News / Lech Walesa urged to "reduce Russia" to 50 million people [366]

@Velund
Congratulations, you just posted meaningless history. Because the USSR gave up on Estonia and Latvia when the USSR ceased to exist. More idiotic theory and history revision by a Russian. Good luck trying to get Alaska back. LMFAO The citizens there have more guns and ammo than any Army you could send over. Stay where you are, isolate yourself from the rest of the world, and eventually the rest of the world will carve Russia into little pieces that can govern themselves.

News / Lech Walesa urged to "reduce Russia" to 50 million people [366]

@Paulina
Gregy741 also believes that Trump won the last election. Stop the steal. LMFAO The steal is happening in Ukraine, where Russia is stealing Ukraine land, lives, and crops. The good news is that Ukraine now is going to mobilize about one million men to attack the Russian forces occupying Ukraine. They will have 20 MLRS on their side now and now the soviet era weapons they have been using. Using and killing tens of thousands of Russians. Now with modern weapons, we will see just how much death Russia can stomach.

News / How is the Ukraine War effecting Poland and the rest of the E.U. [35]

@johnny reb
Kids going to school in limo's? Disadvantaged people? Its clear you have not been to Poland. There are very few with the kind of wealth you mentioned. There are so many jobs available, even to seniors for an extra income, that no one in Poland should be disadvantaged.

Inflation is irritating here, yes. Gas and electricity are the most irritating. But there are solutions if people want to use them. Walk, or take public transportation. Cut down on TV and other electricity. Food prices are up, but only slightly for most things. I fill my gas tank now once a month and walk everywhere I can within a few km. The exercise isnt going to hurt people either.

News / How is the Ukraine War effecting Poland and the rest of the E.U. [35]

@johnny reb
You really have no idea how F up PiS has the retirement system. Social Security is an 10 ton Atom bomb, ZUS is a 100 megaton multiple warhead Fission bomb. The social safety net under PiS can never be paid for. They may US Democrats look like genius bankers.

Work / Is it difficult to make a living playing Soccer (football) in Poland? [54]

@Soccernyc
Yes, any professional paid athlete may obtain a visa. There are multiple ways of doing this. There are also certain restrictions for the club that they would have to get over. The "agent" unless very well connected in Polish sport, and unless very experienced in Visa matters in Poland had better be sure he knows what he is doing.

Life / Will Poland ever be multicultural like Sweden, Germany or France? [283]

@Dirk diggler
Ukraine people have been dominating the Uber and Taxi market in Krakow for at least four years. Now, with most of the Ukraine people in Poland being women due to the men not being allowed to leave, many of them will simply integrate over time. It is going to take years to rebuild Ukraine, and many of these women are not going to wait to have a life, or have a better life in Poland to begin with. While some will not want to integrate, the majority will as a matter of not only survival but ease in transitioning.

Today when in Rynek, you hear just as much Ukraine as you do Polish. More and more Ukraine people are taking the lower paying jobs, when before it was near impossible to find help which was driving wages through the roof. Now that has stabilized a little. Shops are full, small business is getting back to normal. They are "cousins" so to speak when it comes to similar heritage, traditions, and foods. Assimilation is not going to be too difficult for most of them. In the end, that increased citizenry will help keep others who are not so welcome from coming to Poland as well.

Life / Will Poland ever be multicultural like Sweden, Germany or France? [283]

@Alien
No. Not while immigration issues are decided by Poland. While every country has some multicultural areas, Poland and its people simply do not want it. People of a different skin color and religion are simply not widely accepted here. Most know this and most wouldn't come to Poland because of it. Now with millions of Ukraine women in Poland, you can expect to see many of them marry Polish men. Housing those Ukraine people also creates less room for others to come to Poland. Poland will never become like Germany or France, it simply wont happen.

Law / Karta Polaka - is it possible to obtain by a Polish-American citizen? [15]

@Sunset
Short answer, no. Great Great Grandparents is a bridge too far for Karta Polaka.

News / How strongly are Poles sure that president Duda defend Poland's interests ? [265]

I have to say, PiS and Duda have done an excellent job in this crisis. Poland's economy is still in the toilet and the Polish Deal is a joke, but they get high marks for what they have done for Ukraine and NATO. Hats off.

News / What should Poland do with the problem of Belarus? [1800]

@Novichok
I think you would find many would shoot them. You underestimate people's "want" to rid the world of Russians and Belarussian's, those that actually support the governments anyway. And if by taking out one soldier at a time with a sniper rifle, that's just like deer hunting and not a problem.

News / How does Poland feel about influx of US troops? [60]

@pawian
ITs actually quite common to see military on the move in the US. there are bases in every state and drills taking place all the time. You dont see them in the cities often, but rural area's all the time. Roads are much wider though.

News / How does Poland feel about influx of US troops? [60]

@johnny reb
Poland pays Department of Defense. Poland also paid to build the bases, like they offered to pay for mythical Fort Trump. The personnel are not out partying JR, I have only seen a few in Gdansk and all behaving. 6000 soldiers is not a huge economic impact when most activity takes place on base.

