Lyzko
30 Apr 2018
Life / The Art of Complaining by Polish people [47]
Guess the Poles have been taking lessons from the Viennese!
Guess the Poles have been taking lessons from the Viennese!
Lyzko
30 Apr 2018
News / Israel opposing potential new Polish law to criminalise term 'Polish death camps' [1538]
In the latter instance, property title would have to be considered, since the "leaving" of the former tenants/owners might not have been legal.
In the latter instance, property title would have to be considered, since the "leaving" of the former tenants/owners might not have been legal.
Lyzko
29 Apr 2018
News / Israel opposing potential new Polish law to criminalise term 'Polish death camps' [1538]
Seems to me an extreme overreaction, don't you think, rather like throwing out the baby with the bathwater.
Seems to me an extreme overreaction, don't you think, rather like throwing out the baby with the bathwater.
Lyzko
28 Apr 2018
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Putin's Russia for example...although of course he denies it vehemently! Almost reminds me of that great film >The Lives of Others<, where the young playwrite Georg Dreymann accidentally angers Commisar Hempff by talking about how repugnant he finds blacklists in his country which singled out and nearly ruined the career of his good friend and fellow playwrite Jerska. Hempff threateningly denies the existence of such, wagging his intimidating index finger at Dreymann, "You really should watch your phraseology from now on, sir!"
Putin's Russia for example...although of course he denies it vehemently! Almost reminds me of that great film >The Lives of Others<, where the young playwrite Georg Dreymann accidentally angers Commisar Hempff by talking about how repugnant he finds blacklists in his country which singled out and nearly ruined the career of his good friend and fellow playwrite Jerska. Hempff threateningly denies the existence of such, wagging his intimidating index finger at Dreymann, "You really should watch your phraseology from now on, sir!"
Lyzko
28 Apr 2018
News / Israel opposing potential new Polish law to criminalise term 'Polish death camps' [1538]
The IPS-law is nonetheless universally seen by the rest of the world as punitive, to say the least!
The IPS-law is nonetheless universally seen by the rest of the world as punitive, to say the least!
Lyzko
27 Apr 2018
News / Israel opposing potential new Polish law to criminalise term 'Polish death camps' [1538]
Can one really blame them, Slavictor?
Can one really blame them, Slavictor?
Lyzko
21 Apr 2018
Off-Topic / Which western European country would assimilate more Poles and other Slavs in next 50 years? [12]
I try, Ironside. What's your excuse?
I try, Ironside. What's your excuse?
Lyzko
21 Apr 2018
Off-Topic / Which western European country would assimilate more Poles and other Slavs in next 50 years? [12]
The EU was originally conceived as primarily a Western European "club", deciding which members qualified based on human rights violations as well as GDP.
The only reason a country like Germany was ever allowed in, was obviously due to the latter, and not the former-:)))
The EU was originally conceived as primarily a Western European "club", deciding which members qualified based on human rights violations as well as GDP.
The only reason a country like Germany was ever allowed in, was obviously due to the latter, and not the former-:)))
Lyzko
20 Apr 2018
News / Israel opposing potential new Polish law to criminalise term 'Polish death camps' [1538]
Anything to commercialize human suffering.
Anything to commercialize human suffering.
Lyzko
18 Apr 2018
News / Israel opposing potential new Polish law to criminalise term 'Polish death camps' [1538]
@Hr. Grunevald, what then is your perspective? Do you agree in whole or in part with the new IPS law in Poland?
@Hr. Grunevald, what then is your perspective? Do you agree in whole or in part with the new IPS law in Poland?
Lyzko
17 Apr 2018
News / Israel opposing potential new Polish law to criminalise term 'Polish death camps' [1538]
Any relation to Trygve Lie?
Being that you are a Norwegian, I was scarcely provoking, unless of course you might have not grasped what I was trying to say.
Any relation to Trygve Lie?
Being that you are a Norwegian, I was scarcely provoking, unless of course you might have not grasped what I was trying to say.
Lyzko
17 Apr 2018
News / Israel opposing potential new Polish law to criminalise term 'Polish death camps' [1538]
The Norwegians too had a heroic resistance movement as well, although their leader at the time, hr. Quisling, sided with Hitler. Sort of reminds me a little of Vichy France, with a Nazi Petain and Laval, but at the same time, the likes of a Jean Moulin and numerous others to make up for that unfortunate turn of political events.
