mafketis
27 Mar 2017
Language / How well do Polish people understand Slovak? [88]
What rights were being denied in Split?
when topic on Serbian rights is opened
What rights were being denied in Split?
mafketis
27 Mar 2017
Language / How well do Polish people understand Slovak? [88]
I remember a Croation (from Split) talking about how his parents were fine with being in Jugoslavija but freaked out when Milosevic started talking about their home being part of greater serbia they absolutely did not want to be ruled from Belgrade.
accept or not accept current (!) political reality and borders in the region
I remember a Croation (from Split) talking about how his parents were fine with being in Jugoslavija but freaked out when Milosevic started talking about their home being part of greater serbia they absolutely did not want to be ruled from Belgrade.
mafketis
26 Mar 2017
News / Poland's post-election political scene [4080]
Considering that I don't trust TW files more than any other aspect of the PRL I'm not terribly concerned about what names are found there (absent more compelling evidence).
But PiS gets their noses out of joint (placing enormous faith in the honesty of communist record keepers) so ignoring someone who was a TW in their own ranks stinks of hypocrisy.
And we heard no objections about that incongruity from you and conspiracy members
Considering that I don't trust TW files more than any other aspect of the PRL I'm not terribly concerned about what names are found there (absent more compelling evidence).
But PiS gets their noses out of joint (placing enormous faith in the honesty of communist record keepers) so ignoring someone who was a TW in their own ranks stinks of hypocrisy.
mafketis
26 Mar 2017
News / Poland's post-election political scene [4080]
Nationalism is fine (I'm very much in favor of some form of moderate nationalism as opposed to multi-culti ghettos).
Some type of nationalism is necessary for the functioning of the nation state (a flawed political system which nevertheless delivered the highest quality of life for the highest number in the history of the world).
Most political elites are in favor of discarding the nation-state model (while maintaining their positions within it - very hypocrytical) for something called the market state (think of all of Europe being London).
But a 19th century model of nationalism (geared to 19th century social and technological infrastructure) isn't going to work in the 21st. The trick is figuring out a viable model to preserve nation state services (education, law, infrastructure) which will be discarded in the coming market state.
nationalism is all well and kicking
Nationalism is fine (I'm very much in favor of some form of moderate nationalism as opposed to multi-culti ghettos).
Some type of nationalism is necessary for the functioning of the nation state (a flawed political system which nevertheless delivered the highest quality of life for the highest number in the history of the world).
Most political elites are in favor of discarding the nation-state model (while maintaining their positions within it - very hypocrytical) for something called the market state (think of all of Europe being London).
But a 19th century model of nationalism (geared to 19th century social and technological infrastructure) isn't going to work in the 21st. The trick is figuring out a viable model to preserve nation state services (education, law, infrastructure) which will be discarded in the coming market state.
mafketis
26 Mar 2017
News / Poland's post-election political scene [4080]
Name doesn't ring many bells.... does quick search... oh. that. guy. Yeah I've seen him maybe read something by him. He keeps terrible company with JKM and the mad attempt to ressurect 19th century nationalism.... a wrongheaded idea.
hope you know who Rafał Ziemkiewicz is maf.
Name doesn't ring many bells.... does quick search... oh. that. guy. Yeah I've seen him maybe read something by him. He keeps terrible company with JKM and the mad attempt to ressurect 19th century nationalism.... a wrongheaded idea.
mafketis
26 Mar 2017
Language / How well do Polish people understand Slovak? [88]
No it isn't. Croatian and Serbian are micro-standards of a larger language but the two are distinct.
Speaking language in Croatia is Serbian.
No it isn't. Croatian and Serbian are micro-standards of a larger language but the two are distinct.
mafketis
26 Mar 2017
News / Poland's post-election political scene [4080]
Some proven SB snitches are more equal than others, in his case he's apparently received absolution from the Papież PiSiak himself.
the Polish Ambassador to Germany being a proven SB snitch
Some proven SB snitches are more equal than others, in his case he's apparently received absolution from the Papież PiSiak himself.
mafketis
25 Mar 2017
News / Poland's post-election political scene [4080]
It's pretty obvious they had a very non-oppressed upbringing and probably had unofficial party connections, their very mild dissident actions seemed to be that typical of party brats. The current attempt to rewrite well-known history to make them the leaders of the anti-communist movement is nothing less than obscene.
