Mags
@atmargs.bsky.social
3rd culture kid. Raised in Geneva & Manila. Tutor. Former academic. “Humanity is my race. Love is my religion. Peace is my weapon.”
Just a reminder that Trump slashed the NWS as Melissa, the 5th most powerful north Atlantic storm on record, makes landfall in Jamaica:
October 28, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Just a reminder that Trump slashed the NWS as Melissa, the 5th most powerful north Atlantic storm on record, makes landfall in Jamaica:
JD Vance thinks that there are “details” in the 2 page indictment. He appears to have not read either the indictment or the news. 1 indictment was rejected outright and only 14/23 jurors thought there might be probable cause on the other 2.
September 28, 2025 at 5:46 PM
JD Vance thinks that there are “details” in the 2 page indictment. He appears to have not read either the indictment or the news. 1 indictment was rejected outright and only 14/23 jurors thought there might be probable cause on the other 2.
NYT updates. I believe this is called welfare. Instead of providing subsidies to the vulnerable so they can buy food from farmers, they are providing welfare to farmers because they cannot sell their crops.
September 25, 2025 at 5:03 PM
NYT updates. I believe this is called welfare. Instead of providing subsidies to the vulnerable so they can buy food from farmers, they are providing welfare to farmers because they cannot sell their crops.
FDA asked a drug maker that is no longer manufacturing a drug to update the label.
September 22, 2025 at 10:45 PM
FDA asked a drug maker that is no longer manufacturing a drug to update the label.
New York Times article from 1939. History has a lot to teach us if we listen.
September 19, 2025 at 2:24 AM
New York Times article from 1939. History has a lot to teach us if we listen.
Not looking much like a democracy anymore
September 9, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Not looking much like a democracy anymore
In case you missed the latest statement by the regime about starting a civil war.
September 6, 2025 at 6:47 PM
In case you missed the latest statement by the regime about starting a civil war.
Factual response to just 1 of his many lies. (From NY Times updates)
September 4, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Factual response to just 1 of his many lies. (From NY Times updates)
Are Trump’s followers as dumb and gullible as he appears to think they are?
September 3, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Are Trump’s followers as dumb and gullible as he appears to think they are?
Why can’t American mainstream newspapers provide straightforward headlines like this?
September 1, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Why can’t American mainstream newspapers provide straightforward headlines like this?
No, this is not The Onion or other satire. This is today’s NY Times.
August 20, 2025 at 1:28 AM
No, this is not The Onion or other satire. This is today’s NY Times.
How nice. He feels a warmth with a murderous dictator.
August 19, 2025 at 3:06 PM
How nice. He feels a warmth with a murderous dictator.
NY Times, 5pm Pacific Time
August 13, 2025 at 12:10 AM
NY Times, 5pm Pacific Time
From NY Times 8/8/25. Note the last paragraph. Clearly he has memory issues, thinks the US population does, or both.
August 8, 2025 at 4:51 PM
From NY Times 8/8/25. Note the last paragraph. Clearly he has memory issues, thinks the US population does, or both.
This morning at a Home Depot in Westlake (LA area).
August 6, 2025 at 9:32 PM
This morning at a Home Depot in Westlake (LA area).
I think he meant to say the numbers weren’t rigged to make him look good.
August 1, 2025 at 8:28 PM
I think he meant to say the numbers weren’t rigged to make him look good.
US importers have paid close to $100 billion in Trump import taxes.
(NY Times, 7/12/25)
(NY Times, 7/12/25)
July 12, 2025 at 7:06 PM
US importers have paid close to $100 billion in Trump import taxes.
(NY Times, 7/12/25)
(NY Times, 7/12/25)
Just a reminder that is is not normal at a city park where children are at summer day camp, families are playing, and some unhoused people are sleeping. Were there some drug users in the shadows? Probably. Still not normal.
July 9, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Just a reminder that is is not normal at a city park where children are at summer day camp, families are playing, and some unhoused people are sleeping. Were there some drug users in the shadows? Probably. Still not normal.
Because there are not enough supply chain disruptions in pharmaceuticals as things are.
From NYT Updates, 7/8/25
From NYT Updates, 7/8/25
July 8, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Because there are not enough supply chain disruptions in pharmaceuticals as things are.
From NYT Updates, 7/8/25
From NYT Updates, 7/8/25
25% of NWS positions are empty. But, hey, who needs the National Weather Service?
July 8, 2025 at 12:28 AM
25% of NWS positions are empty. But, hey, who needs the National Weather Service?