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joepilsudski   
18 Oct 2011
History / Why have Poles contributed so little to Academics? (Particularly Science) [180]

Poland has an element named after it in the periodic table. Tell me, how many other countries have something like that?

Of course, you refer to Polonium, discovered by Marie Skłodowska-Curie...Poland/Polish people have made major contributions in all the arts & sciences.

However, don't make that much of a name...Plutonium is also an element in the periodic table.
joepilsudski   
15 Oct 2011
News / A homeless recidivist (artwork thief) strikes again in Poland [2]

Why not try some productive rehabilitation with this man and let him do community service and help him to get some kind of productive job?...Of course, this would make too much sense, and people would cry out that he is being rewarded for crime....Perhaps put him into AA, too, if he is an alcoholic...He committed no violent crime, did he?...I bet that the dead artist would have favored something like this.

Wall Street and financial securities thieves who launder, swindle and 'make bad judgements' on millions and billions of dollars of other peoples money are not put in jail; in fact, they are usually rewarded for their crime by getting huge 'severance payments' and then lucrative jobs with other firms so they can do it again...Notice the contradiction here?...This man publicly admitted his crime.
joepilsudski   
15 Oct 2011
History / Why have Poles contributed so little to Academics? (Particularly Science) [180]

It seems Poles haven't contributed much to academia. Very few Poles have won a Nobel Prize in an academic subject. Even Poland's Jewish minority has won more Nobel Prizes than the Christian majority. What's the reason for this?

Poles have contributed much to academia...As far as the Nobel prize, a Polish mathematician won either last year or the year before.

Jews have made it a point to 'guerrilla' academia, and this is why you will find them prominent, in publicity terms, in 'affairs acameme'...Same for the the committees that award various prizes, including Nobel.

Jews are also 'prominent' in the at world, but show me a good Jewish artist, other than maybe Szyk...They produce ugly crap.
joepilsudski   
30 Sep 2011
News / Europeén Union will finance the 2nd Warsaw metro line. Good news. [60]

Poland Warsaw rondo

The initial section of Line 2 between Rondo Daszyńskiego and Dworzec Wileński (6.5 km) is under construction. It is being excavated by tunnel boring machines.Interchange with Line 1 will be provided at Świętokrzyska station (see map).

urbanrail.net/eu/pl/war/warszawa.htm
joepilsudski   
29 Sep 2011
USA, Canada / Looking for Polish beer in the United States [39]

New Wave Cafe
2620 E Allegheny Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19134
Port Richmond


Written by some yuppie, but the place is OK:

Though they were out of my top 2 picks--pickle soup and pork shank--they still managed to dish out major goodness. My red borscht was amazing. Even in the heat its warmth enveloped me in goodness, encouraging me to drink down more of its creamy, veggie-laden goodness. My man's pierogies--fried cheese and onion, in case you were wondering--were perfectly matched by tangy sour cream, singing a melody of beautiful harmony.

For mains, the boy got the kielbasa and onions--a simple (deep fried?) link with beautifully caramelized onions, hearty bread, and spicy mustard. Totally delicious. My pork chop was battered and fried to tender perfection and accompanied with a delightfully light, creamy cucumber salad heartily accented with fresh dill and mashed potatoes...of the Polish variety. These were simply mashed spuds. No cream. No butter. Just mashed potatoes with a bit of fresh dill. Still heavenly absent the heaviness of additions and a perfect match to the heavy pork.

Large Polish beers were a mere $4 and service was delightful. As I watched the Polish families delight in their homeland fare I felt a bit out of place--but still so welcome. After all, the lovely grandma in the back homemade my food from scratch--and at very cheap prices. And she did so with, I'm guessing, love.

joepilsudski   
24 Sep 2011
News / Hollywood's War with Poland. [150]

David Duke is an intelligent and courageous man who stands up for the truth...And, BTW, he has great respect for Slavic peoples, as he got his doctorate from a university in the Ukraine.

