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Andreas Steno Larsen and Mikkel Rosenvold break down the latest developments in the Strait of Hormuz as a risk for global energy flows and supply chains continues to dominate headlines. They also zoom out to the global growth picture, exploring why sentiment remains bearish, yet equities continue to grind higher. Let Monarch do your financial 'spring cleaning' for you!  Use code REALVISION at Monarch.com to get your first year half off at just $50. Today's sponsor is Plus500 US. Take your trading to the next level with cross-market contracts, from precious metals to key indices, and more. Whether you're a seasoned trader in the Futures arena or brand new, Plus500's user-friendly trading platform offers you the advanced tools, market insights, and quick execution you've been looking for. Get started with Plus500 for as little as $100 at https://us.plus500.com. Trading in futures involves the risk of loss.

It's EV News Briefly for Monday 27 April 2026, everything you need to know in less than 5 minutes if you haven't got time for the full show.Patreon supporters fund this show, get the episodes ad free, as soon as they're ready and are part of the EV News Daily Community. You can be like them by clicking here: https://www.patreon.com/EVNewsDailyKIA CUTS EUROPE PRICES TO FIGHT CHINESEKia CEO Song Ho-sung announced a deliberate price-cutting strategy at the company's Investor Day, narrowing the price gap with Chinese rivals like BYD from 20–25% to 15–20%. Despite reporting a quarterly profit decline on 24 April due to higher European sales incentives, Kia says its solid profit base can sustain the strategy, with the upcoming EV2 small SUV set to challenge the BYD Dolphin Surf directly.BYD DENZA Z TAKES AIM AT TESLABYD unveiled the production Denza Z at the 2026 Beijing Auto Show — an all-electric supercar with around 1,000 hp, a sub-two-second 0–60 mph claim, and three variants including a coupe and convertible. Estimated at around $65,000 in China, it targets the Tesla Roadster 2 and is prioritised for European sales, with a Goodwood Festival of Speed debut planned and full technical details due in July 2026.OIL SHOCK COULD SPEED UK EV UPTAKERising oil prices following US and Israeli strikes on Iran and closure of the Strait of Hormuz are shifting the economic case toward EVs, accelerating a consumer tipping point already supported by better batteries. A large EV fleet could transform UK grid stability through vehicle-to-grid systems, with Ofgem estimating that half of projected EVs on V2G by 2030 could provide 16GW of flexible capacity — five times the projected output of Hinkley Point C.PHEVS COST MORE TO BUY AND RUNECIU data shows eight of the UK's 10 best-selling PHEVs carry a higher sticker price than comparable EVs, with an average gap of £4,150 or 10%, even as the average new EV has fallen below the average new petrol car for the first time. Real-world PHEV fuel costs run 490% above official figures, pushing annual fuelling costs to around £1,030 — £620 more per year than an equivalent EV — making total cost of ownership over £1,000 per year higher than going fully electric.OMODA & JAECOO HITS ONE MILLION SALESOmoda & Jaecoo reached one million cumulative global sales in April 2026, just three years after its international debut, recording monthly sales of over 60,000 units in March and operating across 69 markets with 1,364 dealers. Europe drove 41.5% of total global sales, with a 246% year-on-year rise in March, and the brand ranked sixth in the UK with a 4.7% market share — with Omoda & Jaecoo now targeting one million annual sales by 2027.GWM PULLS ORA 03 FROM UKGWM has withdrawn the Ora 03 electric hatchback from the UK market after only 542 units were registered across all of 2025 and just 26 in Q1 2026, ending a four-year run for the model originally launched as the Funky Cat. No new stock will be supplied, with the car available only from existing dealer inventory as GWM shifts focus to a broader European growth strategy.LEAPMOTOR B05 TARGETS EUROPE WITH LOW PRICESLeapmotor's B05 compact hatchback will launch in Europe starting at €26,900 in Italy, undercutting every major rival by at least €10,000, including the Volkswagen ID.3 at €40,990, the BYD Dolphin at €35,000 and the MG4 at €34,000. At 4,430 mm long with rear-wheel drive, 160 kW, a 0–100 km/h time of 6.7 seconds and DC fast charging peaking at 174 kW, it combines size, performance and price in a package that directly targets the mainstream European EV market.US EV MAKERS PRESS DIRECT SALES FIGHTUS EV makers including Tesla, Rivian and Lucid are escalating efforts to bypass the dealer franchise model, which still controls 96% of new-vehicle deliveries, using new legal strategies and ballot initiative threats — though the three brands combined held less than 4% of the US light-vehicle market in 2025. The bigger industry fear is not EV startups but legacy or foreign brands like Volkswagen's Scout Motors breaking the model open for all manufacturers, which could fundamentally reshape US auto retail.MG WEIGHS SPAIN FOR EUROPEAN EV PLANTMG Motor reportedly favours Spain — particularly Galicia — over Hungary for its first European EV manufacturing plant, driven largely by Galicia's strong shipping links to the UK, MG's most important European market. No final decision has been made, but the move is driven by SAIC facing the EU's highest Chinese automaker tariff rate of 35.3%, even as producing cars in Europe will cost more than manufacturing them in China.AVERAGE EV RETAINS 97% OF ITS RANGE AFTER THREE YEARSRecurrent's 2026 EV Market and Trends Report found that the average EV retains 97% of its range after three years and 95% after five years, with five brands — Cadillac, Ford, Hyundai, Mercedes and Rivian — showing zero apparent range loss over five years. Used EV demand surged 53.9% between February and March 2026, with the average used EV now priced at $34,653 — just $1,012 below an equivalent ICE vehicle — while average new EV range for 2026 models rose 11% to 325 miles.

Subscribe now to skip the ads and get all of our episodes. Danny and Derek will livestream from Route 3 as they take to the World Cup on foot. This week's news: in Iran, Trump extends the ceasefire after talks fail (1:02), Iran reimposes its Strait of Hormuz blockade (6:05), the Islamic Republic's leadership rejects unilateral concessions (9:11), and Persian Gulf mines and oil spills threaten commerce (13:13); the UAE seeks a currency swap after the Iran war's economic shocks (16:28); Israel violates the Lebanon ceasefire amid extension talks (18:11) while the IDF punishes soldiers over crucifix desecration (21:00); Gaza's reconstruction costs cause problems, plus governance delays (24:13); the U.S. offers to send Afghan refugees to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (26:33); Japan lifts its lethal arms export ban (28:59); the Sudanese army retakes Moja from the RSF (30:22); the TPLF reasserts control over the Tigray government (32:55); Ukraine reopens the Druzhba pipeline for an EU loan (34:51); CIA deaths expose the United States' role in Mexico drug raids (37:55); and boat strike survivors allege mistreatment in U.S. custody (40:59). Be sure to subscribe to our newest miniseries, Marx Prestige. And check out our series on Christian Zionism with Daniel Hummel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Danny and Derek will livestream from Route 3 as they take to the World Cup on foot. This week's news: in Iran, Trump extends the ceasefire after talks fail (1:02), Iran reimposes its Strait of Hormuz blockade (6:05), the Islamic Republic's leadership rejects unilateral concessions (9:11), and Persian Gulf mines and oil spills threaten commerce (13:13); the UAE seeks a currency swap after the Iran war's economic shocks (16:28); Israel violates the Lebanon ceasefire amid extension talks (18:11) while the IDF punishes soldiers over crucifix desecration (21:00); Gaza's reconstruction costs cause problems, plus governance delays (24:13); the U.S. offers to send Afghan refugees to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (26:33); Japan lifts its lethal arms export ban (28:59); the Sudanese army retakes Moja from the RSF (30:22); the TPLF reasserts control over the Tigray government (32:55); Ukraine reopens the Druzhba pipeline for an EU loan (34:51); CIA deaths expose the United States' role in Mexico drug raids (37:55); and boat strike survivors allege mistreatment in U.S. custody (40:59).Be sure to subscribe to our newest miniseries, Marx Prestige.And check out our series on Christian Zionism with Daniel Hummel. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

WarRoom Battleground EP 994: Brussels Aims For Greater Role Dictating EU Foreign Policy Now That Viktor Orbán's Gone

With the EU approving a €90bn loan for Ukraine, a surprise visit from Prince Harry, and data suggesting Russian troops made almost no territorial gains in March – are there reasons for optimism in Kyiv? Lucy Hough speaks to senior international correspondent Luke Harding – watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

In our news wrap Thursday, hundreds in Georgia have fled their homes as wildfires threaten areas in the southern part of the state, Warner Bros. shareholders voted to approve the company's $81 billion sale to Paramount and the European Union formally approved a loan package for Ukraine valued at more than $100 billion. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Après avoir déclenché une guerre commerciale mondiale, Donald Trump a annoncé une suspension pendant 90 jours des taxes à l'importation contre l'Union européenne. Bruxelles a aligné sa propre riposte sur cette pause, tout en restant vigilant face aux incertitudes persistantes.Traduction: After triggering a global trade war, Donald Trump announced a 90-day suspension of import tariffs against the European Union. Brussels mirrored the pause with its own retaliatory measures, while remaining cautious amid ongoing uncertainty. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

European consumer sentiment is in "free fall", in the European govt's own words. DHL's CEO warned the world is heading for a quote tipping point – in other words, the race against time. Economic sentiment just crashed. Unemployment in places like Scandinavia has jumped while in the UK job losses have returned alongside the appearance of one of the worse labor market outcomes, the dropout. Eurodollar University's Money & Macro Analysis----------------------------------------------------------------------------------What if your gold could actually pay you every month… in MORE gold?That's exactly what Monetary Metals does. You still own your gold, fully insured in your name, but instead of sitting idle, it earns real yield paid in physical gold. No selling. No trading. Just more gold every month.Check it out here: https://monetary-metals.com/snider----------------------------------------------------------------------------------DHL CEO Warns of ‘Tipping Point' Risk If Oil Shortage Persistshttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-21/dhl-ceo-warns-of-tipping-point-risk-if-oil-shortage-persistsEuropean Union Flash Consumer Confidence April 2026https://economy-finance.ec.europa.eu/document/download/11ffc7fa-f14b-4ed7-a44c-2e45fa85fec5_en?filename=Flash_consumer_2026_04_en.pdfGerman Investor Outlook Drops to Worst Since 2022 on Iran Warhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-21/german-investor-outlook-drops-to-worst-since-2022-on-iran-warGermany Halves 2026 Growth Forecast After Hit From Iran Warhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-22/germany-halves-growth-forecast-for-2026-after-hit-from-iran-warhttps://www.eurodollar.universityTwitter: https://twitter.com/JeffSnider_EDU

Anna Bicker, heise-online-Chefredakteur Dr. Volker Zota und Alexander Spier sprechen in dieser Ausgabe der #heiseshow unter anderem über folgende Themen: - Und raus: Wie sicher ist die EU-App zur Altersverifikation? Die EU-Kommission hat eine App vorgestellt, die das Alter von Nutzern verifizieren soll, ohne ihre Privatsphäre zu opfern. Doch kurz nach der Vorstellung durch Kommissionspräsidentin Ursula von der Leyen knackten Security-Experten das System in wenigen Minuten. Unter anderem sind PIN-Codes unzureichend gesichert, und die biometrische Authentifizierung lässt sich mit einem Klick deaktivieren. Die Kommission verweist darauf, dass es sich noch um eine Demo-Version handle. Ist eine separate EU-App zur Altersverifikation überhaupt sinnvoll, wenn die EUDI-Wallet bereits in Planung ist? Wie lässt sich eine Altersverifikation technisch so umsetzen, dass sie wirklich sicher und anonym ist? Und was bedeutet es für das Vertrauen in künftige EU-Digitalprojekte, wenn solche Lücken so kurz nach der Vorstellung öffentlich werden? - Und Cut! Wie gefährlich ist Chinas Unterwasser-Kabelschneider? Ein chinesisches Forschungsschiff hat erfolgreich einen Tiefsee-Kabelschneider in 3500 Metern Tiefe erprobt. Das Gerät verzichtet auf externe Ölleitungen und lässt sich auch auf unbemannten Unterwasserfahrzeugen einsetzen. China feiert die Technologie als zivilisatorischen Fortschritt für Kabel- und Pipelinewartung – westliche Länder und Taiwan sehen darin vor allem ein Werkzeug zur Sabotage kritischer Infrastruktur. Was bedeutet dieser technologische Durchbruch für die Sicherheit globaler Datenleitungen? Welche Möglichkeiten haben Staaten überhaupt, Unterwasserkabel besser zu schützen? Und wie verändert sich das Bedrohungsszenario durch hybride Kriegsführung unter Wasser? - Und weg: Apple-Chef Tim Cook gibt seinen Nachfolger bekannt – Tim Cook übergibt zum 1. September den CEO-Posten bei Apple an Hardware-Chef John Ternus und wechselt auf den Vorsitz des Verwaltungsrats. Ternus, 50, ist seit 2001 bei Apple, hat unter anderem den M1-Chip vorgestellt und ist seit 2020 für das iPhone zuständig. Gerüchte über ihn als Nachfolger kursierten bereits länger. Was bedeutet der Wechsel für Apples Produktstrategie? Welche Handschrift wird ein Ingenieur wie Ternus bei Apple hinterlassen – anders als der Supply-Chain-Experte Cook? Außerdem wieder mit dabei: ein Nerd-Geburtstag, das WTF der Woche und knifflige Quizfragen.

