Fico only won with 25% of the vote bc the opposition was so fragmented (🤔) so his government is even more fragile than Orban’s Fidesz party who threw out his second (she was palling around with Musk too byw) over their own pedo protection scandal in 2024
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/f...
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/f...
Hungary’s president resigns in unusual setback for ruling party
Katalin Novák stepped down after pardoning a man convicted of helping cover up sex abuse
www.theguardian.com
January 31, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Fico only won with 25% of the vote bc the opposition was so fragmented (🤔) so his government is even more fragile than Orban’s Fidesz party who threw out his second (she was palling around with Musk too byw) over their own pedo protection scandal in 2024
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/f...
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/f...
It's no surprise why the US is "backsliding" fast: Putin is desperate in Ukraine and needs help.
Trump's problem is, he picked a tough speed. It works to go slower and gradually erode rights, as in Orban's Hungary. Or faster, to dominate and cause terror, as in Hitler's Germany. In between is hard.
Trump's problem is, he picked a tough speed. It works to go slower and gradually erode rights, as in Orban's Hungary. Or faster, to dominate and cause terror, as in Hitler's Germany. In between is hard.
New from me: It is not just that the US is experiencing democratic backsliding. Authoritarianism has emerged more quickly than in other benchmark countries.
This graph from John Burn-Murdoch sums it up. 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/autocracy-...
This graph from John Burn-Murdoch sums it up. 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/autocracy-...
January 31, 2026 at 6:15 PM
It's no surprise why the US is "backsliding" fast: Putin is desperate in Ukraine and needs help.
Trump's problem is, he picked a tough speed. It works to go slower and gradually erode rights, as in Orban's Hungary. Or faster, to dominate and cause terror, as in Hitler's Germany. In between is hard.
Trump's problem is, he picked a tough speed. It works to go slower and gradually erode rights, as in Orban's Hungary. Or faster, to dominate and cause terror, as in Hitler's Germany. In between is hard.
One of Orban's minister shot him self in the foot by being openly racist against Roma people. Only 10 weeks left before the election take place in Hungary.
Protesters to demand resignation of Hungarian politician for anti-Roma remark
Thousands set to gather in Budapest after János Lázár’s remarks captured on video
www.theguardian.com
January 31, 2026 at 5:58 PM
One of Orban's minister shot him self in the foot by being openly racist against Roma people. Only 10 weeks left before the election take place in Hungary.
Orbans time in Hungary might end...
János Lázár told attendees at a political forum: "[...] someone has to clean the bathrooms on the InterCity trains”. Lázár said Roma people would do the job.
This has sparked protests in Hungary, where Tisza already lies ahead of Orban's Fidesz in the polls.
János Lázár told attendees at a political forum: "[...] someone has to clean the bathrooms on the InterCity trains”. Lázár said Roma people would do the job.
This has sparked protests in Hungary, where Tisza already lies ahead of Orban's Fidesz in the polls.
Protesters to demand resignation of Hungarian politician for anti-Roma remark
Thousands set to gather in Budapest after János Lázár’s remarks captured on video
www.theguardian.com
January 31, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Orbans time in Hungary might end...
János Lázár told attendees at a political forum: "[...] someone has to clean the bathrooms on the InterCity trains”. Lázár said Roma people would do the job.
This has sparked protests in Hungary, where Tisza already lies ahead of Orban's Fidesz in the polls.
János Lázár told attendees at a political forum: "[...] someone has to clean the bathrooms on the InterCity trains”. Lázár said Roma people would do the job.
This has sparked protests in Hungary, where Tisza already lies ahead of Orban's Fidesz in the polls.
February 4, 2026 is D-Day for Maja's verdict in Hungary but the outcome is already clear. Orbán’s regime has declared antifascism to be terrorism. Hungary bans queer lifestyles & the regime is cracking down on critical public opinion with bans on demonstrations yet nazi rallies are okay
Demonstration am TagX der Urteilsverkündung gegen Maja – Ermittlungsausschuss Dresden
ea-dresden.site36.net
January 31, 2026 at 4:59 PM
February 4, 2026 is D-Day for Maja's verdict in Hungary but the outcome is already clear. Orbán’s regime has declared antifascism to be terrorism. Hungary bans queer lifestyles & the regime is cracking down on critical public opinion with bans on demonstrations yet nazi rallies are okay
If Orban's country is invaded, there would be little support to help in America!
January 31, 2026 at 3:38 PM
If Orban's country is invaded, there would be little support to help in America!
Trump is following Orbán’s authoritarian model. www.thetrumpet.com/23584-viktor...
Viktor Orbán Has Destroyed Hungary's Free Press
A free and independent media in Hungary is going extinct.
www.thetrumpet.com
January 31, 2026 at 6:17 AM
Trump is following Orbán’s authoritarian model. www.thetrumpet.com/23584-viktor...
every single point EU reps make about Orban’s Hungary is now equally true of Trump’s USA.
Mussolini, Hitler, Franco, Pinochet, Orban, et. al. there really is a playbook every fascist despot follows. it’s crazy.
