History / What do Poles owe to Jews? [593]

@Lyzko
They managed that perfectly fine, except with the Polish right wing. Cause it was deemed to live according to ones religious belief, trouble is that if a Hebrew is to live according to his religious belief he can't be part of the Polish nation. Unless he became Catholic, one can't be part of two different Israeli nations at the same time.

News / Polish final report on Smoleńsk aircrash [870]


I am cool, just don't make stuff up. Or I might start telling here on the forum that Ukrainian politicians aren't the only ones who one tried to poison.

Political rivalry is fine, but don't overstep certain boundaries. I detest murder, political assassinations belong in that category.

It's just hard to know the truth regarding Smolensk, as there obviously people trying to take out both the twins, behind the scenes.

News / Polish final report on Smoleńsk aircrash [870]

@pawian
And your provocations only prove you to be an provocateur.

Got any other claims with which to infuriate people? Your lack of emotions regarding Polish matters mean that your quite adept at handling emotions or that you have none left for Poland. Which is it? Cause as you see from reactions by those on the right of you politically, most assume one of them

Travel / Photos from Poland [258]

@Alien
Thank you

Travel / Photos from Poland [258]

@Alien
You mean the German officer in the Wehrmacht during World War Two, that tried to assassinate Hitler when it was too late and then tried to arrest SS-members from reacting to his group of German officers coup D'etat, which didn't bear fruit as Hitler survived the assassination attempt? Then Hitler-sons in the Wehrmacht still loyal to him turned on the coup attempters, from trying to sign a peace treaty with the western allies and continue the war with the Soviet Union?

Heard of the guy, he was linked to the Prussian aristocracy (Jünckers) if I am not mistaken. He believed in the true Germany, not the third reich. It was a rather late attempt to save face, to avoid another false accusation of "stabbing" Germany in the back. Which was a myth after ww1 and a lie which the Jünckers gladly supported as it shifted the entire German elites responsibility and that of their Kaiser for the war on to "the Jews". Which Germany as a nation was blamed, quite wrongly as Germany despite having certain democratical tools within it's country was still a Monarchy (non-elective too).

The German public had no say in exchanging their leader before 1918. What happened after 1918 however is another story, which from a modern day perspective is quite an abomination. Germany as a people/nation/it's elites/army/journalists were not ready for such a drastic democratical change.

One only needs to compare it to Poland post-1989 turning from a one party state into a modern democratical republic with an multi party parliament. So far, there haven't been any "Führer" in Poland post 1989 and people trying to brand Kaczyński as one is quite ridiculous. If anyone get's even close to it, it's Piłsudski. Only difference is that he succeeded with his coup d'etat while Hitler failed with his by force.

Ironically, Hitler was able to represent Germany and it's people better then Piłsudski representing Poland and Poles. In formal terms according to rules of democracy. How that worked out we all know very well, still thinking about Poland it still stands the test of time

News / The ruling party in Poland tries to take American owned TV news station off the air [528]

Either way, bringing U.S.A in to this no matter who owns what company. Federalists in the EU would use to their advantage in the debate, so long as problems arise and the topic of possibly excluding members (however how unserious it is). Won't result in anything good for the opposition.

News / The ruling party in Poland tries to take American owned TV news station off the air [528]

@pawian
Cause the EU is a union of sovereign independent states sharing a common market.

It's like you are saying that there were no conflict between Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Crown of Poland and that Poland was always a centralized state which is pure nonsense.

Poland was a decentralized state before 1926, PPS, Piłsudski and anyone surrendering to the concept of an centralized state went against how Poland has operated in the past.

Just because PRL politicians and those growing up then listened to the critique and propagated an centralized state (for obvious reasons) doesn't mean it's how Poland functions the best.

One would have to be a complete brain dead lunatic to think that one at the top except for Jesus Christ is able to rule in Poland by giving orders and deciding about any laws being set.

Even when Piłsudski reigned in Poland it was thanks to his connections and not some law in place which all Poles listened to diligently.

