Lyzko
5 Aug 2025
Lyzko
5 Aug 2025
News / Poland's geopolitical problems [34]
This doesn't alter the fact that the erstwhile Soviet Union was struggling,
grappling, with an entirely foreign system of government and economics,
for which she was most ill-equipped.
Reminds me a little of Weimar Germany before the rise of Hitler. German democracy??
What a joke and as of '33, the joke was on the German people.
This doesn't alter the fact that the erstwhile Soviet Union was struggling,
grappling, with an entirely foreign system of government and economics,
for which she was most ill-equipped.
Reminds me a little of Weimar Germany before the rise of Hitler. German democracy??
What a joke and as of '33, the joke was on the German people.
Lyzko
5 Aug 2025
News / Poland's geopolitical problems [34]
Moreover, capitalism was still a new frame of mind for those "former" Soviets!
It is primarily for this reason that corruption, bribery and so forth was so rampant
during the '90's, since the Russian people on the whole had little to no experience
with Western-style Free Market economy.
To put it bluntly, people went crazy trying to make up for what was now believed to be
nearly half-a-century of lost time, taking only the scummy parts of capitalism with none
of the quality incentive necessary to manufacture American, certainly German, products,
particularly in the automotive sector.
Moreover, capitalism was still a new frame of mind for those "former" Soviets!
It is primarily for this reason that corruption, bribery and so forth was so rampant
during the '90's, since the Russian people on the whole had little to no experience
with Western-style Free Market economy.
To put it bluntly, people went crazy trying to make up for what was now believed to be
nearly half-a-century of lost time, taking only the scummy parts of capitalism with none
of the quality incentive necessary to manufacture American, certainly German, products,
particularly in the automotive sector.
Lyzko
5 Aug 2025
History / Anniversary of Soviet Invasion [116]
@Rich,
Ck. out the history of US-GIs who either raped or gang raped German women
during the American Occupation of Berlin in '45! The Russians weren't the only
guilty ones here.
To my knowledge, none of those GIs were prosecuted and to this day, attempting the pry
the truth out from the Pentagon remains a Herculean task.
.
@Rich,
Ck. out the history of US-GIs who either raped or gang raped German women
during the American Occupation of Berlin in '45! The Russians weren't the only
guilty ones here.
To my knowledge, none of those GIs were prosecuted and to this day, attempting the pry
the truth out from the Pentagon remains a Herculean task.
.
Lyzko
4 Aug 2025
History / Anniversary of Soviet Invasion [116]
Most Polish place names had German "Beinamen"
at one time, long before WWII, e.g. Stettin/Szczecin,
Hellberg/Jasna Gora, Pommern/Pomorze etc.
Most Polish place names had German "Beinamen"
at one time, long before WWII, e.g. Stettin/Szczecin,
Hellberg/Jasna Gora, Pommern/Pomorze etc.
Lyzko
4 Aug 2025
Work / Are Poles workaholics? [164]
...and thankfully, would in all likelihood be ousted from the premises,
if necessary, by force!
...and thankfully, would in all likelihood be ousted from the premises,
if necessary, by force!
Lyzko
1 Aug 2025
Lyzko
1 Aug 2025
History / Anniversary of Soviet Invasion [116]
Read Telford Taylor's commentary sometime on the trial transcripts at Nueremberg. It's
an eye opener, Hartley Shawcross' rellections as well, from the British perspective.
While we're all too familiar with the by now almost jaded "Judgement at Nueremberg" vs. "Justice at Nueremberg",
it's a fact that the trials were conducted solely by the Allies rather than the Axis.
The reasons are all too apparent; since the Germans started the entire conflict, surely
only the Americans, the French, and the Brits, could possibly be to some degree objective
about what occurred.
Of course, no one can be impartial when it comes to mass murder. Herein lies the eternal irony.
Read Telford Taylor's commentary sometime on the trial transcripts at Nueremberg. It's
an eye opener, Hartley Shawcross' rellections as well, from the British perspective.
While we're all too familiar with the by now almost jaded "Judgement at Nueremberg" vs. "Justice at Nueremberg",
it's a fact that the trials were conducted solely by the Allies rather than the Axis.
The reasons are all too apparent; since the Germans started the entire conflict, surely
only the Americans, the French, and the Brits, could possibly be to some degree objective
about what occurred.
Of course, no one can be impartial when it comes to mass murder. Herein lies the eternal irony.
