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Orbán doesn’t even get cheap gas from Putin
Der Untergang / Happy Putin

Orbán doesn’t even get cheap gas from Putin

Posted on April, 2022 by MwBp • Leave a comment

He just allowed Orbán to pay the market price after the elections. Continue reading →

Corruption is a feature, not a bug / Der Untergang

1549 secret government decrees and a few more billions to loyalists

Posted on March, 2022 by MwBp • Leave a comment

It is difficult to follow exactly how much has been sent to loyalists in various forms during Orbán’s reign for a number of reasons: Continue reading →

Orbán’s political appointees cemented until 2034
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Orbán’s political appointees cemented until 2034

Posted on January, 2022 by MwBp • Leave a comment

Even if the governing party loses in 2022, their political appointees remain in positions. They are unremovable by a simple majority – and some are not even legally removable by a 100% vote by parliament. Continue reading →

Der Untergang

Orbán’s allies decimated – The list

Posted on December, 2021 by MwBp • Leave a comment

A running list of the current state of the global alliance of aspiring dictators. Additions appreciated. Continue reading →

Der Untergang / Real existing Orbánism

The constitutional court refused to do Orbán’s dirty work and announce the supremacy of national law – unlike their Polish counterparts

Posted on December, 2021 by MwBp • 3 Comments

Political insubordinance has been unheard of before 2020, when Orbán’s system cracked. Continue reading →

Orbán’s media is not performing well
Der Untergang / The Poor Mental State of Fidesz Media

Orbán’s media is not performing well

Posted on November, 2021 by MwBp • Leave a comment

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 →

When Nation Building Begins Abroad
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When Nation Building Begins Abroad

Posted on November, 2021 by MwBp • Leave a comment

Maybe it is time to consider the possibility that building a democracy does not begin at home, but in the hearts and minds of those who emigrated – and may one day return. Continue reading →

Orbán’s all-time record election giveaway – The list
Der Untergang / Election 2022

Orbán’s all-time record election giveaway – The list

Posted on November, 2021 by MwBp • Leave a comment

Orbán is resorting to something he had never done before. Continue reading →

Orbán’s 2022 campaign themes are taking shape
Der Untergang / Election 2022

Orbán’s 2022 campaign themes are taking shape

Posted on November, 2021 by MwBp • Leave a comment

Orbán’s spin doctor has only one trick: hatemongering. It might not be enough this time, especially if he creates so many enemies that we run out of bandwidth to hate all of them. Continue reading →

Orbán celebrates 2006 instead of 1956
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Orbán celebrates 2006 instead of 1956

Posted on October, 2021 by MwBp • Leave a comment

October 23, 2006 was a momentous day in Viktor Orbán’s life and political career – and he doesn’t let us forget it. For one thing he only talked about the 2006 riots and ignored the events of 1956 in his speech. Continue reading →

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