Isaac Rowlett
@isaacrowlett.bsky.social
Exploring Wisconsin’s past, present and future
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Did you know the “weekend” and working only 8 hours per day used to be considered a radical, liberal idea?
139 years ago today, in Bay View, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 7 workers (including a 13 yo) lost their lives to advance this revolutionary idea.
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139 years ago today, in Bay View, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 7 workers (including a 13 yo) lost their lives to advance this revolutionary idea.
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this one goes out to everyone who calls the shores of @lakemichigan13.bsky.social home
November 29, 2025 at 1:54 AM
this one goes out to everyone who calls the shores of @lakemichigan13.bsky.social home
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“It’s worth remembering that the mass movements that have given us the rights we have as Americans today are often not popular in their own time.”
quick aside: in light of yesterday’s anniversary of the murder of 4 students protesting peacefully at Kent State in 1970, it’s worth remembering that the mass movements that have given us the rights we have as Americans today are often not popular in their own time.
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November 28, 2025 at 5:04 AM
“It’s worth remembering that the mass movements that have given us the rights we have as Americans today are often not popular in their own time.”
Milwaukee, 63 years ago
"In time to celebrate Thanksgiving as
American citizens: 23 children and two adults took the oath of US citizenship Wednesday in the federal building. It was one of the largest groups to receive the oath at one time." — Wisconsin Historical Society
"In time to celebrate Thanksgiving as
American citizens: 23 children and two adults took the oath of US citizenship Wednesday in the federal building. It was one of the largest groups to receive the oath at one time." — Wisconsin Historical Society
November 27, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Milwaukee, 63 years ago
"In time to celebrate Thanksgiving as
American citizens: 23 children and two adults took the oath of US citizenship Wednesday in the federal building. It was one of the largest groups to receive the oath at one time." — Wisconsin Historical Society
"In time to celebrate Thanksgiving as
American citizens: 23 children and two adults took the oath of US citizenship Wednesday in the federal building. It was one of the largest groups to receive the oath at one time." — Wisconsin Historical Society
Milwaukee, 58 years years ago
“3rd grade children at the Palmer Street school waited anxiously for their teacher to carve a 25lb bird. Mrs. Eva Andrews brought a complete Thanksgiving dinner to class. 31 children feasted on turkey, salads, dressing and pumpkin pie." — Wisconsin Historical Society
“3rd grade children at the Palmer Street school waited anxiously for their teacher to carve a 25lb bird. Mrs. Eva Andrews brought a complete Thanksgiving dinner to class. 31 children feasted on turkey, salads, dressing and pumpkin pie." — Wisconsin Historical Society
November 27, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Milwaukee, 58 years years ago
“3rd grade children at the Palmer Street school waited anxiously for their teacher to carve a 25lb bird. Mrs. Eva Andrews brought a complete Thanksgiving dinner to class. 31 children feasted on turkey, salads, dressing and pumpkin pie." — Wisconsin Historical Society
“3rd grade children at the Palmer Street school waited anxiously for their teacher to carve a 25lb bird. Mrs. Eva Andrews brought a complete Thanksgiving dinner to class. 31 children feasted on turkey, salads, dressing and pumpkin pie." — Wisconsin Historical Society
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On June 21, 1970, a seven-man court-martial in Da Nang sentenced Michael Schwartz to imprisonment for life.
Private Schwartz, from Weirton, West Virginia, was 21 and married, with a three-year-old son.
Schwartz was convicted of killing 12 civilians. He was acting under orders. ...
Private Schwartz, from Weirton, West Virginia, was 21 and married, with a three-year-old son.
Schwartz was convicted of killing 12 civilians. He was acting under orders. ...
November 26, 2025 at 1:19 PM
On June 21, 1970, a seven-man court-martial in Da Nang sentenced Michael Schwartz to imprisonment for life.
Private Schwartz, from Weirton, West Virginia, was 21 and married, with a three-year-old son.
Schwartz was convicted of killing 12 civilians. He was acting under orders. ...
Private Schwartz, from Weirton, West Virginia, was 21 and married, with a three-year-old son.
Schwartz was convicted of killing 12 civilians. He was acting under orders. ...
Milwaukee, 11/25/24
November 26, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Milwaukee, 11/25/24
When will parents in the white community finally take responsibility for raising their kids right??
