Artist Ian Gaudreau, a RISD-trained muralist known for community storytelling rather than politics, was painting a portrait of Iryna Zarutska—the young Ukrainian refugee brutally stabbed to death on a Charlotte light-rail train in 2025. Her story, amplified after shocking security footage went viral, exposed failures in crime, bail, and mental health policies that hit innocent victims hard. Yet, when Gaudreau started the mural on a private wall at The Dark Lady nightclub in PVD, the outrage machine kicked in ... not over the murder, but over the funding ties to Elon Musk and other donors. Protests erupted, the mayor called it “divisive,” owners caved and ripped it down unfinished, and the artist had to relocate to Federal Hill at Opa Restaurant.

April 13, 2026/by Current StaffIn#StenReacts, FEATURED

STEN REACTS: THE LEFT’S UNHINGED INCIVILITY ON FULL DISPLAY IN PROVIDENCE MURAL CONTROVERSY

Sten calls for an honest and civil public discussion ... it's time we face certain realities and abandon the false narratives that are degrading our society. While the horror at the Pawtucket RI ice rink is the core of Sten's reaction today ... he dives into other equally harmful and false narratives put forth by the woke Left.

February 17, 2026/by Current StaffIn#StenReacts, FEATURED

STEN REACTS TO THE PAWTUCKET SHOOTING TRAGEDY: WOKE MYTHS, AMERICAN BLOOD, AND THE COST OF REJECTING GOD’S TRUTHS

The energy fight has officially taken over the Rhode Island State House — and the Center’s warnings are breaking through. As Governor Dan McKee rolls out an “affordability” plan and utilities scramble to defend the status quo, talk radio, lawmakers, and even neighboring states are echoing what we’ve been saying all along: you can’t regulate your way to cheap, reliable power.

February 10, 2026/by Current StaffIn#StenReacts, FEATURED

STEN REACTS: Politicians Scramble as the Climate Agenda Cracks

How Rhode Islanders and lawmakers are being MISLED about the staggering costs and risks of our states "net zero" strategy. Sten will testify next week and challenge the special Senate commission to change course.

January 31, 2026/by Current StaffIn#StenReacts, FEATURED

STEN REACTS to the Green Energy Act on Climate Lie

Something big is happening inside Rhode Island’s schools—and almost no one in local media is talking about it. TPUSA and Turning Point Action are rapidly expanding their presence, and the Cranston West event with Anthony Watson lit the fuse. In this episode, Sten reacts to the full event, the rhetoric, the call to action delivered to students, and the behind-the-scenes tensions that erupted—including Adam’s removal and the TKU/Karen Iacobbo moment everyone is talking about. We also walk through updates from RIC and Barrington, new connections with TPUSA New England leadership, and the historical context of activism at Cranston West (including Steve Alhquist’s 2013 Prayer Banner fight). Then we break down the post-event interviews by Karen Iacobbo If you want the real story behind Turning Point’s growing influence in RI schools, this is the episode.

December 16, 2025/by Current StaffIn#StenReacts, FEATURED

Remembering Ella Cook — A Bright Light Taken Too Soon – #StenReacts December 16, 2025

October 28, 2025/by Adam CarboneIn#StenReacts, FEATURED

#STENREACTS: The Passing of RI’s Greatest Pillar of Freedom

In this powerful episode, Sten delivers a heartfelt reaction to Erika Kirk’s deeply emotional speech following an unthinkable tragedy. Her husband, conservative activist Charlie Kirk, was gunned down while speaking at a university event in Utah — a shocking act of political violence that has sent ripples across the nation. In her tearful address, Erika calls on supporters to carry Charlie’s movement forward, refusing to let his vision die with him. Sten walks viewers through Erika’s moving words and how America is grappling with the grief, outrage, and fierce debate now surrounding free speech and political violence.

September 15, 2025/by Current StaffIn#StenReacts, FEATURED

#STENREACTS: ERIKA KIRK ON SALVATION

#STENREACTS: WOKE MIND VIRUS INFECTS RI SUPERIOR COURT IN TRANSGENDER SUICIDE CASE

August 20, 2025/by Current StaffIn#StenReacts, FEATURED

#STENREACTS: WOKE MIND VIRUS INFECTS RI SUPERIOR COURT IN TRANSGENDER SUICIDE CASE

On this explosive episode of #StenReacts, Mike Stenhouse exposes the political negligence behind Rhode Island’s radical green energy push. Based on the jaw-dropping new report Freezing in the Dark, Sten lays out how Ocean State lawmakers are assaulting Rhode Island families with energy policies that drive up costs, risk blackouts, and have no realistic implementation plan.