#cdnpoli #resistance #uspoli #fascism
Mussolini, Hitler, Franco, Pinochet, Orban, et. al. there really is a playbook every fascist despot follows. it’s crazy.
#cdnpoli #resistance #uspoli #fascism
Trump's Favorite European Ally Just Got BRUTALLY Roasted
YouTube video by TYT Investigates
m.youtube.com
January 31, 2026 at 5:57 AM
every single point EU reps make about Orban’s Hungary is now equally true of Trump’s USA.
Mussolini, Hitler, Franco, Pinochet, Orban, et. al. there really is a playbook every fascist despot follows. it’s crazy.
#cdnpoli #resistance #uspoli #fascism
Mussolini, Hitler, Franco, Pinochet, Orban, et. al. there really is a playbook every fascist despot follows. it’s crazy.
#cdnpoli #resistance #uspoli #fascism
How many times do you morons need to see this idiot and his regime fail at fascism to realize, MAYBE they are bad at fascism?
You do all realize p2025 being based on Orban's playbook for a country with 10 billion doesn't work for a country of 360 billion right?
You do all realize p2025 being based on Orban's playbook for a country with 10 billion doesn't work for a country of 360 billion right?
January 31, 2026 at 3:31 AM
How many times do you morons need to see this idiot and his regime fail at fascism to realize, MAYBE they are bad at fascism?
You do all realize p2025 being based on Orban's playbook for a country with 10 billion doesn't work for a country of 360 billion right?
You do all realize p2025 being based on Orban's playbook for a country with 10 billion doesn't work for a country of 360 billion right?
Victor Orban and Project 2025. Here are some sources on how the Trump administration is following Orban's Hungarian playbook.
kettering.org/the-global-d...
dekleptocracy.substack.com/p/how-orban-...
ecfr.eu/publication/...
kettering.org/the-global-d...
dekleptocracy.substack.com/p/how-orban-...
ecfr.eu/publication/...
The Global Dimensions of Project 2025: A Foreign Policy for Authoritarianism
In the context of a growing convergence between the American and international far right, Project 2025 is likely to accelerate the rise of global authoritarianism.
kettering.org
January 30, 2026 at 11:25 PM
Victor Orban and Project 2025. Here are some sources on how the Trump administration is following Orban's Hungarian playbook.
kettering.org/the-global-d...
dekleptocracy.substack.com/p/how-orban-...
ecfr.eu/publication/...
kettering.org/the-global-d...
dekleptocracy.substack.com/p/how-orban-...
ecfr.eu/publication/...
Meanwhile, Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán publicly opposed Ukraine's accession to the European Union, claiming it would divert funds from Hungary and other Central European countries and arguing that Ukraine cannot effectively protect Europe from Russia. Orbán's stance appears influenced
January 30, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Meanwhile, Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán publicly opposed Ukraine's accession to the European Union, claiming it would divert funds from Hungary and other Central European countries and arguing that Ukraine cannot effectively protect Europe from Russia. Orbán's stance appears influenced
The arrest of journalists is a dramatic escalation, but the pattern is straight out of Orban's script:
- suing outlets for reports Trump doesn’t like
- vowing punishments for outlets over polls he doesn’t like
- threatening to sic prosecutors and pull broadcast licenses
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
- suing outlets for reports Trump doesn’t like
- vowing punishments for outlets over polls he doesn’t like
- threatening to sic prosecutors and pull broadcast licenses
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
Trump’s arrest of journalists is the latest front in his effort to Orbanize the media
That journalists have been criminally charged is a dramatic escalation, but it’s not coming out of nowhere.
www.ms.now
January 30, 2026 at 9:56 PM
The arrest of journalists is a dramatic escalation, but the pattern is straight out of Orban's script:
- suing outlets for reports Trump doesn’t like
- vowing punishments for outlets over polls he doesn’t like
- threatening to sic prosecutors and pull broadcast licenses
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
- suing outlets for reports Trump doesn’t like
- vowing punishments for outlets over polls he doesn’t like
- threatening to sic prosecutors and pull broadcast licenses
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
I remember when everyone's favorite integralist celebrated Orbán's ban of gender-studies degenerates.
For some reason, he banned me after I suggested that Orbán could target "degenerate art" next. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
For some reason, he banned me after I suggested that Orbán could target "degenerate art" next. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Texas now following the lead of Hungary under Orban.
Texas A&M ends its women's & gender studies program while hundreds of syllabi remain flagged and censored under top-down review policies.
“I have never seen anything like this.”
— Dr. Leonard Bright, @tamu-aaup.bsky.social President
@texasaft.org
@texasaaup.bsky.social
@cwa-tseu.bsky.social
“I have never seen anything like this.”
— Dr. Leonard Bright, @tamu-aaup.bsky.social President
@texasaft.org
@texasaaup.bsky.social
@cwa-tseu.bsky.social
January 30, 2026 at 9:19 PM
I remember when everyone's favorite integralist celebrated Orbán's ban of gender-studies degenerates.
