Michael K12h ago
Anne Applebaum
Viktor Orban wants Hungarians to re-elect him, even though he has turned Hungary into the most corrupt and one of the poorest countries in the EU. To do so, he is telling Hungarians to fear sabotage, thievery, or even a military attack from … Ukraine
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/03/hungary-first-post-reality-political-campaign/686565/?gift=hVZeG3M9DnxL4CekrWGK37-Y6fom7PlbOaHEiFHg-lI&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share
In Hungary, the First Post-Reality Political Campaign

Hungary’s Viktor OrbΓ‘n is waging cognitive warfare on a new scale.

The Atlantic
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Show threadFlippoFlip πŸ΄β€β˜ οΈ12h ago
@anneapplebaum that's what you get when you let the broligarchy buy all media outlets. Like in the US now
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@anneapplebaum since it is paywalled, do you know when the election is being held?
Show threadFlippoFlip πŸ΄β€β˜ οΈ12h ago
@Darkphoenix
12th of April @anneapplebaum
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@FlippoFlip @anneapplebaum
Here's to Orban losing.
Show threadEric Bono9h ago

@Darkphoenix @anneapplebaum

It's opening up free as a gift article but here's another non-paywall version: https://archive.is/amqre

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@EricBono @anneapplebaum Thank you
Show threadEric Bono7h ago

@Darkphoenix @anneapplebaum

You bet. Historically relevant piece, everyone needs to read this.

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@EricBono @anneapplebaum ah, I guess I have used up my gift articles...
Show threadEric Bono7h ago

@Darkphoenix @anneapplebaum

Oh, time to clear cookies, temp memory, etc.

I used to use CCleaner regularly for this sort of thing (but it had been enshittified, last I tried). You can just clear that history in your browser though.

Show threadAnne Applebaum8h ago
@Darkphoenix not paywalled
Show threadTim Zee12h ago
@anneapplebaum
Árad a Tisza! Most vagy soha!
Show threadDominika12h ago
@anneapplebaum Unfortunately not a surprise β€” same happened in Poland
Show threadViolet/Multi11h ago
@anneapplebaum That might just be the best news article I've ever read so far. Calm, analytic, absurdly good juxtapositions, links to the exact reportings of other newspapers, builds exactly enough context to comfortably understand what is happening and not torn into length. Thanks!!
Show threadRdecartes11h ago
@anneapplebaum Etiam, tragΕ“dia est.
Show threadkewball10h ago
@anneapplebaum Anne Applebaum, professional election-meddler.
Show threadJorge Bejarano8h ago
@anneapplebaum shameful 🀦