May 20, 2025/by Current StaffIn#StenReacts, FEATURED

#STENREACTS: THE POLITICAL NEGLIGENCE BEHIND RHODE ISLAND’S RADICAL GREEN ENERGY PUSH

Sten reflects on Major League Baseball’s sweeping decision on Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson. With personal memories as Rose’s teammate and deep dives into baseball’s moral gray areas, Sten brings firsthand insight to a long-debated issue: Should two of baseball’s greatest hitters finally be enshrined in Cooperstown?

May 15, 2025/by Current StaffIn#StenReacts, FEATURED

STEN REACTS: Baseball’s Hall of Redemption

In this episode of "Sten Reacts," Mike Stenhouse breaks down his opposition to Rhode Island Senate Bill S-0238, an assault on parental rights and the innocence of young children. Teachers’ unions and woke-trained librarians have proven they cannot be trusted with our children’s social development.

March 11, 2025/by Current StaffIn#StenReacts, FEATURED

STEN REACTS – Is the Radical Woke Agenda at the Tipping Point?

In this explosive episode of Sten Reacts, Sten rips into Governor McKee’s misleading comments about fairness in girls' sports. With the woke mind virus infecting the First Circuit Court, Rhode Island parents face a critical fight for their rights. Sten exposes the truth behind misleading legal rulings, big complaints, and the risks to fair competition.

February 26, 2025/by Current StaffIn#StenReacts, FEATURED

STEN RIPS GOVERNOR MCKEE ON HIS DISHONEST COMMENTS ABOUT BOYS IN GIRLS’ SPORTS

On this episode of STEN REACTS, host Mike Stenhouse breaks down Speaker Joe Shekarchi’s comments on a potential tax hike in Rhode Island and previews Governor McKee’s State of the State address. With a $300 million deficit looming, business leaders are finally rallying against proposed tax increases, warning of economic fallout. Sten dives into the coalition’s concerns, Rhode Island’s LACK of competitive edge, and what these developments mean for residents and businesses. Don’t miss this timely analysis!

January 14, 2025/by Current StaffIn#StenReacts, FEATURED

STEN REACTS – IS RHODE ISLAND ABOUT TO HIKE TAXES?

RHODE ISLAND’S RULING CLASS HAS FLOODED OUR STATE WITH TIDAL WAVE AFTER TIDAL WAVE OF EXTREMIST POLICIES THAT THREATEN THE PROSPERITY AND SECURITY OF WORKING-CLASS FAMILIES Has our own government become the enemy of Ocean State families? Corrupt insiders win … families lose! It’s time to restore traditional family values, “love of country” and “trust in God” #AssaultOnRIFamilies

December 18, 2024/by Current StaffIn#StenReacts, FEATURED

STEN REACTS: Seismic Shift in Chariho – Conservatives Take Control

Wake up to the smell of freedom with Mike Stenhouse on this Election Results Special! Sten dives into the impact of yesterday’s election, discussing Trump’s path to uniting America, Rhode Island’s unchanged political landscape, and GOP gains across New England. From Rhode Island to Vermont, explore how a multiracial coalition propelled Trump to victory and what it means for local leadership and policy. Tune in to this Wuhan Wednesday special for Sten’s analysis on New England's political shifts and the future of the Republic. Don’t miss this in-depth look at America’s evolving political landscape!

November 6, 2024/by Current StaffIn#StenReacts, FEATURED

Wuhan Wednesday: Sten’s Election Special

As Election Day nears, Mike Stenhouse shares final insights on the 2024 race, urging listeners to look beyond politics. Dive into what’s at stake and find clarity beyond the ballot box.

November 4, 2024/by Larry GillheeneyIn#StenReacts, FEATURED

Beyond the Ballot: STEN REACTS to the 2024 Election

RHODE ISLAND’S RULING CLASS HAS FLOODED OUR STATE WITH TIDAL WAVE AFTER TIDAL WAVE OF EXTREMIST POLICIES THAT THREATEN THE PROSPERITY AND SECURITY OF WORKING-CLASS FAMILIES Has our own government become the enemy of Ocean State families? Corrupt insiders win … families lose! It’s time to restore traditional family values, “love of country” and “trust in God” #AssaultOnRIFamilies

October 30, 2024/by Current StaffIn#StenReacts, FEATURED

STEN REACTS to Rhode Island’s Constitutional Convention Debate

Did Sten just kill Rhode Island's reform movement? Discover why Mike Stenhouse is standing firm on the constitutional convention debate and challenging the Left's control over key social issues. Join the fight for the Ocean State's future!

