Alex Magnolia
@alexmagnolia.bsky.social
Public Historian, Minnesota Historical Society
Ph.D., University of Minnesota
https://www3.mnhs.org/unraveled/episode-202
Ph.D., University of Minnesota
https://www3.mnhs.org/unraveled/episode-202
I just voted and had the whole polling place to myself!
Saint Paul, Minnesota people. Are you in District 64A? IF YOU ARE IN DISTRICT 64A YOU HAVE AN ELECTION TODAY!
***TODAY***
I KNOW YOU JUST VOTED, BUT YOUR HOUSE REP GOT ELECTED MAYOR AND NOW IT'S TIME TO PICK HER REPLACEMENT.
***TODAY***
I KNOW YOU JUST VOTED, BUT YOUR HOUSE REP GOT ELECTED MAYOR AND NOW IT'S TIME TO PICK HER REPLACEMENT.
December 16, 2025 at 5:02 PM
I just voted and had the whole polling place to myself!
Introducing Franklin Steele, Minnesota's unknown founding father. Franklin Ave., the heart of contemporary Indigenous Minneapolis, bears the name of a man who stole at least 35,000 acres from Dakota relatives and made a profit from the concentration camp at Ft. Snelling. www.mnhs.org/mnopedia/sea...
Steele, Franklin (ca. 1813–1880)
An attorney, businessman, city founder, war profiteer, and land speculator, Franklin Steele became one of the wealthiest men and most prominent landowners in Minnesota in the 1850s. He and his associa...
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December 12, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Introducing Franklin Steele, Minnesota's unknown founding father. Franklin Ave., the heart of contemporary Indigenous Minneapolis, bears the name of a man who stole at least 35,000 acres from Dakota relatives and made a profit from the concentration camp at Ft. Snelling. www.mnhs.org/mnopedia/sea...
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Governors, mayors, elected utility regulators and candidates running for those offices:
Make a simple pledge to block residential electricity rate hikes that finance cheap power for Big Tech companies’ data centers.
Steal this idea — and campaign on it.
Make a simple pledge to block residential electricity rate hikes that finance cheap power for Big Tech companies’ data centers.
Steal this idea — and campaign on it.
December 11, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Governors, mayors, elected utility regulators and candidates running for those offices:
Make a simple pledge to block residential electricity rate hikes that finance cheap power for Big Tech companies’ data centers.
Steal this idea — and campaign on it.
Make a simple pledge to block residential electricity rate hikes that finance cheap power for Big Tech companies’ data centers.
Steal this idea — and campaign on it.
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SKULL OF THOMAS AQUINAS: TAKE A LEFT NOW
PRIEST: No, the GPS says we have to keep going—
SKULL: I KNOW A SHORTCUT
PRIEST: Do you remember the last ti—
SKULL: FOR THOSE WITH FAITH, NO EVIDENCE IS NECESSARY; FOR THOSE WITHOUT IT, NO EVIDENCE WILL SUFFICE
PRIEST: No, the GPS says we have to keep going—
SKULL: I KNOW A SHORTCUT
PRIEST: Do you remember the last ti—
SKULL: FOR THOSE WITH FAITH, NO EVIDENCE IS NECESSARY; FOR THOSE WITHOUT IT, NO EVIDENCE WILL SUFFICE
'Skull of St. Thomas Aquinas being transported to Fossanova Abbey.'
Photograph by Daniel Ibanez
Photograph by Daniel Ibanez
December 10, 2025 at 5:10 PM
SKULL OF THOMAS AQUINAS: TAKE A LEFT NOW
PRIEST: No, the GPS says we have to keep going—
SKULL: I KNOW A SHORTCUT
PRIEST: Do you remember the last ti—
SKULL: FOR THOSE WITH FAITH, NO EVIDENCE IS NECESSARY; FOR THOSE WITHOUT IT, NO EVIDENCE WILL SUFFICE
PRIEST: No, the GPS says we have to keep going—
SKULL: I KNOW A SHORTCUT
PRIEST: Do you remember the last ti—
SKULL: FOR THOSE WITH FAITH, NO EVIDENCE IS NECESSARY; FOR THOSE WITHOUT IT, NO EVIDENCE WILL SUFFICE
The only times I've ever seen a parhelion have been in and around St. Paul!
Minus five degrees and we have a sun dog over the Mississippi River at Fort Snelling
December 5, 2025 at 5:39 PM
The only times I've ever seen a parhelion have been in and around St. Paul!