EU ambassadors approve a promised $100bn loan to Ukraine after Hungary dropped its veto, following Viktor Orban's election defeat. Ukraine has now started pumping Russian oil towards Hungary again. Also: three container ships have been targeted by Iranian gunfire trying to transit the Strait of Hormuz; a new report says Colombian mercenaries backed by the UAE helped Sudanese paramilitary fighters capture the city of el-Fasher last year; why South Korean police are preparing to arrest the mogul who created the Kpop supergroup, BTS; how weather and natural disasters influence elections; a new book gives a voice to the many extraordinary women at the Nuremberg trials; and how an amateur fossil hunter found a rare fragment of the world's oldest marine crocodile.The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026 Today, it's TACO Tuesday as Trump announces an indefinite ceasefire in Iran hours ahead of the expiration of the last two week ceasefire; Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned from Congress just minutes before a hearing on whether she should be expelled; the Southern Poverty Law Center says it's under criminal investigation by Trump's Justice Department; Donald's approval rating hits an all time low (again); the EU's top court found that Hungary's anti LGBTQ+ law is discriminatory and contrary to the identity of the union; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News. Thank You, IQBAR Text DAILYBEANS to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products, plus FREE shipping. Message and data rates may apply.  The Daily beans is donating $10,000 and invites you to give what you can to support their life-affirming work - Donate to It Gets Better / The Daily Beans Fundraiser Guest: Rick SmithThe Rick Smith ShowThe Rick Smith Show | Creating Working Class Media | PatreonThe Rick Smith Show Podcast - MSW MediaThe Rick Smith Show - Free Speech TV Email CrushedStories@gmail.com rick@ricksmithshow.com The Latest Breakdown:Former FBI Deputy Director Responds to Kash Patel's Alleged Drinking Problem StoriesLive Updates: Trump extends ceasefire as uncertainty over U.S.-Iran peace talks remains | CBS News Southern Poverty Law Center indicted on charges that it fraudulently paid informants in extremist groups | NBC News Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns minutes before hearing on whether she should be expelled | NBC News EU's top court finds Hungary's anti-LGBTQ+ law in breach of key values | The Guardian   Good Trouble To Volunteer, Find Signing Locations, and Support this important initiative Backtoidaho.com →FieldTeam6.org →Palmetto State Abortion Fund - Midland Gives  →2026 Primary Election Calendar: All the Dates Ahead of Midterms →Standwithminnesota.com →Tell Congress Ice out Now | Indivisible, Defund ICE | 5Calls →Congress: Divest From ICE and CBP | ACLU →ICE List  →iceout.org Good NewsChedrick Green For State Senate rainydayrabbitholes.com   Email Dana LGBTQ Owned eating establishments in your area - hello@mswmedia.com Subject: “Dana's Project” →Share your Good News & Good Trouble - The Daily Beans →Beans Talk audio -beans-talk.simplecast.com Subscribe to the MSW YouTube Channel - MSW Media - YouTube Harry Dunn is running for CongressHarry Dunn for Maryland Our Donation Links The Daily beans is donating $10,000 and invites you to give what you can to support their life-affirming work - Donate to It Gets Better / The Daily Beans Fundraiser Pathways to Citizenship link to MATCH Allison's Donationhttps://crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonation?ApiKey=pub_86ff5236-dd26-11ec-b5ee-066e3d38bc77&WidgetId=6388736 Join Dana and The Daily Beans with a MATCHED Donation http://onecau.se/_ekes71 More Donation LinksNational Security Counselors - Donate, ActBlue.com/donate/msw-bwc, WhistleblowerAid.org/beans Dr. Allison Gill - The Breakdown | Allison Gill, Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com - Bluesky, MSW & The Daily Beans Podcast @muellershewrote - Instagram, MSW Media - YouTube →Federal workers - email AG at fedoath@pm.me and let me know what you're going to do, or just vent. I'm always here to listen.  Dana Goldberg - Dana is on Patreon! At Dana's Dugout, @dgcomedy - Bluesky, @dgcomedy - IG, Dana Goldberg - Facebook,  DanaGoldberg.com More from MSW Media - Shows - MSW Media, Cleanup On Aisle 45 pod, The Breakdown | Allison Gill Reminder - you can see the pod pics if you become a Patron. The good news pics are at the bottom of the show notes of each Patreon episode! That's just one of the perks of subscribing! patreon.com/muellershewrote Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:https://apple.co/3XNx7ckWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?https://patreon.com/thedailybeanshttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/https://apple.co/3UKzKt0 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dominik Tarczyński says mass amnesty for 500,000 illegal migrants is “suicide,” declares Spain, Rome, Paris and other EU cities culturally dead, and argues only Trump‑style deportations and tough borders can save Western Europe from permanent collapse

European Union envoys seem set to unblock a $106 billion loan for Kyiv now that Ukraine is once again sending Russian oil to Europe. Also, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney lays out a strategy for the country to move forward without economic or military support from the United States. And, Spain announced last year that it would grant working papers to hundreds of thousands of immigrants who'd entered the country without permission, but it wasn't prepared for the deluge of applications that soon poured in. Plus, some light-hearted music from the German indy-pop quartet Rikas. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Will the re-opening of a pipeline pumping Russian oil and the unfreezing of an EU loan to Ukraine, change the dynamic of the Russian-Ukrainian war? We hear from a Ukrainian MP and from Keith Kellog, the former US general who was Donald Trump's envoy to Ukraine.Also on the programme: The funeral of a child killed in the occupied West Bank turns into a confrontation; and the Foo Fighters on the new album, My Favourite Toy - for one band member, its Lego.(FILE PHOTO: Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky attends a press conference in Middelburg, Netherlands on April 16, 2026. CREDIT: Piroschka van de Wouw/Reuters)

Conflict Insights Group tracked Colombian mercenaries fighting in Sudan for the RSF via their cell phones. They were recruited and trained at the behest of the United Arab Emirates, the report claims, allegations refuted by Abu Dhabi.Also in the programme: European Union ambassadors have approved a $100 billion loan to Ukraine; and a playwright who dramatised Leicester City's improbable Premier League title of a decade ago, on how the club have been related to the third tier of English football.(Photo: Supporters of Lieutenant General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, head of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), arrive for a meeting in Aprag village, Sudan, on 22 June 2019. Credit: Reuters/Umit Bektas)

