Word of the Day
May 18, 2022
Obstruction
The action of blocking or impeding progress, passage, or action; deliberate interference with a process or activity.
From Latin 'obstructio', from 'obstruere' meaning 'to block up', from 'ob-' (against) + 'struere' (to build). First used in English in the 16th century to describe physical blocking, later extended to deliberate interference with processes.
Usage Examples
- Bureaucratic obstruction at federal agencies has delayed implementation of grid-hardening measures for over two decades.
- The legislative obstruction of common-sense bills left Colorado citizens without needed protections.
- Special interest obstruction prevented the state from addressing critical infrastructure vulnerabilities.
From the Show
The theme of obstruction dominated the May 18th discussion as David Tice exposed federal agencies’ failure to act on grid vulnerabilities while Kevin Lundberg detailed how Colorado legislators blocked 32 beneficial Republican-sponsored bills.