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Why Do Humans Oppose Human Rights?
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Why Do Humans Oppose Human Rights?

Posted on June, 2020 by MwBp • Leave a comment

What is the point of freedoms if one feels he can’t use them? Continue reading →

Orbánists today don’t even know what democratic principles they spurn
2020 - Not 1920

Orbánists today don’t even know what democratic principles they spurn

Posted on March, 2020 by MwBp • Leave a comment

“Excuse me, comrade, you gave me the verdict, not my statement” Continue reading →

What is Orbán afraid of? Part 2.
System Decay

What is Orbán afraid of? Part 2.

Posted on February, 2020 by MwBp • Leave a comment

The media, weirdly enough Continue reading →

What is Orbán afraid of?
System Decay

What is Orbán afraid of?

Posted on January, 2020 by MwBp • Leave a comment

One way to gain an edge in the absence of reliable information is to watch the autocrat and see what he fears Continue reading →

The pollution is not great, not terrible
System Decay

The pollution is not great, not terrible

Posted on November, 2019 by MwBp • Leave a comment

What does this photo remind you of? Continue reading →

Last time a Hungarian govt offered loans for babies, 9571 of the pledged babies weren’t born
Real existing Orbánism

Last time a Hungarian govt offered loans for babies, 9571 of the pledged babies weren’t born

Posted on October, 2019 by MwBp • Leave a comment

…sending the parents into financial tailspin and even deeper dependence on state mercy Continue reading →

Let’s Not Talk About the Dragon!
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Let’s Not Talk About the Dragon!

Posted on August, 2019 by MwBp • Leave a comment

There is no good way to address populist fearmongering. The good news is that you shouldn’t do it anyway Continue reading →

How Many Protesters Do You Think Are Enough?
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How Many Protesters Do You Think Are Enough?

Posted on June, 2019 by MwBp • Leave a comment

When protests, outrage, public opinion and voting results are all ignored Continue reading →

Strongmen Stop When There Is Pushback
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Strongmen Stop When There Is Pushback

Posted on May, 2019 by MwBp • Leave a comment

Strongmen are not as brave and unstoppable as you imagine Continue reading →

Why Autocrats Can’t Be Appeased – Neither by Peers, Nor by Victims
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Why Autocrats Can’t Be Appeased – Neither by Peers, Nor by Victims

Posted on May, 2019 by MwBp • 1 Comment

But pushback becomes less and less possible from the inside Continue reading →

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