Lyzko
1 Aug 2025
History / 81st Anniversary of Warsaw Uprising [72]
Hear, hear all!
The more memory dims, the more their deeds will be forgotten.
Hear, hear all!
The more memory dims, the more their deeds will be forgotten.
Lyzko
30 Jul 2025
Food / Where would you take foreign guests for Polish food dinner in Krakow? [15]
At least in my experience, as with other nationalities,
Polish food in Poland tastes far different from in the US!
Once sampled what passed for chlodnik and bigos at some generic
Greenpoint eatery a few years back.
It was practically inedible. The only decent part of the meal
was the Warta mocna. Ya can't mess up beerLOL
Can only say that it must have been the regular cook's
day off:-)
At least in my experience, as with other nationalities,
Polish food in Poland tastes far different from in the US!
Once sampled what passed for chlodnik and bigos at some generic
Greenpoint eatery a few years back.
It was practically inedible. The only decent part of the meal
was the Warta mocna. Ya can't mess up beerLOL
Can only say that it must have been the regular cook's
day off:-)
Lyzko
29 Jul 2025
History / Anniversary of Soviet Invasion [116]
Under Trump, you're dead right, Rich.
First completely correct statement you've made thus far today:-)
Under Trump, you're dead right, Rich.
First completely correct statement you've made thus far today:-)
Lyzko
29 Jul 2025
News / How will Polish-American relations change if Trump is elected president again? [812]
Correct! It's call delayed action Puritanism, the fear that someplace in this world
some people might actually be happy.
Correct! It's call delayed action Puritanism, the fear that someplace in this world
some people might actually be happy.
Lyzko
29 Jul 2025
News / Abortion still under control in Poland - part 2 [383]
Apples and oranges, Iron.!
You're comparing two completely separate issues,
namely, the cold-blooded murder of innocent human beings
vs. the life of an unborn, probably for medical reasons such
as rape.
As usual, you're arguing with your butt instead of your brain which
in your case is one and the sameLOL
Apples and oranges, Iron.!
You're comparing two completely separate issues,
namely, the cold-blooded murder of innocent human beings
vs. the life of an unborn, probably for medical reasons such
as rape.
As usual, you're arguing with your butt instead of your brain which
in your case is one and the sameLOL
Lyzko
29 Jul 2025
News / How will Polish-American relations change if Trump is elected president again? [812]
The miracle that the EU chief might actually talk some sense into Trump's head!
The miracle that the EU chief might actually talk some sense into Trump's head!
Lyzko
28 Jul 2025
News / How will Polish-American relations change if Trump is elected president again? [812]
Our president met today with Ursula von der Leyen. Hoping for a miracle.
Macron can't be far behind:-)
Our president met today with Ursula von der Leyen. Hoping for a miracle.
Macron can't be far behind:-)
Lyzko
28 Jul 2025
Off-Topic / AfD Party is growing ever more powerful throughout country [187]
Apparently though the Far-Right aka AfD is trying to soften her message while
not her policies!
See Alice Weidel and Tino Churwalla are getting desperate.
Apparently though the Far-Right aka AfD is trying to soften her message while
not her policies!
See Alice Weidel and Tino Churwalla are getting desperate.
Lyzko
28 Jul 2025
News / How will Polish-American relations change if Trump is elected president again? [812]
Trump's childish revenge tactics hurt everyone, consumer and seller!
Higher tariffs make needed import goods, primarily from China, all that more
expensive, often downright unaffordable except for the mega rich.
Nothing fair about that.
Typically short sighted that those in this country who claim "Life's not fair
so deal with it and shut up!!" are the ones who benefit from high tariffs or
runaway inflation.
If they had to pay their fair share, they wouldn't be so glib or talk so big.
Furthermore, who in the US on the whole either admits to having received
help (usually from the Church) or to giving it?? Horatio Alger's "I pulled myself
up by my own bootstraps" philosophy's quaint and perhaps applicable during
a more innocent time in our country's distant past. However to espouse such
nowadays is nothing more than sheer indifference.
In many cases as concerns the above, somebody gave 'em the boots and the
straps!! Fairy tales are alive and well in the US, commonly referred to as PR.
Trump's childish revenge tactics hurt everyone, consumer and seller!
Higher tariffs make needed import goods, primarily from China, all that more
expensive, often downright unaffordable except for the mega rich.
Nothing fair about that.
Typically short sighted that those in this country who claim "Life's not fair
so deal with it and shut up!!" are the ones who benefit from high tariffs or
runaway inflation.