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Stole this from the Cedar Cultural Center’s page since they aren’t here. ♥️♥️♥️
December 3, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Stole this from the Cedar Cultural Center’s page since they aren’t here. ♥️♥️♥️
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Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
Even God Is Worried About ChatGPT
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
www.vulture.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
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Photos from St. Paul today captured by MPR photojournalist Kerem Yücel. He filed them even after being hospitalized after being injured by a less lethal munition.
November 26, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Photos from St. Paul today captured by MPR photojournalist Kerem Yücel. He filed them even after being hospitalized after being injured by a less lethal munition.
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A roundtrip LAX-JFK flight in the late 60s was around $3K in today’s dollars. The people who wore suits on those flights were the people who regularly wore suits. Complaining about informally-dressed fliers is complaining that the wrong sorts of people are flying today.
November 25, 2025 at 4:38 PM
A roundtrip LAX-JFK flight in the late 60s was around $3K in today’s dollars. The people who wore suits on those flights were the people who regularly wore suits. Complaining about informally-dressed fliers is complaining that the wrong sorts of people are flying today.
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A judge dismissed charges against James Comey and Letitia James, saying the prosecutor that President Trump handpicked was unlawfully appointed. trib.al/W6MJvZJ
November 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM
A judge dismissed charges against James Comey and Letitia James, saying the prosecutor that President Trump handpicked was unlawfully appointed. trib.al/W6MJvZJ
You know what's cool? Beavers. Even cooler than regular beavers? Giant Beavers, which roamed what is now Minnesota for millions of years. Check out MNHS' newest podcast episode, one of my research projects and darlings.
www.mnhs.org/unraveled/ep...
www.mnhs.org/unraveled/ep...
Beaver Tales: From Minnesota’s Ice Age to Today (episode 204)
Dr. Chantel Rodríguez and her guests explore beaver tales: from Minnesota’s ice age to today.
www.mnhs.org
November 21, 2025 at 4:50 PM
You know what's cool? Beavers. Even cooler than regular beavers? Giant Beavers, which roamed what is now Minnesota for millions of years. Check out MNHS' newest podcast episode, one of my research projects and darlings.
www.mnhs.org/unraveled/ep...
www.mnhs.org/unraveled/ep...
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I eyeballed it. Okay, turns out it's nearly *half* of Senators got fewer votes than Mamdani.
November 5, 2025 at 6:16 AM
I eyeballed it. Okay, turns out it's nearly *half* of Senators got fewer votes than Mamdani.
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A few post election thoughts:
1. Progressive wins in Mpls council and park board races was greatly aided by a robust mayoral race. In that sense Fateh, Davis, and Hampton assisted the overall mission. 4 years ago Frey won the council along with reelection. This time he won but lost down ballot.
1. Progressive wins in Mpls council and park board races was greatly aided by a robust mayoral race. In that sense Fateh, Davis, and Hampton assisted the overall mission. 4 years ago Frey won the council along with reelection. This time he won but lost down ballot.
November 6, 2025 at 1:56 PM
A few post election thoughts:
1. Progressive wins in Mpls council and park board races was greatly aided by a robust mayoral race. In that sense Fateh, Davis, and Hampton assisted the overall mission. 4 years ago Frey won the council along with reelection. This time he won but lost down ballot.
1. Progressive wins in Mpls council and park board races was greatly aided by a robust mayoral race. In that sense Fateh, Davis, and Hampton assisted the overall mission. 4 years ago Frey won the council along with reelection. This time he won but lost down ballot.
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As many have pointed out, Mamdani didn't stand apart from our trans brothers and sisters. He didn't play the "Gee, gosh, it sure is complicated," milquetoast moderate card. And he crushed.
The way forward is together, not over the bodies of our own.
The way forward is together, not over the bodies of our own.
November 5, 2025 at 2:52 AM
As many have pointed out, Mamdani didn't stand apart from our trans brothers and sisters. He didn't play the "Gee, gosh, it sure is complicated," milquetoast moderate card. And he crushed.
The way forward is together, not over the bodies of our own.
The way forward is together, not over the bodies of our own.
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This, to me, is the most remarkable news of the night
NEW: Mississippi Democrats broke the Republican Party's supermajority in the state Senate tonight for the first time since 2011.
It came as Democrats flipped 2 Senate seats and 1 House seat.
“Mississippi just broke the supermajority—and the people have taken back their power,” the party says.
It came as Democrats flipped 2 Senate seats and 1 House seat.
“Mississippi just broke the supermajority—and the people have taken back their power,” the party says.
Mississippi Democrats Break Republican Senate Supermajority, Flipping 3 Legislative Seats
After 13 years, Mississippi Democrats broke the Republican Party's supermajority in the Mississippi Senate, flipping 3 legislative seats.
www.mississippifreepress.org
November 5, 2025 at 1:06 PM
This, to me, is the most remarkable news of the night
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Spooky art for Halloween: “Cape Trinity, Saguenay River, Moonlight” by Winslow Homer (1904), last night at Mia, the Minneapolis Institute of Art.
