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Yeah, right? I think the public vote for Israel must've been a sympathy vote? I was surprised by Albania too. I didn't see it coming. Maybe because they performed last?


Yes, I was surprised by some zero votes from the public though - for Switzerland and the UK o_O


Well, I didn't like their song... But there were also others I didn't like. I don't remember which one was the worst lol I guess someone had to finish last. I'm guessing that David's statue chewing bubble gum with a grimace on his face in the backround and the weird mask on the singer's face didn't help either... Who comes up with this stuff... lol 🤦

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Well, I'm guessing why men would like her performance lol :))) But I personally care about music/songs the most, not performances, and that particular song was simply not my thing musically.


I had zero idea what this song is about, to be honest. That's often my problem with Eurovision songs, because I can't relate on the lyrics level, so the music has to be great/original/memorable somehow.


That song was beautiful and his was voice was beautiful too. The most memorable song for me. So I'm glad it won :) I haven't been watching Eurovision contests lately, so that type of singing was something new for me. I didn't even know that men can sing this way these days - I thought only castrati could sing like that! o_O

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Btw, for Poland's voting short they showed the worst moment possible, imho - when Justyna was hanging up there without singing even o_O

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SAUNAHHHH!!! ;D Yeah, it was fun lol


What do you mean?


Not my thing, I'm afraid... I can't remember anything special about the performance either. I liked Latvia's and Luxembourg's show for example, from what I remember. 🤔

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So, my podium is as follows: Austria, Italy (good idea with showing lyrics for once!) and Latvia. I also liked Germany and Switzerland had a nice ballad. And, obviously, Poland lol :) Damn, Justyna looks great for her age o_O and seems to be in a great shape too. 👍

In the end I voted for Austria.

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And I didn't comment on that, but on your comment about the fact that "cocaine used to be an ingredient of cough syrups and Coca Cola".


You compared cocaine with roast chicken, ffs lol 🤦


Pity that it didn't last.


Problems with drug addiction in RuSSia started way before the overthrow of the Taliban in Afghanistan.

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No, he didn't lol :)

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RCC isn't a democratic institution lol


No, they aren't.

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Wow. An American from Chicago. Yikes... I hope he's not another Novichok o_O'

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@Bobko, one more thing, because your manipulations blow my mind:


And morphine made of opium was an ingredient in syrups used by mothers to quiet babies and make them fall asleep*. Some of them never woke up:

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26163533/

"Opium's toxicity for infants was common knowledge; thousands of cases of lethal intoxication had been reported from antiquity. What is remarkable is that the willingness to use it in infants persisted and that physicians continued to prescribe it for babies. Unregulated trade, and even that protected by governments, led to greatly increased private use of opiates during the 19th century. Intoxication became a significant factor in infant mortality. As late as 1912, the International Hague Convention forced governments to implement legislation that effectively curtailed access to opium and broke the dangerous habit of sedating infants."

*As far as I remember I got to know about that from an excellent BBC documentary "The War on Opium. Addicted to Pleasure." It tells, among others, about what a devastation the addiction to opium caused to the Chinese society in the 19th century. This addiction was facilitated by the British. That was the cause for the First Opium War. The Second Opium War resulted in China being forced by Britain and France to legalise opium. Absolutely shameful.

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Because - unlike in case of alcohol and cigarettes - it's doable.

My view of the alcohol vs drugs situation is as follows - alcohol has become, unfortunately, part of the culture of many nations. It's a drink often consumed with meals and thus became an element of social gatherings. It's an element of social celebrations. That's not the case with drugs. I think drug use is still preventable, as long as it's not going to be socially acceptable and it's going to be penalized by the law. That's why I'm happy with the Polish law in this regard and I hope that this law won't change (I see no reason for that at present).


Bullsh1t. I grew up in a blue collar neighbourhood with an alcoholic father where there was nothing to do either. My way for escapism when being a teenager, for example, was reading fantasy books, listening to music, watching films and drawing and not getting drunk or high. The last thing I would want would be becoming a drunk like my father.


Get therapy?

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Just like bulletproof vests. They protect vital organs. That's the point of wearing such vests. That killed paramedic was stabbed near his heart.

I honestly don't understand why anyone in the right mind would be against first responders protecting themselves.


That's one of the paramedics' requests to the government. You'd know that if you read the article.


Collapsing veins are mainly due to numerous injections. This can occur also in hospital conditions.And as for teerh and gum problems:

betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/teeth-and-drug-use


A decriminalized drug is still illegal, but the punishment would not be a criminal sanction, like arrest or incarceration. Instead, offenders may still face a civil fine or require drug treatment/education:

"In July 2001, a new law maintained the status of illegality for using or possessing any drug for personal use without authorization. The offense was changed from a criminal one, with prison as a possible punishment, to an administrative one if the amount possessed was no more than a ten-day supply of that substance.[4] This was in line with the de facto Portuguese drug policy before the reform. Drug addicts were then to be aggressively targeted with therapy or community service rather than fines or waivers.[19] Even if there are no criminal penalties, these changes did not legalize drug use in Portugal. Possession has remained prohibited by Portuguese law, and criminal penalties are still applied to drug growers, dealers and traffickers." (Source: Wikipedia)

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From your comments.


If you don't like my "lols" then behave in such a way as to not deserve those "lols" :)


Then prove it that you mean it and start acting like an adult.


This is an article about paramedics' requests to the government:

niezalezna.pl/polska/ratownicy-medyczni-beda-lepiej-wyposazeni-to-dopiero-4-z-10-postulatow/536420

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Well, not really, recently you were basically making claims how heroin addiction is "no biggie" o_O


Firstly, that's literally what this forum is on daily basis, so spare me this lol
Secondly, we're "arguing" only because you wrote bullsh1t and because you're behaving like an arrogant a-hole. You can quit doing that anytime :)

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No, you wouldn't. And that's a recurring problem with you.


