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Magyar tells the crowd outside the Parliament building that the building belongs to them the people

Hungarian health minister nominee dances and members of Parliament join in with him dancing on inauguration day

News analysis of Magyar government in the future, what is possible, reforms, challenges, etc.

Sixteen years of an authoritarian regime overthrown by a landslide peaceful election. Rejoining the world community. Anthems of ethnic minorities played! I'm glad they play "Lift Every Voice and Sing" at football games in the USA. Waiting to hear it played in Congress.

When Hungary's new prime minister, Péter Magyar, was sworn in, they played the Hungarian national anthem in Parliament. And also the European Anthem (Beethoven's Ode to Joy). In addition to the EU anthem, Magyar requested that anthems of ethnic minorities be played. They played the anthem of the Székely people in Hungary, who primarily live in Romania. What's even more amazing is the honoring of the Roman community https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Names_of_the_Romani_people In Parliament today, they played the unofficial anthem of Hungary's Roma community. The playing of this last anthem in particular is an unprecedented gesture of respect toward the community of roughly 700,000 Roma in Hungary.

^ JD Vance went to Hungary to try to stop Magyar from being elected. FAIL. The people of Hungary elected Magyar via a landslide. Magyar is center-right but so much better than the prior authoritarian.

Hungary's new prime minister, Péter Magyar, has been sworn in. "I will not rule over Hungary - I will serve my country," Magyar said after he took the oath of office in parliament. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce3pqvvzgnko Greeting the people outside, he said: “Today, every freedom-loving person in the world wants to be a little Hungarian,” he said. “You have taught the country and the world that it is the most ordinary, flesh-and-blood people that can defeat the most vicious tyranny,” Magyar added to roaring applause. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/09/hungary-prime-minister-peter-magyar-sworn-in-viktor-oban

The court scenes for custody of Danny, when Tim Reid lied for Phyllis and then later told the truth. What was the date (or approximate date) of the reveal episode when he told the truth?

ROFL

week of May 11-15 image credit Quantrell Colbert for CBS via SOD

SOD says Koslow will appear as Jill for five episodes (link)

Legally that's called rape by fraud or rape by impersonation. Lulu's already been violated with stolen eggs/embryos, I don't need her to be violated again.

Glad this is temporary. "Due to a scheduling conflict, Walton — who lives in Oregon — was unable to travel to Los Angeles for an upcoming story arc, prompting the soap to call on Koslow." Wishing Jess Walton the best and hope to see her return soon.

The dismantling of the Voting Rights Act is intended to be terrifying -- they want to terrify everyone. How to stay calm while maintaining real anger, and still move forward? The Tennessee state legislature didn't wait. They are dissolving the Black district in Memphis. Erasure. Justin Rep. Justin J. Pearson speaks out. Rep. Justin Pearson D- Memphis attempts to attend a Senate Committee meeting and is denied entry by the Sergeant at Arms on the second day of special session concerning redistricting at Cordell Hull State Office Building in Nashville on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. image: Nicole Hester / The Tennessean

May 5, 2026: Sally Field is the guest on the View, again talking with Whoopi Goldberg about Soapdish. (youtube below). At the beginning of the youtube, there's a clip from the Soapdish film. At 2:36 of the youtube, Sally tells how the movie came about. She said that during the filming of Steel Magnolias in Natchitoches, Louisiana, she would watch soaps, such as General Hospital, Young and the Restless, "or whatever" on TV during her lunch breaks. Bobby Harling wrote the play and screenplay for Steel Magnolias, and he was on set during filming. He would laughingly ask Sally what happened today, and she'd tell him, "Well you wouldn't believe what happened". And he told her he was going to write something about that, and he did - and it was Soapdish. (Note, I'm summarizing, just watch and hear it in Sally's own words.). Another panelist from the View asked Whoopi and Sally questions about a 1991 Entertainment Weekly article about Soapdish, which claimed Sally thought it would be fun to play "a b!tch with a heart of gold" (This is quoting the words in the EW article), but Sally says she wouldn't have said that.