Menomonee Falls Target retail theft case tied to 2 incidents days apart
Police say a man stole twice from the Menomonee Falls Target, pushing an employee during the second incident and fleeing in a black Infiniti with no license plate.
www.fox6now.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:06 PM
When will parents in the white community finally take responsibility for raising their kids right??
Milwaukee, one year ago today
November 25, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Milwaukee, one year ago today
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Breaking: Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has died. She was 111 years old
Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has died
Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has died. She was 111 years old.
www.whatimreading.net
November 24, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Breaking: Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has died. She was 111 years old
Milwaukee, 74 years ago today
“Duke Ellington knotting his necktie in a mirror prior to a performance at the Milwaukee Arena.” —Wisconsin Historical Society
Ellington likely stayed at the Dietz residence at 2463 N. Palmer, as most Milwaukee hotels refused to allow Black guests
“Duke Ellington knotting his necktie in a mirror prior to a performance at the Milwaukee Arena.” —Wisconsin Historical Society
Ellington likely stayed at the Dietz residence at 2463 N. Palmer, as most Milwaukee hotels refused to allow Black guests
November 24, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Milwaukee, 74 years ago today
“Duke Ellington knotting his necktie in a mirror prior to a performance at the Milwaukee Arena.” —Wisconsin Historical Society
Ellington likely stayed at the Dietz residence at 2463 N. Palmer, as most Milwaukee hotels refused to allow Black guests
“Duke Ellington knotting his necktie in a mirror prior to a performance at the Milwaukee Arena.” —Wisconsin Historical Society
Ellington likely stayed at the Dietz residence at 2463 N. Palmer, as most Milwaukee hotels refused to allow Black guests
Milwaukee, 5 years ago today
November 24, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Milwaukee, 5 years ago today
NYT — 101 years ago today
Since then, approximately 4 million Americans have died from car crashes and today the US is an outlier in the worldwide trend toward safer streets.
One has to wonder how many more Americans must die unnecessarily before we take this threat seriously…
Since then, approximately 4 million Americans have died from car crashes and today the US is an outlier in the worldwide trend toward safer streets.
One has to wonder how many more Americans must die unnecessarily before we take this threat seriously…
November 23, 2025 at 4:24 PM
NYT — 101 years ago today
Since then, approximately 4 million Americans have died from car crashes and today the US is an outlier in the worldwide trend toward safer streets.
One has to wonder how many more Americans must die unnecessarily before we take this threat seriously…
Since then, approximately 4 million Americans have died from car crashes and today the US is an outlier in the worldwide trend toward safer streets.
One has to wonder how many more Americans must die unnecessarily before we take this threat seriously…
Milwaukee, 2 years ago today
November 22, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Milwaukee, 2 years ago today
be sure you’re preparing your family and community as much as possible to weather a worsening climate crisis, as the chances of meaningful efforts to curb emissions continue to dwindle…
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/22/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/22/c...
Climate Talks End With Dire Warnings, but Little Action to Slow Warming
www.nytimes.com
November 22, 2025 at 6:29 PM
be sure you’re preparing your family and community as much as possible to weather a worsening climate crisis, as the chances of meaningful efforts to curb emissions continue to dwindle…
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/22/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/22/c...
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I agree—and for some this is going to look like someone who got arrested barricading a door at an ICE facility and for others it’s gonna be that retired teacher who voted for Pete Buttigieg in 2020 because he reminded her of her grandson.
November 21, 2025 at 3:36 PM
I agree—and for some this is going to look like someone who got arrested barricading a door at an ICE facility and for others it’s gonna be that retired teacher who voted for Pete Buttigieg in 2020 because he reminded her of her grandson.
hypothesis: this is what will distinguish the candidates that win in 26 vs. those who don’t
it won’t be policy, political party, looks, funding, perfect “messaging” or ground games as much as whether ordinary Americans think you’re authentic and actually give a shit about them
it won’t be policy, political party, looks, funding, perfect “messaging” or ground games as much as whether ordinary Americans think you’re authentic and actually give a shit about them
Inside Mamdani’s Viral Video Team
The creators of his wildly successful digital campaign tell me how they found their winning formula.
www.thebulwark.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:10 PM
hypothesis: this is what will distinguish the candidates that win in 26 vs. those who don’t
it won’t be policy, political party, looks, funding, perfect “messaging” or ground games as much as whether ordinary Americans think you’re authentic and actually give a shit about them
it won’t be policy, political party, looks, funding, perfect “messaging” or ground games as much as whether ordinary Americans think you’re authentic and actually give a shit about them
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Trump has found a terrifyingly effective way to eliminate bad news: delete the data.