I find it very fascinating that no-one has seriously investigated the twins
It's pretty obvious they had a very non-oppressed upbringing and probably had unofficial party connections, their very mild dissident actions seemed to be that typical of party brats. The current attempt to rewrite well-known history to make them the leaders of the anti-communist movement is nothing less than obscene.
mafketis
25 Mar 2017
News / Poland's post-election political scene [4080]
Had a long response that the new feature completely flunked in keeping. First time I need it and .... nuthin'
Unless you can find a quote of his saying "I want to prosecute dissidents" or "Please let me prosecute dissidents" or "If you let me work here I'll prosecute dissidents for you!" or similar words from his mouth directly I'm not interested.
You're just hurting your own side with unsubstantiated embellishments when the plain truth is quite damning enough.
Perhaps you could translate the relevant part of page 92
Had a long response that the new feature completely flunked in keeping. First time I need it and .... nuthin'
Unless you can find a quote of his saying "I want to prosecute dissidents" or "Please let me prosecute dissidents" or "If you let me work here I'll prosecute dissidents for you!" or similar words from his mouth directly I'm not interested.
You're just hurting your own side with unsubstantiated embellishments when the plain truth is quite damning enough.
mafketis
25 Mar 2017
News / Poland's post-election political scene [4080]
It's okay to post in Polish w/English translation (your own, preferably)
No thanks, the rules here say that all posts here here to be in English
It's okay to post in Polish w/English translation (your own, preferably)
mafketis
25 Mar 2017
News / Poland's post-election political scene [4080]
If you don't want to do something, it doesn't take courage to not do that....
But it does take courage to defend basic values
If you don't want to do something, it doesn't take courage to not do that....
mafketis
25 Mar 2017
Language / Which books do native Polish people in Poland use to learn Polish? [72]
They're kind of like similar books in America they're useless for learning Polish as a foreign language (the students already know the grammar).
Standard Polish has expanded greatly after WWII and most local dialects have become more like accents of standard Polish rather than having their own grammars. Silesia and the Tatra mountains and Kashubia still have relatively distinct dialects (though they two are becoming more like standard Polish)
They're kind of like similar books in America they're useless for learning Polish as a foreign language (the students already know the grammar).
f there is a standard & the dialects for native polish people are mainly unwritten offically
Standard Polish has expanded greatly after WWII and most local dialects have become more like accents of standard Polish rather than having their own grammars. Silesia and the Tatra mountains and Kashubia still have relatively distinct dialects (though they two are becoming more like standard Polish)
mafketis
25 Mar 2017
News / Poland's post-election political scene [4080]
Yes, it's metaphoric because you lack the courage needed to pursue your desires... (in my considered judgement).
Yes, it's metaphoric because you lack the courage needed to pursue your desires... (in my considered judgement).
mafketis
25 Mar 2017
News / Poland's post-election political scene [4080]
The hate and derision is because he has power and no responsibility. That's a formula for despotism. And his putting personal grudges over the interests of the country (as in alienating all of Poland's European allies recently) is an emerging sign of that.
erotic and JK have nothing to do with each other, if you think they do.... get help, please
JK is unversally regarded as the most powerful poltician in Poland, also by the opposition. Hence all the hate and derision directed at him
The hate and derision is because he has power and no responsibility. That's a formula for despotism. And his putting personal grudges over the interests of the country (as in alienating all of Poland's European allies recently) is an emerging sign of that.
your misfired erotic allusion
erotic and JK have nothing to do with each other, if you think they do.... get help, please
mafketis
25 Mar 2017
History / Film "Wałęsa" - historical reality vs myth - controvercies [110]
Unlike the venomous little toad who's primary character trait is snapping at the hand that feeds him....
have issued an open letter to mark the EU's anniversary. It lauds the EU
Unlike the venomous little toad who's primary character trait is snapping at the hand that feeds him....
mafketis
25 Mar 2017
News / Poland's post-election political scene [4080]
The same way that you think that if you keep posting your (metaphorical) blovvjobs on JK that people will actually believe it....
He seems to think if he repeats this groiundless insinuation 1000 times, some fools will actually believe it.
The same way that you think that if you keep posting your (metaphorical) blovvjobs on JK that people will actually believe it....
mafketis
21 Mar 2017
Food / Origin of the pierogi [127]
By far the best commercial pierogies I've had were in Wrocław (a city with a big Ukrainian connection) in a small restaurant (Polish 'bar') a few blocks from the train station. Covered with brown onions. I got them as a snack but after eating six I wasn't hungry for the rest of the day....
