After 15 years of outside display on the south wall of the Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) building, an original artwork by the late Ted Conde and BBBS helpers had to be taken down last June because its materials had … Read the rest The post Restored artwork suggests ‘RiverArtWalk’ appeared first on John Torinus.| John Torinus
“No Kings” protesters in Wisconsin and across the 50 states ended their massive, historic and amazingly peaceful demonstrations against the Trump agenda Saturday with high fives and by quickly asking: “What’s next?” Their signs, costumes, patriotic music and jokes sent … Read the rest The post 10 million for Thanksgiving No Kings protest appeared first on John Torinus.| John Torinus
NO KINGS PROTEST 10-18-2025 Harsh and off-base criticism by Republican leaders of the pro-democracy protests backfired. The backlash against derogatory statements from Speaker Mike Johnson who slammed the No Kings protests as “hate America” rallies that would draw “the pro-Hamas … Read the rest The post ‘No Kings’ rallies grow from backlash appeared first on John Torinus.| John Torinus
The disappearing act of Republican congressmen continues. Their town hall meetings, once a standard practice for staying in touch with their constituents, have become a rare occurrence in the face of in-your-face protests. A case in point is the recent … Read the rest The post Republican congressmen still in hiding appeared first on John Torinus.| John Torinus
Today I’m sharing an important message from fellow Wisconsinite R.J. Johnson, president of the World Orphan Fund and longtime political consultant. A Republic at the Edge Our democracy feels like it’s standing at the edge of something vast and dark. … READ MORE| John Torinus
"Ribbon Fusion" was installed at River Shores September 27.| John Torinus
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West Bend Friends of Sculpture president, Michelle Nast| John Torinus
Straight Talk from the Heartland.| John Torinus
This last weekend in West Bend was about as nice as life gets. The weather was near perfect, and the community’s parks were full of life. A huge cast of gifted adults and dozens of kids put on a terrific … Read the rest The post Please: More love, less hate from our CEO appeared first on John Torinus.| John Torinus
One more reason to brag about the charms of the cultural district that we enjoy in downtown West Bend was highlighted during a sculpture tour Sunday. A group of 75 art lovers took trolley rides to see downtown sculptures placed … READ MORE| John Torinus
The murky picture surrounding the sale of the former UWWC campus to the Ozaukee Christian School (OCS) has cleared up somewhat, but amidst misinformation a lot of the facts are still unclear. Here are some points that have become more … Read the rest The post UWWC Sale Story Still Not Told appeared first on John Torinus.| John Torinus
Remember when President Trump said the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 would never have happened if he had been president. He implied that President Biden had been soft in foreign affairs, in contrast to his toughness. He implied that … READ MORE| John Torinus
In your own lives, if you’ve lived a reasonable amount of time, haven’t you run into a guy who gets most everything wrong? You’ve learned that he is good barometer for decision-making. If he says go left, you go right. … Read the rest The post Trump nose ring pulls GOP guv candidates appeared first on John Torinus.| John Torinus
On the hunt for a Nobel Peace Prize, President Donald Trump gave himself a 10 out of 10 for his efforts at the Alaskan summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. I give him a zero. In a follow-up meeting, some … READ MORE| John Torinus
Straight Talk from the Heartland.| John Torinus
The adjectives, signs, metrics are all there. President Trump and his economy (no longer the Biden economy) are unravelling. Political observers and commentators are using ever tougher words to describe his volatile statements, behaviors and actions. Popping up in their … READ MORE| John Torinus
Sometimes the absence of a news story is a story in and of itself. That’s been true in the areas of immigration and tariffs as it affects the Wisconsin economy. Right here in Washington County, arguably the most red, conservative … READ MORE| John Torinus