If they had to pay their fair share, they wouldn't be so glib or talk so big.
Furthermore, who in the US on the whole either admits to having received
help (usually from the Church) or to giving it?? Horatio Alger's "I pulled myself
up by my own bootstraps" philosophy's quaint and perhaps applicable during
a more innocent time in our country's distant past. However to espouse such
nowadays is nothing more than sheer indifference.
In many cases as concerns the above, somebody gave 'em the boots and the
straps!! Fairy tales are alive and well in the US, commonly referred to as PR.
Lyzko
27 Jul 2025
Genealogy / English versions of Polish given names [35]
Had a Polish neighbor named Wladyslaw aka Wladek, and he preferred
to be called by his American name Wally!!
Always figured it was short or familiar for Wallace, not Walter.
Had a Polish neighbor named Wladyslaw aka Wladek, and he preferred
to be called by his American name Wally!!
Always figured it was short or familiar for Wallace, not Walter.
Lyzko
26 Jul 2025
Lyzko
25 Jul 2025
News / Why should Poland consider pursuing a strategic alliance with Russia? [396]
Them's the breaks, Bobko!
Them's the breaks, Bobko!
Lyzko
25 Jul 2025
Life / Polish adventure Bible from the 90s by zonderkidz/zondervan? [4]
Still opens the same way. "Na poczatku........." = In the beginning.....
Still opens the same way. "Na poczatku........." = In the beginning.....
Lyzko
25 Jul 2025
Lyzko
25 Jul 2025
History / How much Poles trust to France? [130]
Too odd, you meant, B.B.?
Any merkwuerdiger than "Polexit"??
Too odd, you meant, B.B.?
Any merkwuerdiger than "Polexit"??
Lyzko
24 Jul 2025
Lyzko
24 Jul 2025
History / How much Poles trust to France? [130]
France remains even a notch above Italy as culinary capital of the planet, no argument there!
However Germany continues to lead in software development (SAP etc.), biochemical research, I.T., robotics, automotive technology,
cinema, banking/finance spending on arts funding, museum promotion whereby several of the world's leading museum directors are from Germany,
fnially, in fashion, not to mention gastronomy, Berlin, Duesseldorf, Hamburg & Frankfurt can hold their own with Paris any day of the week.
France remains even a notch above Italy as culinary capital of the planet, no argument there!
However Germany continues to lead in software development (SAP etc.), biochemical research, I.T., robotics, automotive technology,
cinema, banking/finance spending on arts funding, museum promotion whereby several of the world's leading museum directors are from Germany,
fnially, in fashion, not to mention gastronomy, Berlin, Duesseldorf, Hamburg & Frankfurt can hold their own with Paris any day of the week.
Lyzko
23 Jul 2025
Life / A warning to Poland: Germany's catastrophic immigration policy: 80-90% criminal manhunts are ARABS / foreigner [83]
I knew that, Maf! I can't reproduce that letter on my keyboard.
I knew that, Maf! I can't reproduce that letter on my keyboard.
Lyzko
22 Jul 2025
Life / A warning to Poland: Germany's catastrophic immigration policy: 80-90% criminal manhunts are ARABS / foreigner [83]
Sure they can. YOU should learn English:-)
Worked for Ceaucescu and others!
Sure they can. YOU should learn English:-)
Worked for Ceaucescu and others!
Lyzko
22 Jul 2025
Life / A warning to Poland: Germany's catastrophic immigration policy: 80-90% criminal manhunts are ARABS / foreigner [83]
@AntV,
Cronyism, a la Jackson, is simply hiring or engaging cronies aka friends, buddies, "good ol' boys" etc. at the expense
of competent professionals who might not always have their boss' ear, yet are willing to engage in serious, heaven forbid intellectual, discourse
on vital topics, even at the risk of intense disagreement! This is how civilized people interface.
Ted Sorensen, Bob McNamara, Dean Rusk, and WIlliam P. Rogers may indeed come across to the present era as a bunch of useless, haughty
stuffed shirts. Perhaps this is because they were well-spoken, literate, if on occasion misguided, men, who at least were able to intelligently articulate
their feelings, without resorting to the kind of vulgar chat emanating from the current White House. If one listens to Pete Hegseth for example unscripted
in front of reporters, one wonders whether the man ever graduated high school or read a conventional work of literature.
Again people, the gutter reached the penthouse long ago and has at last invaded the White House.
