József Böröcz / 约瑟夫·博罗茨
@jborocz.bsky.social
poetic sociological literary (non)fictionalist, practicing theories & narratives
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The criteria for a given state to be the global hegemon do not include its leader insisting on that claim.
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The criteria for a given state to be the global hegemon do not include its leader insisting on that claim.
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January 21, 2026 at 8:08 PM
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The criteria for a given state to be the global hegemon do not include its leader insisting on that claim.
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The criteria for a given state to be the global hegemon do not include its leader insisting on that claim.
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In New Jersey, Justice Department officials said they would monitor polling in populous and immigrant-heavy Passaic County. They want to make immigrants, who skew democratic, afraid to vote.
Justice Department Will Monitor Elections in California and New Jersey www.nytimes.com/2025/10/24/u...
Justice Department Will Monitor Elections in California and New Jersey www.nytimes.com/2025/10/24/u...
Justice Department Will Monitor Elections in California and New Jersey
www.nytimes.com
October 25, 2025 at 11:39 AM
In New Jersey, Justice Department officials said they would monitor polling in populous and immigrant-heavy Passaic County. They want to make immigrants, who skew democratic, afraid to vote.
Justice Department Will Monitor Elections in California and New Jersey www.nytimes.com/2025/10/24/u...
Justice Department Will Monitor Elections in California and New Jersey www.nytimes.com/2025/10/24/u...
Neoliberal thought: Will the visa bonds be traded?
August 5, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Neoliberal thought: Will the visa bonds be traded?
This week the head of the EU agreed to levy a 15% tariff on US consumers who purchase goods imported from the EU. Srsly, this is the news.
August 3, 2025 at 1:55 PM
This week the head of the EU agreed to levy a 15% tariff on US consumers who purchase goods imported from the EU. Srsly, this is the news.
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Viktor Orbán’s ruling party, Fidesz, is trying to woo young voters through its youth wing, Fidelitas—by handing out fake tattoos at summer festivals.
One pic from their official account shows Orbán’s face and Greater Hungary, a revanchist symbol originally used by the far-right.
One pic from their official account shows Orbán’s face and Greater Hungary, a revanchist symbol originally used by the far-right.
July 13, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Viktor Orbán’s ruling party, Fidesz, is trying to woo young voters through its youth wing, Fidelitas—by handing out fake tattoos at summer festivals.
One pic from their official account shows Orbán’s face and Greater Hungary, a revanchist symbol originally used by the far-right.
One pic from their official account shows Orbán’s face and Greater Hungary, a revanchist symbol originally used by the far-right.
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‼️🇭🇺 Democracy is dying in daylight in Hungary: Viktor Orbán’s regime is set to blacklist “foreign-funded” (including EU-funded) NGOs and media, then unleash the tax office to bleed them dry, issue fines and even shut them down.
It’s happening because the EU Commission simply doesn’t give a damn.
It’s happening because the EU Commission simply doesn’t give a damn.
Orbán’s Fidesz party proposes Russia-style crackdown on Hungary’s civil society
The new bill fits into a pattern of democratic backsliding for the Central European country.
www.politico.eu
May 14, 2025 at 10:27 AM
‼️🇭🇺 Democracy is dying in daylight in Hungary: Viktor Orbán’s regime is set to blacklist “foreign-funded” (including EU-funded) NGOs and media, then unleash the tax office to bleed them dry, issue fines and even shut them down.
It’s happening because the EU Commission simply doesn’t give a damn.
It’s happening because the EU Commission simply doesn’t give a damn.
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💥Hungarian police remove opposition MP Anna Orosz and other liberal Momentum party members as they try to blockade Parliament, where Orbán’s supermajority passes laws curbing rights—including one limiting freedom of assembly, aimed at banning the Pride march.
📸 Gábor Bankó/444
📸 Gábor Bankó/444
April 14, 2025 at 2:38 PM
💥Hungarian police remove opposition MP Anna Orosz and other liberal Momentum party members as they try to blockade Parliament, where Orbán’s supermajority passes laws curbing rights—including one limiting freedom of assembly, aimed at banning the Pride march.
📸 Gábor Bankó/444
📸 Gábor Bankó/444
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Worth repeating…multiple times a day if necessary
Race isn’t a ‘biological reality,’ contrary to recent political claims − here’s how scientific consensus on race developed in the 20th century theconversation.com/race-isnt-a-...
Race isn’t a ‘biological reality,’ contrary to recent political claims − here’s how scientific consensus on race developed in the 20th century theconversation.com/race-isnt-a-...
Race isn’t a ‘biological reality,’ contrary to recent political claims − here’s how scientific consensus on race developed in the 20th century
An executive order critiques the idea that race is a human invention. But that’s exactly what modern science supports.
theconversation.com
April 11, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Worth repeating…multiple times a day if necessary
Race isn’t a ‘biological reality,’ contrary to recent political claims − here’s how scientific consensus on race developed in the 20th century theconversation.com/race-isnt-a-...