LOL, yeah. But Roger Howarth seems to stan Griffith. He recently said about Griffith (link) ". . .he has a really good understanding of the darker parts of humanity and how they intermesh with the classic soap villains. But he never loses sight of what motivates people and the human side to all humans."

Same, got this yesterday a few times but it fixed itself immediately upon refresh. However, I've had none of the other logging issues members have been having the past few weeks. So I don't know if this is related.

Steven Colbert interviews President Obama at the "Obama Presidential Center" (library, museum, park, etc) in Chicago. This was pre-filmed at the Obama Center, then that recording was played to the studio audience at Colbert's show, broadcast 5/5/2026, don't know the tape date. Obama answers some deep questions about the future of politics. (and also responds to some silly questions and gags from Colbert). Obama says the Center is not about him, it's about all of us -- and especially about the youth and future generations -- to inspire future leaders to make positive change. Obama says he is not that cool and that his staff and volunteers are cooler than he is. The center opens June 19, 2026 (Juneteenth). It's the entire May 5, 2025 episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Except for the 10-minute opening monologue about current events that was done at Colbert's regular studio, the entire episode is at Obama's Center. You can watch the whole thing on cbs.com or paramountplus Here are all the pieces of the episode (excluding the monologue)

Senator Mark Kelly: When it comes to our most fundamental rights, I will not back down.

Ted Turner donated one billion dollars to the U.N. He was annoyed that the USA was not paying its fare share so he donated personally https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Foundation Oh wow. I didn't know that! The only cartoon I knew about was this one he co-created. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Planet_and_the_Planeteers Loved that show.

Oh of course, yeah I selectively tuned out all of that, LOL. And yeah I'm glad that Body&Soul wasn't mentioned today. Let it be forgotten!

I wasn't watching much when this adult Joy was on before. Did Kate know Joy as an adult? Did they ever interact when Joy was younger? Kate tried to kill Chloe so shouldn't that come up at some point?

Roger Howarth did an interview in April, in which he gushed about Josh Griffith both from OLTL * and * Y&R. (sigh). This article was for the spoilers for week of April 27-May 1st; but that has already aired, so this article is no longer spoilerish. https://www.tvinsider.com/1260553/young-and-restless-roger-howarth-matt-clark-newmans-danger/ Howarth on Griffith: ". . .he has a really good understanding of the darker parts of humanity and how they intermesh with the classic soap villains. But he never loses sight of what motivates people and the human side to all humans."

Clifton Davis, Daphnée Duplaix, and Sheila Ducksworth to present at a High Tea: in "an immersive panel experience" at the American Black Film Festival Thursday May 28, 2026, 4:00 - 5:15 pm EDT New World Center – Truist Pavilion, Miami Beach. moderated by: Tiffany Smith-Anoa’i, Executive Vice President, Content Engagement Partnerships & Strategy, Paramount https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffanysmith-anoai/ event blurb: "Join the creative team and cast of Beyond the Gates for an intimate conversation over high tea, celebrating the stories, characters, and cultural impact of the groundbreaking series. In this immersive panel, attendees will hear firsthand from the talent behind the show as they discuss the inspiration behind the drama, the collaboration that brings it to life, and the importance of powerful, multi-generational storytelling in daytime television. Set in a relaxed, elegant atmosphere, this special event invites guests to get dressed up and connect with the voices shaping one of television’s most talked-about new series—complete with thoughtfully curated light bites and refreshments to enjoy throughout the evening." https://www.abff.com/miami/event-lineup/panels-and-conversations/ Here's the ig post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DYAUxIwGo56/ americanblackfilmfestival An evening of elegance, conversation, and culture. ☕️ Step into High Tea, Beyond the Gates — an immersive panel experience celebrating the stories, characters, and impact of one of television’s most talked-about new series. Join stars Clifton Davis, Daphnee Duplaix and Executive Producer Sheila Ducksworth for an intimate conversation on inspiration, collaboration, and multi-generational storytelling. Moderated by Tiffany Smith-Anoa’i. 🗓 Thursday, May 28 ⏰ 4:00–5:15 PM 📍 New World Center – Truist Pavilion