Jason Kristufek
@jkristufek.bsky.social
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“What is freedom worth if it is not available to all?”
Cape Foulweather, Oregon.
Cape Foulweather, Oregon.
November 18, 2025 at 1:52 AM
“What is freedom worth if it is not available to all?”
Cape Foulweather, Oregon.
Cape Foulweather, Oregon.
“You cannot find a peril so great that the hope of reward will not be greater.”
Mt. Hood as seen from Panorama Point County Park near Hood River, Oregon.
Mt. Hood as seen from Panorama Point County Park near Hood River, Oregon.
October 29, 2025 at 2:50 AM
“You cannot find a peril so great that the hope of reward will not be greater.”
Mt. Hood as seen from Panorama Point County Park near Hood River, Oregon.
Mt. Hood as seen from Panorama Point County Park near Hood River, Oregon.
"At the turn of the century, Iowa ranked 18th in the nation for cancer rates among adults under 50. Today, it’s fifth."
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The mysterious rise of cancer among young adults in the Corn Belt
Communities across the Corn Belt are confronting a rise in cancers among young adults — and few clear explanations.
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October 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
"At the turn of the century, Iowa ranked 18th in the nation for cancer rates among adults under 50. Today, it’s fifth."
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"Since siding with Barack Obama twice, Iowa has become a stronghold for Mr. Trump. Yet perhaps no state has struggled more with his economic policies."
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In Trump-Friendly Iowa, the President’s Policies Have Hit Hard
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October 26, 2025 at 2:38 PM
"Since siding with Barack Obama twice, Iowa has become a stronghold for Mr. Trump. Yet perhaps no state has struggled more with his economic policies."
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Too few are talking about this.
“China hasn’t purchased any soybeans from the US this year, thanks to the president. Our beans are the cheapest in the world, by about $2 a bushel, but this trade war is keeping them out of China — our biggest customer.”
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“China hasn’t purchased any soybeans from the US this year, thanks to the president. Our beans are the cheapest in the world, by about $2 a bushel, but this trade war is keeping them out of China — our biggest customer.”
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Harvest of stress: Soybean farmers await help as tariff dispute closes China market • South Dakota Searchlight
As farmers harvest the soybeans they planted in the spring, it’s hard not to think about the ongoing trade dispute with China.
southdakotasearchlight.com
October 5, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Too few are talking about this.
“China hasn’t purchased any soybeans from the US this year, thanks to the president. Our beans are the cheapest in the world, by about $2 a bushel, but this trade war is keeping them out of China — our biggest customer.”
southdakotasearchlight.com/2025/10/02/h...
“China hasn’t purchased any soybeans from the US this year, thanks to the president. Our beans are the cheapest in the world, by about $2 a bushel, but this trade war is keeping them out of China — our biggest customer.”
southdakotasearchlight.com/2025/10/02/h...
Bloomberg offers a well-crafted report on Iowa’s drinking water crisis - examining its causes, potential solutions, and the shortcomings of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KXO...
#iowa #farming
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#iowa #farming
America’s Big Agriculture Problem Is Getting Worse
YouTube video by Bloomberg Originals
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September 23, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Bloomberg offers a well-crafted report on Iowa’s drinking water crisis - examining its causes, potential solutions, and the shortcomings of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KXO...
#iowa #farming
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KXO...
#iowa #farming
Key takeaway on Iowa's water crisis: The notable lack of leadership, from government to farm advocacy groups to local utilities. While all should play a role in addressing the issue, none have demonstrated the resolve needed to drive meaningful solutions
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Iowa's largest urban area faces water crisis. How do experts suggest it can be addressed?
Faced with a water-quality crisis, Iowa grapples to find a solution: Is it more treatment, voluntary conservation, regulation? And who pays the bill?
www.desmoinesregister.com
July 10, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Key takeaway on Iowa's water crisis: The notable lack of leadership, from government to farm advocacy groups to local utilities. While all should play a role in addressing the issue, none have demonstrated the resolve needed to drive meaningful solutions
www.desmoinesregister.com/story/money/...
www.desmoinesregister.com/story/money/...
The biggest failure of the GOP stronghold on Iowa politics the past decade is turning a blind eye to farm pollution impacting our drinking water. This report means nothing if voters don't demand action.
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"It doesn't have to be this way" - Scientists confirm Iowa farm pollution is creating dire health risks
By Carey Gillam Agricultural operations across Iowa are a leading cause of significant water pollution problems in the state, posing dire risks to public and environmental health, according to a new...
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July 9, 2025 at 6:22 PM
The biggest failure of the GOP stronghold on Iowa politics the past decade is turning a blind eye to farm pollution impacting our drinking water. This report means nothing if voters don't demand action.
www.thenewlede.org/2025/07/iowa...
www.thenewlede.org/2025/07/iowa...
Even in a losing season every game is a must-watch.
Sidney Crosby is about to produce his 20th straight season in the NHL with an average of one point per game or better. No one has ever done that.
By Josh Yohe of @theathletic.bsky.social
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Sidney Crosby is about to produce his 20th straight season in the NHL with an average of one point per game or better. No one has ever done that.
By Josh Yohe of @theathletic.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/622...
Yohe: The remarkable Sidney Crosby continues to defy description at age 37
Crosby is worth the price of admission every night at the moment as he turns back time.
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March 25, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Even in a losing season every game is a must-watch.
Sidney Crosby is about to produce his 20th straight season in the NHL with an average of one point per game or better. No one has ever done that.
By Josh Yohe of @theathletic.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/622...
Sidney Crosby is about to produce his 20th straight season in the NHL with an average of one point per game or better. No one has ever done that.
By Josh Yohe of @theathletic.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/622...
Example number 992848234 of the Iowa GOP sending a clear message that if you don't think, act, identify, worship, vote and love the way they do, then there is no place for you here
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Iowa Republicans advance bill to strip trans civil rights
Since passing in 2007, transgender Iowans have had protections from discrimination in employment, housing, education, and public accommodation. But a new
iowastartingline.com
February 28, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Example number 992848234 of the Iowa GOP sending a clear message that if you don't think, act, identify, worship, vote and love the way they do, then there is no place for you here
iowastartingline.com/2025/02/24/r...
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A startling yet predictable morality shift in US policy, driven in part by the decision of the uncommitted
John King: "That was the President of the United States sitting in the Oval Office endorsing the forcible resettlement of Palestinians off their own land."
February 4, 2025 at 11:03 PM
A startling yet predictable morality shift in US policy, driven in part by the decision of the uncommitted
"... when I think of my future, Iowa is not in the picture. Yes, I love the sense of community and “Iowa Nice,” the put-meat-on-your-bones cuisine, and the way that my sister and I were raised by my parents, but I am not sure that Iowa exists anymore."
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I will probably never live in Iowa again. Here's why that worries me. | Opinion
Iowa has stagnated and adopted many unwelcoming stances; why would I choose to move back there after college? asks Mickey Sloat.
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November 17, 2024 at 1:23 PM
"... when I think of my future, Iowa is not in the picture. Yes, I love the sense of community and “Iowa Nice,” the put-meat-on-your-bones cuisine, and the way that my sister and I were raised by my parents, but I am not sure that Iowa exists anymore."
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