This week on Sinica: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez wrapped up his fourth visit to China in as many years last week, and this one may be the most consequential yet. It comes at a moment when Spain has emerged, almost improbably, as the most outspoken voice in Europe challenging the direction of American foreign policy — closing its airspace to U.S. military aircraft involved in the war in Iran, denying Washington the use of the Rota and Morón bases, recognizing Palestine, and getting expelled from the U.S.-led Gaza Coordination Center for its "anti-Israel obsession." Against that backdrop, Sánchez delivered a remarkable speech at Tsinghua University — a speech I wrote about in detail on the Sinica Substack (PM Pedro Sánchez's Tsinghua Speech: A Masterclass in Diplomatic Rhetoric) — defending multilateralism, calling the EU-China trade deficit unsustainable, and naming China "a country rebuilding its greatness."To help make sense of it, I'm joined by Mario Esteban Rodríguez, full professor at the Autonomous University of Madrid, director of its Center for East Asian Studies, and senior fellow at the Elcano Royal Institute. Mario is the scholar most frequently quoted in Spanish and European media coverage of Spain-China relations, and the author most recently of China's Vertical Multilateralism and the Global South (Routledge, 2026). We discuss whether Sánchez is running an updated Merkel playbook or something qualitatively new, how much of the pivot is really about Trump, the sectoral politics of EVs and Iberian pork, the Chery plant in Barcelona, Spain's role as a gateway to Latin America, and whether Madrid is now a trailblazer for a broader European — and transatlantic — reorientation toward Beijing.06:33 — Sánchez's China strategy: pragmatism, consistency, and political capital08:35 — Domestic politics: the PSOE–PP consensus, Vox, and the regional contradiction12:40 — Merkel's playbook vs. Sánchez's: COVID, Ukraine, and the macroeconomic imbalance15:55 — The Tsinghua speech: Matteo Ricci, multipolarity, and the human rights omission28:17 — The Trump factor: Iran, Gaza, and the limits of overestimating the American effect35:48 — Trade, EV tariffs, pork, and Chinese investment in Spain (the Chery plant in Barcelona)47:04 — Agricultural constituencies and the paradox of Vox voters who benefit from China trade49:01 — Spain's influence in Brussels and the conditions for other member states to follow53:09 — Spain as gateway to Latin America, and the wider European (and Canadian) turn to BeijingPaying it Forward: The European Think-Tank Network on China (ETNC) — a network providing country-specific insights on EU member states' approaches to China, including the granular differences and nuances that non-European analysts often miss.RecommendationsMario Esteban: A trip, rather than a book — New Zealand, which he's visiting this summer with his family to mark the 25th anniversary of the release of The Fellowship of the Ring. A nod to his love of Tolkien and tabletop role-playing games (conducted, he is careful to note, in his own basement — not his parents').Kaiser Kuo: CONG — a new large-format magazine published out of Hong Kong (the title is pronounced Kong, though its ambiguous Pinyin-like spelling invites a second reading), now preparing its third issue. Beautifully produced on glossy and textured paper, with broad coverage of the art, culture, and design scene across East and Southeast Asia. Check it out online here: https://www.serakai.studio/congSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we talk about Orbán, Hungary, and reformers.We also discuss Fidesz, Tisza, and illiberalism.Recommended Book: I'm Starting to Worry About This Black Box of Doom by Jason ParginTranscriptHungary is a Central European country that was formed in the aftermath of WWI as part of the Treaty of Trianon, which—due to it having fought on the losing side of that conflict—resulted in the loss of more than 70% of its former territory, most of its economy, nearly 60% of its population, and about 32% of ethnic Hungarians who were left scattered across land that was given to neighboring countries when what was then Austria-Hungary was broken apart, initially by Hungary declaring independence from Austria, and then by those neighbors carving it up, grabbing land at the end of and just after the war, all of them pretty pissed at Hungary for being part of the Central Powers, quadruple alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and the Kingdom of Bulgaria.Today, Hungary is surrounded on all sides by other nations, including those who gobbled up some of their territory, back in the day. They've got Slovakia to their north, Ukraine to their northeast, Romania is to the east, and Serbia is to the south. Croatia and Slovenia are to their southwest, and Austria, which used to be part of the same nation as Hungary, is to their west.In 2026, Hungary has a population of a little over 9.5 million people, and the vast majority of those people, around 97.7%, are ethnic Hungarians, the next-largest ethnic group is Romani, weighing in at just 2.4%.During WWII, Hungary was on the Axis side of the conflict, once again ending up on the losing side of a world war, and was eventually occupied by the Soviet Union, which converted the nation into a satellite state called the Hungarian People's Republic. Hungarians tried to revolt their way out of the Soviet Union's grip in 1956, but it didn't work. In 1989, though, during the wave of other regional revolutions that tore the Soviet Union apart, Hungary peacefully transitioned into a parliamentary democracy, and it joined the EU in 2004.What I'd like to talk about today is post-Soviet, Third Republic Hungary, the country's conversion into an ultra-conservative, ultra-corrupt state, and how a decade and a half of democratic backsliding might be eased, at least somewhat, by new leadership that just won an overwhelming majority in Hungary's recent elections.—In the 1990s, Hungary began its transition from state-run authoritarianism under the Soviets into the type of capitalism-centered democracy that was being spread by the US and its allies during the Cold War.In Hungary, like many other post-Soviet nations, this transition wasn't smooth, and the country experienced a severe economic recession that sparked all manner of social upsets, as well.Hungary's Socialist Party did really well in elections for a while, in large part because of how badly capitalism seemed to doing, and all the downsides locals now associated with it, but the Socialists went back and forth with other governments, especially the liberal conservative Fidesz (FEE-dez) party, each government taking the reins for four years before being voted out, replaced by the opposition, which was then voted out four years later and replaced by their opposition.In 2006, there was a big to-do about a report that the then-Prime Minister, in charge of the Socialist Party, had admitted behind closed doors to having lied to win the last election. “We lied in the morning, we lied in the evening, and we lied at night,” he said during that closed-doors speech, and the divulgence of this led to nationwide protests and a period, which continues today, in which no left-wing party could attain power, only conservative governments standing a chance of running things in Hungary.In 2010, the Fidesz party, led by Viktor Orbán, won a supermajority in parliament, and the following year, parliament approved a new constitution that brought a huge number of significant changes to the government and the nation's laws. This adoption was criticized for basically being a nation-defining document that enshrines the party's Conservative Christian ideology into law, permanently, despite that ideology not reflecting the views of the country at large; just over 40% of Hungary identifies as Christian. This new constitution also significantly cut or curtailed the rights of formerly independent institutions, removing basically all checks on the government's power, and making it nearly impossible to push back against anything they might want to do, moving forward.Under Orbán, Hungary saw significant democratic backsliding, meaning the country was converted from a functioning democracy into something that looked like a democracy from the outside, with elections and a press and such, but with actual functionality closer to that of Russia, which also holds elections, but those elections are tightly controlled by the government, the outcomes preordained by locking up those who challenge the existing power structure and falsifying votes when necessary. The press, too, in Russia and Hungary, is severely limited in what it can report, those who fail to toe the party line locked up or otherwise punished, and most of these formerly and supposedly journalistic entities owned by close friends of the country's leader.This sort of setup is often called a kleptocracy or mafia-state, that hides behind the veil of democracy, because the people up top basically just do whatever they want, perpetually enriching themselves at the expense of their countrymen, and they get away with it because all the forces of government and opposition that might stand in their way are systematically removed, all while they continue to pretend that this is what the people want.Both Hungary and Russia also publicly embrace illiberal governance, at least to some degree, meaning they loudly promote top-down systems of governance, and both of their top-down systems are vehemently anti-immigrant, anti-LGBT rights, anti-women's rights, and pro-fellow illiberal states—which in this case means Hungary and Orbán tend to be close buddies with other oppressive nations, like Russia, like Iran, and like China.Orbán has thus overseen the transition of Hungary from a liberalizing, open, post-Soviet nation into a different sort of totalitarian state, his version wearing the guise of western democracy instead of Stalinesque communism, but actually functioning as a private kingdom of sorts for Orbán and his friends, all of whom became wealthy by carving up state assets and making deals that favor them, just that group of oligarchs, and all of this happening at the expense of the Hungarian people and its institutions and resources.That context established, let's talk about what happened recently, during the 2026 Hungarian parliamentary elections.On April 12, 2026, Hungary held elections to fill all 199 seats in the country's parliament. 100 seats are necessary to achieve a majority, and thus to form a government and run things.Orbán's party, Fidesz, was seeking a fifth consecutive term, partnering with the Christian Democratic People's Party in the hopes of elbowing out a newer competitor, the conservative, center-right Tisza (TEE-sah) party.This election had been promoted as the most important in EU history, as while he was in control of Hungary, Orbán had been pushing the nation further and further into Russia's orbit, allegedly even sharing classified information from private EU meetings with Russia's government. He consistently also stood in the way of EU efforts to help support Ukraine, blocking billions of dollars of funding for Ukraine's defensive efforts against Russia's continuing invasion of its neighbor; if one EU member country says no, some bloc-wide efforts can be shut-down in perpetuity. And Orbán was a consistent ‘no' for anything that was bad for Russia, or anything that was good for the EU, in the liberal democracy sense of good. He also regularly demanded what amounted to bribes to get his vote for just about anything, and was thus a consistent obstructionist for even normal government business within the bloc.This new Tisza party, which is a Hungarian abbreviation for what translates as the Respect and Freedom Party, was established in 2020, then rose to prominence when a former Orbán ally and Fidesz member, Péter Magyar left Fidesz and joined with Tisza.Tisza ran on populist principles and the overthrow of Orbán, who has been increasingly unpopular as he's continued to heavy-handedly reinforce his own hold on power, rigging election maps so that nothing but the most overwhelming imbalance in votes against him would ever lead to a loss.Unfortunately for him, that's exactly what happened in this 2026 election: nearly 80% of potential voters turned out to vote, which is the highest since 1989, when communism originally collapsed throughout Europe. And Tisza, the new opposition party led by a former Orbán loyalist, who left Fidesz during a scandal during which the government oversaw the pardoning of people responsible for covering up child sexual abuse, Tisza took 141 of 199 seats, giving them the supermajority they need to not just form a government, but to change the constitution.This is being seen as a massive victory for the EU, and a serious defeat for Russian President Putin, who will likely be losing a lot of influence in the region, but also his proxy within the EU, which allowed him to forestall and halt all sorts of anti-Russian and pro-Ukrainian efforts.It's also being seen as a possible shot across the bow of illiberal and illiberalizing governments around the world, including others within Europe, but also that of the United States, which has seem similar democratic backsliding under two non-consecutive Trump administrations. The same forces that led to Orbán's loss, like a successful anti-corruption message communicated by his opposition, collapsing on-the-ground economic realities for the majority of Hungarian citizens, and a wave of support for the opposition, especially amongst young people, could lead to more toppled governments and strongman leaders in the coming years.There are still quite a few unknowns and potential pitfalls here, though.Magyar, though now the leader of a different party, was formerly in Orbán's camp; this could represent a changing of the guard up top, someone else holding the reins and enriching himself and a different group of friends, rather than a wholesale change that serves those at the bottom. It wouldn't be the first time we've seen an authoritarian replaced by a seeming freedom-fighter who then became an authoritarian, because all those former incentives remained in place when they stepped into office.It's also been posited that Putin might lean more heavily on Bulgaria as Hungary steps out of his sphere of influence; one pro-Russian, anti-Ukrainian, anti-EU European Union nation replaced by another, the obstructionism continuing, but with different people on the Russian payroll.As I'm recording this, polls from elections in Bulgaria that happened this past weekend seem to favor Bulgaria's former president, who is pro-Russian and anti-Ukraine, though his administration seems to be filled with pro-EU representatives. It could be that he plays nice with the West while still opposing support for Ukraine, or it could be he waits to see which way the large-scale winds blow before deciding how to lean; he's been pretty vague about how he'll govern, and the people of Bulgaria seem like they'll be happy just to have a functioning government after a long period without. So this guy could represent a foot in the door for Putin, but he could also be a reformer; he could also be a bit of both.It's also possible Orbán, who admitted defeat in the face of his opponent's overwhelming parliamentary victory, will try some kind of last minute maneuver to stay in power, claiming that the vote was rigged against in him some way, for instance—a classic authoritarian move that has been repeated by these sorts governments over and over, including in modern history, and at times, unfortunately, successfully.Show Noteshttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/15/hungarys-magyar-urges-president-to-quit-vows-to-overhaul-state-mediahttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g40npz37lohttps://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/04/18/bulgaria-election-radev-russia-orban/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-18/hungary-s-tisza-party-widens-election-majority-in-fresh-tallyhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/18/opinion/hungary-election-orban-loses-trump-maga.htmlhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/18/hungary-peter-magyar-donald-tusk-poland-europehttps://apnews.com/article/hungary-eu-unlock-funds-orban-5a208f4094d4d66a47de9fc10b9d194fhttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/hungary-putin-orban-russia-ukraine-b2959920.htmlhttps://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/04/hungary-orban-loss/686832/https://www.npr.org/2026/04/16/nx-s1-5784063/hungarian-americans-orban-defeat-trump-authoritarianism-democrats-republicanshttps://www.iiss.org/online-analysis/online-analysis/2026/04/hungarys-election-significance-and-implications/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/17/eu-officials-hungary-talks-peter-magyar-governmenthttps://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-hungarys-vote-to-oust-viktor-orban-could-have-global-implicationshttps://www.atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/hungary-just-voted-out-viktor-orban-heres-what-to-expect-in-europe-and-beyond/https://geopoliticalfutures.com/hungarys-landmark-election/https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/could-bulgaria-replace-hungary-as-putins-proxy-inside-the-eu/https://ecfr.eu/article/four-principles-for-an-eu-hungary-reset/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/13/world/europe/hungary-election-results-orban-magyar.htmlhttps://apnews.com/article/hungary-election-orban-magyar-trump-1a4eb0ba6b94e0c80c3cd18bd36254abhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Trianonhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungarian_diasporahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungaryhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fundamental_Law_of_Hungaryhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/19/world/europe/bulgaria-elections-what-to-know.html This is a public episode. 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It's EV News Briefly for Tuesday 21 April 2026, everything you need to know in less than 5 minutes if you haven't got time for the full show.Patreon supporters fund this show, get the episodes ad free, as soon as they're ready and are part of the EV News Daily Community. You can be like them by clicking here: https://www.patreon.com/EVNewsDailyHYUNDAI REVEALS IONIQ 3 DETAILSHyundai unveiled its first compact electric hatchback, the IONIQ 3, at Milan Design Week, featuring an "Aero Hatch" silhouette, E-GMP platform, and battery options of 42.2 kWh (213 miles) or 61 kWh (308 miles). At 4.15 metres long with a 441-litre boot, Android-based Pleos Connect infotainment, and an expected starting price of around £25,000, it will be built in Turkey with no US launch planned.HYUNDAI REVEALS PLEOS OS FOR FUTURE EVSHyundai has unveiled Pleos OS, an Android Automotive-based software platform debuting on the Ioniq 3 before rolling out across future EVs, featuring a large map-based home screen and its own App Market rather than Google Automotive Services. The system adopts a zonal controller architecture to reduce wiring and complexity, while retaining physical controls for volume, temperature, and seat functions to address criticisms of Hyundai's ageing in-car software.EU EV SALES SURGE IN MARCHBattery EV registrations across 14 key EU and EFTA markets jumped 51% year-on-year in March 2026 to over 224,000 units, representing 22% of all new car sales. Q1 2026 saw more than 500,000 new EVs registered across the EU — up 33.5% from Q1 2025 — with Germany, France, Spain, Italy, and Poland all posting year-to-date BEV growth above 40%.U.S. USED EV SALES HIT RECORD IN MARCHAmericans purchased 42,924 used EVs in March 2026, setting a new all-time monthly record and marking a 27.7% year-on-year increase, driven by off-lease vehicles returning to dealerships and elevated petrol prices. This came as new EV sales fell nearly 25% year-on-year to around 83,000 units in the same month.AFEELA SCALES BACK AS SONY AND HONDA RETREATSony Honda Mobility is winding down its Afeela EV joint venture following the March 25 cancellation of its first two models — a sedan and a crossover SUV — with its roughly 400 employees set to return to Sony Corp. and Honda Motor Co. The retreat marks the end of a venture that had positioned Afeela as a software-defined vehicle brand blending Sony's tech expertise with Honda's manufacturing, with the Afeela 1 sedan having been due for delivery later in 2026.UK RAISES EV LUXURY TAX THRESHOLDThe UK has raised the Expensive Car Supplement threshold from £40,000 to £50,000, removing an annual £425 charge that had applied to many electric cars since April 1, 2025. Over the five-year duration of the supplement, this represents a total saving of £2,125 for affected EV buyers.FORD CUTS EXPLORER AND CAPRI PRICESFord has reduced prices on its Explorer and Capri EVs by up to £5,000, with the Explorer now starting at £35,185 and the AWD Premium variant dropping below £50,000. Both models gain a new LFP battery, upgraded motor, and increased Standard Range net capacity from 52 kWh to 58 kWh, adding 43 miles of WLTP range, while the Capri also gets a power boost to 140 kW via Volkswagen Group's new APP350 motor.GERMANY EYES 8 MILLION BEVS BY 2030Germany is targeting 8 million BEVs and 2.4 million PHEVs on its roads by 2030, forecasting annual BEV sales growth of 24% and electric vehicles taking around 70% of total new car sales by the end of the decade. The number of available BEV models is expected to rise 40% between 2026 and 2030, alongside growing adoption of bidirectional V2X charging to support grid stability.EV RANGE NOW OUTRUNS MOST DRIVERSThe SMMT reports average BEV range has reached nearly 300 miles per charge — almost double the 141 miles the average UK motorist covers weekly — meaning the typical driver could go nearly a fortnight without plugging in. Research from Close Brothers Motor Finance found 74% of UK drivers travel fewer than 150 miles weekly, suggesting real-world range anxiety is increasingly at odds with actual driving habits.DUTCH SCRAPPAGE SCHEME SHIFTS TO USED EVSThe Dutch government is launching a scrappage scheme as part of a roughly one-billion-euro package, directing 52 million euros toward buyers of used electric cars who trade in older ICE vehicles of Euro 1–4 emission class. The scrappage premium is expected to be around 3,500 euros per vehicle and is targeted at low- and middle-income buyers, though income thresholds have not yet been confirmed.NISSAN STACKS 23 SOLID-STATE CELL LAYERSNissan has successfully stacked 23 cell layers into a solid-state battery prototype that meets real-world charge and discharge targets, as it works toward launching its first solid-state battery EV by fiscal year 2028. The company is partnering with US-based LiCAP Technologies for mass production using solvent-free Activated Dry Electrode technology, while broader industry momentum builds with Factorial claiming its Solstice platform can deliver up to 450 Wh/kg and over 600 miles of range, potentially reaching production vehicles as early as 2027.

