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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

Hungary’s Viktor Orbán is waging cognitive warfare on a new scale.

The Atlantic

@anneapplebaum since it is paywalled, do you know when the election is being held?

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

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