The Strange Death of Orbánism Franz Pokorny

Hungarian taxpayers paid American “post-liberal” Rod Dreher $105,000 last year to produce propaganda for Orban’s regime. www.jaccusepaper.co.uk/p/the-strang...

Opinion | New Hungarian PM says government was funding CPAC but won’t anymore “I believe the state should never have financed them in the first place,” Péter Magyar said this week. “It was a crime.”

Not enough people are talking about this.

Hungary’s incoming PM has said that Viktor Orbán used Hungarian government funds to help finance CPAC, the flagship networking event for GOP candidates, members of Congress, and conservative media in this country.

This is so good. My favorite theme that pops up throughout is the problem of what a ref can know, why applying the rules all the time is something nobody wants, and why judgment is therefore needed.

I wonder how this is going to change as the season goes on. Remember, due to the World Cup (and other things), the schedules are very imbalanced. For example, Vancouver has played 7/8 games at home. FC Dallas 6/8. Nashville has played 3 at home and have had CCC. Miami only 2 at home.

According this chart we are crap but not unlucky

#RCTID

MLS Winners and Losers: New trophy threats, Eduard Löwen's return & more This week, we celebrate a return and examine Lionel Messi’s friendship hierarchy. We also do other stuff.

𝐌𝐋𝐒 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐬

▫️ San Jose Earthquakes' contender status
▫️ Inter Miami's post-Mascherano era
▫️ Eduard Löwen's return
▫️ ...and much more!

@joeclowery.bsky.social, @benwright.bsky.social & @aclausen90.bsky.social dive into the standout players, teams & stories from around MLS ⤵️

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Gonna spend the next two years spamming every elected Dem about the concept of "damnatio memoriae." Chisel his name off every inscription. Build over the various Trump Towers like they're Nero's Golden House. Remove him from physical memory, not to forget but as a sign of disrespect to the man.

FWIW, the answer to this question is “no”

#RCTID

The Return of the "Head Push"

North London keeping both ends of the table interesting

trying to double check official stats on MLSsoccer dot com is no longer reliable. Diego Luna scored last night. His profile page on the league site says he didn't.

It's such mind numbingly basic stuff. These mistakes are so small time.

Minnesota United FC: 2 (2.37 xG)
vs
Portland Timbers FC: 0 (1.54 xG)

#MINvPOR | #MNUFC | #RCTID | #MLS | 🤖⚽

I think the real downside is that you don’t have resources and first team bandwidth —even between two clubs—to fully develop these expensive young players. What if you are overpaying for promising young players and hindering their development?

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I’d probably say Surman but that’s splitting hairs

Meanwhile, as expected, last weekend's win against LAFC meant absolutely nothing in regards to the bigger picture. #RCTID

FINAL | MNUFC 2-0 POR #RCTID

Timbers forced to wait another week for their first road points of 2026. Minnesota have yet to allow a home goal this season.

Minnesota was simply better in transition than Portland. Decision making, execution, and last ditch defending all went the Loons way.

Given how strong Portland's lineup was, I think this is a worse performance than Colorado. Which says a lot. Both DPs, Bassett/Caicedo, and first-choice options everywhere except right back. #RCTID

We cannot even counter attack.

12 straight games on the road without a win. Abysmal. #RCTID

Bassett's missed chance definitely changes the game, but it's still no excuse for how thoroughly outworked the Timbers were in this game. Knowles outcoached Neville, and 2-0 is a pretty apt result. #RCTID

You'd think that with SO MANY ATTACKERS IN THE CENTER OF THE PITCH that SOMEONE would be in position to get on the end of a Brandon Bye cutback. #RCTID

Minnesota has been man-marking throughout this game, pushing their centerbacks high to deal with Velde and Da Costa. Timbers have to start exploiting the space they're leaving behind. #RCTID

Every time I watch a match in Minnesota I wonder why the mic is right next to the capos. It’s so noticeable

Halftime thoughts from my couch:
-Bassett had the best chance of the game and put it off the post. Unfortunate given how good of a game he's having.
-Minnesota's press is causing problems for the Timbers, and their low block is forcing the Timbers to take risks.
#RCTID

Neville can complain about the tackle on Caicedo all he wants. All I'm seeing is another wide open shot from the top of the box that the Timbers failed to close down. #RCTID

Response to our pool reporter question on why Inter Miami’s Yannick Bright was given a red card in the 87th minute:

“Yannick Bright was given a red card for offensive, insulting, abusive language. He said, ‘b*tch *ss n*gga’ to his opponent.”