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Grounding Rod

@groundingrod.bsky.social
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EnvEng with 30+ years in water/wastewater ready to dispel disinformation on water & the environment. Pro-democracy, anti-MAGA, & Elon antagonist.

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Grounding Rod @groundingrod.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Well, 6 so far.
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Grounding Rod @groundingrod.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
When Democrats win in a landslide next month don’t forget to tell every MAGA “Christian” you know that it’s God’s will. Get creative with it: postcards, billboards, skywriting, burned into their lawns, forced tattoos, it’s all God’s will, after all.
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Grounding Rod @groundingrod.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The idea that pollsters have been unable to decipher the mysteries of calling and texting cellphones for over 30 years is insanely dumb. It’s absolutely ridiculous the number of people who believe this.
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Grounding Rod @groundingrod.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Seeing a Supreme Court Justice repeat partisan lies in public gives away the game of SCOTUS being non-partisan. At least on the right.
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Grounding Rod @groundingrod.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
You cannot be a patriot and vote for this anti-Constitution and anti-American MAGA Party.
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Grounding Rod @groundingrod.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Anecdotal example, my niece is a postdoc in atmospheric science and is staying in Leeds as long as possible instead of returning to the US. Maybe permanently. I think the world smells an opportunity to attract talent and will start finding the money to do so.
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Grounding Rod @groundingrod.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
This is 100% because I just got here.
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Grounding Rod @groundingrod.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
I’ve been a registered Professional Engineer in the US for nearly 30 years but only learned of this tradition for my Canadian brethren about a decade ago. Might be a little jealous, NGL.
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Grounding Rod @groundingrod.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
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Dr. Evil Says 'How 'Bout No'
ALT: Dr. Evil Says 'How 'Bout No'
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Grounding Rod @groundingrod.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Chef’s kiss.
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Grounding Rod @groundingrod.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
I’m intrigued. Bring on Strahd.
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Grounding Rod @groundingrod.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
This guy’s lawyer needs to push for a jury trial or for the DA to decline prosecution. All in.
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House Md Wilson
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Grounding Rod @groundingrod.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
In the spirit of, “never interrupt your enemy while they’re making a mistake”, I have no further comment. www.politico.com/news/2026/09...
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Republicans aren’t exactly flocking to Trump’s midterm convention
“I can't control what the president's going to say at the convention, but I can control where I'm at,” one battleground member said.
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Grounding Rod @groundingrod.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
I’m going to focus on “officials say”.
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Grounding Rod @groundingrod.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Fascinating. Would that we had the political will to do similar here. Primary criticisms are predictably around cost to owners of polluting vehicles. Need to counter with savings from reduced medical costs and other benefits.
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Grounding Rod @groundingrod.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Watching the morons in the replies looking for new and interesting ways to hand elections to MAGA. Simply cannot fathom that to have any chance to get their policy ideas considered they first need to win. And to win you need allies. Welcome to the big tent party, dolts.
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Grounding Rod @groundingrod.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Glad I canceled my subscription and will never give that rag another dollar until it’s owned by someone with integrity.
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Grounding Rod @groundingrod.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
I’m pretty confident the sun will set tonight because it’s set every night of my entire life. I can see the future, yo. Just like I knew RFK Jr. would do batshit crazy and stupid things after being confirmed because he had done batshit crazy and stupid things his entire life before then.
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Grounding Rod @groundingrod.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
I see Blue MAGA is handling the WI gubernatorial loss exactly as well as I expected. Guys, we’re teammates. Had Hong won, I would have supported her enthusiastically. Because we’re all on the pro-democracy team. If you can’t do the same for Crowley, just admit you don’t care if MAGA destroys it.
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Grounding Rod @groundingrod.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
I wonder if the nightly news will lead with the number of days the war has been ongoing like they did with the hostages during Carter’s presidency.
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Grounding Rod @groundingrod.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Two words: asset seizure.
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Grounding Rod @groundingrod.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
I spent a lot of my career working with water and wastewater agencies on IT and other matters. We warned them all about this possibility but by and large most didn’t take it seriously enough or didn’t have the expertise to keep their systems secure. This is going to be a widespread problem.
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Grounding Rod @groundingrod.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
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Lie Detector Needle Swings to Lie
ALT: Lie Detector Needle Swings to Lie
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Grounding Rod @groundingrod.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Besides the myriad other reasons this is terrible, government should not own the companies it regulates.
