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Homophobic hysteria at Coca-Cola’s #LoveIsLove campaign
This is now normal...

Homophobic hysteria at Coca-Cola’s #LoveIsLove campaign

Posted on August, 2019 by MwBp • 2 Comments

“Budapest is under siege by the homosexual lobby” Continue reading →

“I voted for Fidesz… Why? Wasn’t that the one I was supposed to?”
How it feels like

“I voted for Fidesz… Why? Wasn’t that the one I was supposed to?”

Posted on May, 2019 by MwBp • 2 Comments

Fear of losing benefits and fear from the non-existing migrant hordes dominate the poorest villages Continue reading →

“Why are there no landmines? Why are they not shooting at people?”
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“Why are there no landmines? Why are they not shooting at people?”

Posted on May, 2019 by MwBp • Leave a comment

…asked the kindly old lady at a visit to the border fence Continue reading →

An authoritarian regime must never retreat
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An authoritarian regime must never retreat

Posted on April, 2019 by MwBp • Leave a comment

Inducing the sense of helplessness in the victims makes autocracy cheaper and easier than outright open violence ever could Continue reading →

Naive Conservatives Who Thought This Is About Conservatism
Corruption is a feature, not a bug

Naive Conservatives Who Thought This Is About Conservatism

Posted on February, 2019 by MwBp • Leave a comment

As Hungarians say: “What show have they been watching until now?” Continue reading →

Students are reporting professors for their political views
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Students are reporting professors for their political views

Posted on December, 2018 by MwBp • Leave a comment

Welcome to Stalinism Continue reading →

When Such Nastiness Goes Unchallenged, Prepare For Worse to Come
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When Such Nastiness Goes Unchallenged, Prepare For Worse to Come

Posted on November, 2018 by MwBp • Leave a comment

“I would totally accept a migrant in my home as long as she’s pretty. I would pass her around my friends.” Continue reading →

“Mom, a liberal stole my candy!”
This is now normal...

“Mom, a liberal stole my candy!”

Posted on May, 2018 by MwBp • 1 Comment

Children under the influence of propaganda – and parents too afraid to do anything about it Continue reading →

The Hungarian Thanos
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The Hungarian Thanos

Posted on May, 2018 by MwBp • 2 Comments

Who doesn’t have a good genocidal fantasy from time to time? Continue reading →

Migrants Eat Your Baby!*
Election 2018 / This is now normal...

Migrants Eat Your Baby!*

Posted on March, 2018 by MwBp • 2 Comments

*According to pro-Fidesz media Continue reading →

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