Doesn't matter if it's Tusk, Kaczyński or who ever that's the head of state or government. It's just a facade for the population basically anyways.

News / The ruling party in Poland tries to take American owned TV news station off the air [528]

@Atch
I agree, problem is how journalists earn their money. It's very tempting for journalists to earn money from either tax collection (which the state redistribute from the budget, mainly out of taxes) or rich companies with donations/bribes/backing.

The second the journalists focus on appeasing to the biggest donator, and not the quality of their work or loyalty to their readers. They slowly and gradually will lose readership, keeping up a facade that everything is ok. Only slows down the process, it doesn't fix it.

Unorganized and individual journalists who don't belong to any media company/network without a payroll are easily manipulated by thugs/thug tactics unless they are really brave and know where to find safety without losing their life while also keeping their integrity.

In such situations one is also easily influenced to be partial towards them who saved said journalist.

It's very difficult to be a professional journalist nowadays

Language / Harmless old-fashioned Polish swear words/phrases [159]

A co to Gienia?
No bo "ślepota" to ja znam

Language / Harmless old-fashioned Polish swear words/phrases [159]

@pawian
My best guess: " Jak tam stara krowo"
Highly improper tho

News / The ruling party in Poland tries to take American owned TV news station off the air [528]

@pawian
State institutions favor the ruling party in general, either they like it or not useally. Some places more then others. Same with the biurokracja (watch "yes prime minister" to get a better understanding)

Just that, with the opposition threatening closing down TVP... Basically motivating all TVP personnel to work against the opposition, rather then just doing their job.

News / The ruling party in Poland tries to take American owned TV news station off the air [528]

Subtly for sure, unless their boss has party connections with opposition.

Good example is the boss in NRK (Norwegian state television) nobody questions their pro-leftist stance, it's just that most journalists generally vote to the left politically

So people criticize their professionalism rather then political loyalties cause... be realistic. They won't change them

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 2 [1680]

Placek?

News / EU, Germany, Euros and Poland. [54]

@Ironside
As long as it's mainly Germany that does it through the EU. It's not a problem, just like East Germans moving with soldiers in to Czechoslovakia in 1968.

Germans won't be moving with anything in to Poland militarily for a long time. So it's more important that Germany has a clear head about who invests in to Poland, and not who governs in Poland. It would be beyond stupid to stop German investments/contact as long as nothing is pushed down Poland's throat.

Diplomacy&trade is a key factor now with Germany

News / EU, Germany, Euros and Poland. [54]

What's wrong with them drinking Polish milk, milking a Polish cow and listen to Chopen? :)

@Ironside
You worried they won't be able to have enough of Poland?

Travel / What is the weather like in Poland where you are now? [211]

Merged:

Weather - What's your take on it? Tell us a tale about it

It's raining now, one could think I am in England as I have only heard the worst about the weather there.

Right after I have been to the swimming pool to cool off from the heat, here in Warsaw

Travel / Polish people have a weird attitude torwards tourists [82]

@pawian
Not really, in my experience Polish hospitality has come off as needy. To my great dissatisfaction, I love being gregarious and hospitable. When people don't appreciate it, or start behaving like an cat. I get rather agitated and sour

Travel / Photos from Poland [258]

@SamUK84
And increases resistance to high dopamine levels, so to feel as happy/successfully/victorious again.

One doses it more to gain the same amount of feeling again, which wrong. The more rarely one does something, the higher the enjoyment is from doing it.

By reducing the resistance you have for dopamine built inside your body, by reducing the amount time doing it. You build resistance to the time you don't have it (which is most of the time).

News / Unfulfilled promises by PiS [559]


Never tried Imperialism 1 or 2, want to tell me about it?

I used to play EU 2, and I play EU IV quite often. Having a run as Defending Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Years is close to 1800, didn't start any wars on my own. They were either through events, or dragged into one thanks to allies that were attacked or somebody attacking a Catholic state as defender of the faith.

