Jarod
@jh-bookdev.bsky.social
Husband to my beautiful wife @krisbreezy88 and father to 2 dear daughters!
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Jarod
@jh-bookdev.bsky.social
· Apr 15
The world, though fallen, is not all sorrow and misery. In nature itself are messages of hope and comfort. There are flowers upon the thistles, and the thorns are covered with roses.
- Steps to Christ p. 9
- Steps to Christ p. 9
Journalism is a dangerous profession. They put their lives on the line to tell the world what is happening.
Al Jazeera journalist killed in Israeli attack in Gaza City – DW – 08/10/2025
Israel says it killed Al Jazeera journalist Anas Al-Sharif. Israel's plans to expand operations to capture and occupy Gaza City have drawn severe condemnation. DW has the latest.
www.dw.com
August 10, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Journalism is a dangerous profession. They put their lives on the line to tell the world what is happening.
This hits close to home in some ways! 😬
Keeping work from spoiling a vacation takes planning and the right phone settings
The summer vacation season is in full swing in the Northern Hemisphere, but navigating the line between work time and personal time is tricky for a lot of people.
apnews.com
August 8, 2025 at 7:30 PM
This hits close to home in some ways! 😬
This recounting of the Atomic bombs dropped on Japan has brought me to tears.
War is truly terrible.
War is truly terrible.
Atomic People
"Atomic People" explores the human fallout from the atomic bombs used in an act of war.
pbs.org
August 7, 2025 at 1:18 AM
This recounting of the Atomic bombs dropped on Japan has brought me to tears.
War is truly terrible.
War is truly terrible.
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Listen to me on NPR's Short Wave podcast talking about deep-sea giants www.npr.org/2025/08/04/1...
The giants lurking in the deep sea : Short Wave
The bathypelagic zone of the ocean is 1,000 to 4,000 meters below the surface. Sometimes it's called the midnight zone, because it's too deep for sunlight to reach. Most animals here are much smaller ...
www.npr.org
August 5, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Listen to me on NPR's Short Wave podcast talking about deep-sea giants www.npr.org/2025/08/04/1...
Those who defend uninhibited capitalism need to look up the Japanese word “Karoshi”.
August 5, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Those who defend uninhibited capitalism need to look up the Japanese word “Karoshi”.
@drcraigmc.bsky.social was wonderful in today's #ShortWave podcast! The tendency of animals to shrink or grow based on their environment, and all we still don't know about why, was fascinating!
The Giants Lurking In The Deep Sea
Short Wave · Episode
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August 4, 2025 at 6:43 PM
@drcraigmc.bsky.social was wonderful in today's #ShortWave podcast! The tendency of animals to shrink or grow based on their environment, and all we still don't know about why, was fascinating!
Sunday's episode of #TheDailyStoic was compelling. The story of how Beatrice Webb got into social work and how they could relate to the current famine in Gaza is striking.
I have been continually grateful to @pbsnews.org for telling Gaza's story to those of us living in our own bubble far away.
I have been continually grateful to @pbsnews.org for telling Gaza's story to those of us living in our own bubble far away.
See How The Other Half Lives
The Daily Stoic · Episode
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August 4, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Sunday's episode of #TheDailyStoic was compelling. The story of how Beatrice Webb got into social work and how they could relate to the current famine in Gaza is striking.
I have been continually grateful to @pbsnews.org for telling Gaza's story to those of us living in our own bubble far away.
I have been continually grateful to @pbsnews.org for telling Gaza's story to those of us living in our own bubble far away.
If they wish to win back the people, they need to not only stope defining themselves as “against” everything and have a positive agenda. Make a real difference in the lives of the working class, protect against corporations, stop lobbyists, and fight for human dignity.
‘They roll right over’: Many Democrats call their party weak and ineffective, AP-NORC poll finds
A poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that many Democrats see their political party as “weak” or “ineffective.”
apnews.com
August 3, 2025 at 11:30 PM
If they wish to win back the people, they need to not only stope defining themselves as “against” everything and have a positive agenda. Make a real difference in the lives of the working class, protect against corporations, stop lobbyists, and fight for human dignity.
This hits especially hard. 😢
Corporation for Public Broadcasting to close after funding cut, in blow to local media
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting will shut down its operations after the loss of federal funding, the nonprofit said on Friday, in a blow to local TV and radio stations that have relied on its grants for nearly six decades.
www.reuters.com
August 1, 2025 at 5:58 PM
This hits especially hard. 😢
“Still Life with a Skull” by Phillippe de Champaigne
August 1, 2025 at 1:01 PM
“Still Life with a Skull” by Phillippe de Champaigne
This is not how we should be treated such a valued neighbor as Canada. 🇨🇦
Trump escalates trade war with Canada following Palestine stance
Trump said it would be "very hard" to make a deal after Canada backed Palestinian statehood.
www.reuters.com
July 31, 2025 at 9:44 PM
This is not how we should be treated such a valued neighbor as Canada. 🇨🇦
This is really sad to see!
How did Thune, Rounds and Johnson vote on the public broadcasting funding bill and what did they say about it? Our latest fact brief: www.sdnewswatch.org/south-dakota...
Did state's congressional delegation vote to defund public broadcasting?
A fact brief that refutes or confirms a claim with supporting information and additional evidence and context.
www.sdnewswatch.org
July 29, 2025 at 9:45 PM
This is really sad to see!
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“I want to live in a community, to live in a house, to be able to walk downtown to a coffee shop and get to know people.” Wall #SouthDakota lays the groundwork through collaboration.