For some reason, he banned me after I suggested that Orbán could target "degenerate art" next. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
For some reason, he banned me after I suggested that Orbán could target "degenerate art" next. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
They, and corporate CEOs would have learned a valuable lesson if they had only paid attention to Orban’s Hungary.
Unless you flatter and bribe these characters they will f**k you without a kiss even.
Unless you flatter and bribe these characters they will f**k you without a kiss even.
January 30, 2026 at 8:51 PM
They, and corporate CEOs would have learned a valuable lesson if they had only paid attention to Orban’s Hungary.
Unless you flatter and bribe these characters they will f**k you without a kiss even.
Unless you flatter and bribe these characters they will f**k you without a kiss even.
"The two met Thursday in Budapest. Harper said.. "the importance of centre-right parties strengthening their collaboration."
Human Rights Watch.. Orban's gov't has.. "attacks on rule of law and public institutions," such as surveillance of journalists and actions undermining judicial independence."
Human Rights Watch.. Orban's gov't has.. "attacks on rule of law and public institutions," such as surveillance of journalists and actions undermining judicial independence."
January 30, 2026 at 7:38 PM
"The two met Thursday in Budapest. Harper said.. "the importance of centre-right parties strengthening their collaboration."
Human Rights Watch.. Orban's gov't has.. "attacks on rule of law and public institutions," such as surveillance of journalists and actions undermining judicial independence."
Human Rights Watch.. Orban's gov't has.. "attacks on rule of law and public institutions," such as surveillance of journalists and actions undermining judicial independence."
Our rights are being taken away on many levels. We're living in Putin's Russia or Orban's Hungary. And yes this may come to war before it's over.
January 30, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Our rights are being taken away on many levels. We're living in Putin's Russia or Orban's Hungary. And yes this may come to war before it's over.
Viktor Orban’s vampiric presence in Transylvania: In Transylvania, Romania, a significant ethnically-Hungarian community navigates a complex cultural and political landscape, particularly influenced by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban. The region, historically pa… https://ranked.news/149376?u=b
January 30, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Viktor Orban’s vampiric presence in Transylvania: In Transylvania, Romania, a significant ethnically-Hungarian community navigates a complex cultural and political landscape, particularly influenced by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban. The region, historically pa… https://ranked.news/149376?u=b
They ran project 2025 straight outta the book and Orban's playbook verbatim too and people are just now starting to wake up...
January 30, 2026 at 3:25 PM
They ran project 2025 straight outta the book and Orban's playbook verbatim too and people are just now starting to wake up...
Good news: It will get more difficult for Orban's LGBTQIA+ hating policies in the future.
bsky.app/profile/phil...
bsky.app/profile/phil...
Official announcement out now: pace.coe.int/en/news/1018...
PACE calls for ban on conversion practices
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), meeting in plenary session in Strasbourg, today called on member states to adopt legislation to “prohibit conversion practices, providing fo...
pace.coe.int
January 30, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Good news: It will get more difficult for Orban's LGBTQIA+ hating policies in the future.
bsky.app/profile/phil...
bsky.app/profile/phil...
Reform UK: Matthew Goodwin and his support for Viktor Orban’s Hungary tinyurl.com/25zxospv [LeftFootFwd]
Matthew Goodwin and his support for Viktor Orban’s Hungary
According to Transparency International, Hungary was the most corrupt country in the European Union in 2023 under Orban.
tinyurl.com
January 30, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Reform UK: Matthew Goodwin and his support for Viktor Orban’s Hungary tinyurl.com/25zxospv [LeftFootFwd]
There is a BIG difference between Orbán's Hungary and the pro-EU Hungarian Opposition. We need to support Hungarian Europeans, whilst punishing and containing the pro-Russian, pro-Trump Orbánists.
January 30, 2026 at 2:55 PM
There is a BIG difference between Orbán's Hungary and the pro-EU Hungarian Opposition. We need to support Hungarian Europeans, whilst punishing and containing the pro-Russian, pro-Trump Orbánists.
Orban's Hungary should be evicted from the EU and NATO.
January 30, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Orban's Hungary should be evicted from the EU and NATO.
Viktor Orban’s vampiric presence in Transylvania
Viktor Orban’s vampiric presence in Transylvania
Transylvania isn’t only about Dracula and his castle – although another country’s leader has been trying to establish a rather vampiric hold on it. This region of Romania is home to one of the biggest ethnically-Hungarian communities in Europe, and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has attempted to influence it for votes. In this new episode of "Growing up in Europe", ENTR travelled to the city of Targu Mures, where young people walk a tightrope between two cultures.
f24.my
January 30, 2026 at 9:55 AM
Viktor Orban’s vampiric presence in Transylvania
#Hungary is at war without troops in Viktor #Orbán’s alignment with Russia and the hybrid assault on #Europe, Robert Lansing Institute wrote. Orbán’s Hungary has already entered the conflict through aligning politically and strategically with the Kremlin against the #EU and the West.
January 30, 2026 at 8:45 AM