It went really well for a long time until last ~30 years in the game. There was no religious war in the HRE, got Sweden as Union Partner through inheritance which the Moscovites challenged and lost their capitol for it.

Spain nr one in terms of great power thanks to colonies mainly, Ottomon Empire nr two thanks to Imperial conquest (They mainly attacked their religious "brethren" since Poland and Austria was too scary most of the time.) and Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth which I play thanks to land development. Spending as much as possible on cheapest possible advisors, let me create basically zero tension while growing economically without having to declare any wars.

Travel / Polish people have a weird attitude torwards tourists [82]

@mafketis
In my experience, being genuinely friendly gives a surprise and regular contact brings rather smiles and pleasant communication.

American accent and/or fake politeness, won't get you much

News / Unfulfilled promises by PiS [559]


I had my fair share of testing different styles of governing/government through computer games and political intrigue and plotting/plans from movies. I've had some experience with acting, and to act as a villain I had to understand that mentality aswell, talking and behaving.

I took a scientific/testing approach, I found it entertaining at the time. Didn't know about the consequences.
So when I picture myself a political group governing I can easily expect what type of governing it could be. Depending on the groups past traditions of behavior and line of thought.

I thought Lewica made an unholy deal recently, and rest of the opposition were pushing them in to PiS arms. Leaving Lewica out of government would mean them being side by side PiS as the opposition

News / Unfulfilled promises by PiS [559]


To obtain power, and basically blame bad decisions on them. Especially when security forces are used against PiS and Lewica?

Travel / Photos from Poland [258]

@Lenka
I rather not write about it right now, my emotional rant is over for today. I apologize for waking up your curiosity.

Wanted to share a picture from park Skaryszewski yesterday. The file is too large tho (2,4 mb I think)

Lovely flower garden next to the rock commemorating allied bomber pilots dying during the Warsaw uprising.

Travel / Photos from Poland [258]

@pawian
Thank God indeed

Travel / Photos from Poland [258]

@pawian
I wish I could, but living most of my life in Norway I have seen what it did to Norway. Having it repeated is the last thing I want for Poland.

I have no wish of moving out of Poland, so I would have to fight tooth and nail if I have to. There is no other alternative, no other place on earth to seek refuge from this madness

Travel / Photos from Poland [258]

@pawian
Rainbows used to be something rare to see while there was sunlight while raining. It used to get me excited when I saw one and even take pictures and have it as a conversational topic. Now, every time I see it real or portrayed by anyone and even on commercial bags. It reminds me of the political topics about sex, perverts, hedonism, sexual acts that I find personally revolting.

I have a very vivid imagination so it takes very little to trigger stuff like that for. Possibly for them too, forcing me to battle with my mind constantly on every tram, commercial board or pictures on the internet pushes me towards insanity.

To put it mildly, it doesn't wake positive emotions in me anymore. I know who to thank for it too. So there is no reason to act surprised @pawian

History / What do Poles owe to Jews? [593]

@Novichok
I suggest trying out KETO, it helps with improving brain function. Especially dementia, you and your president could need it I reckon.

No, it's not meant as an insult. But, as it can be taken as one. I do apologize

History / What do Poles owe to Jews? [593]

@Lenka
That's by the state, but yes. You are right

History / What do Poles owe to Jews? [593]

@Novichok
The laws about those things have changed dramatically since 1980's. One year you aren't officially allowed two passports, next you are allowed! Maybe in two years it changes again. It's not that clear and I have no intention of schooling myself with new laws taking place constantly. I am no politician or advocate

History / What do Poles owe to Jews? [593]

@Novichok
Definitely not
That's only the Labour Party's view and those on the left as long as you accept the society to be without any class, while having a king as head of state and party connections behaving like a depraved elite.

While the right side of politics think of anyone who has immigrated or have an immigrant parent (even one) is basically a visiting foreigner and maybe their kids might one day be Norwegian.

So no, your wrong