From hunger and poverty stats to foreign investment numbers, federal agencies are being gutted—making it harder to measure the impact of his policies.
@crampell.bsky.social reports:
From hunger and poverty stats to foreign investment numbers, federal agencies are being gutted—making it harder to measure the impact of his policies.
@crampell.bsky.social reports:
November 21, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Trump has found a terrifyingly effective way to eliminate bad news: delete the data.
From hunger and poverty stats to foreign investment numbers, federal agencies are being gutted—making it harder to measure the impact of his policies.
@crampell.bsky.social reports:
From hunger and poverty stats to foreign investment numbers, federal agencies are being gutted—making it harder to measure the impact of his policies.
@crampell.bsky.social reports:
Do we think there will still be this much demographic anxiety among white people once we become less than 50% of the population in the 2040s/50s?
November 21, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Do we think there will still be this much demographic anxiety among white people once we become less than 50% of the population in the 2040s/50s?
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"Climate shock." New study shows that rising property insurance premiums caused by growing weather extremes are cascading into the real estate market. Homes in the ZIP codes most exposed to hurricanes and wildfires would sell for an average of $43,900 less than they would otherwise.
November 20, 2025 at 11:12 PM
"Climate shock." New study shows that rising property insurance premiums caused by growing weather extremes are cascading into the real estate market. Homes in the ZIP codes most exposed to hurricanes and wildfires would sell for an average of $43,900 less than they would otherwise.
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175 years later, longer commute
Wauwatosa, WI — 175 years ago today
Solomon Juneau and other Milwaukee leaders arrive after the first train trip ever taken in Wisconsin. It took 12 minutes, which is faster than it takes today to drive between the two cities. There is currently no commuter rail option.
Solomon Juneau and other Milwaukee leaders arrive after the first train trip ever taken in Wisconsin. It took 12 minutes, which is faster than it takes today to drive between the two cities. There is currently no commuter rail option.
November 21, 2025 at 12:56 AM
175 years later, longer commute
Wauwatosa, WI — 175 years ago today
Solomon Juneau and other Milwaukee leaders arrive after the first train trip ever taken in Wisconsin. It took 12 minutes, which is faster than it takes today to drive between the two cities. There is currently no commuter rail option.
Solomon Juneau and other Milwaukee leaders arrive after the first train trip ever taken in Wisconsin. It took 12 minutes, which is faster than it takes today to drive between the two cities. There is currently no commuter rail option.
November 21, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Wauwatosa, WI — 175 years ago today
Solomon Juneau and other Milwaukee leaders arrive after the first train trip ever taken in Wisconsin. It took 12 minutes, which is faster than it takes today to drive between the two cities. There is currently no commuter rail option.
Solomon Juneau and other Milwaukee leaders arrive after the first train trip ever taken in Wisconsin. It took 12 minutes, which is faster than it takes today to drive between the two cities. There is currently no commuter rail option.
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being an urbanist is like touching the stove just to feel something again
Georgetown? Philadelphia? San Francisco?
Nope.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
This photo was taken 90 years ago *today* in the Yankee Hill neighborhood.
Today this is a surface parking lot.
Nope.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
This photo was taken 90 years ago *today* in the Yankee Hill neighborhood.
Today this is a surface parking lot.
November 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM
being an urbanist is like touching the stove just to feel something again
Georgetown? Philadelphia? San Francisco?
Nope.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
This photo was taken 90 years ago *today* in the Yankee Hill neighborhood.
Today this is a surface parking lot.
Nope.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
This photo was taken 90 years ago *today* in the Yankee Hill neighborhood.
Today this is a surface parking lot.
November 20, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Georgetown? Philadelphia? San Francisco?
Nope.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
This photo was taken 90 years ago *today* in the Yankee Hill neighborhood.
Today this is a surface parking lot.
Nope.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
This photo was taken 90 years ago *today* in the Yankee Hill neighborhood.
Today this is a surface parking lot.
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