“The Hungarian strongman Viktor Orbán, who lost his election in a landslide on Sunday after 16 years in power, presented himself as a defender of Western civilization. But at best, his lofty rhetoric was a code for bigotry and a justification for the persecution of minorities; at worst, it was a scam to fleece Hungarians by persuading them to blame everyone but those responsible for their problems. Maybe both. Eventually Hungarians decided that a major source of their problems was Orbán himself.” (04/17/26)
“Rich, Lori, and Riley discuss new pets, finding a soulmate, the subjective theory of value on Facebook Marketplace, and a quick rundown on the current state of Iran.” (04/16/26)