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Grounding Rod @groundingrod.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Sorry, but the idea that the Uncommitted movement was only in the primary and had no impact on the general election is demonstrably false.
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Grounding Rod @groundingrod.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
I want Trump to live long enough to watch himself slide into total irrelevance. From a prison cell.
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Grounding Rod @groundingrod.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
This. Politics is a team sport. I’ll vote for any Dem on the ballot b/c we’re teammates and I know who our opponent is. DSA needs to learn to do the same.
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Grounding Rod @groundingrod.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Another reason it’s critically important we challenge every MAGA person we know at every opportunity. We can break this cycle. We must.
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Grounding Rod @groundingrod.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
D’s are forever looking for ways to “motivate the base”. Prosecuting this a-hole would be a great way to do it.
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Grounding Rod @groundingrod.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
$TSLAQ
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Muerto: Dead Inside Coffin
ALT: Muerto: Dead Inside Coffin
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Grounding Rod @groundingrod.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Trump, yo.
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Grounding Rod @groundingrod.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
You cannot negotiate with terrorists.
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Grounding Rod @groundingrod.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
I care as much about Lindsey Graham’s death as much as MAGA cares about Renee Good’s and Alex Pretti’s.
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Grounding Rod @groundingrod.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
I helped my daughter move to Salt Lake and drove back earlier today, listening to podcasts and blissfully unaware of any news items. Imagine my dismay at hearing about the Patriot Front nonsense in DC.
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Grounding Rod @groundingrod.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
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Jack Merridew Jack Lotf
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Grounding Rod @groundingrod.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
That’s what, like 80% of the attendees?
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Grounding Rod @groundingrod.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
“Establishment” Democrats are Democrats. “Progressive” Democrats are Democrats. Figure out how to get along or you’re helping MAGA keep power. Politics is a team sport.
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Grounding Rod @groundingrod.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Latest MAGA talking point is that voter fraud is impossible to prove. Huge, if true.
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Grounding Rod @groundingrod.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
First one to have a heart attack “wins”!
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Grounding Rod @groundingrod.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Even after making the mistake with the paint color, relatively inexpensive and harmless water dye can help prevent algae growth. I’d recommend black for aesthetic purposes and to enhance the reflective quality of the pool.
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Grounding Rod @groundingrod.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Vegas rn: “What even is time anyway?!? Theory of relativity! Quantum entanglement! Good goal!!!” #vgk #nhl
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Grounding Rod @groundingrod.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Looking forward to putting Mike Johnson in jail for decades because I instinctively “know” he’s a pedophile. Just following the MAGA system of justice here. Don’t blame the player.
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Grounding Rod @groundingrod.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Democrats in the future (hopefully):
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Tmnt Rocksteady
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Grounding Rod @groundingrod.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
I’m going out on a limb to say it was probably from DRINKING THE RAW MILK.
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Grounding Rod @groundingrod.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
A dear friend’s daughter was covering the ICE abuses at Delaney Hall and suffered injuries and a significant financial loss of equipment. Please consider donating if you’re able. www.gofundme.com/f/support-an...
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Donate to Support Angelina After Delaney Hall Attack, organized by Evan Katsanis
Our photojournalist sister was injured and equipment stolen while on assignme… Evan Katsanis needs your support for Support Angelina After Delaney Hall Attack
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Grounding Rod @groundingrod.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
Yes, please. More D if we can swing it. Thanks.
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Grounding Rod @groundingrod.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
I am once again asking all produce vendors to classify and clearly mark your peaches as either clingstone or freestone. Thank you.
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Grounding Rod @groundingrod.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
No, it’s significantly more. A typical car that drives 12,000 miles per year at 20 mpg uses 600 gal of gas per year. At just $1 extra per gallon, with a 2-car household, that’s $1,200 per year. An extra $100 per month is very meaningful to a lot of families. Fuck this guy.
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Grounding Rod @groundingrod.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Is our children learning? Seriously, this pleases me.
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Grounding Rod @groundingrod.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
If CO GOP primary voters deliver us this kook as their gubernatorial candidate it’s a gift the D’s will never forget. 20+ point margin in the general. Guaranteed. What a complete knob.
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