The Norwegians too had a heroic resistance movement as well, although their leader at the time, hr. Quisling, sided with Hitler. Sort of reminds me a little of Vichy France, with a Nazi Petain and Laval, but at the same time, the likes of a Jean Moulin and numerous others to make up for that unfortunate turn of political events.
Lyzko
16 Apr 2018
News / Israel opposing potential new Polish law to criminalise term 'Polish death camps' [1538]
More than terrible, inaccurate at best, moreover grossly unfair to the vast majority of Poles whose nation has been besmerched for far too long as it is.
More than terrible, inaccurate at best, moreover grossly unfair to the vast majority of Poles whose nation has been besmerched for far too long as it is.
Lyzko
15 Apr 2018
Language / Etymology of the word "brat" - in Poland and other Slavic countries [21]
Well now, that's sure the pot calling the kettle black:-)
Well now, that's sure the pot calling the kettle black:-)
Lyzko
14 Apr 2018
Language / Etymology of the word "brat" - in Poland and other Slavic countries [21]
If a Slav calls someone a "brat", that of course, is usually some sort of compliment! If a Slav calls an Anglophone same, that might cause some momentary displeasure, particularly if the latter were a minorLOL
If a Slav calls someone a "brat", that of course, is usually some sort of compliment! If a Slav calls an Anglophone same, that might cause some momentary displeasure, particularly if the latter were a minorLOL
Lyzko
12 Apr 2018
Polonia / Polish workers in Denmark [41]
I can attest as someone who lives in the US, that Polish workmen are proverbially reliable, diligent, and honest, their foreign-language speaking skills notwithstanding:-)
They typically work solely on a cash-only basis and probably know limited English, although as many Danes know English, little reason for the former to know Danish except perhaps for the basics of "yes", "no", "thank you" etc.
Do recall the amusing, probably typical, incident whereby a Pole asks their Danish boss a simple yes or no question, to which the latter responds with "Ja, tak!" (lit. "Yes, thank you!), leaving the Poles momentarily confused, since in Polish of course, "tak" means "yes", not "thank you", and "ja" mean "I", rather than "yes"LOL
I can attest as someone who lives in the US, that Polish workmen are proverbially reliable, diligent, and honest, their foreign-language speaking skills notwithstanding:-)
They typically work solely on a cash-only basis and probably know limited English, although as many Danes know English, little reason for the former to know Danish except perhaps for the basics of "yes", "no", "thank you" etc.
Do recall the amusing, probably typical, incident whereby a Pole asks their Danish boss a simple yes or no question, to which the latter responds with "Ja, tak!" (lit. "Yes, thank you!), leaving the Poles momentarily confused, since in Polish of course, "tak" means "yes", not "thank you", and "ja" mean "I", rather than "yes"LOL
Lyzko
9 Apr 2018
News / Israel opposing potential new Polish law to criminalise term 'Polish death camps' [1538]
Just a pun, Rudy, and a poor one:-) No offense meant, merely yours truly acting foolish by blowing off a little steam by pretending to be cleverLOL
Just a pun, Rudy, and a poor one:-) No offense meant, merely yours truly acting foolish by blowing off a little steam by pretending to be cleverLOL
Lyzko
8 Apr 2018
News / Roma community feels discriminated in Poland [40]
"Gypsy" in fact comes from the once mistaken notion that they were actually of Egyptian origin:-)
"Gypsy" in fact comes from the once mistaken notion that they were actually of Egyptian origin:-)
Lyzko
8 Apr 2018
News / Israel opposing potential new Polish law to criminalise term 'Polish death camps' [1538]
I'm not lecturing, Sig, I'm remonstrating.
Yo Rudy! Go PiS offLOL
I'm not lecturing, Sig, I'm remonstrating.
Yo Rudy! Go PiS offLOL
Lyzko
7 Apr 2018
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Indeed there is, and so kindly remember same before you or others disseminate questionable truths; there's only one!
@dolno,
I'll mail you a translation:-)
Indeed there is, and so kindly remember same before you or others disseminate questionable truths; there's only one!
