Splendid_Pete
@splendidpete.bsky.social
Hungarian expat researching geopolitics | Passionate about Hungarian politics & Ukraine conflict | Advocating truth, despising lies | NAFO
2/2 Those unwilling to face this truth cling to Russian propaganda, soothing themselves with lies that we’re tougher and nobler than Ukrainians. We’re not.
October 5, 2025 at 9:27 PM
2/2 Those unwilling to face this truth cling to Russian propaganda, soothing themselves with lies that we’re tougher and nobler than Ukrainians. We’re not.
1/4 Hitler – Mein Kampf (1925):
“The first and most important task of education is to teach the youth to love their own nation and country, and to subordinate everything else to this.”
“The first and most important task of education is to teach the youth to love their own nation and country, and to subordinate everything else to this.”
October 5, 2025 at 6:01 PM
4/4 Franco – Address to the Spanish Youth Organization (1940):
“We must train children from the earliest years to love Spain above all things, to serve her with discipline and sacrifice, and to accept no ideal higher than the greatness of our fatherland.”
“We must train children from the earliest years to love Spain above all things, to serve her with discipline and sacrifice, and to accept no ideal higher than the greatness of our fatherland.”
October 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM
4/4 Franco – Address to the Spanish Youth Organization (1940):
“We must train children from the earliest years to love Spain above all things, to serve her with discipline and sacrifice, and to accept no ideal higher than the greatness of our fatherland.”
“We must train children from the earliest years to love Spain above all things, to serve her with discipline and sacrifice, and to accept no ideal higher than the greatness of our fatherland.”
3/4 Mussolini – Speech to the Chamber of Deputies (1927):
“We educate the young to believe in Fascism, to revere the fatherland, and to prepare themselves for the sacrifices which the nation will require of them.”
“We educate the young to believe in Fascism, to revere the fatherland, and to prepare themselves for the sacrifices which the nation will require of them.”
October 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM
3/4 Mussolini – Speech to the Chamber of Deputies (1927):
“We educate the young to believe in Fascism, to revere the fatherland, and to prepare themselves for the sacrifices which the nation will require of them.”
“We educate the young to believe in Fascism, to revere the fatherland, and to prepare themselves for the sacrifices which the nation will require of them.”
2/4 Stalin – Speech to the Komsomol (1935):
“Young people must be brought up to love with all their heart the socialist homeland, the Soviet Union, for only then can they become true communists.”
“Young people must be brought up to love with all their heart the socialist homeland, the Soviet Union, for only then can they become true communists.”
October 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM
2/4 Stalin – Speech to the Komsomol (1935):
“Young people must be brought up to love with all their heart the socialist homeland, the Soviet Union, for only then can they become true communists.”
“Young people must be brought up to love with all their heart the socialist homeland, the Soviet Union, for only then can they become true communists.”
10/10 Hungary’s strategy showcases how modern disinformation works: using "non-political" labels to sidestep ad rules, amplifying fear-based narratives, and influencing discourse across borders. Europe faces a new wave of election interference.
January 7, 2025 at 7:50 AM
10/10 Hungary’s strategy showcases how modern disinformation works: using "non-political" labels to sidestep ad rules, amplifying fear-based narratives, and influencing discourse across borders. Europe faces a new wave of election interference.
9/10 Hungary's foreign election meddling isn’t new. In 2022, a Hungarian bank financed far-right French candidate Marine Le Pen’s campaign with €10.6M. Orbán’s network has also supported allies in Central Europe, like Italy’s Salvini and Austria’s far-right.
January 7, 2025 at 7:50 AM
9/10 Hungary's foreign election meddling isn’t new. In 2022, a Hungarian bank financed far-right French candidate Marine Le Pen’s campaign with €10.6M. Orbán’s network has also supported allies in Central Europe, like Italy’s Salvini and Austria’s far-right.
8/10 Beyond Slovakia & Poland, ads ran during local elections in Germany & Italy. These campaigns coincided with rising far-right rhetoric, raising questions about how Hungary targeted specific regions and voter groups.
January 7, 2025 at 7:50 AM
8/10 Beyond Slovakia & Poland, ads ran during local elections in Germany & Italy. These campaigns coincided with rising far-right rhetoric, raising questions about how Hungary targeted specific regions and voter groups.