How Wall is building a model to encourage growth
A team effort, optimistic attitude and innovative leadership put Wall at the forefront of new efforts to develop housing and pave the way for economic and population growth in rural South Dakota.
buff.ly
July 14, 2025 at 1:01 PM
“I want to live in a community, to live in a house, to be able to walk downtown to a coffee shop and get to know people.” Wall #SouthDakota lays the groundwork through collaboration.
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A physician assistant claimed she was fired by a Michigan hospital for seeking a religious exemption regarding gender-affirming care. Now the federal government is also investigating.
Feds investigate hospitals over religious exemptions from gender-affirming care
A physician assistant claimed she was fired by a Michigan hospital for seeking a religious exemption regarding gender-affirming care. Now the federal government is also investigating.
n.pr
July 8, 2025 at 11:34 AM
A physician assistant claimed she was fired by a Michigan hospital for seeking a religious exemption regarding gender-affirming care. Now the federal government is also investigating.
I wish we could get something like this in the US.
Domino’s text messages labelled ‘likely spam’ as new rules come into effect
Domino’s text messages labelled ‘likely spam’ as new rules come into effect
Companies are now required to register details of their SMS messaging on ComReg database
www.irishtimes.com
July 4, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I wish we could get something like this in the US.
Well done!
Study finds smartphone bans in Dutch schools improved focus reut.rs/3IrG0VM
Study finds smartphone bans in Dutch schools improved focus
A ban on mobile phones and other electronic devices in Dutch schools has improved focus among students, a study commissioned by the Dutch government found.
reut.rs
July 4, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Well done!
I hope EMS is not going to see further hardship with the new bill being signed into law today. This is as essential a service as police & fire.
"It's really heart wrenching:" Committee studying EMS challenges in state
An interim study committee examining the critical issues impacting Emergency Medical Services in South Dakota held its first meeting in Pierre this week.
www.sdpb.org
July 4, 2025 at 1:44 PM
I hope EMS is not going to see further hardship with the new bill being signed into law today. This is as essential a service as police & fire.
This is an absolutely fascinating read! The situation in Tibet seems worse than ever. These monks’ resilience is unyielding 🙌
As Dalai Lama turns 90, BBC visits heart of Tibetan resistance to China
The BBC speaks to Tibetans as their spiritual exiled leader the Dalai Lama turns 90.
www.bbc.com
July 3, 2025 at 4:17 PM
This is an absolutely fascinating read! The situation in Tibet seems worse than ever. These monks’ resilience is unyielding 🙌
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Hundreds of samples tested in recent years to determine if “forever chemicals” are tainting South Dakota water had to be shipped overnight to out-of-state labs for analysis. That’s about to change, as state government and a university develop their own labs. #PFAS
South Dakota government, university plan to start in-state ‘forever chemical’ testing labs • South Dakota Searchlight
South Dakota State University in Brookings plans to become an Environmental Protection Agency-certified laboratory to test environmental samples. The state Department of Health plans to start its own…
buff.ly
July 1, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Hundreds of samples tested in recent years to determine if “forever chemicals” are tainting South Dakota water had to be shipped overnight to out-of-state labs for analysis. That’s about to change, as state government and a university develop their own labs. #PFAS
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social does wonderfully in his interview with @npr.org. And this comes from someone who, in all likelihood, would not have voted for him if I were living in New York. I can see why his campaign is doing so well.
'We need a better quality of life': Zohran Mamdani on taxing the rich, tackling hate
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani discusses his vision for the city and his surprise win in last week's Democratic primary on Morning Edition.
www.npr.org
July 1, 2025 at 7:01 PM
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social does wonderfully in his interview with @npr.org. And this comes from someone who, in all likelihood, would not have voted for him if I were living in New York. I can see why his campaign is doing so well.
“So, to the next generation: As you begin writing the story of your adult life, don’t overlook love. Don’t sideline marriage as an optional extra. Prioritize the things that will matter most in the end — and lead to joy not just for a moment, but for a lifetime.”
The happiest Americans aren’t who you think they are
That s not a message most graduates will hear in commencement speeches this year But maybe it s the one they most need
www.christianpost.com
June 30, 2025 at 12:26 PM
“So, to the next generation: As you begin writing the story of your adult life, don’t overlook love. Don’t sideline marriage as an optional extra. Prioritize the things that will matter most in the end — and lead to joy not just for a moment, but for a lifetime.”
Glad to see it go!
J.M. Smucker Co. plans to remove artificial colors from its products by the end of 2027.
J.M. Smucker plans to remove artificial colors from its jams and other products by the end of 2027
J.M. Smucker Co. plans to remove artificial colors from its products by the end of 2027. Orrville, Ohio-based Smucker said the majority of its products – including its Uncrustables sandwiches – are already free of synthetic dyes.
bit.ly
June 28, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Glad to see it go!
Something I believe we all forget is that the actions of those we think of as enemies are often driven by ignorance, fear, or suffering of which we are unaware.
This realization could reframe many ‘enemies’ into allies. This is compassion.
This realization could reframe many ‘enemies’ into allies. This is compassion.
June 26, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Something I believe we all forget is that the actions of those we think of as enemies are often driven by ignorance, fear, or suffering of which we are unaware.
This realization could reframe many ‘enemies’ into allies. This is compassion.
This realization could reframe many ‘enemies’ into allies. This is compassion.
A blessed Good Shepherd Sunday to all! May each of us rest in the arms of the Chief Shepherd Who knows each of us by name 🙏
Rutter: The Lord Is My Shepherd
YouTube video by Cambridge Singers - Topic
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May 11, 2025 at 11:03 AM
A blessed Good Shepherd Sunday to all! May each of us rest in the arms of the Chief Shepherd Who knows each of us by name 🙏