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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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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Milwaukee, one year ago today
November 18, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Milwaukee, one year ago today
Milwaukee in 1908, 1915, 1929 and 1945
Artist is Michael Blaser and these are all number 163 of 1500 in a series of prints he did ~30 years ago.
His website is here: michaelblaser.com — check it out!
Honored to own these beauties and have them at work to share with my colleagues.
Artist is Michael Blaser and these are all number 163 of 1500 in a series of prints he did ~30 years ago.
His website is here: michaelblaser.com — check it out!
Honored to own these beauties and have them at work to share with my colleagues.
November 18, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Milwaukee in 1908, 1915, 1929 and 1945
Artist is Michael Blaser and these are all number 163 of 1500 in a series of prints he did ~30 years ago.
His website is here: michaelblaser.com — check it out!
Honored to own these beauties and have them at work to share with my colleagues.
Artist is Michael Blaser and these are all number 163 of 1500 in a series of prints he did ~30 years ago.
His website is here: michaelblaser.com — check it out!
Honored to own these beauties and have them at work to share with my colleagues.
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Remember Jamal Khashoggi.
November 18, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Remember Jamal Khashoggi.
Milwaukee, 2025
November 18, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Milwaukee, 2025
we don’t talk enough about what a powerhouse Wisconsin is in the manufacturing space
November 18, 2025 at 3:13 AM
we don’t talk enough about what a powerhouse Wisconsin is in the manufacturing space
Good morning, Milwaukee!
11/17/25
11/17/25
November 17, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Good morning, Milwaukee!
11/17/25
11/17/25
Milwaukee, 2025
November 17, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Milwaukee, 2025