The European Union imposed a 120 million euros fine on the social network X last December. On Monday April 20, Elon Musk was supposed to join a hearing by the French authorities about the functionning of X, but he did not show up. What is the real impact of European sanctions on X and other platforms?Production: By Europod, in co-production with the Sphera network.Follow us on:LinkedIn •. Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

──────────────────────────────────────── [00:02:10] FISA Extension Blocked — Massie: The Briefing We Never Get Is "Our Agency Has Too Much Power" A bipartisan bloc stopped Trump's 18-month FISA Section 702 extension. Massie: agencies never give a briefing admitting the program is getting worse. Knight: Trump wanted FISA for himself and the Iran war — he always knew what it was. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:10:07] Fitts: Everything This Administration Is Building a Control Grid at High Speed Fitts says from January 2025 the Trump administration has been building a control grid at high speed. The Gaza precedent: Hamas could not possibly field weapons under full US surveillance unless somebody wanted them to — same logic applies to Iran. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:24:07] Courts Struck Down Trump's Tariffs — Now He's Telling Businesses to Sue Him to Get Their Money Back When Trump's tariff legal basis collapsed, he had promised courts the money could always be returned. Now he says companies must sue. The Tax Foundation found tariffs cost the average household $1,000 in 2025. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:34:14] EU Admits Its Digital ID System Is Built on the COVID Pass Model — Von der Leyen Cited the Pandemic App as Blueprint Von der Leyen cited the EU COVID certificate app as the explicit model for the new online age verification system. Zuckerberg is pushing Apple and Google to embed digital ID at the OS level — ending anonymity at the root and killing startup competition. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:01:34] Trump's CDC Pick Led Nationwide COVID Vaccine Deployment — Mandated Smallpox and Anthrax Shots in the Military Trump's CDC nominee Dr. Erica Schwartz led COVID-19 vaccine deployment nationally and mandated anthrax and smallpox shots for US military personnel. Children's Health Defense called the pick a disaster. RFK Jr. praised it. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:11:28] US Considering $20 Billion "Cash for Uranium" Deal With Iran — 50 Times Obama's Plane Cash Deal The US is reportedly discussing releasing $20 billion in frozen Iranian funds for Iran giving up enriched uranium. Obama paid $400 million under similar logic. Knight: we've established what Trump is — we're just haggling over the price. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:24:37] Ceasefire Collapsed Again — US Refused to Lift Its Port Blockade, Iran Responded by Closing the Strait After Iran said it would keep the Strait open for the final ceasefire days, the US refused to lift its port blockade. Iran shut the Strait again and both sides attacked ships. Knight: the blockade was intentional — designed to prevent peace. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:36:24] What Authoritarians Fear Most Is People Who Stick Up for Each Other — Knight: That Is Downstream From Faith Knight covers a Free Thought Project piece arguing resilience is solidarity in local community. Two examples: North Dakota farmers who harvested 1,000 acres for a neighbor in cardiac arrest; an 18-year-old who found $9,800 at Chick-fil-A and returned every dollar. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:46:13] Hegseth Is Demanding the DC Circuit Let Him Punish Senator Kelly for Criticizing the Pentagon Hegseth is appealing to cut Senator Mark Kelly's retirement rank and pension for saying soldiers should not follow illegal orders. A brief from 73 former admirals and generals called it unprecedented. Knight: critiquing the Pentagon is Kelly's literal job. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:54:15] Glenn Beck Defended Hegseth's Pulp Fiction Prayer — Knight: That Entirely Misses the Point of What Hegseth Is Beck argued the CSAR team had paraphrased Ezekiel and Hegseth was quoting them. Knight: that is not the point. Hegseth's theology is Scripture as license to kill people he hates. The fake verse is a symptom. The blasphemy is his whole gospel. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:59:58] Al Mohler Pushed Back Against the Trump Jesus Meme — But Knight: He Also Pushed the Vaccine on His Congregation Mohler criticized Trump's Jesus meme as blasphemous. Knight: Mohler lost credibility when he told his congregation it was their Christian duty to inject themselves. The meme is a smaller crime. ──────────────────────────────────────── [02:00:17] RFK Jr. Praised Trump's Pro-Mandate CDC Pick — His Mission Was Always to Restore Trust, Not End the Poison RFK Jr. praised Dr. Schwartz and Trump's other CDC nominations. Knight: RFK Jr. said his mission was to restore trust in the institution — not to dismantle the vaccine industry. He delivered exactly what he promised. ──────────────────────────────────────── Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to https://davidknight.gold/ for great deals on physical gold/silver For 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to https://trendsjournal.com/ and enter the code “KNIGHT”For high quality made in America products go to HomeSteadProducts.shop and use promo code “Knight” for 10% off your purchasesFind out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.com If you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-showOr you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-david-knight-show--2653468/support.

──────────────────────────────────────── [00:02:10] FISA Extension Blocked — Massie: The Briefing We Never Get Is "Our Agency Has Too Much Power" A bipartisan bloc stopped Trump's 18-month FISA Section 702 extension. Massie: agencies never give a briefing admitting the program is getting worse. Knight: Trump wanted FISA for himself and the Iran war — he always knew what it was. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:10:07] Fitts: Everything This Administration Is Building a Control Grid at High Speed Fitts says from January 2025 the Trump administration has been building a control grid at high speed. The Gaza precedent: Hamas could not possibly field weapons under full US surveillance unless somebody wanted them to — same logic applies to Iran. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:24:07] Courts Struck Down Trump's Tariffs — Now He's Telling Businesses to Sue Him to Get Their Money Back When Trump's tariff legal basis collapsed, he had promised courts the money could always be returned. Now he says companies must sue. The Tax Foundation found tariffs cost the average household $1,000 in 2025. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:34:14] EU Admits Its Digital ID System Is Built on the COVID Pass Model — Von der Leyen Cited the Pandemic App as Blueprint Von der Leyen cited the EU COVID certificate app as the explicit model for the new online age verification system. Zuckerberg is pushing Apple and Google to embed digital ID at the OS level — ending anonymity at the root and killing startup competition. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:01:34] Trump's CDC Pick Led Nationwide COVID Vaccine Deployment — Mandated Smallpox and Anthrax Shots in the Military Trump's CDC nominee Dr. Erica Schwartz led COVID-19 vaccine deployment nationally and mandated anthrax and smallpox shots for US military personnel. Children's Health Defense called the pick a disaster. RFK Jr. praised it. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:11:28] US Considering $20 Billion "Cash for Uranium" Deal With Iran — 50 Times Obama's Plane Cash Deal The US is reportedly discussing releasing $20 billion in frozen Iranian funds for Iran giving up enriched uranium. Obama paid $400 million under similar logic. Knight: we've established what Trump is — we're just haggling over the price. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:24:37] Ceasefire Collapsed Again — US Refused to Lift Its Port Blockade, Iran Responded by Closing the Strait After Iran said it would keep the Strait open for the final ceasefire days, the US refused to lift its port blockade. Iran shut the Strait again and both sides attacked ships. Knight: the blockade was intentional — designed to prevent peace. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:36:24] What Authoritarians Fear Most Is People Who Stick Up for Each Other — Knight: That Is Downstream From Faith Knight covers a Free Thought Project piece arguing resilience is solidarity in local community. Two examples: North Dakota farmers who harvested 1,000 acres for a neighbor in cardiac arrest; an 18-year-old who found $9,800 at Chick-fil-A and returned every dollar. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:46:13] Hegseth Is Demanding the DC Circuit Let Him Punish Senator Kelly for Criticizing the Pentagon Hegseth is appealing to cut Senator Mark Kelly's retirement rank and pension for saying soldiers should not follow illegal orders. A brief from 73 former admirals and generals called it unprecedented. Knight: critiquing the Pentagon is Kelly's literal job. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:54:15] Glenn Beck Defended Hegseth's Pulp Fiction Prayer — Knight: That Entirely Misses the Point of What Hegseth Is Beck argued the CSAR team had paraphrased Ezekiel and Hegseth was quoting them. Knight: that is not the point. Hegseth's theology is Scripture as license to kill people he hates. The fake verse is a symptom. The blasphemy is his whole gospel. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:59:58] Al Mohler Pushed Back Against the Trump Jesus Meme — But Knight: He Also Pushed the Vaccine on His Congregation Mohler criticized Trump's Jesus meme as blasphemous. Knight: Mohler lost credibility when he told his congregation it was their Christian duty to inject themselves. The meme is a smaller crime. ──────────────────────────────────────── [02:00:17] RFK Jr. Praised Trump's Pro-Mandate CDC Pick — His Mission Was Always to Restore Trust, Not End the Poison RFK Jr. praised Dr. Schwartz and Trump's other CDC nominations. Knight: RFK Jr. said his mission was to restore trust in the institution — not to dismantle the vaccine industry. He delivered exactly what he promised. ──────────────────────────────────────── Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to https://davidknight.gold/ for great deals on physical gold/silver For 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to https://trendsjournal.com/ and enter the code “KNIGHT” For high quality made in America products go to HomeSteadProducts.shop and use promo code “Knight” for 10% off your purchases Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.com If you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-showOr you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-david-knight-show--5282736/support.

