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Steve Bogner

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Liberalish global payroll geek/consultant, foodie, wine, travel and misc in Cincinnati.

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David Pepper @davidpepperoh.bsky.social · 21h
Vivek Ramaswamy is only interested in serving himself and his billionaire friends. www.forbes.com/sites/johnhy...
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Ramaswamy’s Ohio Homecoming Likely Shaved Eight Figures Off His Tax Bill
The billionaire gubernatorial candidate says lower taxes will make founders flock to Ohio. Ramaswamy is one politician who puts his money where his mouth is.
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Scott Galloway @profgalloway.com · 08/10/2026
Interest payments on the debt — the fastest growing part of the federal budget — exceed defense spending. As former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen said in 2010, the debt is the “most significant threat to national security.”
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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 08/10/2026
The CDC just re-opened a previously shelved study that would withhold the hepatitis B vaccine from children in Guinea-Bissau, despite decades of evidence showing it is safe and effective. This is a violation of human rights, using “science” to harm some of the most vulnerable people in the world.
Breaking-news graphic featuring a photo of RFK Jr with headline that reads "RFK JR. TO GIVE 1.6M IN CDC FUNDS TO EXPERIMENT ON AFRICAN BABIES IN UNETHICAL TRIAL"
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Your Internet Friend Tom Tomorrow @tomtomorrow.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
popping in quickly to post the new toon: tinyview.com/this-modern-...
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A modest proposal
TMW cartoon for Oct. 6, 2026.
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Humor Satire Memes @funnysnarkyjoke.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
@newsthump.com #satire
NewsThump - Childproof lock added to White House nuclear launch button [ pic of a large red "nuclear launch" button on a metallic plate, with a childproof medicine cap placed over it]
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Feena van @feenavan2099.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
"Before Stonehenge was raised, before Egypts first pyramid broke ground,before the Nazca people drew their famous lines across the Peruvian desert,someone in what is now southern Arizona shaped a 272-foot fish into the earth On April 23,2026,"a border-wall contractor drove heavy equipment across it"
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Trump's Border Wall Construction Destroys 6,500-Year-Old Arizona Geoglyph – Older Than Stonehenge
Arizona's 6,500-year-old Las Playas Intaglio, the oldest dated geoglyph in the Americas, was irreparably damaged by border wall construction in April 2026.
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Trump is holding the G7 at his own golf resort so he can shovel more money from the US treasury into his private pocket, and collect from other governments, too. This time no one says a word about it, even though everyone thinks it's record-breaking corruption and sleaze.
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How Trump Moved Ethical Lines With His Ads, Businesses and Summits
The president’s decision to hold an international summit at his own private golf club, an idea rejected in his first term, illustrates how much he has shattered norms.
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Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Morgan is a national treasure and if you don’t follow her whisper videos you should. She is like the narrator in my head.
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
The major platforms—Facebook, YouTube, and X—are all refusing to show the trailer for the upcoming documentary that eviscerates the ridiculous pest Elon Musk. So I guess we have to do our part to make sure it is seen. www.youtube.com/watch?v=eY_8...
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Musk | Official Trailer | Bleecker Street
YouTube video by Musk
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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
An extraordinary story, and I hope you read it.
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Steve Bogner @stevebogner.com · 04/10/2026
What makes us human? Can the math, algorithms and parameters of an AI model mimic humanness so closely as to warrant personhood? I think we can learn a lot in the pursuit of answers, even if we don’t reach them. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/u...
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Religious Scholars Met With Anthropic. What They Heard Stunned Them. (Gift Article)
In a series of private meetings, the company consulted religious scholars to help instill morality into its A.I. models — and make the case that Claude could be conscious.
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Cynthia Barnett @cynthiabarnett.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
The # of people w/ Parkinson's is exploding. Are chemicals to blame? Read "Poisoned Pathways" @ufjschool.bsky.social, now in @tampabaytimes.bsky.social. (& check out this 1950s photo of a UF dorm being doused w DDT.) @pulitzercenter.org @michaelokun.bsky.social www.tampabay.com/news/environ...
Earl Dixon sprays DDT on a UF dorm bed in the 1950s.
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In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
He's right, you know...
Short description: A whimsical, hand-drawn cartoon of an otter named Steve standing on a grassy riverbank holding a suitcase labeled “I ♥ FISH.”  

Embedded text:  
“5 years ago, the internet was an escape from the real world.  
Today, the real world is an escape from the internet.”
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Steve Bogner @stevebogner.com · 03/10/2026
“Watchdog groups have said the ads mark a clear violation of appropriations law restricting the use of federal funding for propaganda or partisan communications” - but Congress won’t do anything about it. www.cnn.com/2026/10/02/politics/tru…
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‘God made Trump’ ad and at least 12 others are part of controversial taxpayer-funded ad campaign | CNN Politics
The Trump administration has created at least 13 campaign-style ads as part of its controversial taxpayer-funded, multi-million-dollar effort to promote President Donald Trump and his policies.
