János Széky

Hungarian journalist, author, translator (of Pynchon, among others). Book: Bárányvakság (Ovine Blindness). Classic liberal, desperate about Hungary.

[Pete @splendid_pete]

Fábián: “Azt mondta a távozó miniszterelnök, hogy ő soha nem tűrte el a korrupciót. Ezt hogyan értékeli?”

Wáberer: “…amiben ő nem volt benne…”

[Latvijas Radio Ziņas @LRZinas]

Šī ir Ungārijas pēdējā iespēja atbrīvoties no nedemokrātiskā un korumpētā režīma, ko ir izveidojis Krievijai draudzīgais premjers Orbāns – tā uzskata @ceu pētnieks Bālints Madlovičs, ar kuru pirms šodien notiekošajām vēlēšanām sarunājās @UldisKezberis.
👉https://t.co/8QEtSGcVAF

[Vic @vic_010100]

The Russian opposition journalist Rostislav Murzagulov disclosed that he had received a package of documents that allegedly reveals the mechanism of a hidden "bribe" by Putin to Viktor Orbán.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán heavily promoted the Takata automotive supplier plant in Miskolc with state funds. Following Takata's global bankruptcy due to fatal airbag defects (exploding inflators), the group was acquired by the US company Key Safety Systems (KSS), a subsidiary of the Chinese Joyson Group.
New research by Rostislav Murzagulov sheds a completely new light on this deal:
According to Murzagulov, the buyers' capital was insufficient. Only through long-term supply contracts, which Putin is said to have forced upon Russian automakers, did the buyers receive the necessary credit collateral for the billion-dollar takeover.
The company Joyson Safety Systems Rus served as the key Russian vehicle to generate the necessary credit collateral for the billion-dollar takeover of Takata’s assets through state-enforced supply contracts.

These contracts secured the profitability of the Miskolc plant, in whose construction and operation structures linked to Orbán's confidant Lőrinc Mészáros were involved.
According to Murzagulov's findings, the Russian scheme was used to purchase a palace for Viktor Orbán in the Greenfield settlement on the outskirts of Moscow. The palace covers 7,000 square meters and is valued at 89 million US dollars.

Another detail is also noteworthy: representatives of the FSO (Federal Protective Service) recently removed the owner's name from this property's databases. This is an indirect indication that the luxury estate does not simply belong to a businessman, but to a person whose data is classified as a state secret.

The palace is not a mere gift but a strategic tool of dependency that makes Orbán blackmailable through criminal involvement while guaranteeing him a secure exile under Putin’s control.

The journalist is prepared to hand over the originals of these documents to the relevant authorities and journalists in European countries.

[János Széky @szekyjanos]

Adolfék ráküldik az Orbán ellen tüntetőkre a fideszes B-közepet, a kamer... https://t.co/mmz85v3qYW via @YouTube

[János Széky @szekyjanos]

The reason why Orbán has so many fans among audiences debilized by Russian propaganda is that he is opposed to the EU. In reality, he is running an unabashed Chekist para-state. Now we have clear evidence. Try to read my article with a good translator. https://t.co/c0Qc0hkYg9

[Anton Gerashchenko @Gerashchenko_en]

A group of Hungarian citizens who arrived in Ukraine for talks on the Druzhba oil pipeline has no official status and no official meetings scheduled, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said.

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

The Game of Thrones theme was composed by Ramin Djawadi, who is of Iranian descent.

Hearing this melody played with Persian instruments and the daf drum is absolutely beautiful.

[Kate from Kharkiv @BohuslavskaKate]

A Reality Check for Orbán about The "Druzhba" Pipeline Strike❕️

​Hungary remains "skeptical" about the damage dealt to the Druzhba pipeline during the Russian strike on January 27. However, Bloomberg has released satellite imagery that tells a different story: the main reservoir at the Brody Pumping Station is empty. Pumping is currently impossible due to equipment failure and the extreme risk of leaks.

​This material is for Orbán, who seem to be playing dumb.

​The Timeline of the Attack 🔽

​The Strike: On the morning of January 28, a fire was reported at the Brody facility following a Russian strike. The State Emergency Service confirmed an infrastructure hit, and local residents were warned to stay indoors and close their windows due to toxic air pollution.

​The Target: Russian "Shahed" drones targeted the main reservoir at Brody. This is the largest oil storage tank in Europe, measuring 75 meters in diameter—roughly the width of a football field. According to Naftogaz head Serhiy Koretskyi, the resulting inferno took 10 days to extinguish.

