Orbán’s system is not just a function of a persisting supermajority – it is enshrined in his very own Basic Law. Can a new government change it without a constitutional supermajority? Continue reading
Author Archives: MwBp
Hoteliers unhappy that people can now spend their money elsewhere
As part of the election-year giveaway, Orbán personally announced yet another gift to the people: that they can spend their non-cash vouchers on more than just domestic hotels and restaurants. They can even buy food! Continue reading
Would Orbán hand over power if he lost the elections?
In December 2021 a government spokesman reassured us in an interview that Orbán would hand over power to the opposition if they won. In other words, we have come to the point where it has to be said. Continue reading
Things that trigger anti-snowflakes
Babies on fathers and men in their kitchens Women in pant suits and not dressed like kittens Brown paper packages tied up with strings These are the new most despicable things! Continue reading
Inflation: Putting out fire with gasoline
Orbán demonstrates Erdogan-level economic illiteracy in his remarks about handling inflation. Continue reading
The constitutional court refused to do Orbán’s dirty work and announce the supremacy of national law – unlike their Polish counterparts
Political insubordinance has been unheard of before 2020, when Orbán’s system cracked. Continue reading
Number of govt officials increased 3x, their salaries grew 5x under Orbán
24.hu summarized the growth of the number of Hungarian government officials (threefold) as well as their salaries (fivefold) since 2011, the year Orbán came back to power and promised a small and cheap state. Continue reading
The cr*p in the crêpe
The Nationalist Internationale is postponed again 😦 Continue reading
The opposition might have taken a slight lead in polls
It may not even matter in a hugely unfair election system and if Orbán’s men will cheat next year. Continue reading
Orbán’s media is not performing well
Dumbed-down propaganda and identical front pages don’t generate readership and loyalism is not enough qualification for an executioner – industry experience is also needed. Continue reading
Meanwhile in Budapest 