7/10 Poland’s 2023 elections also saw Hungary’s influence. Ads targeting migration ran 1.5-2M times, but Poland’s populist Law and Justice party (Orbán's ally) lost. Experts noted Hungary’s role in fueling anti-migrant sentiment across the region.
January 7, 2025 at 7:50 AM
7/10 Poland’s 2023 elections also saw Hungary’s influence. Ads targeting migration ran 1.5-2M times, but Poland’s populist Law and Justice party (Orbán's ally) lost. Experts noted Hungary’s role in fueling anti-migrant sentiment across the region.
6/10 The Slovak elections saw Orbán-aligned Robert Fico’s Smer party win. Ads with anti-migrant themes complemented Fico’s campaign. Critics called Hungary’s involvement “intensive,” with ads rolling out during Slovakia’s campaign blackout period.
January 7, 2025 at 7:50 AM
6/10 The Slovak elections saw Orbán-aligned Robert Fico’s Smer party win. Ads with anti-migrant themes complemented Fico’s campaign. Critics called Hungary’s involvement “intensive,” with ads rolling out during Slovakia’s campaign blackout period.
5/10 How did Hungary bypass scrutiny? The ads were labeled "non-political" by Google, avoiding stricter transparency rules. This allowed targeted campaigns based on age, geography, and interests — advantages unavailable to Slovak parties bound by stricter ad rules.
January 7, 2025 at 7:50 AM
5/10 How did Hungary bypass scrutiny? The ads were labeled "non-political" by Google, avoiding stricter transparency rules. This allowed targeted campaigns based on age, geography, and interests — advantages unavailable to Slovak parties bound by stricter ad rules.
4/10 The Slovak case: Hungary’s ads appeared 1.6-1.8M times, targeting up to 33% of Slovakia’s population. This happened during a migration crisis and just before elections, aligning with the anti-migrant narrative of Robert Fico’s Smer party, Orbán's ally.
January 7, 2025 at 7:50 AM
4/10 The Slovak case: Hungary’s ads appeared 1.6-1.8M times, targeting up to 33% of Slovakia’s population. This happened during a migration crisis and just before elections, aligning with the anti-migrant narrative of Robert Fico’s Smer party, Orbán's ally.
3/10 In autumn 2023, Hungary’s Cabinet Office ran YouTube ads warning about “illegal migration” in 7 EU countries. These ads, appearing 8.35-9.7M times, coincided with elections in Slovakia, Poland, Germany, and Italy. The propaganda ministry is led by Antal Rogán.
January 7, 2025 at 7:50 AM
3/10 In autumn 2023, Hungary’s Cabinet Office ran YouTube ads warning about “illegal migration” in 7 EU countries. These ads, appearing 8.35-9.7M times, coincided with elections in Slovakia, Poland, Germany, and Italy. The propaganda ministry is led by Antal Rogán.
2/10 Orbán's gov publicly claims "non-interference" in foreign elections but has openly supported allies like Trump and Bolsonaro. Behind the scenes, millions in state-funded ads have been deployed to influence EU elections. Let's dive into the details.
January 7, 2025 at 7:50 AM
2/10 Orbán's gov publicly claims "non-interference" in foreign elections but has openly supported allies like Trump and Bolsonaro. Behind the scenes, millions in state-funded ads have been deployed to influence EU elections. Let's dive into the details.
12/12 The leaked files reveal Russia's vast, systematic effort to manipulate public opinion globally. It’s a stark reminder of how disinformation undermines democracy. Stay informed, critical, and vigilant.
January 6, 2025 at 11:28 AM
12/12 The leaked files reveal Russia's vast, systematic effort to manipulate public opinion globally. It’s a stark reminder of how disinformation undermines democracy. Stay informed, critical, and vigilant.
11/12 Kaliningrad hub: SDA proposed a Baltic-focused center in Kaliningrad, targeting Poland, Germany, & Baltic states. Goals included influencing elections, spreading propaganda, and building pro-Russian networks.
January 6, 2025 at 11:28 AM
11/12 Kaliningrad hub: SDA proposed a Baltic-focused center in Kaliningrad, targeting Poland, Germany, & Baltic states. Goals included influencing elections, spreading propaganda, and building pro-Russian networks.