​Not Exactly a Secret: Even Kremlin propaganda outlets reported on it. "Tsargrad TV" ran news segments about a fire near Lviv that burned for three days. If Orbán wanted the truth, they could have found it in the news weeks ago. Even if they prefer to get their news from Russian propaganda sources.

​The Emergency Response 🔽

​Draining Under Fire: In the heat of the drone attack, an emergency decision was made to drain the oil while the reservoir was still burning. There was a massive risk of the structure collapsing, which would have caused a catastrophic spill.

​The Cost of Prevention: Pumping out scalding fuel caused an emergency shutdown of the pumping units, but it prevented a total environmental disaster. Had the fuel stayed, the fire would have raged for another 10 days.

​Heroism on the Ground: "Employees risked their lives during the ongoing attack to empty the tank via pipeline. Had it ruptured, it would have been the largest environmental disaster in the region's history," said Koretskyi.

​The Damage Assessment 🔽

​Beyond the main reservoir, the strike destroyed transformers, electrical cabling, and critical leak-detection systems. Damage assessments are ongoing. Satellite data from NASA FIRMS (which tracks thermal signatures) confirmed the fire on January 28. A Planet Labs image from February 21, published by Bloomberg, clearly shows the empty, snow-covered reservoir.

​A proposal was floated for a "fact-finding mission" to Ukraine. Orbán enthusiastically supported the idea, insisting that Hungarian and Slovak representatives be included. By all means, go! In Ukraine, the facts fall from the sky every day in the form of Russian missiles and drones. Come and see for yourself, coward.

Bloomberg material: https://t.co/5NX9LejNEq

[Howard Lovy @Howard_Lovy]

Two Ayatollahs: Dead

Salman Rushdie: Alive.

[János Széky @szekyjanos]

Baklava fallacy: Aki nem lép egyszerre, nem kap rétest estére.

[Denys Shtilierman @DenShtilierman]

Kremlin agent Viktor Orbán was outraged by Kaja Kallas' statement that she expects Ukraine to win the war against Russia:

"Napoleon and Hitler already tried to do this, and now, if I understand correctly, Kaja Kallas wants to do it."

I understand that Orbán's education is, at best, equivalent to three years of school, so let me remind him. Russia has not won a single war in which it fought against Britain or its allies. Moreover, all the "great victories of the Russian Empire" (USSR) took place exclusively in alliance with the British.

So before making loud statements, Orbán should at least open a history textbook.

[János Széky @szekyjanos]

@BohuslavskaKate Actually it was invaded twice.

[Lord of the Rings Memes @TheLOTRMemes]

This is hilarious 🤣🤣

[János Széky @szekyjanos]

Тихий Дон.

[János Széky @szekyjanos]

https://t.co/n3RZTJAf5i
You'd think that making up an AI video comparing the EU to the nazis to generate fear and anti-Ukrainian hatred in a population kept in utter ignorance is the lowest point imaginable, but there's this Hungarian saying, "you can always get lower".

[Illia Ponomarenko 🇺🇦 @IAPonomarenko]

Timeless classics.

Works in 256% of cases.

[Mario @PawlowskiMario]

Here is the moment when Polish Foreign Ministry Radoslaw Sikorski reminded America, UK, France and damn Russia that they guaranteed Ukrainian security and borders in 1994🔥👏

Sikorski: “As you know, Russia, the USA, and Great Britain guaranteed the security of Ukraine and its borders.
In exchange for Ukraine giving up what was then the third largest arsenal of nuclear weapons in the world. In 1994.
So you have an obligation to Ukraine to help them defend their freedom.”

[János Széky @szekyjanos]

@RpsAgainstTrump With a stagnating economy.

[Vatnik Soup @P_Kallioniemi]

In 2019, Orbán said “immigration means surrender” and launched expensive pro-natalist policies to raise birthrates.

Hungary now spends massive amount, about 5% of its GDP, on them. Fertility sits around 1,38 and the population keeps shrinking.

Another populist policy failure.

[János Széky @szekyjanos]

#Rubio says, Trump is "deeply committed to #Orbán's success.... b/c we want you to continue, b/c we want this economy to prosper". Does he mean electoral success? FYI Hungarian economy has been stagnating for O's last cycle, GDP is actually lower than 4 years ago. Prosper my ass.