I would advise anyone who has misapprehensions about Duke to read his website...He is a very compassionate and savvy fellow.
joepilsudski   
22 Sep 2011
Genealogy / HOW TO GET BACK YOUR ORIGINAL BIRTH CERTIFICATE AFTER MARRIAGE IN A USC OFFICE [13]

Any lawyers out there with advice as to what next step to take for him to recover his original would be fully appreciated.

Unfortunately, you seemed to make a mistake when you gave to much info to the slovenly bureaucrat, and now she is toying with you...

He should try writing directly, or emailing the South African office of Vital Statistics, or perhaps the one for his province in South Africa...For instance, if he was born in Western Cape simply contact the province office of Vital Statistics, or whatever they call it, and order a duplicate birth from them...Just say he lost it.
joepilsudski   
21 Sep 2011
USA, Canada / Polish citizen getting drivers license in United States [21]

Sure, she should be OK,,,I am an insurance agent here in PA...Check your auto policy and see if she is being penalized in terms of money for not having Ohio license...If they are not charging you extra money for having a driver with foreign/Int'l license on policy, don't sweat it...If they charge you an arm and a leg, have her get Ohio license...Good luck, and don't give cops an excuse to take your money...Sto Lat!
joepilsudski   
21 Sep 2011
USA, Canada / Learning Polish around the Philadelphia area? [5]

Does anyone know anywhere around the Philadelphia area where they might teach Polish? I'm going there for a month this summer and I'm trying my best myself, but I could use a little extra help!!

Polish American Cultural Center at 308 Walnut Street has classes, but maybe not to your time schedule....Talk to Fishtown poster, just don't take any strange kielbasa, if you know what I mean.
joepilsudski   
21 Sep 2011
USA, Canada / Polish citizen getting drivers license in United States [21]

She can drive on the Polish license, but the car she is driving must be insured, and registered, as cops ask for license, registration and insurance ID when they stop you...It also depends on the cops...Cops in the USA are simply tax collectors, and they are encouraged to write tickets for whatever town or state they work in, because this ticket revenue keeps useless bureaucrats employed...Same as Europe...Don't try to bribe cops here, however, as this isn't part of the culture generally...Most cops will give you a break with a foreign license, but like I say, make sure you have insurance & registration card.

Maybe get one of these to put on the bumper...It will help....If your wife get stopped, she can sweetly tell cop that you are a Mason, from a Polish lodge.
joepilsudski   
20 Sep 2011
News / Poland hosts lowest proportion of foreigners in the EU [115]

Hey, the USA has got a ton of Czarny looking for fresh territory to foul...Maybe Poland could import some?!...Have the Polish 'politically correct' be their sponsors?...You have Section 8 housing in Poland?
joepilsudski   
20 Sep 2011
USA, Canada / Polish citizen getting drivers license in United States [21]

In Pennsylvania, she can submit it, and I believe she would have to take the exam, but maybe not...She would have to check with the DMV in her state...I would advise getting the US state license, as it will lower her insurance rates significantly, and, in PA, you cannot title/register a car without a state DL.
joepilsudski   
19 Sep 2011
UK, Ireland / 50 babies a day born to Polish mothers in UK [81]

Are there any British doctors in Britain left anyway, even my dentist is Italian ;).

I lived in UK in 1998-99...My doctor was White Brit, my dentist Iranian woman...She was the best dentist I have ever had!...Her oral hygiene and technical skills were top notch, as were her people skills!
joepilsudski   
16 Sep 2011
Travel / Is panhandling a common sight in Poland? [24]

The young violinist shown in the following photo is a perfect example.

Please support street musicians, the good ones...It can be a wonderful alternative to corporate music, and gives you a chance to actually meet and converse with an artist, which you cannot do in a formal concert setting or at a bulls**t corporate/MTV spectacle.
joepilsudski   
16 Sep 2011
Life / My impressions on Poland I: The People, Politics, The Countryside and Infrastructure [39]

I think that vdondera by saying that seemingly Pink Floyd aren't popular here was really meant to be a metaphor for lack of nonconformism...