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Rich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The Keynote Speaker at the Annual National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in March, folks.
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Congressman Don Beyer @beyer.house.gov · 01/10/2026
Today I joined veterans, preservationists, and concerned citizens demanding that the Administration stop construction of Trump's vanity arch. No one but Trump wants this, so I will not stop fighting against this selfish, dangerous, and illegal proposal until it's gone. youtube.com/shorts/0bx0D...
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Beyer Joins Call to Stop Trump’s Vanity Arch
YouTube video by Congressman Don Beyer
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 01/10/2026
The Trump administration has moved to cripple Title IX protections against sexual assault and harassment on the same day New York prosecutors reopened the investigation into heinous allegations of a fraternity gang rape at Cornell University. trib.al/QewniBV
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Trump Weakens Title IX Rules Amid Cornell Gang Rape Investigation
The Education Department has just weakened protections for sexual assault victims in schools.
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Humor Satire Memes @funnysnarkyjoke.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
vintage, pop-art style illustration depicting a glamourous 1950s couple standing close together against a textured, teal-and-yellow background.   The blonde woman on the left leans in with her eyes closed, nuzzling the cheek of the dark-haired man wearing a suit jacket and tie.   Woman's Speech Bubble: "Mmmm.. Smells like expensive cologne!"   Man's Speech Bubble: "it's diesel!"
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elijahplovejoy.bsky.social @elijahplovejoy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
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Steve Bogner @stevebogner.com · 01/10/2026
🙄 this mixing of militarism, patriotism and religion is not good.
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Congressman Greg Landsman @repgreglandsman.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
You deserve to know if Big Tech is trying to build a massive data center in your community. Our bill will stop these companies from discussing data center projects behind closed doors. 👇🏻
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Data Centers’ NDAs Would Be Banned Under New Bill
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Steve Bogner @stevebogner.com · 30/09/2026
Weird move - for what purpose?
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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 30/09/2026
Sen. Eric Schmitt was so overzealous to try and get Jack Smith, a good and honest man who has done great work, that Schmitt embarrassed himself by accusing Smith of going to the wrong basketball game. You can't make this stuff up. And right wing media will pretend it never happened.
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James Boxall 🇨🇦🍁 @jamesgis.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Spatial analysis studies have shown increase risk is high based upon proximity to golf courses and farms. And they knew it. Thanks you bastards. #parkinsons www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Revealed: the undisclosed safety data emerging as weedkiller maker faces Parkinson’s lawsuits in US
Syngenta denies keeping relevant data from the EPA as paraquat stays in the US market despite global bans
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Sherrod Brown @sherrodbrownoh.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Because of Jon Husted, Ohioans are paying higher utility bills to fund data centers we never asked for.
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Ann Telnaes @anntelnaes.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
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Alan Wessman @alanwessman.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
This piece reinforces a couple of thoughts I’ve been mulling over: 1. “Thou shalt not bear false witness” is far more important than our society values it 2. We are committing untold acts of friendly fire by not being careful when taking our verbal shots at people, wounding those whom we’d protect
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Steve Bogner @stevebogner.com · 24/09/2026
“His flailing presidency leaves Americans with the thinnest of hopes for this week’s summit: that he does not further damage the national interest” Trump’s Failure to Lead Is Costing America and the World www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/o...
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Opinion | Trump’s Failure to Lead Is Costing America and the World
Trump’s flailing presidency leaves Americans with the thinnest of hopes for this week’s summit: that he does not further damage the national interest.
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Steve Bogner @stevebogner.com · 24/09/2026
“We've gotta get back to where we like each other again” Well.... yeah. Ummm. I'm all for that, but will be hard for people to do until they become more self-aware and tolerant. www.wcpo.com/news/local-n...
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Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones says Trump administration ‘went about it the wrong way’ on immigration
Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones has spent more than two decades making immigration enforcement central to his public profile.
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Reuters @reuters.com · 23/09/2026
The findings suggest that inadvertent bureaucratic failures, rather than organized efforts to register immigrants illegally, are a major source of non-citizen registrations.
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Thirty thousand mistakes. How red and blue states added non-citizens to the US voter rolls
The findings suggest that inadvertent bureaucratic failures, rather than organized ‌efforts to register immigrants illegally, are a major source of non-citizen registrations.
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Reuters @reuters.com · 21/09/2026
COMMENTARY: These workers say an AI hiring platform discriminated against them. But who should pay? reut.rs/4hcaRDG
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COMMENTARY: These workers say an AI hiring platform discriminated against them. But who should pay?
A lawsuit against Workday is testing the novel question of who bears responsibility when AI-powered hiring tools allegedly discriminate against Black and other applicants.
