Anyone wanna tell the Proud Boys that someone else has been using PRIDE?

and they might not to be confused with them? LOL!

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Maybe We Should Be Asking This Question On The Census

Instead of trying to restrain census participation by asking if those taking the census are American citizens, maybe we should be helping to collect data on gender identity in America? Just in the last few years, nonbinary identity has been slowly seeping into societal consciousness. It’s impossible to say ……

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Anti-LGBTQ Protesters Pester Idyllic Bay View

The Bay View Community Center (BVCC) attracted some unwanted attention May 4, 2019 because of a story hour they were hosting. The story hour? “May the Fierce Be with You,” was the story hour’s theme, and it featured Star Wars-related titles, including a comic book and two picture books aimed…

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Brewers Shocked by Hader’s Tweets…Really?

I don’t pay much attention to professional sports anymore and usually wouldn’t think about commenting on it or writing about it. But I did watch the All Star game at a sports bar with a few guys from my baseball team on Tuesday night…but we left after the dismal showing…

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We Are Not Free to Be Mean

This is a guest blog by my personal friend Tina Owen-Moore (Founder, The Alliance School of Milwaukee, and current Fellow, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Ed.L.D. Program). Tina originally published it at LinkedIn. I am presenting it here with her permission: Like many others, this weekend’s incidents in Virginia have…

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Tammy Baldwin For Senate: Knock It Off!

Yesterday I received a letter asking for a contribution from the Tammy Baldwin for Senate campaign. I supported Senator Baldwin in 2012 with my wallet and my vote. I love what she has done for Wisconsin and the nation since being elected to the Senate. I will continue to support…

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Wisconsin’s Jason Rae Elected DNC Secretary

My friend Jason Rae has been elected the Secretary of the Democratic National Committee. Congratulations Jason! He was originally elected to represent Wisconsin on the DNC at the tender age of 17. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel covers his rise in the DNC and his backstory here in Wisconsin : Determination…

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Tea Party Radio Squawker Goes Over The Edge

Jay Weber of WISN AM radio got just a little out there recently when taking about the prescription pain killer problem at the Tomah VA hospital and Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin and the slow reaction by anyone to solve the issue: …every once in a while, one of the Milwaukee-area…

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Senator McCain, I Think You’ve Overstayed Your Welcome.

Obviously I have very little in common with Senator John McCain. But over the years I had a respect for his intelligence and his honesty. But ever since his 2008 campaign as the Republican candidate for president, he seems to be getting off the track in a big way. This…

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Bill O’Reilly Changes His Stance On Gun Control

After decades of holding the party line on the Second Amendment, broadcaster and conservative pundit Bill O’Reilly changed his stand on gun control in the post-Orlando world. Something of a remarkable turn of events: There is too much gun crime in the USA, and high-powered weaponry is too easy to…

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