I understand what he was saying, but I think he was being silly...As far as music, there is a whole series on YouTube of the history of rock music in Poland from the 60s thru the 80s, in other words, throughout the communist era...I forget what it is called, but it is quite good, with a lot of footage of Polish musicians, and certainly these musicians were not mindless conformists.

I think many Westerners who visit Eastern European countries are spoiled by the plethora of material junk in the West, and can't really understand the spirit of those who lived through communism...They are quick to judge and underestimate people who lived through a different system.
joepilsudski   
27 Aug 2011
News / Multi-culti (in Poland) -- roadmap to disaster? [344]

Blacks are seven times more likely than people of other races to commit murder, and eight times more likely to commit robbery.

Blacks are three times more likely to use a hand gun, and twice more likely to use a knife.

Hispanics commit three times more violent crimes than whites, but the statistics are nebulous because sometimes they are classified as white, so it could be far higher.

The best indicator of violent crime levels in an area is the percent of the population that is black and Hispanic.

Blacks are 39 times more likely to commit a violent crime against whites then vice versa, and 136 times more likely to commit a robbery.

Forty-five percent of black crime is against whites, 43 against other blacks, and 10 percent against Hispanic.

examiner.com/political-buzz-in-lafayette/federal-statistics-of-black-on-white-violence-with-links-and-mathematical-extrapolation-formulas
joepilsudski   
26 Aug 2011
News / Multi-culti (in Poland) -- roadmap to disaster? [344]

Only thing I can add is that this isn't about race, but letting strangers, who don't understand you, or care to, come and take over your home...Nobody with any sense would allow this to happen.
joepilsudski   
26 Aug 2011
News / Multi-culti (in Poland) -- roadmap to disaster? [344]

'Multi-Cul' and massive immigration are kind of like Wal-Mart...When a Wal-Mart moves into a small community, or even into a big city, it offers cheap imported goods at low prices, in an environment that many shoppers find convenient, and, on the surface, attractive...But what happens then?...The smaller stores are driven out of business because they cannot compete, as consumer dollars are finite...Thus, the local economy suffers and is sometimes destroyed...And, since Wal-Mart imports almost all goods from places like China, suppliers and other businesses in the economic chain in the native country are negatively impacted.

Massive immigration the same...It causes dislocation of natives, and, since immigrants will work at cheaper rates, especially if they are illegal, wages are driven down, causing more economic chaos...

The same happens culturally and in the housing market...Immigrants tend to live around other immigrants, and a kind of 'ghettoization' takes place, causing more dislocation...If one is rich, all these effects are not so negative, as you have the money to move, or insulate yourself from the problems caused by mass dislocation...If you are working class or poor, you must face the music in your community, and try to cope with the effects.

This can be seen in all the large US cities, and in the UK, and in France.
joepilsudski   
23 Aug 2011
News / Nigel Farage voice of reason for Poland and EU? [79]

now they in their propaganda have a direct target. a brutal dictator.

See, only thing is the younger Assad is not a brutal dictator...His people support him...What is the ruler of a country supposed to do when armed insurgents try to destabilize his nation?...You can be sure that Obama would do exactly the same, say if a 'White Christian nationalist' clique tried to take over, say, Colorado...There would be immediate martial law!

As I said, Syria has problems, and certain Sunni Muslims have had a big grudge there since they tried a revolt in the very same city, Hama, back in the 1980s...Then, the elder Assad gave them a warning, but then showed no mercy, killing thousands...However, his son is more progressive, and has refrained from this kind of thing, probably in the face of big opposition from the military.

But the US/Israel just don't know when to say 'when' and they keep stirring the pot.

Of course, the hypocrites in London, Paris & Berlin follow this lead.

