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Showing posts with label My blog and fellow blogs. Show all posts
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Monday, June 1, 2026
Saturday, April 11, 2026
Time to end Orbán's Hungary government
For almost 16 years, Hungary has been governed under the self-styled “illiberal democracy” of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, a right-wing populist, and his national-conservative party, Hungarian Civic Alliance (Fidesz).
This regime has been much criticized for eroding democratic norms, with a media that is heavily biased towards the government, and accusations of widespread corruption and gerrymandering.
Orbán has further drawn criticism internationally for interfering with the courts and judiciary, strict anti-migrant laws, and repression of the LGBTQ+ community; as seen last year with the banning of Pride events, following previous bans on same-sex marriage and adoption.
Going into the election, the political and media landscape in Hungary still appears highly stacked in Fidesz’s favour. The country’s public broadcaster has repeatedly aired Fidesz campaign videos, whilst newspapers and other independent media have been shut down or taken over by oligarchs sympathetic to Fidesz, which controls around 80% of the traditional Hungarian media.
Despite this, opponents of Orbán have been cautiously optimistic this time around about the chances of the main opposition party, Respect and Freedom Party (Tisza), a liberal-conservative and pro-European party. Under the leadership of Peter Magyar, it has been leading in the polls over recent months.
If Tisza wins with the constitutional majority, complete regime change is the most likely scenario. That will mean a completely new chapter in Hungary’s political life. In terms of EU relations, we can expect rapid improvement, and that some EU funds will be unfrozen.
It is time to end Orban's government!
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Thursday, February 12, 2026
The price of dignity
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych wore a special helmet during his first training sessions on the Olympic track.
It features portraits of Ukrainian athletes killed during Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine – in total, it’s over 650 Ukrainian athletes and coaches.
But the IOC confirmed that Heraskevych won't be allowed to wear the helmet, saying it contravenes the Olympic Charter guidelines. He has finally been banned to participate in the games.
Shame on you IOC!! Stop War!! Stop Putin!!
Stand with Ukraine!!
Sunday, January 25, 2026
Thursday, January 8, 2026
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Saturday, April 12, 2025
Love Against The Odds: Age Gap
"You can take away our ages and we’re just two guys that fell in love.” Mike and Aaron are happily married, but they just happen to have a massive 37 year age difference. As society judges them, they use their YT Channel Queer Daze to show how proud they are of their love, but with end of life paper work being signed, is age just a number?
One episode of Love Against the Odds features Aaron, age 29, and Mike, age 66, and highlights the 37-year age gap in their relationship.
The 10-minute episode featured below paints a picture of their relationship. How they met, how they fell in love, how their relationship progressed, their struggles, their triumphs and all the stupid questions they get asked on a weekly basis. Namely “is that your son?”
The true is simple. Aaron is married in his 20’s to Mike who’s in his 60’s. How lucky Mike must be to have found true love so young, and how lucky Aaron is to have finally found true love. Congratulations!!
Watch the episode below:
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Thursday, August 1, 2024
Total medal count of Team LGBTQ in Paris Olympics, the most ever won!
Several out athletes won medals in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Team LGBTQ finished in 7th place in the total medal count, if they were their own country.
The medal count for Team LGBTQ was 42 medals: 15 gold medals, 13 silver medals and 14 bronze medals:
- 🥇 Portia Woodman-Wickliffe (New Zealand), gold in Rugby Sevens
- 🥇 Alice Bellandi (Italy), gold in Judo
- 🥇 Lauren Scruggs (USA), gold in Fencing
- 🥇 Frederic Wandres (Germany), gold in Equestrian
- 🥇 Amandine Buchard (France), gold in Judo
- 🥇 Maria Perez (Spain), gold in Marathon walk relay
- 🥇 Svenja Brunckhorst (Germany), gold in 3×3 Basketball
- 🥇 Kellie Harrington (Ireland), gold in Boxing
- 🥇 Lara Vadlau (Austria), gold in Sailing
- 🥇 Anne Veenendaal & Marleen Jochems (Netherlands), gold in Field Hockey
- 🥇 Ana Patricia (Brazil), gold in Beach Volleyball
- 🥇 Sha’Carri Richardson (USA), in Track and Field
- 🥇 Tierna Davidson (USA), gold in Soccer
- 🥇 Paola Egonu (Italy), gold in Volleyball
- 🥇 Breanna Stewart, Diana Taurasi, Alyssa Thomas, Brittney Griner, Jewell Loyd, Chelsea Gray, Kahleah Copper (USA), gold in Basketball
- 🥈 Tom Daley (UK), silver in Synchronized Diving
- 🥈 Lauren Scruggs (USA), silver in Women's Foil
- 🥈 Olivia Apps, Sophie de Goede, Maddy Grant (Canada), silver in Rugby Sevens
- 🥈 Perris Benegas (USA), silver in BMX
- 🥈 Maria Perez (Spain), silver in 20km walk
- 🥈 Raz Hershko (Israel), silver in Judo
- 🥈 Cathrine Laudrup-Dufour (Denmark), silver in Equestrian
- 🥈 Michelle Kroppen (Germany), silver in Archery
- 🥈 Sha’Carri Richardson (USA), silver in Track & Field
- 🥈 Emma Twigg (New Zealand), silver in Rowing
- 🥈 Marianne Vos (Netherlands), silver in Cycling
- 🥈 Marta, Adriana, Tarciane, Tamires, Luciana, Lorena, Taina, Lauren Leal (Brazil), silver in Soccer
- 🥈 Haleigh Washington (USA), silver in Volleyball
- 🥉 Evy Liebfarth (USA), bronze in Canoe slalom
- 🥉 Amandine Buchard (France), bronze in Judo
- 🥉 Lauren Doyle, Alev Kelter, Steph Rovetti, Kristi Kirshe, Nicole Heavirland, Kris Thomas (USA), bronze in Rugby Sevens
- 🥉 Natalya Diehm (Australia), bronze in BMX
- 🥉 Tabea Schendekehl (Germany), bronze in Rowing
- 🥉 Beatriz Ferreira (Brazil), bronze in Boxing
- 🥉 Carl Hester (UK), bronze in Equestrian
- 🥉 Rafaela Silva (Brazil), bronze in Judo
- 🥉 Nesthy Petecio (Philippines), bronze in Boxing
- 🥉 Cindy Ngamba (Refugee team from Cameroon), bronze in Boxing
- 🥉 Laura Aarts (Netherlands), gold in Water Polo
- 🥉 Lea Schuller, Sara Doorsoun, Felicitas Rauch, Ann-Katrin Berger (Germany), bronze in Soccer
- 🥉 Gabi Guimaraes, Ana Carolina Da Silva, Rosamaria Montibeller, Roberta (Brazil), bronze in Indoor Volleyball
- 🥉 Samantha Whitcomb, Amy Atwell (Australia), bronze in Basketball
In the Tokyo Olympics, the 186 out LGBTQ athletes finished 7th overall in the medal count with 32 medals. The current 195 out athletes in the Paris Olympics won 42 medals and finished 7th, the most ever won by the collective Team LGBTQ in the Olympics, congratulations!!!
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