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Posts by Torq  

Joined: 2 Dec 2023 / Male ♂
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Torq   
8 Sep 2025
News / Why should Poland consider pursuing a strategic alliance with Russia? [393]

your points are pointless

My point is that if Afghan sheepshaggers could defeat the invaders from both Soviet Union and the USA, then perhaps not all is lost for the rest of us.

I can expand on mine

No, thank you. You already wrote all you wanted to write here a cuntillion and eight times; no point writing it again for the cuntillion and ninth time.
Torq   
8 Sep 2025
News / Poland's aid to Ukraine if Russia invades - part 25 [1150]

Is there anything unclear in the above?

You've been repeating the same thing over and over again for about three years now but none of points 1-3 is by any means certain yet.
Torq   
8 Sep 2025
News / Why should Poland consider pursuing a strategic alliance with Russia? [393]

Poland is growing very fast in the right direction all by themselves is my way of thinking.

Growing during peacetime is one thing, Johnny. Properly preparing for war is another.

Poland should already be building Swiss-style territorial defence and train (re-train) adult population for military service. Unfortunately, it's not happening. HIMARSes, Apaches and K2s won't win the war - it is the grey soldier that decides any prolonged conflict. Poland is, to a large extent, a victim of her own success - a G20 economy and practically non-existent unemployment make military service unattractive to majority of suitable men, and it is men in uniform, trained and ready to fight, that Poland needs the most.

Maybe the Slovaks and Hungarians got it right? The USA is not going to invade them, Russia might, so why take any chances?

I am shamelessly bumping the thread because the title question is still valid - do we risk more being allied to Russia or being eternally hostile towards her? Food for thought...
Torq   
8 Sep 2025
News / Poland's aid to Ukraine if Russia invades - part 25 [1150]

Ukraine is not Poland's friend

Never was.

Russia will win anyway

All depends on the definition of 'win'. Every country plays their cards the best they can, but I'm afraid there won't be many 'winners' after the dust settles.
Torq   
5 Sep 2025
News / Will PiS be happy if AfD wins elections in Germany? [1442]

Already 6 have left this world due to natural causes

Already 7

Onet says 16...

onet.pl/informacje/onetwiadomosci/afera-w-niemczech-w-nadrenii-politycy-umieraja-jeden-po-drugim/h33ghzf,79cfc278
Torq   
3 Sep 2025
News / European News and Poland Thread - part 4 [960]

What did you think of the book?

I liked it.

Socialists are not idiots and some of their ideas actually make sense (not to mention that those ideas would seem to be based on common decency, at least ostensibly). The real world application of those ideas is a different matter altogether though. :-/

workers' control over the means of production (...) rein in the worst excesses of the greedy (...) not for profit enterprises (...) reduce the tax burden on workers (...) employee owned companies (...)

Lovely.

Who do I vote for in Poland for all that? Lewica? Razem? Yer havin' a laugh, Jonno. That's the problem - no credible parties or politicians to realistically conduct common decency politics.
Torq   
3 Sep 2025
News / European News and Poland Thread - part 4 [960]

it's somehow acceptable for 'investors' to make more money from someone's job than the person actually doing it

Yeah, ragged-trousered philantropists and all that. What's the alternative though? We tried communism/socialism - it stinks, and the "third way" has the angry face of Greta Thunberg and Klaus Schwab in a turtleneck telling us that we will have nothing and be happy. F*ck that.
Torq   
24 Aug 2025
Off-Topic / Happy Independence Day, Ukraine! [21]

Don't be silly. Slava Ukraini, heroyom slava!

Слава Україні! Героям слава!

ech...
Torq   
24 Aug 2025
Off-Topic / Happy Independence Day, Ukraine! [21]

Slava Ukraini, heroyom slava!

Perhaps we can celebrate Ukrainian independence day without banderist shouts? Your provocation is obvious and pathetic, Jon.
Torq   
24 Aug 2025
Off-Topic / Happy Independence Day, Ukraine! [21]

Happy Independence Day, Ukraine! 🇺🇦✨

24.08

Wishing you strength, peace, and unity. May your spirit of freedom continue to shine brightly, and may your people always walk proudly in courage and hope.

May your hard times quickly come to an end, and may the wounds from the past between our nations be finally acknowledged and healed. Keep strong, Ukraine, and remember who gave you your name and who recognised your independence first.

From Poland with Love 🌻💙💛
Torq   
21 Aug 2025
Life / Life in Poland - ECONOMY [59]

Poland will overtake the NNs in about 2033

Unbelievable.

All these resources, all the oil and gas, all the natural riches...

If only things had gone differently in 1612, America and China would be our faithful vassals today.
Torq   
21 Aug 2025
Life / Life in Poland - ECONOMY [59]

This year Poland enters G20...

1

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_GDP_(nominal)

... in fact, even if not formally.

No gold or diamonds, no oil or gas - just brains and balls. 😎 😎 😎
Torq   
19 Aug 2025
News / War propaganda - are we really THAT retarded? [28]

I recommend trying Tygodnik Powszechny

I've been a faithful subscriber since highschool - good recommendation.

The best option is to read from left to right: TP, Przegląd, Do Rzeczy, Najwyższy Czas, Warszawska, Myśl Polska etc. Don't close yourself in any information bubble.
Torq   
18 Aug 2025
Life / Polish authors, books & literature. [125]

BFD!

Yeah, right.

I bet there is a Ferdydurke, Ziemia Obiecana, Quo Vadis, and all the other Polish classics bound in leather in your study.

You're not fooling anyone, Ryszardzie.
Torq   
18 Aug 2025
Off-Topic / The agreement in Alaska between the US and Russia. [43]

very low standards

This is not even funny anymore.

I never thought I would say that but the day when Europe and America will have to go their separate ways is fast approaching. For common decency's sake.
Torq   
18 Aug 2025
Off-Topic / The agreement in Alaska between the US and Russia. [43]

it was to see if a path to negotiating an end to the war was open

Let's stick to facts: Trump said there will be sanctions on Russia if no cease fire is agreed. There is no cease fire. There are no sanctions on Russia. Trump says it was a great meeting - 10 out of 10.

The path for Ukraine to capitulate and give up their lands and aim to join NATO is always open. All they have to do is surrender. But they don't need Trump for that.
Torq   
18 Aug 2025
Off-Topic / The agreement in Alaska between the US and Russia. [43]

Meeting with Putin is the US pretending to deal cards as the world's dominant power.

'Pretending' being the key word here.

Ah, well, it looks like counting on the USA in 2025 is a bit like counting on France and Britain in 1939.

Hmm... no, I take it back. That's insulting for France and Britain - at least they declared war on Hitler, not spread out red carpet for him.