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Cameron Banga @cameronbanga.com · 20/09/2026
If people are looking for a great Bluesky app on iOS - that supports iPad full screen as well as macOS support, custom themes, ability to follow hashtags, live search, iCloud sync, and more, try @getskyscraper.com! It’s free!
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Congressman Greg Landsman @repgreglandsman.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
A constituent reached out after experiencing a long delay with their Public Service Loan Forgiveness refund. How our office can work with multiple agencies to resolve a single case. 👇🏻
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Sherrod Brown @sherrodbrownoh.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Jon Husted voted to kick 490,00 Ohioans off their health care so he could give tax cuts to his billionaire buddies.
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Steve Bogner @stevebogner.com · 20/09/2026
This could have a big impact on Fox - which is responsible for so much of the division in our country.
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Sherrod Brown @sherrodbrownoh.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Ohioans are worried about the number of data centers entering our state – I am too. I’m running to take on the big corporations raising our utility bills, defend our resources, and protect our communities.
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Steve Bogner @stevebogner.com · 19/09/2026
Fascinating and somewhat addictive site - Any Human Ever. Historical representations of people through the ages. Let it pick random times and places, or choose them yourself. anyhumanever.com
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Any Human Ever
One life, drawn at random from all who have ever lived.
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Sherrod Brown @sherrodbrownoh.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Jon Husted said the war in Iran is going “much better than anyone thought it would.” That’s a lie, and we all know it.
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 19/09/2026
The Kennedy Center was financially stable until Trump took over: "In the fiscal year ending in 2024, when the center was led by President Deborah Rutter and a bipartisan board of trustees, it brought in about $40 million more than it spent" www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026...
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What the Kennedy Center’s Tax Return Reveals
A previously unseen filing captures the state of the institution seven months after Donald Trump’s takeover.
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David Pepper @davidpepperoh.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Vivek Ramaswamy spends much of his time mansplaining to Amy Acton how she should run her campaign. Never really seen that before. But if we’re gonna give out advice, Vivek, here’s some for ya: - try driving instead of flying—you’ll see and learn so much more about our state 1/
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Buckeye Environmental Network @buckeyeenviro.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Why is toxic brine migrating out of zone in Washington County? Why are geologists warning that drinking water is at risk? Why is ODNR relying on voluntary shutdowns? @nytimes.com is paying attention. Ohio’s leaders should too. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/17/c...
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Toxic Fracking Waste Becoming a Political Issue in Ohio (Gift Article)
The Democratic candidate for governor backed restrictions on disposal of fracking wastewater around a hard-hit town, and called for a “thorough investigation” of the dangers.
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Ann Telnaes @anntelnaes.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
"Trump ally Stephen Miller leads sweeping push to accelerate removal of migrant children" www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... (cartoon from the archives)
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Ryan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Unfit "The abrupt move by Mr. Patel risked disrupting FBI operations with Canada and jeopardizing the organization’s relationship with Canada’s national law enforcement agency, which works closely ... on a wide range of issues, including terrorism and cybersecurity cases."
nytimes.com
F.B.I. Temporarily Halted Cooperation With Canada Over References to 9/11
The abrupt move by Kash Patel, the bureau’s director, came as President Trump was ramping up his attacks on the country.
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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Hey White House Correspondents' Association -- is *this enough?
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John Light @johnalight.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Census Bureau tells staff not to talk publicly about its new rule, which would dramatically shift how the survey is conducted and redistribute political power from blue states to red ones.
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Exclusive: Census Bureau Directs Staff to Keep Quiet During Comment Period for Controversial New Rule
Leadership at the Census Bureau has ordered staff to halt all external...
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The Washington Sun @washingtonsun.com · 18/09/2026
The Trump administration is considering proposals for at least 12 data centers and data center-related infrastructure projects to be built on federal public lands — far more than previously known.
washingtonsun.com
Trump Is Considering More Data Centers on Public Lands Than Previously Known
The data center proposals cover at least 17,600 acres of public lands across six Western states.
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Sherrod Brown @sherrodbrownoh.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Ohioans know Jon Husted is responsible for bringing 200+ data centers to the state without anyone having a say and they’re going to hold him accountable in November.
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The Washington Sun @washingtonsun.com · 18/09/2026
Reps. Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna announced that they have amassed enough signatures to bring a vote on a second bill to force the release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein. www.washingtonsun.com/congress/thom…
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Massie and Khanna Have Enough Signatures for a Second Epstein Files Discharge Petition
The chamber, however, won't be able to vote on the bill until after November's midterm elections.
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Steve Bogner @stevebogner.com · 18/09/2026
This is so Gen-X
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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 17/09/2026
A reminder that RFK Jr. attested to his chemtrail insanity within days of endorsing Trump.
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