Dr. Derric N. Pennington
@groundplatitudes.bsky.social
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We cannot be fearful of sharing our ideas, our beliefs, our values in earnest aloud. Democracy needs your voice. Your insights. Your passion. Your service. Your peaceful protest. Not your guns and your hate and your fear. groundingplatitudes.substack.com/p/we-cannot-...
September 11, 2025 at 4:16 PM
We cannot be fearful of sharing our ideas, our beliefs, our values in earnest aloud. Democracy needs your voice. Your insights. Your passion. Your service. Your peaceful protest. Not your guns and your hate and your fear. groundingplatitudes.substack.com/p/we-cannot-...
AGRICULTURE LOBBYISTS INFORM MINNESOTA’S $200 M CLIMATE SMART FOOD SYSTEM GRANT? open.substack.com/pub/groundin...
June 27, 2025 at 3:06 PM
AGRICULTURE LOBBYISTS INFORM MINNESOTA’S $200 M CLIMATE SMART FOOD SYSTEM GRANT? open.substack.com/pub/groundin...
I HAVE OFTEN FORAGED ON YOUR STREET BEFORE ... open.substack.com/pub/groundin...
June 27, 2025 at 3:03 PM
I HAVE OFTEN FORAGED ON YOUR STREET BEFORE ... open.substack.com/pub/groundin...
“The House of Representatives is set to vote on a budget reconciliation bill this week that damages rural economies and livelihoods while cutting taxes for large corporations and the wealthy.
Thank goodness for the good work of @iatp.bsky.social lnkd.in/gfcaEKn9
Thank goodness for the good work of @iatp.bsky.social lnkd.in/gfcaEKn9
June 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM
“The House of Representatives is set to vote on a budget reconciliation bill this week that damages rural economies and livelihoods while cutting taxes for large corporations and the wealthy.
Thank goodness for the good work of @iatp.bsky.social lnkd.in/gfcaEKn9
Thank goodness for the good work of @iatp.bsky.social lnkd.in/gfcaEKn9
KNOWLEDGE BE DAMNED! HEALTHY AMERICANS BE DAMNED!
BILLIONAIRE CORPORATIONS AND THEIR MILLIONAIRE EXECUTIVES AND BOARD MEMBERS BE SAVED!
Who else has bet their marbles that the Senate has more marbles than the White House or House? Me, for one.
BILLIONAIRE CORPORATIONS AND THEIR MILLIONAIRE EXECUTIVES AND BOARD MEMBERS BE SAVED!
Who else has bet their marbles that the Senate has more marbles than the White House or House? Me, for one.
June 27, 2025 at 2:57 PM
KNOWLEDGE BE DAMNED! HEALTHY AMERICANS BE DAMNED!
BILLIONAIRE CORPORATIONS AND THEIR MILLIONAIRE EXECUTIVES AND BOARD MEMBERS BE SAVED!
Who else has bet their marbles that the Senate has more marbles than the White House or House? Me, for one.
BILLIONAIRE CORPORATIONS AND THEIR MILLIONAIRE EXECUTIVES AND BOARD MEMBERS BE SAVED!
Who else has bet their marbles that the Senate has more marbles than the White House or House? Me, for one.
Big Beautiful Budget is Anti-Science!
open.substack.com/pub/groundin...
open.substack.com/pub/groundin...
June 27, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Big Beautiful Budget is Anti-Science!
open.substack.com/pub/groundin...
open.substack.com/pub/groundin...
So who are the actual losers of corporations walking back their climate commitments?https://open.substack.com/pub/groundingplatitudes/p/so-who-are-the-actual-losers-of-corporations?r=3mkr7u&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
June 27, 2025 at 2:46 PM
So who are the actual losers of corporations walking back their climate commitments?https://open.substack.com/pub/groundingplatitudes/p/so-who-are-the-actual-losers-of-corporations?r=3mkr7u&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
Mark Twain famously quipped, "A half-truth is the most cowardly of lies.”
How many of us make our living hiding behind "half-truths?" ME! open.substack.com/pub/groundin...
How many of us make our living hiding behind "half-truths?" ME! open.substack.com/pub/groundin...
June 27, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Mark Twain famously quipped, "A half-truth is the most cowardly of lies.”
How many of us make our living hiding behind "half-truths?" ME! open.substack.com/pub/groundin...
How many of us make our living hiding behind "half-truths?" ME! open.substack.com/pub/groundin...
There are so many world-ending crises we have made for ourselves. Why? open.substack.com/pub/groundin...
June 27, 2025 at 2:41 PM
There are so many world-ending crises we have made for ourselves. Why? open.substack.com/pub/groundin...
Check out new report by #IPES-Food …
hashtag#FuelToFork: What will it take to get fossil fuels out of our food systems? lnkd.in/eJgfy-t4
hashtag#FuelToFork: What will it take to get fossil fuels out of our food systems? lnkd.in/eJgfy-t4
June 27, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Check out new report by #IPES-Food …
hashtag#FuelToFork: What will it take to get fossil fuels out of our food systems? lnkd.in/eJgfy-t4
hashtag#FuelToFork: What will it take to get fossil fuels out of our food systems? lnkd.in/eJgfy-t4
The role of U.S. government scientists in domestic-diplomacy pre-Trump:
#regenerative #climatesmart #agriculture #climate
#regenerative #climatesmart #agriculture #climate
June 27, 2025 at 2:38 PM
The role of U.S. government scientists in domestic-diplomacy pre-Trump:
#regenerative #climatesmart #agriculture #climate
#regenerative #climatesmart #agriculture #climate
RURAL AMERICANS NOW REALIZE TRUMP’S “TAKE BACK AMERICA” SLOGAN WAS ACTUALLY “TAKE BACK FROM AMERICANS”
April 24, 2025 at 4:59 PM
RURAL AMERICANS NOW REALIZE TRUMP’S “TAKE BACK AMERICA” SLOGAN WAS ACTUALLY “TAKE BACK FROM AMERICANS”
Happening now...
April 24, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Happening now...
March 14, 2025 at 12:34 PM
A Father and Son visit the National Archives in Washington, D.C.
March 4, 2025 at 2:50 PM
A Father and Son visit the National Archives in Washington, D.C.
70% OF AMERICAN WEALTH RESIDES IN JUST 10% OF ITS HOUSEHOLDS. Over 30% of wealth is held by the top 1%. The bottom 50% of households make up 3% of American wealth.
(A Homage to Herblock)
(A Homage to Herblock)
March 4, 2025 at 2:43 PM
70% OF AMERICAN WEALTH RESIDES IN JUST 10% OF ITS HOUSEHOLDS. Over 30% of wealth is held by the top 1%. The bottom 50% of households make up 3% of American wealth.
(A Homage to Herblock)
(A Homage to Herblock)
There are many Gulfs of America
February 16, 2025 at 2:41 PM
There are many Gulfs of America