1/2 Hungarians who hate Ukrainians do it out of envy and denial. They can’t face that Ukrainians have proven real courage, while we Hungarians only make noise. We can’t even remove Orbán and his clique, unlike the Ukrainians who toppled Yanukovych despite being shot at and losing many lives.

Thousands filled Budapest’s Kossuth Square in an anti-Orbán protest led by Róbert Puzsér’s *Civil Resistance*. Triggered by raids on activist Péter Juhász, protesters decried corruption and state control. Independent media counted 5-10 k; Fidesz outlets called it “a few hundred.”

J.D. Vance's values roughly reflect the consistency of the MAGA movement.

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.”

Howdy folks, I’m back! I’ll be posting here more often, like it or not.

🧵⬇️ 1/10 Orbán has taken online election influence to new levels, using millions in state funds to run ads across Europe during election seasons. Here's how Hungary shaped discourse in Slovakia, Poland, and beyond.

🧵⬇️ 1/12 Leaked files expose Russia's troll factory manipulating EU elections. A Kremlin-linked propaganda agency, SDA, targeted social media with disinformation, boosting far-right parties and undermining Ukraine. Here’s what was uncovered.

Happy New Year, everyone!

Tony Leliw’s short film honors Ukraine and reflects respect and admiration for the determination of Ukrainians. youtu.be/pQKlXXtcfU8?...

Blyat! 😂

I deleted the previous post about the SyrianAir landing in Budapest. It is unconfirmed, and the photo is from 2012, as mentioned in the article by Magyar Hang, so it’s not reliable. Apologies. hang.hu/belfold/tito...

🚨🚨🚨🇷🇴🧵⬇️ 1/7 Romania’s Constitutional Court has annulled the first round of the November 24, 2024 presidential election. Allegations of Russian interference in favor of far-right candidate Călin Georgescu led to this historic decision. Here’s what you need to know:

🇭🇺🧵⬇️ 1/5 A friend in Hungary told me he uses 5 apps daily: 2 games and 3 for photos, videos, or music. All are free but packed with ads. Recently, every single ad has started the exact same way, raising questions about political messaging.

🇺🇦🧵⬇️ 1/12 Thirty years ago today, Ukraine signed the Budapest Memorandum, giving up the world’s third-largest nuclear arsenal in exchange for hollow “assurances” of sovereignty. Three decades later, it stands as a warning: disarmament without guarantees is suicidal. Here’s why:

🧵⬇️ 1/15 Breaking: Declassified intelligence reports reveal the scope of hybrid warfare tactics and disinformation campaigns involving Călin Georgescu. The findings include foreign interference, social media manipulation, and potential cybersecurity breaches. Here’s the breakdown:

Wagner Group has funneled $2.5B from illicit gold mining in Africa to fund Russia’s war efforts. Operating in CAR, Sudan, and Mali, they exchange military support for resource control, raising concerns over exploitation and human rights abuses.

Medvedev reportedly imported a $4.3M UK-built yacht just months after threatening to nuke London. The ex-president turned Kremlin hawk profits from pseudo-charities, livestock, and patriotic video games while decrying the West. theins.ru/en/corruptio...

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Judge Adrienn Laczó of the Budapest Regional Court resigned, citing the loss of judicial independence in Hungary. After 24 years, she stepped down over a moral crisis, hoping the judiciary regains its professionalism and integrity.

A reminder that Assad’s extended family, including the Makhloufs, own $40M in Moscow luxury apartments, likely purchased to launder money from Syria during the war. Russia, Assad’s key ally since 2015, remains a safe haven for regime-linked wealth. www.themoscowtimes.com/2019/11/11/s...

Told. You. So

Hungary’s heritage is under siege. Whistleblower Péter Bátonyi reveals how corruption and unchecked power are destroying historic landmarks like the Agrarian Ministry and Kilian Barracks, erasing memory and identity for profit. A cultural tragedy in the making. open.substack.com/pub/splendid...

In 2023, Hungary took steps toward judicial independence under EU pressure, unlocking withheld funds. A year later, the govt is reasserting control using financial leverage and administrative tactics, sparking concerns over democracy and the rule of law.

My first article on Substack.

80 years have passed, and now the same feeling begins to take hold of people around the world.

