Brian Powell (@bitmapped) header
Brian Powell (@bitmapped) profile picture

Brian Powell

@bitmapped

Transportation geek, computer science PhD, avid geocacher, and political junkie.

 West Virginia
Joined June 2008
  • Tweets3.6K
  • Following1.4K
  • Followers3K
170Media
Photo by Brian Powell (@bitmapped)Photo by Brian Powell (@bitmapped)Photo by Brian Powell (@bitmapped)Photo by Brian Powell (@bitmapped)Photo by Brian Powell (@bitmapped)Photo by Brian Powell (@bitmapped)Photo by Brian Powell (@bitmapped)Photo by Brian Powell (@bitmapped)Photo by Brian Powell (@bitmapped)Photo by Brian Powell (@bitmapped)
Old, Polluting Jet Engines Are Being Scavenged to Power Data Centers nytimes.com/2026/11/03/clima…
Old, Polluting Jet Engines Are Being Scavenged to Power Data Centers (Gift Article)

Old, Polluting Jet Engines Are Being Scavenged to Power Data Centers (Gift Article)

nytimes.com
11
CVS to Split off Pharmacy Business, Ending the Healthcare Conglomerate Era nytimes.com/2026/11/04/busin…
CVS to Split off Pharmacy Business, Ending the Healthcare Conglomerate Era (Gift Article)

CVS to Split off Pharmacy Business, Ending the Healthcare Conglomerate Era (Gift Article)

In a breakup planned for 2028, CVS Health intends to split off its pharmacies into a new company, while keeping together its businesses in insurance and pharmacy benefits.

nytimes.com
1
61
Brian Powell retweeted
Mehdi Hasan (@mehdirhasan) profile picture
Mehdi Hasan
@mehdirhasan4h
Fetterman’s former chief of staff
Adam Jentleson (@AJentleson) profile pictureAdam Jentleson
@AJentleson10h
You know who doesn’t matter anymore? John Fetterman.
50
1,639
8
22,874
181,001
Brian Powell retweeted
Isaiah Walker (@walkeri141) profile picture
Isaiah Walker
@walkeri1416h
OHIO SECRETARY OF STATE Robert Sprague (R) has conceded the race to former House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D) GOP -> DEM FLIP With this, Ohio Dems take control of the Ohio Ballot Board and the power to write ballot language for citizens initiatives.
8
156
7
1,158
24,061
Brian Powell retweeted
Drew Savicki (@DrewSav) profile picture
Drew Savicki
@DrewSav9h
Dummymander moment: Democrats are going to win 10/14 congressional districts in North Carolina on map that was drawn to be 11-3 Republican.
55
1,173
94
11,486
240,170
Sounds like the end is coming for the Pittsburgh Mills mall bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/n… via @PghBizTimes
Virginia developer to buy Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills

Virginia developer to buy Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills

Comstock Holding Cos. plans to redevelop the long-vacant Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills mall in Frazer Township after agreeing to purchase the 1.1 million square foot property.

