The Russian autocrat of the day has changed the tune from left to right – and just like that, American Republicans have become Russia’s new useful idiots. Except, they are paid. Continue reading
Category Archives: Commentary
Voting for the lesser evil is actually the only option. Always.
Doing something is unlikely to work but not doing anything definitely doesn’t work. Continue reading
What is worse? That surveillance happened – or that it is legal?
Brace yourselves for the Hungarian government repeating on every channel that nothing illegal has happened. Not because they have not spied on journalists – but because it is legal in Hungary. Continue reading
The anatomy of a compliment
Expressing that we like something is often well meant. But it can also be an unspoken claim to be the judge of the thing we complimented. This claim is all the more poignant because it is unspoken – hence the controversy. Continue reading
Does football create, encourage or tolerate tribal aggression?
I have been following the defiant pro-racism, the politically promoted homophobia and the tribal aggression surrounding the Euro 2020 games and I kept thinking about pedophiles and rape dolls. Continue reading
Free Hong Kong Street
The opposition is doing what they can to protest against the Chinese communist mega-university in Budapest. There is not much they can do. Continue reading
It takes more than a female writer to write good female characters
If we want to write a good female character, we have to take a script written for a male lead and gender-flip it. There will be no tediousness and hidden condescension and it will blow minds – even with a mediocre story. Continue reading
Why I would rather have an incompetent than a malevolent government
First of all, a competent government is an oxymoron – but you wouldn’t believe me anyway. Continue reading
What is Orbán’s master plan with healthcare?
Some healthcare Kremlinology Continue reading
Orbán expels EPP
It’s like Trump and the Republican party. Continue reading