How about you show some manners by not pretending to know better than paramedics what they need in their line of work.


I don't "crave" arguments. I'm just debunking bullsh1t, as I usually do on this forum.

And we're not just talking about one doctor. This thread is about attacks on healthcare workers in Poland in general.

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@jon357, it's a pity you're too weak yourself to face facts and admit to being wrong about something.

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It's in Polish, Mr Know-All. I thought someone living in Poland that long would know. The English equivalent is apparently "ahem":

dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/ahem

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Yeah, let us read about heroin addiction - it's so fun and not harmful at all lol:

modernrecoveryservices.com/conditions/addiction/substances/opioids/heroin/before-and-after-addiction/

"Some effects of heroin use may not fully reverse, especially in cases of long-term addiction. These include:

Heart and lung issues: Damage to the cardiovascular and respiratory systems may require ongoing medical management.

Severe dental damage: Tooth decay and gum disease may require extensive dental procedures or tooth replacement.

Collapsed veins and scarring: Long-term injection use can cause permanent vein damage and visible scarring.

Chronic mental health conditions: Some individuals may experience persistent anxiety, depression, or cognitive decline even after quitting."

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Tell that to that Polish parademic who got stabbed to death. Oh wait, you can't tell him anything, because he's dead. So maybe you're going to tell that to his family? I'd like to watch you do that.


...the fact that it's a harmful, highly addictive narcotic.


For once I agree with Ptak.

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You can't be "bothered" because you have no argument - what you wrote about the "Niebezpieczne dzielnice" TV show wasn't true.


Then why Polish paramedics asked for those vests?? :D

medonet.pl/zdrowie/wiadomosci,ratownicy-medyczni-dostana-kamizelki-nozoodporne--jest-decyzja,artykul,32236272.html

The all-knowing jon357 knows better than paramedics what they need? lol 🙄🤦


No, I'm not.


What kind of nonsense is this? lol If that was the only problem then there would be no heroine addicts.

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The problem with you is that you blame everything on women. In a matriarchal society even alcohol would be banned lol 🙄

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Than teaching paramedics self defence and giving them stab-proof vests, for example? o_O You can do both, you know.


I wasn't confusing anything. Simply the fact that cocaine is one of the most addictive substances on this planet is enough for me to not consider it as "much, much better" than alcohol.


How am I wrong?


Ekhem o_O:

nida.nih.gov/publications/research-reports/heroin/what-are-long-term-effects-heroin-use

"Repeated heroin use changes the physical structure13 and physiology of the brain, creating long-term imbalances in neuronal and hormonal systems that are not easily reversed.14,15 Studies have shown some deterioration of the brain's white matter due to heroin use, which may affect decision-making abilities, the ability to regulate behavior, and responses to stressful situations.

(...)

Once a person has heroin use disorder, seeking and using the drug becomes their primary purpose in life."

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lol
Roast chicken isn't a narcotic substance though.


Well, no, just "existing" can't create psychosis. I'd recommend you to read that article.


Dude, come on... The fact that alcohol is worse in some aspects than cocaine, for example, doesn't mean that using cocaine is somehow a good idea lol 🤦

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Addictiveness.


Well, abuse of cocaine may kill you without quitting:

americanaddictioncenters.org/stimulants/cocaine/long-term-side-effects-of-abuse

"Heart attack is the leading cause of death among people who abuse cocaine. One report shows it accounts for 25 percent of deaths among people ages 18-45 who have abused cocaine or crack cocaine."


Long term they have adverse effects on the body and mind though. Even weed:

webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/marijuana-use-and-its-effects

"Studies note that early marijuana use can interrupt the normal development of gray matter, a type of brain tissue that helps control mental functions, increasing schizophrenia risks. Early exposure to marijuana is also linked to changes in areas of the brain that are often connected with psychosis."

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I don't care - I wouldn't touch that crap. I rarely drink alcohol either, I don't smoke weed. Fortunately I also never felt the need to smoke cigarrattes and I'm grateful for that, because I can see how difficult it is for people to quit smoking.


I don't know about you, but I don't need alcohol or drugs to have fun and I don't need to smoke cigarettes to be able to function normally on daily basis (and they stink like hell).



Guys, whatever site I checked cocaine is mentioned as one of the most addictive substances on Earth (yes, together with alcohol):

addictioncenter.com/community/these-are-the-5-most-addictive-substances-on-earth/

"1. Cocaine
The study found cocaine to be the most addictive substance based on its powerful affect on the brain."

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At present owning marihuana is illegal in Poland unless it's for medical use prescribed by a doctor or it's something not higher than 0,3% THC.

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It isn't possible - hence my "lol". Those attacks won't stop, obviously, but there are some measures proposed to protect paramedics and medical staff that you can read about on the internet.


There seems to be - provided by you here:

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I don't know about the US, but in Poland the possession of drugs even for your own use is a crime.


Are you serious...


Damn...


The son of that guy looked pretty young though (the police arrested him later in the neighbourhood)...

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By people not getting drunk? lol

As for protecting Polish paramedics and medical staff - you can read on the internet what they propose in this regard.


Well, the "less worldly" of us do mind people sharing false info and I don't "forgive" or forget that so easily.

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How do you know all of this?


In one of episodes of that Polish documentary "Niebezpieczne dzielnice" police patrol was called for a guy threatening someone with a knife. Once they arrived it turned out that a father called the police on his son. The son fled the flat earlier. The father said that it's enough for his son to drink one beer to go crazy like that.


If we're talking about attacks on paramedics and medical staff in Poland then I'd say it's the main problem.


But you didn't - it looks like you might have provided false info in case of the "Niebezpieczne dzielnice" TV show.