bizjournals.com
79
Brian Powell retweeted
CALL TO ACTIVISM (@CalltoActivism) profile picture
CALL TO ACTIVISM
@CalltoActivism9h
BREAKING: Virginia has just repealed its constitutional ban on same-sex marriage. And codified abortion rights into the state constitution. On the same night. This is not a blue wave. This is a tsunami.
158
9,820
402
83,595
850,692
Brian Powell retweeted
Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) profile picture
Aaron Rupar
@atrupar10h
Jake Tapper laughs as Kaitlan Collins reads the White House statement absurdly absolving Trump of blame for tonight's blue wave
183
2,194
97
22,453
1,513,453
Brian Powell retweeted
Chaz Nuttycombe (@ChazNuttycombe) profile picture
Chaz Nuttycombe
@ChazNuttycombe2h
Democrats have created a trifecta in the following states: NV, PA, WI, MN And are likely to create trifectas in MI, AZ, AK* They will likely come up a state senate seat or two short in NC, GA projects.statenavigate.com/2…
Image from Chaz Nuttycombe (@ChazNuttycombe)
7
45
6
252
17,608
Brian Powell retweeted
Taniel (@Taniel) profile picture
Taniel
@Taniel7h
JUST IN: Democrats have won control of the state government of Pennsylvania. For the first time since the 1990s. They have flipped the state Senate, kept the state House, and kept the governorship.
12
497
22
2,376
48,006
Brian Powell retweeted
David Weigel (@daveweigel) profile picture
David Weigel
@daveweigel4h
Texas Rs lost LG and AG too, just a total wipeout
KHOU 11 News Houston (@KHOU) profile pictureKHOU 11 News Houston
@KHOU5h
Democrat Vikki Goodwin ousted incumbent Dan Patrick in the race for Texas lieutenant governor. Patrick sent out a statement conceding the race. Full story: khou.com/article/news/politi…  (Sara Diggins/The San Antonio Express-News via AP)
Image from KHOU 11 News Houston (@KHOU)
7
39
2
324
13,639
Brian Powell retweeted
Chaz Nuttycombe (@ChazNuttycombe) profile picture
Chaz Nuttycombe
@ChazNuttycombe6h
Entering in WV race calls now and Rs came dangerously close to losing districts in the WV House that voted for Trump by +69 and 56 points in 2024. projects.statenavigate.com/2…
Image from Chaz Nuttycombe (@ChazNuttycombe)
1
26
184
16,083
Brian Powell retweeted
Jack Herrera (@jherrerx) profile picture
Jack Herrera
@jherrerx9h
If you're curious about the vibes at Vivek Ramaswamy's watch party:
Image from Jack Herrera (@jherrerx)
200
1,646
299
30,432
1,419,500
Brian Powell retweeted
Jake Zuckerman (@jake_zuckerman) profile picture
Jake Zuckerman@jake_zuckerman8h
Incumbent Sen. Jon Husted concedes. He is visibly crying/choked up. “Look, sometimes, there are a course of events you can’t control.”
Image from Jake Zuckerman (@jake_zuckerman)
95
88
89
1,259
96,914
Brian Powell retweeted
David Weigel (@daveweigel) profile picture
David Weigel
@daveweigel8h
NEWS: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has called Gina Hinojosa to concede the election, per Hinojosa campaign.
103
1,308
596
9,469
503,610
Brian Powell retweeted
Tyler Englander (@TylerEnglander) profile picture
Tyler Englander@TylerEnglander10h
Per the AP, Virginians have approved a proposed constitutional amendment to change the Virginia Constitution to automatically restore convicted felons' voting rights upon their release from jail or prison.
Image from Tyler Englander (@TylerEnglander)
7
83
26
350
18,185
Morrisey had the incumbent primaried and then lost the seat to a Democrat. Classic Patrick.
Steven Allen Adams (@stevenadamswv) profile pictureSteven Allen Adams
@stevenadamswv9h
For those following WV House 12, Del. Criss did get more votes than the libertarian candidate but not enough to win. These are final results from Wood County Clerk.
Image from Steven Allen Adams (@stevenadamswv)
27
588
Meghan would know
Meghan McCain (@MeghanMcCain) profile pictureMeghan McCain
@MeghanMcCain11h
Regardless of who wins tonight Darline Graham never had any business running for Senate. Nepo baby isn’t something that’s popular anywhere, let alone nepo sister.
211
Brian Powell retweeted
Brad McElhinny (@BradMcElhinny) profile picture
Brad McElhinny@BradMcElhinny9h
Democrats picked up two seats in the West Virginia Senate, which is dominated by Republicans. buff.ly/wpkbPeT
Democrats pick up seats in West Virginia Senate, which will still have GOP supermajority - WV...

Democrats pick up seats in West Virginia Senate, which will still have GOP supermajority - WV...

Right now the state Senate has 32 Republicans  and two Democrats. 

wvmetronews.com
3
5
24
1,685
TIL there is a Porto Rico in Doddridge County, WV. maps.app.goo.gl/fiKVfT3UKgK8…
Porto Rico · West Virginia 26321

Porto Rico · West Virginia 26321

West Virginia 26321

google.com
185
Load more