Richie is joined by the President of the Irish Freedom Party, Hermann Kelly. Hermann discusses the recent fuel protests in Ireland which saw truckers, farmers and professional drivers bring the country to a standstill. The guys also talk about the prospect of Ireland leaving the European Union, the migrant issue and much more.Plus: Richie rounds up the day's top news stories. https://www.irishfreedom.ie/https://x.com/hermannkelly

Jeff and Jim are joined by Warwick Ashford, senior analyst at KuppingerCole and returning MC of the European Identity and Cloud Conference, for a full preview of EIC 2026. The conference runs May 19-22 at the Berlin Congress Center and is expecting around 1,500 attendees with roughly 250 speakers across 200 sessions. Warwick walks through the 2026 tagline, Digital Trust Through Intelligent Identity, and unpacks the five parallel content streams covering identity governance, real-world IAM use cases, emerging tech, enterprise infrastructure, and privacy and compliance. The conversation covers how AI and agentic identity have moved from theory to a central agenda theme, what to know about the quantum-safe identity block, why EU digital wallets and digital sovereignty are getting serious keynote time, and why EIC records everything so you never have to pick the wrong session. Jeff also shares his take on where EIC fits in the broader conference calendar alongside Identiverse and Gartner, and why he is thoroughly done hearing that identity is the new perimeter.Connect with Warwick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/warwickashford/Attend European Identity and Cloud Conference 2026 (use code idac25mko for a 25% discount): https://www.kuppingercole.com/events/eic2026?ref=partneridac26Secure Remote Access: The Foundation of Industrial Cybersecurity (KC Analyst Chat Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqpNg-ogEv4Connect with us on LinkedIn:Jim McDonald: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmcdonaldpmp/Jeff Steadman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffsteadman/Visit the show on the web at http://idacpodcast.com00:00:00 Intro and AI Cybersecurity Discussion00:04:00 EIC 2026 and Discount Code00:05:47 Introducing Warwick Ashford00:07:00 Warwick's Recent Work: MDR, SRA for OT/ICS, and TPAG00:10:16 The History and Evolution of the EIC Name00:11:00 Tagline: Digital Trust Through Intelligent Identity00:12:10 How AI Has Elevated the EIC Agenda00:14:49 Sessions vs Workshops at EIC00:17:57 EIC as a Community and Networking Conference00:18:00 Jeff's Conference Circuit: EIC, Identiverse, and Gartner00:25:28 EIC 2026 Keynote Highlights00:31:55 Virtual Attendance and Session Recordings00:34:34 Hidden Gem: The Quantum-Safe Identity Block00:36:15 Logistics: 1500 Attendees and 250 Speakers00:38:00 The Five Parallel Content Streams00:43:31 Is Identity the New Perimeter?00:48:13 Fun Segment: Most Memorable Theater MomentsKeywords: EIC 2026, European Identity Conference, Warwick Ashford, KuppingerCole, digital trust, intelligent identity, agentic identity, non-human identities, ITDR, quantum-safe identity, EU digital wallets, identity fabric, identity control plane, IAM, zero trust, Berlin, conference preview, IDAC, Identity at the Center, Jeff Steadman, Jim McDonald, Warwick Ashford

In episode 128 of Paint Perspective, James and Paul dives into how to properly build and clean your miniatures before you start painting. Nailing this process will lead to a much smoother job overall, and unlike Paul you'll be able to get rid of those mold lines before it's too late.With tips, tricks and hacks to help you're building skills improve instantly. Huge thanks to our sponsors! You can check them out here:IRONSKULL 2026 TICKETS ➡️  https://shorturl.at/rVu6tWARHAMMER BITS ➡️ https://shorturl.at/Z44SqBOOK A CLASS ➡️  https://shorturl.at/ory37LISTEN ON THE GO ➡️ https://pod.link/1690786293DISCORD ➡️ https://shorturl.at/bwM68PATREON ➡️ https://www.patreon.com/siegestudiosMERCH ➡️ https://shorturl.at/GOTkWFREE PDF TUTORIAL ➡️ https://shorturl.at/Ovdy4Timestamps:00:00:00: Intro00:00:36: Monday Morning Chats not on a Monday00:05:47: White Dwarf Winners00:10:41: Building and Cleaning Miniatures01:08:20: Discord Monthly Challenges01:13:52: Outro/Aftershow》UK 15-25% off Warhammer Element Games: http://bit.ly/2ltN9KV》For Double Crystals Use Code 'SIE193' at checkout!》EU 15-20% off Warhammer https://taschengelddieb.de/?SiSt=affXW9D4M7J9BD2J9NGSupport the showPaint Perspective is a miniature painting podcast brought to you by Siege Studios, featuring James Otero (Siege founder & CEO) & Paul Kidd (Studio office team member). Each week, our co-hosts discuss a new topic from the point of view of people who work in the miniature painting industry.Follow us: @siegestudios / @paintperspectivepodcastWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiegeStudios/podcasts

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Eu sou Giancarlo Marx e hoje eu vou falar sobre o tema: A Páscoa e o Fim das Prisões Religiosas. Chegamos em abril. E com ele, o mundo cristão se volta para a Páscoa. Mas, para além dos ovos de chocolate e dos feriados, e sua disputa de espaço com os crucifixos e a quaresma, o que essa data realmente significa para quem busca uma fé encarnada? Muitos de nós fomos criados em ambientes onde a fé funcionava como uma nova lista de regras. Saímos de um sistema para entrar em outro, trocando velhas correntes por correntes ‘sacralizadas’. Mas a ressurreição de Jesus é, antes de tudo, o maior ‘alvará de soltura’ da história da humanidade. Em Cristo, o véu se rasgou. E isso não é só uma metáfora de templo. É a declaração de que a distância entre nós e o sagrado foi abolida. Jesus não ressuscitou para fundar uma religião. Muito menos uma religião que oprime, que gera culpa ou que nos mantém sob o jugo de líderes autoritários e sistemas morais engessados. Ele ressuscitou para nos devolver a vida. A Páscoa nos ensina que a morte não tem a última palavra. Mas também nos diz que o medo e a religiosidade também não. Como está escrito na carta aos Gálatas: ‘Foi para a liberdade que Cristo nos libertou’. Seguir o Cristo Ressurreto não é carregar um fardo de ‘pode ou não pode’. É aprender a andar em liberdade, com a consciência de quem sabe que o amor já resolveu todas as nossas dívidas. A fé não é uma gaiola dourada. É um horizonte aberto para quem decidiu que não precisa mais de muletas religiosas para caminhar com o Pai. Neste mês de Páscoa, eu te convido a identificar quais são as prisões que ainda tentam te manter cativo. O medo do julgamento alheio? A busca incessante por uma perfeição que não existe? O legalismo que mata a alegria? A pedra rolou. Jesus saiu do túmulo para que você também possa sair dos seus. Que a sua celebração este ano seja a de alguém que descobriu que o túmulo está vazio, e por isso, a vida pode finalmente ser plena, livre e cheia de graça. Eu vou ficando por aqui. Uma feliz Páscoa pra você. Um abraço e até o próximo Ampulheta. PARTICIPANTES:– Giancarlo Marx COISAS ÚTEIS:– Duração: 03m58s– Feed do Crentassos: Feed, RSS, Android e iTunes: crentassos.com.br/blog/tag/podcast/feed Para assinar no iTunes, clique na aba “Avançado”, e “Assinar Podcast”. Cole o endereço e confirme. Assim você recebe automaticamente os novos episódios.– Todos os “Ampulheta” CITADOS NO PROGRAMA:– Gálatas 5 GRUPOS DE COMPARTILHAMENTO DA CRENTASSOS:– WhatsApp– Telegram JABÁS: REDES SOCIAIS: Críticas, comentários, sugestões para crentassos@gmail.com ou nos comentários desse post. OUÇA/BAIXE O PROGRAMA:The post A Páscoa e o Fim das Prisões Religiosas | Ampulheta 77 appeared first on Crentassos Produções Subversivas.

Anthropic is moving beyond models and into building full products.In this episode of This Week in European Tech, Dan Bowyer and Mads Jensen from SuperSeed cover the key forces shaping European tech right now, from political shifts and capital flows to AI competition, small high-output teams and rising compute demand.Key HighlightsHungary's leadership change and potential EU funding unlocksAnthropic expanding beyond models into product and applicationsMythos vs GPT Cyber and what different benchmarks actually measureThe rise of very small teams building large businesses with AICompute demand continuing to accelerate across the marketTimestamps(00:00) Intro(01:00) Hungary and EU implications(08:30) Anthropic strategy shift(13:30) AI model comparison(20:30) Small teams and AI businesses(26:30) Compute scarcity(31:30) Musk's Terafab(36:30) Predictions, deals, closingSubscribe to EUVC, the home of European tech: https://www.eu.vc/subscribe

Die Themen: Roboter läuft neuen Weltrekord beim Halbmarathon; Hat Steve Bannon sich eingenässt?; Trump droht Teheran und kündigt Gespräche am Montag an; Merz und Lula wollen strategische Partnerschaft ausbauen; Ungarn und EU sprechen über eingefrorene Milliarden; Heino verklagt AfD-Politiker; Thüringer Grill-Trottel setzen Hang in Brand; Andrew sorgt für Pub-Sterben und José Mourinho wird mit möglicher Rückkehr zu Real Madrid in Verbindung gebracht Du möchtest mehr über unsere Werbepartner erfahren? Hier findest du alle Infos & Rabatte: https://linktr.ee/ApokalypseundFilterkaffee Du möchtest Werbung in diesem Podcast schalten? Dann erfahre hier mehr über die Werbemöglichkeiten bei Seven.One Audio: https://www.seven.one/portfolio/sevenone-audio

Estou muito feliz em poder falar com você nesta descrição de vídeo que, honestamente, poucos leem, mas os que leem são as melhores pessoas do mundo. Hoje nós cobrimos um terreno peculiar. Se você gosta de rap, discutimos detalhadamente o Bully, novo disco do Kanye West, e até montei uma tier list de todos os álbuns dele.Se você prefere o inexplicável, eu dediquei um bom tempo surtando ao vivo porque captamos um áudio sobrenatural, uma risada maligna genuína e alguns sussurros, durante minha conversa com a Sara Não Tem Nome. Não estou inventando isso, você vai escutar com seus próprios ouvidos. Se você for da Umbanda ou souber o que isso significa, por favor, me avise antes que eu tenha que me mudar daqui.Também falei de filmes. Muitos filmes. De coisas vergonhosas e fantásticas como "The Fanatic" com o John Travolta até obras de arte supremas como "Mind Game" e "Poesia Sem Fim" do Jodorowsky. Tem The Weeknd também.Se você não tem uma crença sobrenatural, apenas espero que o algoritmo do YouTube te trate com grande respeito e clareza. E escutem meu novo single "Calmaria 2". O link tá aí pelo canal.Eu escrevo textos, faço vídeos, música e alguns outros projetos que vão aparecendo com o tempo.Se você quiser acompanhar essas coisas, os caminhos estão aqui:Instagram@yurimoraesxx@yurimoraes.tvWhatsApp (newshttps://chat.whatsapp.com/HaoyzlC7X4eCqKHiDJ9C43 Música (YU)https://www.yumusick.comOutros linkshttps://linktr.ee/yurimoraesMerchhttps://www.sdbvision.com/

