Alex Wagner

Like the New York Times of Hungary was purchased and then shut down within a several week period. But there is a real robust independent media landscape in Hungary. And these guys are reporting on real shit. They're reporting about corruption. They're doing exposés on the son-in-law, Orban's son-in-law, who... Oh, the son-in-law thing is a thing that's universal, I guess.

Like the New York Times of Hungary was purchased and then shut down within a several week period. But there is a real robust independent media landscape in Hungary. And these guys are reporting on real shit. They're reporting about corruption. They're doing exposés on the son-in-law, Orban's son-in-law, who... Oh, the son-in-law thing is a thing that's universal, I guess.

Like the New York Times of Hungary was purchased and then shut down within a several week period. But there is a real robust independent media landscape in Hungary. And these guys are reporting on real shit. They're reporting about corruption. They're doing exposés on the son-in-law, Orban's son-in-law, who... Oh, the son-in-law thing is a thing that's universal, I guess.

Hotel and tourism industry. And they're doing it and they're so tenacious. And I said, do you ever wonder why you're still doing this given... how much money the state funnels into state propaganda in the form of these news outlets, just the steel, what is the metaphor, the iron fist with which Orban and his allies sort of censor and rule the national media.

Hotel and tourism industry. And they're doing it and they're so tenacious. And I said, do you ever wonder why you're still doing this given... how much money the state funnels into state propaganda in the form of these news outlets, just the steel, what is the metaphor, the iron fist with which Orban and his allies sort of censor and rule the national media.

Hotel and tourism industry. And they're doing it and they're so tenacious. And I said, do you ever wonder why you're still doing this given... how much money the state funnels into state propaganda in the form of these news outlets, just the steel, what is the metaphor, the iron fist with which Orban and his allies sort of censor and rule the national media.

And they said, you know, we're doing this because this is, they believe in democracy, they believe in the fight. And it was so inspiring. I think for like a jaded, you know, fourth estater from the US, it's like, what the fuck are we complaining about? First of all, our institutions still remain strong. There's so much of an appetite for information.

And they said, you know, we're doing this because this is, they believe in democracy, they believe in the fight. And it was so inspiring. I think for like a jaded, you know, fourth estater from the US, it's like, what the fuck are we complaining about? First of all, our institutions still remain strong. There's so much of an appetite for information.

And they said, you know, we're doing this because this is, they believe in democracy, they believe in the fight. And it was so inspiring. I think for like a jaded, you know, fourth estater from the US, it's like, what the fuck are we complaining about? First of all, our institutions still remain strong. There's so much of an appetite for information.

Donald Trump has not shut down the White House briefings as yet, even if One American News Network is getting in a front row seat.

Donald Trump has not shut down the White House briefings as yet, even if One American News Network is getting in a front row seat.

Donald Trump has not shut down the White House briefings as yet, even if One American News Network is getting in a front row seat.

we do. And it's all the more reason. I mean, it's like, go through the looking glass, go to Hungary and see the people who've been doing it and continue to do it at, you know, at great peril and the audience that still wants it. The information is essential.

we do. And it's all the more reason. I mean, it's like, go through the looking glass, go to Hungary and see the people who've been doing it and continue to do it at, you know, at great peril and the audience that still wants it. The information is essential.

we do. And it's all the more reason. I mean, it's like, go through the looking glass, go to Hungary and see the people who've been doing it and continue to do it at, you know, at great peril and the audience that still wants it. The information is essential.

And I came back exhilarated by, you know, first of all, the privilege that we have in the U S and the opportunity we have to still fight, you know, the encroachment of autocracy in a real, real way.

And I came back exhilarated by, you know, first of all, the privilege that we have in the U S and the opportunity we have to still fight, you know, the encroachment of autocracy in a real, real way.

And I came back exhilarated by, you know, first of all, the privilege that we have in the U S and the opportunity we have to still fight, you know, the encroachment of autocracy in a real, real way.

If we're scared, then everyone else is fucked, right? Like, so these guys were supposed to have, they've been marching across this bridge. the Elizabeth Bridge. And the Orban government was like, oh, it's Tuesday. You're going to try and do this again. We're not going to give you the permit. So instead of marching across the bridge, they start jaywalking across the street.

If we're scared, then everyone else is fucked, right? Like, so these guys were supposed to have, they've been marching across this bridge. the Elizabeth Bridge. And the Orban government was like, oh, it's Tuesday. You're going to try and do this again. We're not going to give you the permit. So instead of marching across the bridge, they start jaywalking across the street.