Psychopaths love all the attention they can get.

What is the one word that best describes why Putin attacked Ukraine in 2014? One single word.

1/3 Big national security decisions—like letting Ukraine use U.S.-supplied ATACMS missiles against Russian targets—likely involve coordination between outgoing and incoming administrations. It’s improbable they’d leave such matters to chance.

1/11 So, I’ve been paying for Shitter Premium Plus for over a year because I enjoyed writing articles and believed it would help my reach. I also loved making long posts, but lately I’ve been switching back to threads as I was planning this a while.

Fuck off, Melon Husk.

🇺🇸🧵⬇️ 1/7 President Biden has lifted restrictions on Ukraine using U.S.-supplied weapons for strikes deep inside Russian territory—a significant shift in U.S. policy in the Ukraine-Russia conflict. Here’s a breakdown of what this means:

1/ X's algorithm was changed in mid-July 2024 to systematically boost Republican-leaning accounts and Elon Musk's own account following his endorsement of Donald Trump, according to a newly released computational study of engagement from the Queensland University of Technology.⬇️

"Through it all, InfoWars has shown an unswerving commitment to manufacturing anger and radicalizing the most vulnerable members of society—values that resonate deeply with all of us at Global Tetrahedron." 😆 theonion.com/heres-why-i-...

Ooof. 😄

🇺🇸🧵⬇️ 1/8 Breaking: Satirical news outlet The Onion has acquired Alex Jones' Infowars at a bankruptcy auction, with financial backing from families of Sandy Hook victims, marking a striking turn in the defamation saga that has gripped the nation. Here's the story:

🇭🇺🧵⬇️ 1/8 The Defence Procurement Agency of Hungary has been hacked by INC Ransomware. Sensitive military data, including capabilities and procurement plans, was stolen. Hackers are demanding $5M to stop further leaks. Details below. ⬇️

🇷🇸🧵⬇️ 1/12 Serbian media report that the deadly train station accident in Novi Sad, which claimed 14 lives, may be linked to a Hungarian-owned company. Utiber Project Bureau reportedly oversaw the railway renovation that included the affected station.

The opening of a restroom on Vladivostok’s embankment has been delayed to May-June 2025 due to a lack of management. The city hopes to find an operator by then as more people will be around to use it. 😆

🇭🇺🇲🇰🧵⬇️ 1/16 Hungary’s Eximbank has issued a €500 million loan to North Macedonia at a low 3.25% interest rate, aimed at supporting economic growth and budget stability. Yet, this arrangement is wrapped in controversy due to political ties and past connections.

This week, Ukraine confirmed successful tests of the Hrim-2 tactical missile for future deployment against Russia. This is the same missile that Russia claimed to have shot down last March. 😄

🧵⬇️ 1/16 Russia shared targeting data with Yemen’s Houthis, aiding attacks on Western ships in the Red Sea. Passed via Iran’s IRGC, this intel shows Moscow’s push to disrupt global trade and pressure U.S. interests in the region, adding complexity to multiple conflicts.

1/8 Elon Musk has reportedly maintained regular contact with Vladimir Putin since late 2022, discussing personal, business, and geopolitical topics. These interactions have raised significant national security concerns due to Musk's deep ties with U.S. space programs. 🧵⬇️

Good morning. In case you haven't seen it yesterday. It's time. x.com/splendid_pet...

New video dropped on Twitter. It's sad that videos like this can't be shared here.

Russian propaganda falsely claims Zelensky is "destroying" Ukrainians to turn Ukraine into a migrant camp and give its resources to Western corporations. This is aimed at spreading fear and undermining trust in the government, but it’s pure disinformation. disinfo.detector.media/post/zelensk...

🇷🇺 In stores in Yekaterinburg, butter is now stored in special anti-theft containers, and in St. Petersburg, it is handed out personally at the checkout. Since the beginning of the year, its price has risen by 30%. Envious yet?

At the BRICS summit, Putin unveiled a symbolic BRICS banknote to promote trade in local currencies and reduce dollar reliance. However, Russia’s Central Bank head, Elvira Nabiullina, criticized it as impractical, dismissing it as “quasi-money.”

Good morning! If you haven't watched this because it was too late last night and the algorithm is playing games with you, here you go:

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