Brian Whitmore
@powervertical.bsky.social
A blog and podcast about Russian and post-Soviet politics.
Note to @nytimes.com editors: there aren’t “territorial disputes” in Donetsk. Russia illegally invaded and is illegally occupying Ukrainian territory. Stop legitimizing the Kremlin’s framing.
December 24, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Note to @nytimes.com editors: there aren’t “territorial disputes” in Donetsk. Russia illegally invaded and is illegally occupying Ukrainian territory. Stop legitimizing the Kremlin’s framing.
Warning! Over-the-top-alliteration alert!
December 17, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Warning! Over-the-top-alliteration alert!
Germans don’t f**k around when it comes to cleanliness & sanitation!
December 17, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Germans don’t f**k around when it comes to cleanliness & sanitation!
Maybe the weirdest headline ever
October 23, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Maybe the weirdest headline ever
I’m just going to leave this here…
October 20, 2025 at 8:54 PM
I’m just going to leave this here…
Clarity from NY Times. Both-sides-ism from The Washington Post. That’s why I cancelled my subscription to the latter.
October 10, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Clarity from NY Times. Both-sides-ism from The Washington Post. That’s why I cancelled my subscription to the latter.
Florida Woman!
September 29, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Florida Woman!
Florida Woman!
September 15, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Florida Woman!
I’m curious what @msnbc.com star anchors like @maddow.msnbc.com & @chrislhayes.bsky.social - whom I have always admired and respected - think about this, because I find it ominous and disturbing
September 12, 2025 at 9:34 PM
I’m curious what @msnbc.com star anchors like @maddow.msnbc.com & @chrislhayes.bsky.social - whom I have always admired and respected - think about this, because I find it ominous and disturbing
I’m just going to leave this here
September 8, 2025 at 4:29 AM
I’m just going to leave this here
They're eating the hoagies. They're eating the grinders. They're eating the sandwiches of the people who live there.
August 27, 2025 at 11:24 PM
They're eating the hoagies. They're eating the grinders. They're eating the sandwiches of the people who live there.
If this Foreign Minister thing doesn’t work out, maybe Sergei Lavrov can get a job as a comedian
August 20, 2025 at 11:48 PM
If this Foreign Minister thing doesn’t work out, maybe Sergei Lavrov can get a job as a comedian