News / How does Poland feel about influx of US troops? [60]

@johnny reb
You do know that Poland pays for the US to be in Poland don't you? Those that are stationed here anyway. I don't know about the latest moved here for sure, but the full time base personnel are paid for by Poland.

News / Will America send troops to fight a Russian invasion of Baltics and/or Poland? [283]

@johnny reb
Great, and Trump and his accountants, and children and his whole legal team are up to their necks in it. Please give it a rest man. They should all be locked up, including Hilary.

@Novichok
But your Russian punks just attacked a grade school for children. They are no better than the Muslim scum we all hate so much. Different country, same chicken s**T tactics. Attacking children is exactly why so many need to go home in body bags, let their mommies cling to mother Russia for comfort then.

News / Will America send troops to fight a Russian invasion of Baltics and/or Poland? [283]

@Novichok
Plenty of speculation that Poland would be the first NATO country Russia would try if they could. Really, if not for nukes, a ground war against Russia would finally put an end to the insane paranoia of one nation. But nukes will not allow that to happen. Gonna have to starve them out.

News / Will America send troops to fight a Russian invasion of Baltics and/or Poland? [283]

@Novichok
No evidence. Conjecture and speculation, you can find it on the internet. Unlike in Ukraine, where we talk about facts.

Strategically though, taking Kaliningrad, speculating, would be a first retaliation move IMO. Force any Baltic shipping up through the Gulf of Finland and increase pressure on supply chain. In theory Russia could be cut off from the Baltic pretty quickly, then all shipping through Siberia in winter? Fun stuff. The Med would be all but cut off. Dangerous game when we play rumor and innuendo, or guess and hope.

News / Will America send troops to fight a Russian invasion of Baltics and/or Poland? [283]

@Novichok
If Russia tried anything in Poland militarily. Toast meaning it would likely be one of the first NATO targets and likely easily over run.

News / Will America send troops to fight a Russian invasion of Baltics and/or Poland? [283]

@johnny reb
Trump and Hilary will end up in cells right next to each other. That would be justice.

Back in Poland though, Putin will get bi*ch slapped if he does anything in Poland. Kaliningrad would be toast within hours.

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

Just when the US sends more troops you really think PiS is going to mess this up? Unlikely.

News / Years of Poland in the EU - assessment of pros and cons [1199]

The advertising on radio stations is hilarious. Blaming the EU for inflation and rising heating costs. If people are believing this, Poland is in deep trouble.

Travel / Where do Polish people fly to for beach vacations in the winter? [34]

@Alien
Of course. Why go to the Middle East when the Middle East comes to you. Kebab for everyone, happy holidays. ;-)

Life / Has feminism and lesbianism progressed in Poland? [645]

@Poloniusz
Excellent post!

Travel / Travel to Poland from the UK? (COVID time) [50]

No real issues in Krakow. I live in the center, and really not much of any enforcement except in the shopping malls and big grocery stores.

Travel / Unusual things to do in Krakow [15]

@Novichok
Since you haven't been in Poland in a while, Krakow at night, is worth keeping your eyes opened. Girls yes. Drunk English men and women, drunks in Planty, and wide eye'd tourists. Plenty to see.

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Travel / Unusual things to do in Krakow [15]

@Joker
The burning coal is really a very mild smell, its the garbage and plastic burning that produces the dark grey and even orange smoke and puts an acidic flavor in the air. Some cities are incredibly bad. Opole and Nowy Targ are the worst in my opinion.

Krakow in winter? We like going for a drink on Rynek or Kazimierz and sitting outside. People watching is our favorite activity really, in summer as well. Dinning, and finding the small places that most tourists dont find is also an activity. Winter is mild here in my opinion. Museums, art galleries, and other attractions are usually open. The Pinball Museum is one I have not gone to yet.

Travel / Unusual things to do in Krakow [15]

@Joker
When were you last in Krakow? I live here. One day of bad smog is not indicative of daily events. Trash pickup costs are minimal and in Krakow, there simply isnt a trash burning issue. In other cities in Malopolski there definitely is, but Krakow can not be judged by air five years ago or air one or two days a month in the winter.

Travel / Unusual things to do in Krakow [15]

@Joker
Total BS. No smog at all lately. One day reporting from six weeks ago is not representative of the air quality consistently. You want pollution, try Nowy Targ or Opole, the air will literally burn the inside of your nose while breathing. People burning trash daily.

Travel / Unusual things to do in Krakow [15]

@SayNoJustSayNo
You picked the wrong time of year for a lot of things.

News / Dodgy PRL-holdover judiciary finally reformed [420]

@Cojestdocholery
I also trust the Trump appointed FBI, Postal Inspectors, and DOJ. You know the guys who may owe him a favor that didn't do him any. Paranoia is not a good thing to have in political debate, it comes across as very Russian.

News / Dodgy PRL-holdover judiciary finally reformed [420]

@Cojestdocholery
There was no election fraud, even the Republicans have said this. Now go get an education on US Judicial system. In fact the USSC just ruled against Trump for the umteenth time on things and the Chief Justice who Trump appointed issued the ruling and the opinion. And before you make a legal comment you may want to know if you are talking to someone with a JD or not.