‘I’m 42 and I’ve spent my entire adult life held captive by Bibi’ – can Israel finally break free of Netanyahu, as Hungary did of Orbán?

Show Post

In September, the Hungarian National Bank’s new management filed a criminal complaint over suspected mismanagement, negligent management, fraud and abuse of office linked to the loss in value of five properties it owned. Hundreds of billions HUF are reportedly at the centre of the allegations. 2/2

Show Post

🔥BREAKING György Matolcsy, former central bank governor and one of Viktor Orbán’s closest allies, who also served as his economy minister, has reportedly been detained on suspicion of economic fraud causing significant financial loss and using a forged private document, telex.hu reports. 2/1

Show Post

🚨👮 BREAKING: György Matolcsy, Viktor Orbán’s former economy minister, architect of “Orbanomics” and Hungary’s “Eastern Opening,” has been detained. The former central bank governor is suspected of economic fraud causing major losses and using a forged document, his lawyer says.

Show Post

Again, we can argue about which form/label of less-than-full-democracy best characterizes America in 2026. You may not agree with me that it is "competitive authoritarianism." But everyone should be clear that we do not have "free & fair elections" & any 2026 result is not going to justify that.

Show Post