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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 →

3% of the national railways’ annual profit is lost on just this one line
Corruption is a feature, not a bug

3% of the national railways’ annual profit is lost on just this one line

Posted on February, 2020 by MwBp • Leave a comment

The equivalent of 3% of the 2019 profit of the Hungarian national railway was spent through car sharing apps on just this tiny, little piece of railway between Debrecen and Mátészalka, because commuters desperate for alternatives ditched the unreliable and painfully slow trains. Continue reading →

Orbán used his precious time with Trump trying to take away the last of NGOs money
Civilians do it better

Orbán used his precious time with Trump trying to take away the last of NGOs money

Posted on July, 2019 by MwBp • Leave a comment

It means that he has no bigger problem left, just a few civilians and their continued existence Continue reading →

“No mother will sleep on the floor as long as I live!”
Civilians do it better

“No mother will sleep on the floor as long as I live!”

Posted on February, 2019 by MwBp • Leave a comment

Volunteers trying to keep hospitals afloat. The government financing healthcare in Syria and Vietnam instead. And football. Continue reading →

Activist in Snail Costume Outruns Ancient Train
Civilians do it better

Activist in Snail Costume Outruns Ancient Train

Posted on August, 2018 by MwBp • Leave a comment

Government blames Soros and demonizes the activist – but doesn’t upgrade the 1887 railway line where trains make 13.5 km in 21 minutes Continue reading →

“Kindly reinstate the potholes in their original condition or the council will do it”
Civilians do it better

“Kindly reinstate the potholes in their original condition or the council will do it”

Posted on August, 2018 by MwBp • 1 Comment

Local council vs. common sense Continue reading →

Fidesz-controlled paper tastefully blacklisted “Soros-mercenaries”
This is now normal...

Fidesz-controlled paper tastefully blacklisted “Soros-mercenaries”

Posted on April, 2018 by MwBp • 2 Comments

All the Jews… Continue reading →

Orbán Talks About Blacklist of 2000 Opponents, Threatens Consequences After Elections
Election 2018 / This is now normal...

Orbán Talks About Blacklist of 2000 Opponents, Threatens Consequences After Elections

Posted on March, 2018 by MwBp • 7 Comments

In a completely unrelated piece of news, Orbán-voters ask for death penalty on the opposition Continue reading →

Why Orbán Cannot Retreat on CEU
Analysis

Why Orbán Cannot Retreat on CEU

Posted on April, 2017 by MwBp • 4 Comments

And why that can hurt him Continue reading →

“But Why Don’t You Fight For Your Rights?”
Data

“But Why Don’t You Fight For Your Rights?”

Posted on October, 2016 by MwBp • 7 Comments

Only 2% of Hungarians think they could win a court case against a politician – if they were right. Continue reading →

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