But I think the US stirs the pot in Syria, primarily...I think the Israelis know enough to realize that things can get out of hand in that region very quickly...However, the Likudniks, encouraged by how the US did their bidding in Iraq, are more reckless
joepilsudski   
23 Aug 2011
News / Multi-culti (in Poland) -- roadmap to disaster? [344]

Unless this was all in a Chakchiuma village, then it is more like 99.9983% immigrant. Even the "locals" are immigrants. Maybe not 1st or 2nd Gen, but let's remember everyone had a time they were considered outsides.... within recent history too

Please, this is more liberal nonsense...When the earlier generations of European immigrants came to the US, America was still a vast open space that needed people to develop it, and the economy was in a stage where it was ready for almost unlimited growth.

Today, the economy is in a serious period of decline, both due to structural problems, and the greedy shysters on Wall Street and in the financial sector who have bled us dry....We cannot support mass immigration of unskilled, or even skilled workers, because our own economy cannot support American workers...In addition, most immigrants are from 'third world' type economies and cultures, and do not understand, or want to integrate with the American culture constructed by the earlier generations of immigrants...They want money, pure and simple, and the economy here should address the needs of Americans who have been here for generations, not newcomers from Africa and Latin America...I have no desire for a 'Black or Brown Planet', else i would move to Africa.

When I hear statements like this from white liberals, I think of all the white liberals who wrung their hands over 'segregation' in the US, but were the first to abandon their neighborhoods when ignorant and violent blacks moved in...When it affects you, you change your tune...Better to be honest from jump, then maybe real problems can be addressed.
joepilsudski   
23 Aug 2011
News / Nigel Farage voice of reason for Poland and EU? [79]

As far as Syria, both the 'West' and the Israelis are playing a big role in funding and supplying arms to the Syrian opposition...While there are serious problems that certain Sunni communities have in Syria with Assad, especially in the area around Hama, the majority of the country supports him.

The problem there is that Assad supports and has good relations with Iran, and also provides Russia with it's only naval base in the Mediterranean...So both Israel and thee US will cause any mischief possible there, short of war...Israel will not act directly against Assad, because Syria and Israel have co-existed throughout the Assad family rule, and they are hesitant about any direct intervention, as it may cause the emergence of a more hardline, Hizbollah type of government...But they will continue to play games, hoping they can get lucky and see a pro-Zionist/Western puppet government emerge...US strategy is based on the desire for a complete Middle Eastern and global rule.
joepilsudski   
20 Aug 2011
News / Multi-culti (in Poland) -- roadmap to disaster? [344]

I live in a big city in America...The neighborhood I work in is about 75% immigrant, mostly Latino, with some Blacks from the Caribbean, a few Eastern Europeans & Russians, and some Muslims from Pakistan, Palestine & other Arab countries...Most are decent, but the first thing most do is apply for welfare and other social benefits, even though their sponsors sign immigration forms stating that they will not apply for these benefits...And many are illegals...We have many Asians, too.

They don't INTEGRATE except for grasping for the American dollar...First phrase an immigrant learns here is 'PIN number'...And many reproduce like rabbits...It changes the nature of the community for the worse in many ways...I'm writing an essay about this particular neighborhood and it's history and transformation on my website: I will post the link when I finish part 2.
joepilsudski   
20 Aug 2011
USA, Canada / Why are Polish restaurants not successful in the USA? [698]

I love this forum...The discussion is on promoting Polish cooking and we get arguments about Vegata, whether it is Polish or what...Vegata is simply a combination spice that is handy to use as a seasoning or in a base...All cultures use this type of thing: The Latino 'Goya' company makes a number of combination spices that are widely used in cooking Spanish food, like Sofrito, Adobo and Recaito.

I notice Vegeta in stores that have products and condiments from Eastern Europe, and also in some supermarkets, so it is quite popular...Whether one likes it is to his or her taste.

I've been trying to introduce my friends to Polish food. Last month they found my stuffed cabbage too bland. Last night I made it again, this time with green chile sauce. They must have liked it, because at the end of the night it was all gone. Is that fussion?

If they eat it up, it's called good cooking.