Who will succeed Emmanuel Macron in 2027 ? One thing already seems clear: the candidate from the National Rally, the main extreme right party, will likely make it to the second round of the election, for the third time in a row. But could the far right actually grab power? What's at stake for France and for the European Union?Production: By Europod, in co-production with the Sphera network.Follow us on:LinkedInInstagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Retired Green Beret and Virginia legislator Nick Freitas (author of The Manbook) discusses the crisis of modern masculinity, how to push back against “black-pilled” doomers on the political right, and the fundamental standards every man needs to meet. And in explosive testimony in Germany, Dr. Helmut Sterz (former Pfizer executive & head of their EU toxicology centers) estimated up to 60,000 COVID vaccine-related deaths in Germany alone. Elon Musk responded by posting “The vaccine dosage was obviously too high and done too many times…my second vaccine shot almost sent me to the hospital. Felt like I was dying. Investigative journalist Sonia Elijah exposes the institutional cover-up, and how HHS Secretary Alex Azar invoked the PREP Act to grant blanket liability to vaccine manufacturers a full 35 days before the WHO even declared a pandemic. Sonia Elijah also discusses “miracle” updates from Edogawa Hospital in Japan, the only facility known to have successfully cleared spike proteins and amyloid blood clots using dual filter plasmapheresis and stem cells. Sonia Elijah is an independent investigative journalist and former BBC researcher. She is author of 3/11 Viral Takeover: On March 11, 2020, a Pandemic was Declared and Our World Changed Forever. She has conducted in-depth investigations into the COVID-19 response, including Pfizer-BioNTech trial documents, vaccine safety issues, excess deaths, regulatory failures, and institutional conflicts of interest. Follow at https://x.com/sonia_elijah Nick Freitas is author of The Manbook: A Point-by-Point Guide to Sucking It Up and Getting the Job Done. He is a retired US Army Special Forces (Green Beret) who served two tours in Iraq as a Special Forces Weapons SGT and Special Forces Intelligence SGT, after initially serving with the 82nd Airborne Division and 25th Light Infantry Division. In 2015, he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates. He and his wife Tina have three children and live in Virginia. Follow at https://x.com/NickJFreitas 「 SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS 」 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• FATTY15 – The future of essential fatty acids is here! Strengthen your cells against age-related breakdown with Fatty15. Get 15% off a 90-day Starter Kit Subscription at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drdrew.com/fatty15⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • PALEOVALLEY - "Paleovalley has a wide variety of extraordinary products that are both healthful and delicious,” says Dr. Drew. "I am a huge fan of this brand and know you'll love it too!” Get 15% off your first order at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drdrew.com/paleovalley⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • THE WELLNESS COMPANY - Counteract harmful spike proteins with TWC's Signature Series Spike Support Formula containing nattokinase and selenium. Learn more about TWC's supplements at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twc.health/drew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 「 ABOUT THE SHOW 」 This show is for entertainment and/or informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Executive Producers • Kaleb Nation - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kalebnation.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Susan Pinsky - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/firstladyoflove⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Content Producer • Emily Barsh - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/emilytvproducer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosted By • Dr. Drew Pinsky - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/drdrew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The latest cosmetics legislation (MoCRA) was supposed to transform beauty safety in the U.S. But while we were all distracted during the 2025 holidays, the FDA quietly withdrew key safety rules from it.In this video, I'm breaking down the "MoCRA Betrayal" and the latest regarding Talc, PFAS, and Formaldehyde.IN THIS EPISODE• The Talc Rule Withdrawal: It's not just asbestos.• Teflon in Your Makeup: The FDA found forever chemicals and took zero action.• Formaldehyde Deadlines: Bans on hair-straightening products stall.• The EU vs. The U.S.: FDA at a standstill while Europe moves forward.The bottom line? We can't wait for regulators to keep us safe. We have to do it ourselves.LINKS & RESOURCES• Download the Switch Natural App: https://switchnatural.onelink.me/uZpY/sw1• Read the MoCRA Betrayal Blog: https://www.switchnatural.com/home/themocrabetrayal• Follow on Instagram for a daily dose of non-toxic intel: https://www.instagram.com/switch.natural

Send us Fan MailThe 12th Arctic Encounter Summit was held April 15-17, 2026 in Anchorage,Alaska at the Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center. Many leaders and attendees that gather year after year for the Arctic Encounter come for renewal and friendship with the common bond of all things Arctic, including discussions about climate change, scientific research, fisheries, natural resources, Arctic policy, military strategy, meting sea ice and permafrost, subsistence hunting, land usage and leadership of Indigenous youth.  After a rather tense year in Arctic Geopolitics, this year's Arctic Encounter served an even greater purpose of renewal and rebuilding trust of alliances.  For those first learning about the Arctic Encounter, it is the largest Arctic Policy event attended by Arctic leaders and Indigenous leaders, Members of Parliament and Ambassadors from nations including the United States, Canada, Greenland, Denmark, Iceland, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Poland, United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Faroe Islands, Slovenia, European Union, and Indigenous Leaders including the Inuit & Inupiat and more. Military leaders, businesses of the North, including Alaska Airlines, Davie Defense, and the University of Alaska also were part of the discussions, breakout sessions and forums. Senator Lisa Murkowski and Governor Mike Dunleavy gave featured remarks during luncheons on Thursday and Friday that added important leadership insights about the current state of affairs as well as the importance of maintaining alliances among all of the Arctic Nations. This year's challenges in the Arctic felt like a 'Summit' since the tensions, war in Iran and  a disrupted world order have greatly impacted the trust between long time allies and alliances. The moderators that played a key role in the intensive discussions held over the three days were Mike Sfraga and Libby Casey, both being as seasoned as they come. Sfraga, a former US Ambassador for Arctic Affairs, and Casey of NPR and former Washington Post and Alaska Public Media, tactfully led panels of leaders, scientists, politicians, and Indigenous leaders thru fascinating and sometimes difficult topics about the current affairs in the Arctic. Founder and CEO of the Arctic Encounter, Rachel Kallander and her team, Jackson Blackwell, Reed Davidson, and Board of Directors created a welcoming atmosphere at this year's 2026 Arctic Encounter Summit that fostered discussions,  collaboration, friendship and renewed bonds for an inclusive exceptional Arctic Policy event. https://www.arcticencounter.comI'd like to thank Rachel Kallander, Jackson Blackwell, Reed Davidson, and their incredible teamwork in putting on this year's Arctic Encounter Summit. Thank you all for listening to the Alaska Climate and Aviation Podcast. I can be reached at: ktphotowork@gmail.comAs we approach the summer of 2026, I'm happy to announce that I will be operating a scenic flight business, Visionary Adventures with my Piper Super Cub for flights over Alaska's beautiful wilderness.Katie WriterPilot/Journalist/PhotographerAlaska Climate and Aviation Podcast907/863-7669www.cubflights.comSupport the showYou can visit my website for links to other episodes and see aerial photography of South Central Alaska at:https://www.katiewritergallery.com

19.04.2026 – Birgit Kelle, Chefredakteurin des Onlinemagazins „Statement“, Fabian Nicolay, Geschäftsführer der „Achse des Guten“ (achgut.com), und Dieter Stein, Gründer und Chef der Wochenzeitung „Junge Freiheit“, diskutieren mit Burkhard Müller-Ullrich über die als bombensicher angepriesene, aber nach einem Tag gehackte Internet-Altersnachweisapp der EU, über Drohungen und Angriffe gewaltbereiter linksextremer Gruppen gegen Medien, die ihnen nicht passen, über ein sächsische Musterschule als Porno-Lehranstalt und über das glückliche Grinsen des CDU-Politikers und Virologen Hendrik Streeck, der sich zusammen mit „seinem Ehemann“ in den USA ein Leihmutterbaby gekauft hat und behauptet: „Wir sind Eltern.“  

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In der Schweiz dürfen maximal 10 Millionen Menschen wohnen. Das verlangt eine Initiative der SVP, über die am 14. Juni abgestimmt wird. Parteipräsident Marcel Dettling nimmt Stellung zum Vorwurf der Gegner, bei einem Ja drohe «Chaos». «Wenn es so weitergeht, verliert die Schweiz ihre Identität», warnt die SVP in ihrem Argumentarium zur Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz!». Sie will Bundesrat und Parlament verpflichten, alles zu unternehmen, damit die Schweizer Bevölkerung die Zahl von 10 Millionen Menschen vor dem Jahr 2050 nicht überschreitet. SVP-Parteipräsident Marcel Dettling sagt in der «Samstagsrundschau», wie das gelingen soll. Wo sollen die Arbeitskräfte herkommen, wenn die Zuwanderung beschränkt wird? Welche Schweizer Wirtschaftszweige müssten auf Fachkräfte aus dem Ausland verzichten? Droht nicht «Chaos», wenn die SVP mit ihrer Strategie durchkommt, das Personenfreizügigkeitsabkommen mit der EU zu torpedieren und gleichzeitig das geplante neue Vertragspaket mit der EU zu verhindern? SVP-Präsident und Nationalrat Marcel Dettling stellt sich den Fragen von Philipp Burkhardt. Ergänzend zum «Tagesgespräch» finden Sie jeden Samstag in unserem Kanal die aktuelle «Samstagsrundschau».

Nach 16 Jahren im Amt wurde Viktor Orbán in Ungarn abgewählt. Tausende feierten das auf den Straßen von Budapest. Doch die Bedeutung der Wahl geht weit über Ungarn hinaus. Denn weltweit stehen liberale Demokratien durch rechtspopulistische Bewegungen von innen unter Druck. Orbán gilt als Vorbild für viele von ihnen. Schon 2014 sprach er ganz unverblümt davon, aus Ungarn einen “illiberalen Staat” innerhalb der EU machen zu wollen. Mit der Abwahl Orbáns zeigt sich jetzt: Liberale Demokraten können auch zurückschlagen. Selbst nach über 15 Jahren, in denen unabhängige Presse, Justiz und Verwaltung systematisch ausgehöhlt wurden, können sie zurückkommen. Für ein Amerika nach Trump könnte diese Erfahrung entscheidend werden. Aber taugt Ungarn wirklich zum neuen demokratischen Poster-Boy? Wie geht es weiter, nachdem die erste Euphorie verflogen ist? Und was lehrt uns Ungarn – nicht nur darüber, wie sich illiberale Demokratien reparieren lassen, sondern auch darüber, wie wir in Deutschland mit der AfD umgehen sollten? Der Apofika-Presseklub mit Verena Mayer (SZ), Timo Lehmann (Spiegel), Jannis Koltermann (FAZ) und natürlich unserem Host, Markus Feldenkirchen (Spiegel). Du möchtest mehr über unsere Werbepartner erfahren? Hier findest du alle Infos & Rabatte: https://linktr.ee/presseklub Du möchtest Werbung in diesem Podcast schalten? Dann erfahre hier mehr über die Werbemöglichkeiten bei Seven.One Audio: https://www.seven.one/portfolio/sevenone-audio

