Brian Whitmore
@powervertical.bsky.social
A blog and podcast about Russian and post-Soviet politics.
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This woman is in charge of the US Agency for Global Media, which is supposed to serve and represent the best American values
February 9, 2026 at 3:10 AM
This woman is in charge of the US Agency for Global Media, which is supposed to serve and represent the best American values
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“The only thing more powerful than hate is love.”
February 9, 2026 at 4:10 AM
“The only thing more powerful than hate is love.”
Reposted by Brian Whitmore
People of DC, more than two weeks into being totally iced in, now get news of measles spread—brought in by Right to Life marchers.
Looking for people exposed on the Metro, at DCA, at Children's Hospital, on Amtrak.
Gee, thanks, RFKJr et al.
dchealth.dc.gov/release/heal...
Looking for people exposed on the Metro, at DCA, at Children's Hospital, on Amtrak.
Gee, thanks, RFKJr et al.
dchealth.dc.gov/release/heal...
Health Officials Investigating Measles Exposures to DC Residents
(Washington, DC) - DC Health was notified of multiple confirmed cases of measles whose carriers visited multiple locations in the District while contagious. DC Health is informing people who were at t...
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February 9, 2026 at 3:57 AM
People of DC, more than two weeks into being totally iced in, now get news of measles spread—brought in by Right to Life marchers.
Looking for people exposed on the Metro, at DCA, at Children's Hospital, on Amtrak.
Gee, thanks, RFKJr et al.
dchealth.dc.gov/release/heal...
Looking for people exposed on the Metro, at DCA, at Children's Hospital, on Amtrak.
Gee, thanks, RFKJr et al.
dchealth.dc.gov/release/heal...
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Terrified Conservatives Lose Ability To Speak English After Exposure To Bad Bunny Performance https://theonion.com/terrified-conservatives-lose-ability-to-speak-english-after-exposure-to-bad-bunny-performance-dios-mio-cry-millions-of-panicking-republicans/
February 9, 2026 at 1:35 AM
Terrified Conservatives Lose Ability To Speak English After Exposure To Bad Bunny Performance https://theonion.com/terrified-conservatives-lose-ability-to-speak-english-after-exposure-to-bad-bunny-performance-dios-mio-cry-millions-of-panicking-republicans/
The Power Vertical Podcast now available directly on Substack
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THE DARK ART OF GEOPOLITICAL EXTORTION
The Power Vertical Podcast
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February 8, 2026 at 12:23 AM
The Power Vertical Podcast now available directly on Substack
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On The Power Vertical Podcast this week, I spoke with Craig Kennedy about his new report on what was really behind Russia's reflagging of the Bella-1 oil tanker. www.powervertical.org/2026/02/06/t...
THE DARK ART OF GEOPOLITICAL EXTORTION
powervertical · THE DARK ART OF GEOPOLITICAL EXTORTION It’s a playbook we’ve seen the Kremlin deploy again and again. And like Charlie Brown getting tricked by Lucy with the football, w…
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February 7, 2026 at 6:44 PM
On The Power Vertical Podcast this week, I spoke with Craig Kennedy about his new report on what was really behind Russia's reflagging of the Bella-1 oil tanker. www.powervertical.org/2026/02/06/t...
A very smart take. Well worth reading open.substack.com/pub/michaeld...
The Mighty Middle Powers: Could America’s Disgruntled Allies Become a Rival Superpower?
For a while now I’ve been arguing that Trump’s worldview pulls the planet toward a blunt “great powers” paradigm: three big players—the United States, China, Russia—then everyone else gets pressured t...
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February 3, 2026 at 5:12 AM
A very smart take. Well worth reading open.substack.com/pub/michaeld...
A long read that is well worth your time. Highly recommended open.substack.com/pub/conspicu...
We Are Confused, Maladapted Apes Who Need Enlightenment
With Homo sapiens, Darwinian evolution produced a new kind of animal: a species that builds worlds it struggles to understand.
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February 3, 2026 at 4:56 AM
A long read that is well worth your time. Highly recommended open.substack.com/pub/conspicu...
Truth and wisdom from Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social A must-read piece
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The Real Reason ICE Agents Wear Masks
Face coverings may work less to protect federal agents from danger than to make it easier for them to do unconstitutional things.
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February 3, 2026 at 3:21 AM
Truth and wisdom from Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social A must-read piece
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
Worth a read
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Three Economies, $252 Billion, One Clear Message to Washington
A Quarter-Trillion Dollars Just Voted Against the United States
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February 2, 2026 at 4:31 AM
Worth a read
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This is worth reading
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Thucydides' Warning For America
Trump is the antithesis of Reagan -- and he could destroy American power
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February 1, 2026 at 4:07 AM
This is worth reading
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Obviously. But it gave me a much-needed laugh
January 31, 2026 at 3:52 AM
Obviously. But it gave me a much-needed laugh