@dolno,
I'll mail you a translation:-)
Lyzko
7 Apr 2018
News / Israel opposing potential new Polish law to criminalise term 'Polish death camps' [1538]
@Miloslaw,
If you understand English (which apparently you do), you'd have grasped what I've written and not need to follow up with meaningless commentary meant to do nothing other than play psychology with other posters!
@kaprys, being a Roman Catholic, perhaps you'd get the gist of what I'm saying by recalling that wonderful quote from the New Testament "Hate the sin, but not the sinner". Regarding the books I recommended for your and other's edification which were both written by Jews (which objectively ought to make no difference whatsoever), try Dieter Zimmer's "The Destruction of the Jews", which I'm certain is available in both Polish as well as English translation:-) He is a German gentile who, like Ernst Klee, is a serious historian of the period.
@Miloslaw,
If you understand English (which apparently you do), you'd have grasped what I've written and not need to follow up with meaningless commentary meant to do nothing other than play psychology with other posters!
@kaprys, being a Roman Catholic, perhaps you'd get the gist of what I'm saying by recalling that wonderful quote from the New Testament "Hate the sin, but not the sinner". Regarding the books I recommended for your and other's edification which were both written by Jews (which objectively ought to make no difference whatsoever), try Dieter Zimmer's "The Destruction of the Jews", which I'm certain is available in both Polish as well as English translation:-) He is a German gentile who, like Ernst Klee, is a serious historian of the period.
Lyzko
6 Apr 2018
News / Israel opposing potential new Polish law to criminalise term 'Polish death camps' [1538]
Don't ask me, I'm not a Zionist.
@dolno et al,
Since when is being a "friend" of someone or something the same as not criticizing rationally when one sees something wrong? I've posted this question for nearly as long as this thread has existed, yet have not gotten an answer, almost as though I said nothing.
Don't ask me, I'm not a Zionist.
@dolno et al,
Since when is being a "friend" of someone or something the same as not criticizing rationally when one sees something wrong? I've posted this question for nearly as long as this thread has existed, yet have not gotten an answer, almost as though I said nothing.
Lyzko
6 Apr 2018
News / Israel opposing potential new Polish law to criminalise term 'Polish death camps' [1538]
@Kaprys,
Interesting that you look for sources of information about Poles "allegedly" being anti-Semitic without stopping to even consider the converse, namely, why were many Jews from the shtettls often anti-Polish.
The Holocaust was not some sort of equal relationship which can merely be reduced to "Look at what YOU did...!" etc.
The materials I listed prior to this post are readily available for your perusal, any time you're interested in learning from standard and acknowledged studies on this subject.
@Kaprys,
Interesting that you look for sources of information about Poles "allegedly" being anti-Semitic without stopping to even consider the converse, namely, why were many Jews from the shtettls often anti-Polish.
The Holocaust was not some sort of equal relationship which can merely be reduced to "Look at what YOU did...!" etc.
The materials I listed prior to this post are readily available for your perusal, any time you're interested in learning from standard and acknowledged studies on this subject.
Lyzko
6 Apr 2018
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No, Wielki Polak, I'm not biased against Poles, I'm biased against stupidity and arrogance masquerading as truth.
In fact, I love the Polish language and Chopin's my favorite composer for classical piano....next to the Master (Beethoven), of course:-)
No, Wielki Polak, I'm not biased against Poles, I'm biased against stupidity and arrogance masquerading as truth.
In fact, I love the Polish language and Chopin's my favorite composer for classical piano....next to the Master (Beethoven), of course:-)
Lyzko
5 Apr 2018
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Anti-ANY group, as with legally stealing someone's inheritance by distributing said funds into joint accounts, for example, is technically not a "crime" per se, it IS though a moral outrage which leads, or often can lead, to further acts which are crimes, such as murder!!
The texts I mentioned above should suffice to quell certain insipient, attention-seeking agitators on PF once and for all. All ya gotta do is read 'em:-)
Anti-ANY group, as with legally stealing someone's inheritance by distributing said funds into joint accounts, for example, is technically not a "crime" per se, it IS though a moral outrage which leads, or often can lead, to further acts which are crimes, such as murder!!