In FOLLOW UP, while countries race to ban kids from social media, Estonia is opting out — its education minister arguing that bans just offload responsibility onto kids while governments and platforms avoid accountability. Australia already shows the limits: 61% of banned kids are still online, 70% say it's easy to bypass, and major platforms are under investigation. The EU is rolling out an age-verification system using zero-knowledge proofs officials call “completely anonymized,” which sounds generous for a system that starts profiling you the moment it touches an account. Maybe retire the anonymity talking point.IN THE NEWS, the AI-brain-rot narrative keeps accelerating: one study found just ten minutes of AI use increases dependency and degrades performance once it's removed — with users simply “not willing to try.” ChatGPT praised a fart-noise “song” as having a “cool lo-fi, late-night, slightly eerie vibe,” which would be harmless if that same sycophancy wasn't showing up in darker contexts — including two mass shootings with ChatGPT in the background, and a lawsuit from a San Francisco woman claiming the tool helped her ex escalate harassment with AI-generated reports and threats. That same week, Sam Altman's house was attacked by a suspect targeting AI execs. Elsewhere: France is ditching Windows for Linux; Amazon faces scrutiny for allegedly keeping workers on shift next to a dead colleague; Snap cut 16% of staff blaming AI; Reddit is fighting an ICE subpoena to unmask a critic; Google is blending Polymarket odds into News; the FAA is recruiting gamers as air traffic controllers; and Allbirds briefly became an “AI company,” spiked, then crashed when reality set back in. Norway quietly cured another HIV patient, the rare story that isn't bleak.In APPS & DOODADS, California and New York are pushing DRM-style censorware for 3D printers, with New York tying it to felony penalties for certain files. The FCC's router ban is already inconsistent — Netgear got a quiet exemption while others face an opaque process that could stall Wi-Fi 7. The Trump T1 phone still looks rough at $499 with a $100 preorder hook. Overcast raised its subscription to $29.99/year. Hidden iOS trick: long-press the App Store to go directly to Updates. Meta, after a $375M loss over child safety, is developing “Name Tag,” facial recognition for Ray-Ban glasses tied to Instagram — widely condemned — and reportedly plans to roll it out quietly. They're also building an AI Zuckerberg clone for internal use. For older Kindles: jailbreak, use Calibre, and lean on Project Gutenberg.MEDIA CANDY: Live Nation was ruled a monopoly — remedies pending, appeal already filed, so ticket prices aren't changing soon. Anna's Archive got hit with a $322M judgment for scraping Spotify — far below the $13T ask. YouTube Premium is quietly raising prices again, following Netflix and Spotify; subscriptions are now a one-way ratchet. Good Omens returns May 13, Godzilla Minus Zero lands November 6, and Hunt for Gollum is set for December 2027 with a stacked cast. Meanwhile, streaming platforms still refuse to list actual drop times, which continues to annoy everyone.THE DARK SIDE WITH DAVE: The Claude Mythos AI scare turned out to be marketing. 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STREAM MAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, FEATURING JIM MCTAGUE, ANATOL LIEVEN,  4-16-2026.1880 FRENCH IRONCLAD MAGENTA.The current global landscape is defined by a profound disconnect between market optimism and geopolitical instability. While the S&P 500 and NASDAQ have recently seen "rally mode," this "bullishness" is described as "irrational exuberance" in the face of ongoing violence in Eurasia. Jim McTague argues that the market is in a bubble, predicting a 30% downside retreat before the end of May as "black swans" like the conflict in the Middle East begin to frighten investors.A primary catalyst for this potential economic "stampede" is the disruption of critical energy corridors, specifically the Strait of Hormuz and Baba Mandeb. Saudi Arabia, which previously encouraged military pressure on Iran, has recently signaled a desire for the U.S. to "back off" as it realizes its own oil pipelines to the Red Sea are vulnerable to Houthi violence. If these waterways remain shut down, oil revenues for Gulf states—which rely on these routes for 70% to 90% of their income—will collapse, likely triggering a global recession.Simultaneously, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being used by major corporations as a "convenient excuse" for significant layoffs, even as it remains a "primitive tool" prone to frequent errors. While 30% of the general public expects large-scale job losses, institutional investors view these cuts as strategic cost-cutting rather than a broader labor market warning. The fear of AI-driven displacement is particularly acute among younger generations, leading some to predict a future defined by either "demagogues" exploiting unemployment or a new era of forced leisure. Currently, AI functions more as a "drawing partner" or administrative assistant that still requires a human "editor and proofreader" to manage its "hallucinations" and mistakes.In Europe, the political tide may be turning following a resounding rebuke of Victor Orban in the Hungarian elections. The victory of Peter Magyar is seen as "good news" for Ukraine, as it removes a major block to a 90-billion-euro EU loan package. However, European economies remain fragile, with governments in Germany and France heavily subsidizing gas prices to prevent political upheaval from far-right parties like the AFD.Finally, the international order is under strain as China's patience with the U.S. and Israel wears thin due to the economic damage caused by the Iran conflict. Similarly, the "special relationship" between the UK and the US is facing a "national humiliation" as King Charles prepares to visit a Washington administration that has been openly insulting to British leadership. Amidst this 21st-century chaos, the sources recall the 17th-century painter Johannes Vermeer, whose work emerged from a similar era of religious war to promote a "liberal tradition" of tolerance that remains the foundation of modern society.

Story of the Week (DR):Sneaker Company Allbirds Plans to Pivot to A.I. Yes, A.I. MMAfter selling its business for $39 million last month, the company said it planned to buy powerful computer chips and rebrand itself NewBird AI.Allbirds is ditching years of clean and green street credEach share of Class A common stock is entitled to one vote on each proposal and each share of Class B common stock is entitled to ten votes on each proposalClassified: one Class I director to hold office until the 2028 Annual MeetingAI/technology experience on board: ZEROVoting powerCofounder/former CEO/director Joseph Zwillinger (24%)VC dude: B.S. in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research; M.B.A. Wharton; director since 2015Cofounder/former CEO/director Timothy Brown (27%)Former soccer player: B.S. in Design; M.Sc. in International Management; director since 2015 Director Dan Levitan (33%)VC dude: B.A. in history from Duke University and an M.B.A. from Harvard; director since 2016Lead independent director and “effective chairperson” Dick Boyce (4%)VC dude; B.S.E from Princeton and M.B.A. from Stanford; director since 20162 whole womenAlsoSnap blames AI as it lays off 1,000 workersStarbucks launches beta app in ChatGPT to fuel new drink discoveryUS Army Builds First AI Chatbot for Troops, Trained on Live Conflict Data From Iran and Ukraine, Built on Reddit-Style ForumsMeta is making an AI Mark Zuckerberg to talk to employees, report says‘AI Is Our Friend,' Morgan Stanley CEO SaysTrump administration taps automakers to boost weapons production in WWII-style pushSenior U.S. defense officials have held talks about producing weapons and other military supplies with top executives ​of companies includingGeneral MotorsCEO/Chair Mary Barra has spent 2025 and 2026 "cozying up" to the administration. In recent shareholder letters, she has explicitly thanked Trump for his support of the industry and praised his tariff policy for "leveling the playing field."Director Wesley G. Bush: the former CEO of defense giant Northrop Grumman also sits on the board of GE Aerospace, acting as a major link to the administration's military expansion goals.Two weeks prior to his resignation as CEO, a scathing independent review outlined the 14-year delay, 19x budget overrun ($800M), and numerous human errors made by Northrop Grumman in the construction of the James Webb Space Telescope, which led to Wes testifying before congressGM donated $1 million to the 2025 inauguration and supplied the official presidential motorcade vehicles, continuing their long-standing traditionFord MotorCEO Jim Farley has been described as a frequent caller to President Trump. In January 2026, Trump was caught on a live mic during a Michigan factory tour claiming Farley calls him "all the time" to push for the repeal of environmental "garbage" (EPA regulations).Chair William Clay (Bill) Ford Jr.: has maintained what he calls a "great relationship" with President Trump since the 2024 election. In January 2026, he personally hosted Trump at the Ford Rouge Center in Dearborn, where they toured F-150 production lines.Ford Motor Company was one of the first major corporations to "line up" for the 2025 inauguration. The company donated $1 million to the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee and provided a fleet of vehicles for the ceremony's transportation needsDirector Jon Huntsman Jr. served as Trump's Ambassador to Russia during his first term.GE AerospaceCEO/Chair Larry Culp has a very direct win-win relationship with the administration. In May 2025, Culp accompanied President Trump on a high-stakes trip to the Middle East.During that trip, Trump helped broker a $96 billion order from Qatar Airways for Boeing jets, which will be powered exclusively by GE engines.Culp was seen side-by-side with Trump in Doha celebrating the deal.Director Wesley G. Bush: the former CEO of defense giant Northrop Grumman also sits on the board of GM, acting as a major link to the administration's military expansion goals.OshkoshDirector David Perkins: a retired 4-star General and former commander of the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC)U.S. tech companies ramp up government lobbying amid Iran war uncertaintyNetflix Chair Reed Hastings to Leave Board in June The founder is stepping aside to focus on his philanthropic effortsSarandos or Peters or Hoag?Average Frequency 2004: approximately 5 to 6 discs per month per subscriberToday: Monthly Average: This adds up to about 31 to 32 hours per month.The "Browsing" Tax: Interestingly, data shows that the average user spends about 18 minutes per day just scrolling through the menu before actually hitting "play." If you include that, people are "using" the app for nearly 40 hours a monthPopulist math time: that's 6570 minutes=109.5 hours=4.6 daysAccording to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for March/April 2026, the average hourly wage in America is: $37.38 per hour=$4093.11Average US minimum wage is $11.60=$1270.20IBM folds to Trump anti-DEI push, admits no misconduct but pays $17M penalty3 (of 14) women with 11% total influence: no leadership positions21 execs/5 women: 3 are Assistant General Counsel, Chief Human Resources Officer, Chief Legal OfficerWhite House study says DEI policies cost US economy by promoting unqualified managersGoodliest of the Week (MM/DR):DR: Oil prices may be falling, but for the wrong reason: ‘Demand destruction' throttling global consumptionEuropean Airlines Face Fuel Shortages Within WeeksDR: Karen S. Carter Named Dow CEO; Number Of Black Women Running Fortune 500 Companies Now At 2MM: Big grid batteries are finally on a roll in New EnglandAssholiest of the Week (MM):There is one asshole of the week - protection from liability. Here are the incarnations.Security: We're in a new era of heightened CEO safety measures, security pros sayStarbucks Mandates CEO Private Jet Use After Security ReviewMeta spends more guarding Mark Zuckerberg than Apple, Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon, and Alphabet do for their own CEOs—combinedFriday's attack on Sam Altman's house underscores a growing worry for some CEOs: safety at homeSnap paid $2.8 million for CEO and cofounder Evan Spiegel's personal securityAlphabet paid $8.3 million for CEO Sundar PichaiMusk = $2.4mHuang = $2.2mTech billionaires seem to be doom prepping. Should we all be worried?Reid Hoffman, the co-founder of LinkedIn, has talked about "apocalypse insurance".Security costs are directly correlated to how much we hate the CEOs - this is not a mistake, literally these people are the ones who take advantage of employees and customers, ruin the free world, destroy everything they touch and make billions doing itI never need to make an asshole list again - I just need to identify what company pays the most for security for their CEODamion's prediction of a corporate nation state is close - small armies, bubbles and islands, no accountability?Social Media: Meta vows appeal of 'landmark' social media verdicts, warns of free speech erosionSo now Meta is arguing that the teen in California was harmed by the content, which is protected by section 230, so Meta can't be liable. But the teen argued that the DESIGN of Meta social media was the problem, NOT the content, and that's how they wonMeta and Google lost because of content recommendations, not content - the recommendations are entirely in the control of Meta and GoogleMeta is effectively now arguing that algorithmic delivery is free speech - but they talk out of the other side of their mouths when coddling Trump and conservatives, because if algorithm is free speech here, it means content moderation IS ALSO FREE SPEECH since the algorithm IS MODERATIONIf Meta wins on appeal, it means that the social media companies can never be liable for anything - not the product design, not the content - it is the ultimate coup, there would be nothing you could possible sue them forNew study shows just how Facebook's algorithm shapes conservative and liberal bubblesLegislation: Bill Cunningham, Illinois State Rep DROpenAI Backing Law That Protects It When AI Causes Mass Deaths and Other MayhemAnthropic Opposes the Extreme AI Liability Bill That OpenAI BackedProvides that a developer of a frontier artificial intelligence model shall not be held liable for critical harms caused by the frontier model if the developer did not intentionally or recklessly cause the critical harms and the developer publishes a safety and security protocol and transparency report on its website. Provides that a developer shall be deemed to have complied with these requirements if the developer: (1) agrees to be bound by safety and security requirements adopted by the European Union; or (2) enters into an agreement with an agency of the federal government that satisfies specified requirements. Sets forth requirements for safety and security protocols and transparency reports. Provides that the Act shall no longer apply if the federal government enacts a law or adopts regulations that establish overlapping requirements for developers of frontier models."Critical harm" means the death or serious injury of 100 or more people or at least $1,000,000,000 of damages to rights in property caused or materially enabled by a frontier model, through either: (1) the creation or use of a chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear weapon; or (2) engaging in conduct that: (A) acts with no meaningful human intervention; and (B) would, if committed by a human, constitute a criminal offense that requires intent, recklessness, or negligence, or the solicitation or aiding and abetting of such a crime.Headliniest of the WeekDR: Amazon Accused of Hiding Worker's Death for a Week, Making Employees Keep Working as Corpse Lay on FloorDR:374Water Reappoints Richard "Rick" Davis to the Company's Board of Directors AND CMC Announces Appointment of Michael 'Mike' Dumais to Board of Directors AND Regis Corporation Announces Appointment of William “Bill” Charters as Independent DirectorMM: ChatGPT's “Honest Reaction” to a “Song” Composed Entirely of Gas-Passing Noises Will Make You Question Whether It's Honestly Evaluating Your Other Brilliant IdeasWho Won the Week?DR: Wesley BushMM: Anyone who wants to cause “critical harm” to societyPredictionsDR: Wharton creates two new MBA courses inspired by Allbirds: MKTG 655: Consumer Gaslighting & The Algorithmic Pivot and MGMT 910: Advanced Failing UpwardsMM: In 2027, Reed Hastings will be elected as an independent director at Netflix