September 24, 2024/by Current StaffIn#StenReacts, FEATURED

STEN REACTS TO CRITICS ON OUR OWN TEAM ABOUT THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION

During this period of national cultural chaos, it is more important than ever to stand up for our religious beliefs and to be tolerant of and respect the faith of others. This simple attitude can help re-unite Americans. Yet our own state government continually has practiced – or allowed others to practice – alarming levels of religious in-tolerance. God is not dead. Because there is such massive political upheaval, holding to, or returning to, our spirituality … and delivering a message of hope … is one certain path back towards re-uniting the people of our nation. After all, the motto of the United States of America is: In God We Trust. However, conservatives and libertarians have no one to blame but themselves for the cultural and religious decay we are seeing throughout our society. For decades, other than specially-dedicated single-issue groups, the political Right was discouraged from engaging in most of the more thorny “social issues” that pervaded much of the political discourse. “Focus only on economic and educational issues,” was what conservatives were told. In essence, the Right ceded the cultural battle-front to the Left … almost completely unopposed … and the Left gladly marched in, seizing the vacated ground with their anti-religious and anti-family propaganda. In the process, winning election after election at all levels of government, based on their uncontested and media-backed narratives, claiming they represented the new moral high ground.

September 5, 2024/by Larry GillheeneyIn#StenReacts, Assault On Families, FEATURED Tags:#AssaultOnRIFamilies

THE GOVERNMENT’S ASSAULT ON OCEAN STATE FAMILIES – RELIGIOUSLY

We no longer have have safe communities, safe schools, or safe homes! Extreme radicals on the Left seek to tear your family apart literally. If parents refuse to affirm certain delusions of their children – including the desire for harmful gender-transitioning procedures – woke LGBTQ activists are working to authorized the State to remove your children from your care … and make them wards of the State. They are even looking to turn many school buildings into 24/7 full-service campuses, that will house children removed from their families. Watch now!

August 28, 2024/by Current StaffIn#StenReacts, Assault On Families, FEATURED Tags:#AssaultOnRIFamilies

THE GOVERNMENT’S ASSAULT ON OCEAN STATE FAMILIES – PHYSICALLY

Join Mike Stenhouse in the latest segment of STEN REACTS as he dives into the hottest free-speech controversies shaking the headlines. This episode tackles the Red Sox's Jarren Duran suspension over an alleged LGBTQ+ slur, the explosive lawsuit against Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee by a former staffer accused of anti-Semitism, and Elon Musk's showdown with the EU after his interview with former President Trump. Don't miss Sten's unfiltered take on these critical issues where sports, ideas, and freedom of speech collide!

August 15, 2024/by Current StaffIn#StenReacts

STEN REACTS: HAVE AMERICANS HAD ENOUGH OF THE CANCEL CULTURE’S WOKE CENSORSHIP REGIME?

On this episode, Sten reacts to a new kind of "Civil Lawfare" being fought amongst the states. The administrative state, made up of unelected bureaucrats, is often using the justice system to advance public policy goals. Rhode Island is filing a major lawsuit against the oil industry to advance their assault on Ocean State families by raising the costs of energy bills. Watch now to get Sten's take!

August 7, 2024/by Current StaffIn#StenReacts

STEN REACTS: A NEW “CIVIL LAWFARE” FOUGHT AMONGST THE STATES

Join Mike Stenhouse in the bourbon bar for our very latest STEN REACTS. Today, he reacts to even more outrageous behavior by the Rhode Island Department of Health. They have just finalized a new rule on school mask mandates, putting politics ahead of health. The all day mask mandate was imposed without any credible scientific evidence, and is perhaps the most physical symbol of the overreach of government bureaucrats. This is one more assault on Ocean State families, when is enough enough?

August 2, 2024/by Current StaffIn#StenReacts

Sten Reacts: RI DOH Continues its non-Scientific Tyranny

STEN REACTS: BIDEN DROPS OUT AND MCKEE SHOULD FOLLOW

July 23, 2024/by Current StaffIn#StenReacts, FEATURED Tags:#AssaultOnRIFamilies

STEN REACTS: BIDEN DROPS OUT AND WHAT IT SHOULD MEAN FOR RI

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