Race isn’t a ‘biological reality,’ contrary to recent political claims − here’s how scientific consensus on race developed in the 20th century theconversation.com/race-isnt-a-...
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What is up? Middle aged death rates in the United States. This graph shows the age 40-54 non-Hispanic white death rates by sex and party the state voted for from 1999 through 2023. Click ALT to read more. 🧪💡☠️ #Democrats
April 7, 2025 at 4:57 PM
What is up? Middle aged death rates in the United States. This graph shows the age 40-54 non-Hispanic white death rates by sex and party the state voted for from 1999 through 2023. Click ALT to read more. 🧪💡☠️ #Democrats
Is this country on a real decline, Vance and for all?
April 8, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Is this country on a real decline, Vance and for all?
I suspect it might be a few billions more than 1.4 billion. The peasants, I mean.
April 8, 2025 at 7:57 PM
I suspect it might be a few billions more than 1.4 billion. The peasants, I mean.
We hear all about the market losses. But it would be a very, very odd kind of capitalism if there were no winners. So, who's winning?
April 7, 2025 at 6:14 PM
We hear all about the market losses. But it would be a very, very odd kind of capitalism if there were no winners. So, who's winning?
"Semantics--Study of Meaning--Is Good For You. -- Well, it _would be_ good."
(A piece I wrote in Magyar two and a half years ago. Tell me if it has aged much.)
globalsocialchange.blogspot.com/2025/04/sema...
(A piece I wrote in Magyar two and a half years ago. Tell me if it has aged much.)
globalsocialchange.blogspot.com/2025/04/sema...
Semantics--Study of Meaning--Is Good For You
Critical analysis of global transformations, focus on the European Union and its relations to the rest of the world.
globalsocialchange.blogspot.com
April 6, 2025 at 9:42 AM
"Semantics--Study of Meaning--Is Good For You. -- Well, it _would be_ good."
(A piece I wrote in Magyar two and a half years ago. Tell me if it has aged much.)
globalsocialchange.blogspot.com/2025/04/sema...
(A piece I wrote in Magyar two and a half years ago. Tell me if it has aged much.)
globalsocialchange.blogspot.com/2025/04/sema...
There's not a morning I go through without being reminded of the pervasive, crippling racism of the places where I have lived most of my life: east-(central) Europe, north America, various parts of west-(central) Europe, etc.
For more, click here:
globalsocialchange.blogspot.com/2025/04/its-...
For more, click here:
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It's Raining Roundup and Paraquat
Critical analysis of global transformations, focus on the European Union and its relations to the rest of the world.
globalsocialchange.blogspot.com
April 5, 2025 at 11:12 AM
There's not a morning I go through without being reminded of the pervasive, crippling racism of the places where I have lived most of my life: east-(central) Europe, north America, various parts of west-(central) Europe, etc.
For more, click here:
globalsocialchange.blogspot.com/2025/04/its-...
For more, click here:
globalsocialchange.blogspot.com/2025/04/its-...
Reading the World Today--Three Comments on Two Commentaries
globalsocialchange.blogspot.com/2025/04/read...
globalsocialchange.blogspot.com/2025/04/read...
Reading the World Today--Three Comments on Two Commentaries
Critical analysis of global transformations, focus on the European Union and its relations to the rest of the world.
globalsocialchange.blogspot.com
April 4, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Reading the World Today--Three Comments on Two Commentaries
globalsocialchange.blogspot.com/2025/04/read...
globalsocialchange.blogspot.com/2025/04/read...
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This is injecting bleach for the entire global economy. And he's not just floating the idea: he's holding the syringe.
April 2, 2025 at 11:09 PM
This is injecting bleach for the entire global economy. And he's not just floating the idea: he's holding the syringe.
Perfect moment to transform the EU into an inclusive, collectivist, redistributive federal state pursuing global justice and equity.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...
European stock markets join global sell-off after Trump tariff announcement – business live
Ursula von der Leyen says tariffs a ‘major blow’ to world economy after US President Trump targets allies on what he dubbed ‘liberation day’
www.theguardian.com
April 3, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Perfect moment to transform the EU into an inclusive, collectivist, redistributive federal state pursuing global justice and equity.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...
"The essence of the increasingly open, ever more uninhibited global Nazi position is that the idea of an alleged **human inferiority** is mapped on social, economic, and political disadvantages created by global "race" capitalism."
globalsocialchange.blogspot.com/2025/03/the-...
globalsocialchange.blogspot.com/2025/03/the-...
The Times We Live In
Critical analysis of global transformations, focus on the European Union and its relations to the rest of the world.
globalsocialchange.blogspot.com
March 29, 2025 at 8:44 PM
"The essence of the increasingly open, ever more uninhibited global Nazi position is that the idea of an alleged **human inferiority** is mapped on social, economic, and political disadvantages created by global "race" capitalism."
globalsocialchange.blogspot.com/2025/03/the-...
globalsocialchange.blogspot.com/2025/03/the-...