Mod Magus
@modmagus.bsky.social
Low-carb, real food. Nutritionism is not the answer. Increasingly compelled to comment on the state of the world.
Two villains... one goal!
December 11, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Two villains... one goal!
Poorly informed NYT article with citations from the status quo. Saturated fat is in all foods containing fat, mackerel being a good example but because it's fish, it's OK:)
Dairy is the only sat-fat rich food category & recent research supports its health contributions so; skip the skim milk please.
Dairy is the only sat-fat rich food category & recent research supports its health contributions so; skip the skim milk please.
December 11, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Poorly informed NYT article with citations from the status quo. Saturated fat is in all foods containing fat, mackerel being a good example but because it's fish, it's OK:)
Dairy is the only sat-fat rich food category & recent research supports its health contributions so; skip the skim milk please.
Dairy is the only sat-fat rich food category & recent research supports its health contributions so; skip the skim milk please.
Fine words from Janan Ganesh:
"As for the current US government, its position is (to paraphrase and not distort); Europe isn't western enough so let us embrace Russia and Saudi Arabia”. Whatever the morality of the autocrat-worship here, the illogic is what stands out."
www.ft.com/content/1ed6...
"As for the current US government, its position is (to paraphrase and not distort); Europe isn't western enough so let us embrace Russia and Saudi Arabia”. Whatever the morality of the autocrat-worship here, the illogic is what stands out."
www.ft.com/content/1ed6...
December 11, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Fine words from Janan Ganesh:
"As for the current US government, its position is (to paraphrase and not distort); Europe isn't western enough so let us embrace Russia and Saudi Arabia”. Whatever the morality of the autocrat-worship here, the illogic is what stands out."
www.ft.com/content/1ed6...
"As for the current US government, its position is (to paraphrase and not distort); Europe isn't western enough so let us embrace Russia and Saudi Arabia”. Whatever the morality of the autocrat-worship here, the illogic is what stands out."
www.ft.com/content/1ed6...
Democrat Eileen Higgins has won the Miami mayoral race in Florida, the first time someone from her party has done so in nearly 30 years.
She secured 59% of the votes, defeating Republican Emilio Gonzalez, who was endorsed by President Donald Trump and got nearly 41%, according to official results.
She secured 59% of the votes, defeating Republican Emilio Gonzalez, who was endorsed by President Donald Trump and got nearly 41%, according to official results.
December 10, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Democrat Eileen Higgins has won the Miami mayoral race in Florida, the first time someone from her party has done so in nearly 30 years.
She secured 59% of the votes, defeating Republican Emilio Gonzalez, who was endorsed by President Donald Trump and got nearly 41%, according to official results.
She secured 59% of the votes, defeating Republican Emilio Gonzalez, who was endorsed by President Donald Trump and got nearly 41%, according to official results.
Odd how the US brands do so badly. Why is that?
December 9, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Odd how the US brands do so badly. Why is that?
Looks like ChatGPT has a clear POV on the current government.
December 9, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Looks like ChatGPT has a clear POV on the current government.
Seems pretty clear that Russia is already at war with Europe - even though we can't be 100% sure.
Bombs to bring down cargo planes. Plots to derail trains. Attempts to poison water supplies. Undersea cables destroyed.
Why doesn't the US recognise Russia's culpability?
www.ft.com/content/2084...
Bombs to bring down cargo planes. Plots to derail trains. Attempts to poison water supplies. Undersea cables destroyed.
Why doesn't the US recognise Russia's culpability?
www.ft.com/content/2084...
December 9, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Seems pretty clear that Russia is already at war with Europe - even though we can't be 100% sure.
Bombs to bring down cargo planes. Plots to derail trains. Attempts to poison water supplies. Undersea cables destroyed.
Why doesn't the US recognise Russia's culpability?
www.ft.com/content/2084...
Bombs to bring down cargo planes. Plots to derail trains. Attempts to poison water supplies. Undersea cables destroyed.
Why doesn't the US recognise Russia's culpability?
www.ft.com/content/2084...
Come on EU: There's work to do.
More than half the barriers to the single market in services that the bloc identified in 2002 still exist today ... only one French baker has ever had their home country certificate recognised in Germany, according to an EU database.
www.ft.com/content/536a...
More than half the barriers to the single market in services that the bloc identified in 2002 still exist today ... only one French baker has ever had their home country certificate recognised in Germany, according to an EU database.
www.ft.com/content/536a...
December 8, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Come on EU: There's work to do.
More than half the barriers to the single market in services that the bloc identified in 2002 still exist today ... only one French baker has ever had their home country certificate recognised in Germany, according to an EU database.
www.ft.com/content/536a...
More than half the barriers to the single market in services that the bloc identified in 2002 still exist today ... only one French baker has ever had their home country certificate recognised in Germany, according to an EU database.
www.ft.com/content/536a...
Extraordinary that this man is now President of the United States.
November 27, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Extraordinary that this man is now President of the United States.
Honesty regarding Brexit?? Er.... No.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
November 26, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Honesty regarding Brexit?? Er.... No.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Finally, some honesty.
November 24, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Finally, some honesty.
At least the Mirror covered this extraordinary story of betrayal.
November 24, 2025 at 6:27 AM
At least the Mirror covered this extraordinary story of betrayal.
Deference you say? Deference is weakness. www.ft.com/content/f883...
November 21, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Deference you say? Deference is weakness. www.ft.com/content/f883...
Ultra-processed food? There's a lot of money in it.
November 19, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Ultra-processed food? There's a lot of money in it.
Oh dear. It must hurt.
November 15, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Oh dear. It must hurt.
London mayor doing a great job, I'd say.
www.lbc.co.uk/article/poli...
www.lbc.co.uk/article/poli...
November 15, 2025 at 9:15 AM
London mayor doing a great job, I'd say.
www.lbc.co.uk/article/poli...
www.lbc.co.uk/article/poli...
It's amusing to see what drivel gets targeted in my direction when I occasionally take a look at the dark side.
November 12, 2025 at 5:41 PM
It's amusing to see what drivel gets targeted in my direction when I occasionally take a look at the dark side.
Sadly behind a paywall.
Remember: "The congressional, Senate and legal authorities that have sat in judgement over Trump’s behaviour on 6 January concluded that he did indeed bear significant responsibility for the insurrection that followed."
www.independent.co.uk/voices/bbc-r...
Remember: "The congressional, Senate and legal authorities that have sat in judgement over Trump’s behaviour on 6 January concluded that he did indeed bear significant responsibility for the insurrection that followed."
www.independent.co.uk/voices/bbc-r...
November 11, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Sadly behind a paywall.
Remember: "The congressional, Senate and legal authorities that have sat in judgement over Trump’s behaviour on 6 January concluded that he did indeed bear significant responsibility for the insurrection that followed."
www.independent.co.uk/voices/bbc-r...
Remember: "The congressional, Senate and legal authorities that have sat in judgement over Trump’s behaviour on 6 January concluded that he did indeed bear significant responsibility for the insurrection that followed."
www.independent.co.uk/voices/bbc-r...
Meanwhile, in our post-Brexit world.
November 7, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Meanwhile, in our post-Brexit world.
