean. The person said to expect more forceful U.S. naval operations in the next several days."
December 17, 2025 at 6:25 PM
WaPo: "One person familiar with the situation ... said that a high-level meeting scheduled for Wednesday could result in new orders to U.S. naval and air forces gathered in the Caribbean. The person said to expect more forceful U.S. naval operations in the next several days."