Donald Trump isn't G-d and must be made to realize by his electorate that without discussion, back-and-forth debate during which he
is allowed to be criticized, he is no longer president of once the greatest democracy on earth, but rather is a dictator who needs to be
removed from office.
@AntV,
Cronyism, a la Jackson, is simply hiring or engaging cronies aka friends, buddies, "good ol' boys" etc. at the expense
of competent professionals who might not always have their boss' ear, yet are willing to engage in serious, heaven forbid intellectual, discourse
on vital topics, even at the risk of intense disagreement! This is how civilized people interface.
Ted Sorensen, Bob McNamara, Dean Rusk, and WIlliam P. Rogers may indeed come across to the present era as a bunch of useless, haughty
stuffed shirts. Perhaps this is because they were well-spoken, literate, if on occasion misguided, men, who at least were able to intelligently articulate
their feelings, without resorting to the kind of vulgar chat emanating from the current White House. If one listens to Pete Hegseth for example unscripted
in front of reporters, one wonders whether the man ever graduated high school or read a conventional work of literature.
Again people, the gutter reached the penthouse long ago and has at last invaded the White House.
Donald Trump isn't G-d and must be made to realize by his electorate that without discussion, back-and-forth debate during which he
is allowed to be criticized, he is no longer president of once the greatest democracy on earth, but rather is a dictator who needs to be
removed from office.
Lyzko
21 Jul 2025
Life / A warning to Poland: Germany's catastrophic immigration policy: 80-90% criminal manhunts are ARABS / foreigner [83]
I wrote "were once", Milo. This means to me that the term is no longer valid. Their ideals
though are still worth looking into.
The problem is that the US is a country of some 250 million people, whereas Sweden is
roughly 30 million strong and contained within a landmass about as sizeable as the entire
state of Maine! Therefore, expecting cradle-to-grave security for every single American, a
completely regulated social order as exists in such a small Scandinavian society, guaranteed,
paid six-to-eight week vacations once a year plus medical benefits etc. is obviously unrealistic,
to put it mildly. All this sounds proverbially too good to be true, because in the end, it probably is.
It would need to be tempered to fit the capitalist foundation of the United States.
However, the New Deal was close in nature to the (former) Nordic model and naturally garnered
the same hatred by the Republicans back then as by cynical, dyed -in-the-wool Trump followers
today.
I wrote "were once", Milo. This means to me that the term is no longer valid. Their ideals
though are still worth looking into.
The problem is that the US is a country of some 250 million people, whereas Sweden is
roughly 30 million strong and contained within a landmass about as sizeable as the entire
state of Maine! Therefore, expecting cradle-to-grave security for every single American, a
completely regulated social order as exists in such a small Scandinavian society, guaranteed,
paid six-to-eight week vacations once a year plus medical benefits etc. is obviously unrealistic,
to put it mildly. All this sounds proverbially too good to be true, because in the end, it probably is.
It would need to be tempered to fit the capitalist foundation of the United States.
However, the New Deal was close in nature to the (former) Nordic model and naturally garnered
the same hatred by the Republicans back then as by cynical, dyed -in-the-wool Trump followers
today.
Lyzko
21 Jul 2025
Life / A warning to Poland: Germany's catastrophic immigration policy: 80-90% criminal manhunts are ARABS / foreigner [83]
@AntV,
I'm referring to cronyism vs. competence, a hallmark of the Trump Era
in particular! No surprise is it that his favorite president was among the most
corrupt and who even bragged was meanest to his slaves, Andrew Jackson,
"Old Hickory" himself.
Can you honestly compare the likes of Peter Hegseth, a loutish bully, with the
likes of a William P. Rogers, Dean Acheson among others under JFK? These two
men were well born as well as central casting characters for their respective roles.
Trump's cabinet picks are not too different from Jackson's "kitchen cabinet", if one
stops to think of it.
@AntV,
I'm referring to cronyism vs. competence, a hallmark of the Trump Era
in particular! No surprise is it that his favorite president was among the most
corrupt and who even bragged was meanest to his slaves, Andrew Jackson,
"Old Hickory" himself.
Can you honestly compare the likes of Peter Hegseth, a loutish bully, with the
likes of a William P. Rogers, Dean Acheson among others under JFK? These two
men were well born as well as central casting characters for their respective roles.
Trump's cabinet picks are not too different from Jackson's "kitchen cabinet", if one
stops to think of it.