October 31, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Spooky art for Halloween: “Cape Trinity, Saguenay River, Moonlight” by Winslow Homer (1904), last night at Mia, the Minneapolis Institute of Art.
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The entire East Wing is gone.
It's like a massive bomb went off.
The White House hasn't been damaged this much since the British caught it on fire.
This isn't a renovation. Trump demolished it.
It's like a massive bomb went off.
The White House hasn't been damaged this much since the British caught it on fire.
This isn't a renovation. Trump demolished it.
October 24, 2025 at 4:24 PM
The entire East Wing is gone.
It's like a massive bomb went off.
The White House hasn't been damaged this much since the British caught it on fire.
This isn't a renovation. Trump demolished it.
It's like a massive bomb went off.
The White House hasn't been damaged this much since the British caught it on fire.
This isn't a renovation. Trump demolished it.
Did you know Minnesota, especially Minneapolis, has a rich pagan, Wicca, and New Age religious tradition? Or that the world's largest and oldest New Age publishing company is in Woodbury?!
www3.mnhs.org/unraveled/ep...
www3.mnhs.org/unraveled/ep...
Llewellyn Worldwide and New Age Religious Movements in the Twin Cities (episode 202)
Dr. Chantel Rodríguez and her guests explore how a Minnesota visionary turned a fascination with New Age spirituality into a global publishing powerhouse.
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October 24, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Did you know Minnesota, especially Minneapolis, has a rich pagan, Wicca, and New Age religious tradition? Or that the world's largest and oldest New Age publishing company is in Woodbury?!
www3.mnhs.org/unraveled/ep...
www3.mnhs.org/unraveled/ep...
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Trump, speaking in the Israeli parliament, boasts about the weapons the U.S. has provided and says "you obviously used them very well."
An estimated 20,000 children have died in the war in Gaza.
An estimated 20,000 children have died in the war in Gaza.
October 13, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Trump, speaking in the Israeli parliament, boasts about the weapons the U.S. has provided and says "you obviously used them very well."
An estimated 20,000 children have died in the war in Gaza.
An estimated 20,000 children have died in the war in Gaza.
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BREAKING: Judge orders Columbia activist Mahmoud Khalil to be deported to Algeria or Syria, alleging he omitted information from his green card application.
Immigration judge orders Mahmoud Khalil to be deported to Algeria or Syria
“It is no surprise that the Trump administration continues to retaliate against me for my exercise of free speech," Khalil, a former Columbia University grad student, said in a statement.
nbcnews.to
September 18, 2025 at 1:22 AM
BREAKING: Judge orders Columbia activist Mahmoud Khalil to be deported to Algeria or Syria, alleging he omitted information from his green card application.
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Built in the 13th century. So that mosque stood for 800 years with every sort of person from every place and every religion in the world passing through Gaza century after century, only for it to be blown up by some shithead loser sitting behind a computer that we probably paid for.
September 17, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Built in the 13th century. So that mosque stood for 800 years with every sort of person from every place and every religion in the world passing through Gaza century after century, only for it to be blown up by some shithead loser sitting behind a computer that we probably paid for.
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Huh an awful lot of rhetoric shifted from Old Testament to New Testament over the past few hours
September 12, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Huh an awful lot of rhetoric shifted from Old Testament to New Testament over the past few hours
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NEW: We got access to Jeffrey Epstein’s personal Yahoo inbox — more than 18,000 emails.
It shows Epstein’s world in his own words: an unfiltered look at how his operation worked, who enabled it, and how Ghislaine Maxwell stayed at the center of it all.
It shows Epstein’s world in his own words: an unfiltered look at how his operation worked, who enabled it, and how Ghislaine Maxwell stayed at the center of it all.
Jeffrey Epstein Email Trove Reveals Ghislaine Maxwell’s Secrets
A cache of 18,000 messages obtained by Bloomberg News reveals Maxwell’s deep ties and involvement with the disgraced financier and sex offender.
www.bloomberg.com
September 11, 2025 at 10:36 AM
NEW: We got access to Jeffrey Epstein’s personal Yahoo inbox — more than 18,000 emails.
It shows Epstein’s world in his own words: an unfiltered look at how his operation worked, who enabled it, and how Ghislaine Maxwell stayed at the center of it all.
It shows Epstein’s world in his own words: an unfiltered look at how his operation worked, who enabled it, and how Ghislaine Maxwell stayed at the center of it all.