Isaac Rowlett

Yeah there seems to be fairly little information about this incident that is consistent and well-documented. Would make an interesting article or even book especially as a compilation of the largest nonnuclear explosions in history.

New York Times article from 3/10/1911 TOWN WIPED OUT; CHICAGO SHAKEN N hi H Si Powder Mill Explosion Wrecks Pleasant Prairie, Wis., Doing Damage Many Miles Away. DEATH LIST MAY REACH 40 Property Loss $1,500,000—Special Rc-lief Train Sent to Stricken Village -Shock Felt at Cleveland, Ohio. FO |Adn Spicial lo The Neo York Times. CHICACO, March ?.-Chicago was shaken by a terrific explosion about 8:30 o'elock this evening. Windows were broken in department stores and other bulldings at scattered points in the business district, and people rushed from the hotels and ineatres to the streets to icarn the cause of the disturbance. While numerous reports were chreulated

Black and white photo of a partially destroyed building with three men and a wagon and two horses posing in front of it

Black and white photo of a large crater left by a huge explosion

Black and white photo of the ruins of a building with a man standing amongst the debris. Caption on the image reads “After POWER EXPLOSION AT PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WIS 3-9-1911”

Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin — 115 years ago today

Millions of pounds of dynamite and powder explode inside an explosives factory, devastating the town and sending shockwaves that could be felt more than 500 miles in each direction.

Threading some stuff about oil & oil markets, just basic but hope it helps:
1/ oil markets are what you call “finely balanced”. Supply is usually very very close to demand/consumption. Demand is hard to shift *quickly* in response to supply hiccups.
So even small supply changes = big price effects

It’s about time someone said it out loud on a national news show.

Major Gen. Paul Eaton (ret.) — on Trump’s interest in putting boots on the ground:

“We have a situation where someone called a malignant narcissist is unfortunately drifting into a state of dementia that is difficult to manage.”

ok sure but now we’re like the *really* bad guy

I have to say, it’s just a really weird experience to live in a country that you know is the bad guy.

it was pretty special taking my 4yo around today and showing her the exhibits I used to love as a child decades ago. That said, I’m also looking forward to making new memories at the new museum with my kids too.

Photo of an exhibit at the Milwaukee Public Museum showing a tropical reef

Milwaukee, 410 million years ago

we certainly can’t, especially as the conflict escalates across the region and global peace is at its most fragile in decades…

i genuinely mean no offense to them but that’s mind-numbingly naive

been so swamped at work this week I haven’t followed the news as much as usual

question: are there people who actually support this war? If so, what is their reasoning or is it just vibes?

Milwaukee, 2026

Tweet from the White House that includes a truth social post and picture of Trump. The tweet reads “ HOUSE The White House @WhiteHouse X.com "There will be no deal with Iran except UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!... IRAN WILL HAVE A GREAT FUTURE. 'MAKE IRAN GREAT AGAIN (MIGA!)." - President Donald J. Trump” and the truth social post reads “UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER! Donald J. Trump O G @realDonaldTrump There will be no deal with Iran except UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER! After that, and the selection of a GREAT & ACCEPTABLE Leaders), we, and many of our wonderful and very brave allies and partners, will work tirelessly to bring Iran back from the brink of destruction, making it economically bigger, better, and stronger than ever before. IRAN WILL HAVE A GREAT FUTURE. "MAKE IRAN GREAT AGAIN (MIGA!)." Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP”

i’m sure this will age well

I do not, no. Nor do I know the artist. It’s very striking esp in real life.

Answer: Shorewood High School, where this painting fills an entire wall

Winner: none. Better luck next time!

uld you support or oppose abolishing ICE? (%) Somewhat or strongly supportNot sureSomewhat or strongly oppose U.S. adult citizens 39 Party ID Democrats 14 Independents 35 Republicans 68

Per The Economist/YouGov, half of Americans support ABOLISHING ICE.

Literally, "abolishing."

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“No stupid rules of engagement” is one for the history books—and not in a good way.

The world is too dangerous to live in—not because of the people who do evil, but because of the people who stand by and let them. -ALBErT EINSTEIN

Related:

No speeding in *my* neighborhood

But I want to speed in *your* neighborhood

I think it is — thanks for the recommendation!

thank you for the recommendations! I’ve heard amazing things about the mushrooms.

ok Milwaukee we have a date night at mother’s tonight and I’m pretty stoked. What should we order?

A painting of colorful faces of various shapes and sizes

Where am I, Milwaukee County?

Tweet from Trump in 2012 that reads “Now that Obama's poll numbers are in tailspin - watch for him to launch a strike in Libya or Iran. He is desperate.”

every accusation is a confession

🙏🏻🫡

hope you make it back to visit soon!

Milwaukee, 2026

tfw you’ve even lost tech broligarchs…damn Trump is cooked

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At the start of 2025, my friend told me her Russian friend told her “authoritarianism is really scary sometimes. Most of the time, though, it’s just so, so dumb.” And … this has not been wrong all year