The Power Vertical Podcast did not appear last week. In its place I moderated a panel at The Atlantic Council launching a great paper by Hanna Liubakova, Minsk in Moscow's Grip, on Russia's de facto takeover of Belarus. Panelists included Agnia Grigas & Giselle Bosse www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCdV...

Well worth a read open.substack.com/pub/wessiler...

lol substack.com/@borowitzrep...

Well worth a read www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/o...

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Thank you for your service and your sacrifice. 🫶

What the actual f**k?!?! substack.com/@cttr/note/c...

On The Power Vertical Podcast this week, I speak to the always insightful Michael Kofman @michaelkofman.bsky.social about the battle for Pokrovsk and what it means for the broader trajectory of Russia's war against Ukraine. www.powervertical.org/2025/11/07/t...

On The Power Vertical Podcast this week, I speak to the always insightful Michael Kofman @michaelkofman.bsky.social about the battle for Pokrovsk and what it means for the broader trajectory of Russia's war against Ukraine. www.powervertical.org/2025/11/07/t...

Wow!!! substack.com/@catcolor31/...

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What is happening, Marge? Either this is the most epic Trojan horse troll game of all time and she will unveil herself as an alien who wants to eat us or she got visited by three spirits overnight recently.

As always, selective enforcement will shape the contours of this political terror, but the FSB's capacity to arrest people within hours of "illegal Internet searches" is, quite frankly, breathtaking. meduza.io/en/feature/2...

I would like to know if there are quantitative linguists out there who can compute the theoretical maximum number of Sandwich Guy Verdict puns that can be made in the English language

I heard some old friends at Pod Save America were in town, so I decided to stop by. As we saw this week, we can change this country for the better. But it’s going to take all of us getting organized and having honest conversations about the best way forward.

For almost four decades, Nancy Pelosi has served the American people and worked to make our country better. No one was more skilled at bringing people together and getting legislation passed – and I will always be grateful for her support of the Affordable Care Act.

This…

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Populist Dems won. Moderate Dems won. We won in blue states. We won in purple states. Maybe the take is that (a) people think Trump is out of control; and (b) people like Dems when we're taking a stand and fighting for what we believe in - as we have been for the last month.

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Really looking forward to the Speaker of the House claiming to be unaware of the election results.

I mean this is so far pretty close to a 10 out of 10 night for Democrats. Winning everywhere! Statewide in PA and GA, huge margin in VA gov race. Sherrill tracking double digits as well! Mamdani above 50% in a the highest turnout in NYC since 1969. Big pick ups in VA House of Delegates.

Congratulations to all the Democratic candidates who won tonight. It’s a reminder that when we come together around strong, forward-looking leaders who care about the issues that matter, we can win. We’ve still got plenty of work to do, but the future looks a little bit brighter.

In the face of this cruel government shutdown, we’re taking another significant step to protect Maryland families and children: I’ve signed an executive order releasing $62 million to help Marylanders who rely on SNAP benefits put food on the table.

Wow!

Mikie will be a governor for every New Jerseyan.

Someone better get the word to Venezuela. apnews.com/article/gabb...

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Great to get out the vote in Brick City tonight with the Jersey Congressional Delegation and President Obama. Vote for Mikie Sherrill!

Obama: "They never miss a chance to scapegoat minorities and blame DEI for every problem under the sun. You got a flat tire? Must be DEI. Your wife kicked you out? DEI. Who knew?"

An Air Canada flight right now

Obama: They never miss a chance to scapegoat minorities and D.E.I. For every problem under the sun. You got a flat tire? D.E.I.. Wife mad at you? D.E.I..

It was great being back in Norfolk to help get out the vote for @abigailspanberger.com for Governor. Virginia – Abigail Spanberger cares about your freedoms, she will fight for your rights, and she will work every day to make your life a little bit better.

Hello, New Jersey! There’s a lot at stake in this election, and I’m here tonight to talk about why @mikiesherrill.bsky.social should be your next Governor. Watch live:

Why? www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...

How many times are we going to fall for this? www.nytimes.com/2025/11/01/w...

The battle for the strategic eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk is intensifying. On The Power Vertical Podcast this week, I spoke with Peter Dickinson and Mykola Bielieskov to make sense of the stakes. www.powervertical.org/2025/10/31/t...

Pennsylvania has an important Supreme Court race coming up on Tuesday, November 4. If you live in the Keystone State, or know someone who does, vote YES to retain three justices who will protect your fundamental rights and freedoms.

Well worth a read. A very sobering porce from @djrothkopf.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/davidrot...

Well worth a read: A New Era of Strongman Rulers Is Upon Us www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/o...

Newsom: The New Testament and Old Testament have one dominant thing in common—Matthew, Isaiah, Luke, Proverbs, go down the list—it’s about food, about serving those who are hungry. It’s not a suggestion; it’s core and essential to what it means to align with God’s will.

They aren’t hiding the totalitarianism, folks.