This week, Hungarian politician Peter Magyar gathered a politically diverse coalition to win an election against prime minister Viktor Orban, ending a 16-year autocratic rule. Dalibor Rohac joins Russell Moore and Clarissa Moll to talk about Orban's connection with President Trump and what this indicates about the global far-right populist movement. On Tuesday, Reps. Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales resigned from Congress following allegations of sexual misconduct. Charlie Sykes stops by to discuss. Finally, President Trump posted an AI meme of himself dressed as Jesus and healing a man. Matthew Walther joins us to talk about the importance of images and symbols, and the role of the church in speaking truth to power. REFERENCED IN THE EPISODE: Should I Report Church Abuse to the Police? - Russell Moore Is Donald Trump Antichrist? - Matthew Walther - The Lamp Use the code LAMP26 for 20% off your one-year, six-issue subscription to The Lamp. Visit thelampmagazine.com to redeem. ABOUT THE GUESTS: Dalibor Rohac is a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, where he studies the political economy of the European Union and transatlantic relations. He is concurrently a research associate at the Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies in Brussels. Charles J. Sykes is a political commentator who hosted a conservative talk show in Wisconsin for 23 years. He was the former editor-in-chief of The Bulwark, and is currently an MSNBC contributor. Sykes has written for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Politico, Salon, and other national publications. He has appeared on the Today Show, ABC, NBC, Fox News, CNN, PBS, and the BBC. ​​Matthew Walther is editor of The Lamp magazine and a contributing opinion writer at the New York Times. He is currently writing a biography of Saint John Henry Newman for Yale University Press. GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN: Join the conversation at our Substack. Find us on YouTube. Rate and review the show in your podcast app of choice. ABOUT THE BULLETIN: The Bulletin is a twice-weekly politics and current events show from Christianity Today moderated by Clarissa Moll, with senior commentary from Russell Moore (Christianity Today's editor-at-large and columnist). Each week, the show explores current events and breaking news and shares a Christian perspective on issues that are shaping our world. We also offer special one-on-one conversations with writers, artists, and thought leaders whose impact on the world brings important significance to a Christian worldview, like Bono, Sharon McMahon, Harrison Scott Key, Frank Bruni, and more. The Bulletin listeners get 25% off CT. Go to https://orderct.com/THEBULLETIN to learn more. “The Bulletin” is a production of Christianity Today Producer: Clarissa Moll Associate Producer: Alexa Burke Editing and Mix: Kevin Morris Graphic Design: Rick Szuecs Music: Dan Phelps Executive Producer: Erik Petrik Senior Producer: Matt Stevens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

All of Europe's eyes were on Hungary this past weekend, where voters, in a historic election, brought Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's 16 years in power to an end.  Orban's close relations with Russian President Vladimir Putin, and his blocking of multiple EU initiatives - including an urgently needed €90 billion loan for Ukraine - had frustrated many across Europe. At the same time, he presided over a system that saw his party gradually gain control of much of the judiciary, bureaucracy, media, universities, and the economy, which sounded alarms for those concerned about democratic backsliding.  Beyond Europe, this result was also on the White House's radar, and Vice President J.D. Vance even traveled to Hungary to campaign for Orban - the European leader with the closest ties to President Trump. Orban's sweeping defeat raises new questions for European far right populist parties, and its leaders are beginning to question the value of their ties to the MAGA movement. Since our focus is on elections this episode, Greece, which is scheduled to hold national elections in 2027 is also gradually shifting into campaign mode. As parties jostle for a larger share of the electorate, the government looks to be bracing for a number of post-Easter challenges that include rising prices and the ongoing and evolving farm subsidies case. Steven Erlanger, Simon Nixon, Jennifer McCoy, and Nick Malkoutzis join Thanos Davelis as we look at Hungary's landmark election, breaking down what it means for Europe and for the war in Ukraine, the message it sends to those concerned about democratic backsliding in the West, and what takeaways there are for Greece as the country inches toward national elections next year. A little more info on our guests: Steven Erlanger is the chief diplomatic correspondent for The New York Times covering Europe. Simon Nixon is an independent journalist, Kathimerini columnist, and the publisher of the Wealth of Nations newsletter. Dr. Jennifer McCoy is a Nonresident Scholar at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. She is also Regent's Professor of Political Science at Georgia State University in Atlanta and a research affiliate at the Democracy Institute of Central European University, Budapest, Hungary. Nick Malkoutzis is the co-founder and editor of Macropolis.gr. You can support The Greek Current by joining HALC as a member here.

Preview for Later TodayAnatol Lieven examines how Viktor Orbán's exit lifts the block on EU aid for Ukraine. While the loan may proceed, regional instability and potential recession threaten Europe's economic stability and debt.1930 BUDAPEST

Our Global Head of Fixed Income Research Andrew Sheets breaks down how Péter Magyar's win in Hungary's election could smooth relations with the EU and lower the risk premium in the country's assets.Read more insights from Morgan Stanley.----- Transcript -----Welcome to Thoughts on the Market. I'm Andrew Sheets, Global Head of Fixed Income Research at Morgan Stanley. Today on the program, how we're thinking about the market implications of a recent election. It's Thursday, April 16th at 2pm in London. Hungary has about the same population as New Jersey. And yet its elections last weekend commanded global attention. The contest pitted the party of Viktor Orbán, who had served as Prime Minister since 2010, against a former protégé turned rival, Péter Magyar. As a sign of the global importance and as a referendum on the future of Hungary and its place in Europe, this vote was seen as significantly important that the U.S. Vice President flew in to campaign on Orbán's behalf. Among the issues at stake were Hungary's relationship with Europe's broader political and economic architecture. Hungary has been a member of the European Union since 2004, but has frequently clashed with the bloc under Orbán's tenure. This has European-wide implications, as a number of key EU procedures – including the levying of sanctions, defence policy, and enlargement – require unanimous approval among member states. A single dissenting vote, from Hungary or anywhere else, can prove highly disruptive. This month the European Commission President proposed moving forward with changing the voting system and linking it more closely to population. But there's a wrinkle… This change would still need to pass by unanimous vote. So back to the election. The result was a landslide win for the opposition, with Péter Magyar's party securing 138 out of 199 seats in the National Assembly. The shift in leadership, the first since 2010, and the scale of the majority, have meaningful geopolitical implications for Europe. But since this is a markets-focused podcast … we'll focus on the markets. First, new leadership in Hungary may mean warmer relations with the European Union. And that could mean money. Unfreezing access to EU funds, one of the new government's policy goals, could result in 1 to 1.5 percent higher potential GDP growth for Hungary, per Morgan Stanley economists. And the new government has also proposed taking steps to adopt the Euro as its official currency. Both of these developments could help reduce the risk premium embedded in Hungarian assets. While Hungarian interest rates fell and its currency appreciated following the vote, our strategists think that both could move further – with interest rates falling a further 0.5 to 1 percent, and the currency appreciating a further 2 to 4 percent. And while Hungary is a pretty small equity market in global terms, it is one that our strategists like, and are overweight.Hungary's recent election attracted global focus. While much remains to be seen, the prospect for smoother relations with the rest of Europe is a positive for both Hungary's assets and the Bloc as a whole. For different reasons related to Energy uncertainty, relative earnings, and relative monetary policy, we do continue to prefer U.S. equities and government bonds over their European counterparts. But as a longer-term story in Europe that's important to watch, we think this definitely qualifies. Thank you, as always, for your time. If you find Thoughts on the Market useful, let us know by leaving a review wherever you listen. Also tell a friend or colleague about us today.

Hungary's April 12 parliamentary election brought a major political shift. After 16 years in power, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's Fidesz party lost to opposition leader Peter Magyar, whose coalition now holds a strong parliamentary majority. The result marks a new chapter in Hungary's politics after years of debate about democratic accountability, media independence, and relations within the European Union.In this episode, Szuzanna Vegh joins Viola Gienger to explore how the opposition achieved its win, what priorities Magyar may set for his government, and how Hungary's domestic and foreign policies could evolve.Show Note:Zsuzsanna Vegh's Just Security article before the election, “Hungary's Election Could End Orbán's Rule — But Will It End His Power?” April 7, 2026.Just Security's archive of articles related to Hungary.Just Security's archives on Europe, democracy, and authoritarianism.

Shortly after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022, Elon Musk's company SpaceX swept in to restore internet connectivity to areas that had been affected by Russian attacks. But SpaceX and its internet service, Starlink, have hardly remained indisputable forces for good in the war in Ukraine. Earlier this month, the Kyiv Independent revealed that a fleet of old, rusty ships has been transporting hundreds of millions of barrels of Russian oil… with Starlink's help. Investigative journalist Tanya Kozyreva joins us to explain what her reporting uncovered about how Starlink is used by the Russian “shadow fleet” – and how Ukrainian sailors have found themselves onboard. We're also joined by The Europeans' resident Luxembourger, Nina Lamparski, to discuss a resurgence of bison in Europe and the imperiled fate of halloumi.JOIN OUR BOOK CLUB: We're so excited to be partnering with our friends at the European Review of Books on a new audio book club! Want to read along with us? We'll be discussing our first pick, Vincenzo Latronico's Perfection, on 14 May.Resources for this episode:“From biodiversity to carbon capture: Saving bison from extinction has brought big benefits to Europe” – Euronews, 8 April 2026“Foot-and-Mouth Disease - questions and answers” – European Commission“Disease and division threaten Halloumi in latest Cyprus-Turkey spat” – Politico, 10 April 2026Our 2021 episode about halloumi, “Cheese Diplomacy”“Exclusive: We discovered what's going on inside Russia's shadow fleet” – Kyiv Independent, 1 April 2026 If this podcast gets you singing “more, more, more!”, we'd love to introduce you to our newsletter, GOOD WEEK BAD WEEK. Same groove, different format, every Friday in your inbox.