The texts I mentioned above should suffice to quell certain insipient, attention-seeking agitators on PF once and for all. All ya gotta do is read 'em:-)
Lyzko
5 Apr 2018
News / Israel opposing potential new Polish law to criminalise term 'Polish death camps' [1538]
No one is doubting that double standards have always been with us, and regrettably always will be, in all likelihood!
It is though a known fact that Poland was a country with strong anti-Jewish leanings, especially before the Second World War.
For heaven's sake, when people here talk about "sources", I've probably read in total more on this subject than most, for instance "The War Against The Jews" by Lucy Davidowicz, "The Destruction of the European Jews" by Raoul Hilberg, in addition to more books by German non-Jewish historians than most here could shake a stick at, so don't condescend to me.
No one is doubting that double standards have always been with us, and regrettably always will be, in all likelihood!
It is though a known fact that Poland was a country with strong anti-Jewish leanings, especially before the Second World War.
For heaven's sake, when people here talk about "sources", I've probably read in total more on this subject than most, for instance "The War Against The Jews" by Lucy Davidowicz, "The Destruction of the European Jews" by Raoul Hilberg, in addition to more books by German non-Jewish historians than most here could shake a stick at, so don't condescend to me.
Lyzko
4 Apr 2018
News / Israel opposing potential new Polish law to criminalise term 'Polish death camps' [1538]
...and there were die Geschwister Scholl, Prof. Huber, the plotters in the '44 plot to assassinate Hitler, ALL "PURE" GERMANS!! Each was executed in the most god awful manner.
The point is that only when pushed did the Catholic Church in Europe lift a finger to help the Jews, don't let's gloss over Pope Pius and his role during the War.
Only in the '80's did the Vatican under the great Lolek Wojtyla apologize to the Jews for the millennia of Church-sponsored anti-Semitism.
Please, kaprys and others, don't do me any favors. Reparations cut both ways, and the Claims Conference hasn't been exactly generous to survivors either.
...and there were die Geschwister Scholl, Prof. Huber, the plotters in the '44 plot to assassinate Hitler, ALL "PURE" GERMANS!! Each was executed in the most god awful manner.
The point is that only when pushed did the Catholic Church in Europe lift a finger to help the Jews, don't let's gloss over Pope Pius and his role during the War.
Only in the '80's did the Vatican under the great Lolek Wojtyla apologize to the Jews for the millennia of Church-sponsored anti-Semitism.
Please, kaprys and others, don't do me any favors. Reparations cut both ways, and the Claims Conference hasn't been exactly generous to survivors either.
Lyzko
4 Apr 2018
News / Israel opposing potential new Polish law to criminalise term 'Polish death camps' [1538]
Kaprys, those indeed pointed examples were unfortunately merely the tip of the iceberg, far from representative of traditional Church doctrine.
These valiant clerics were therefore the exception, but not the rule.
The story of Jesus driving out the Jewish money changers etc. could scarcely be processed as some sort of parable by the ignorant or semi-literate churchgoing masses throughout Europe. This simply fueled anti-Jewish hostility.
Kaprys, those indeed pointed examples were unfortunately merely the tip of the iceberg, far from representative of traditional Church doctrine.
These valiant clerics were therefore the exception, but not the rule.
The story of Jesus driving out the Jewish money changers etc. could scarcely be processed as some sort of parable by the ignorant or semi-literate churchgoing masses throughout Europe. This simply fueled anti-Jewish hostility.
Lyzko
4 Apr 2018
News / Israel opposing potential new Polish law to criminalise term 'Polish death camps' [1538]
Chicanery and cynicism will never delute the facts that the Holocaust was most venal crime ever perpetrated on humanity, if nothing else, owing to its methodical, cold-blooded ruthlessness.
There are "fakers" and have been throughout history. Why should the Holocaust be any different?
Chicanery and cynicism will never delute the facts that the Holocaust was most venal crime ever perpetrated on humanity, if nothing else, owing to its methodical, cold-blooded ruthlessness.
There are "fakers" and have been throughout history. Why should the Holocaust be any different?
Lyzko
4 Apr 2018
News / Israel opposing potential new Polish law to criminalise term 'Polish death camps' [1538]
Nice try, Crow.
Nice try, Crow.