The best homemade pierogies I've had were made by the mother of a friend (from around Sandomierz).
best pierogies I've ever had were made by Ukrainians
By far the best commercial pierogies I've had were in Wrocław (a city with a big Ukrainian connection) in a small restaurant (Polish 'bar') a few blocks from the train station. Covered with brown onions. I got them as a snack but after eating six I wasn't hungry for the rest of the day....
The best homemade pierogies I've had were made by the mother of a friend (from around Sandomierz).
mafketis
20 Mar 2017
News / Poles call for EU reforms. [67]
Yes, I'm generally in favor of the EU but think pretty clear reform is needed. It is not clear that one iota more of "intergration" will bring anythng good for example.
I hope it can be changed because if it isn't it's going to collapse.
Yes, I'm generally in favor of the EU but think pretty clear reform is needed. It is not clear that one iota more of "intergration" will bring anythng good for example.
I hope it can be changed because if it isn't it's going to collapse.
mafketis
19 Mar 2017
News / Poland's PiS party members and crime [346]
What code name did you hear for JK as a TW?
It's not the code name I've heard in the past
What code name did you hear for JK as a TW?
mafketis
18 Mar 2017
News / Poland's PiS party members and crime [346]
How did that work? Was he ever in the DDR?
What about Kaczyński's TW past (code name: Pikieta)?
leader (Tusk) accused of being a Stasi TW (code-named Oskar)
How did that work? Was he ever in the DDR?
What about Kaczyński's TW past (code name: Pikieta)?
mafketis
18 Mar 2017
News / Polish MEP Korwin-Mikke's latest outrage, insulting women [216]
Not so much utopian as.... he had a conservative regressive ideal and he aggressively pursued it, if you can read Spanish look at the media during his reign, it was very.... PRLish but with catholicism and the purity of the Spanish woman and isolation instead of socialism, worker struggle and comecon.
I had never heard anyone regard Franco as a utopian
Not so much utopian as.... he had a conservative regressive ideal and he aggressively pursued it, if you can read Spanish look at the media during his reign, it was very.... PRLish but with catholicism and the purity of the Spanish woman and isolation instead of socialism, worker struggle and comecon.
mafketis
18 Mar 2017
News / Polish MEP Korwin-Mikke's latest outrage, insulting women [216]
irrelevant to you question, you wanted an example of a rightist conservative utopian government (or words to that effect) and you got it
Franco's Spain was nasty until you consider the altetrnative: Stalinist Spain.
irrelevant to you question, you wanted an example of a rightist conservative utopian government (or words to that effect) and you got it
mafketis
16 Mar 2017
Study / Review of the Poznan University of Economics? [18]
If can do so in Polish - yes.
If you want to do so in English - no.
is it worth to study Finance at Poznan University of Economics and Business for international student
If can do so in Polish - yes.
If you want to do so in English - no.
mafketis
15 Mar 2017
News / Kaczyński debunks opposition lies alleging PiS plans for Polexit [37]
Yes. But the idea plays on Polish complexes (Polish meaning) of being deemed second rate and inferior.
If it were framed as "A countries: need less integration B countries: need more integration" there would be less resistance to the idea.
Almost anything is worth avoiding the Euro (nothing I've heard and/or read about over the last 5 or 6 years makes me hate it less as an economy-killer for non-NW countries).
It's the exact reason why I see no harm in a multi-speed EU
Yes. But the idea plays on Polish complexes (Polish meaning) of being deemed second rate and inferior.
If it were framed as "A countries: need less integration B countries: need more integration" there would be less resistance to the idea.
Almost anything is worth avoiding the Euro (nothing I've heard and/or read about over the last 5 or 6 years makes me hate it less as an economy-killer for non-NW countries).
mafketis
14 Mar 2017
Life / Why is circumcision not practiced in Poland? [701]
" Like that old joke, what's Australian foreplay? "
"Why isn't there wool down there?"
" Like that old joke, what's Australian foreplay? "
"Why isn't there wool down there?"
mafketis
14 Mar 2017
News / Kaczyński debunks opposition lies alleging PiS plans for Polexit [37]
Hey Poland, you know the horrible failed supposed currency with no common fiscal policy that dooms half the countries that use it to perpetual never-ending austerity?
You need to use it!
(again a shared "currency" with no common fiscal policies or transfers cannot work long term)
adopt the Euro
Hey Poland, you know the horrible failed supposed currency with no common fiscal policy that dooms half the countries that use it to perpetual never-ending austerity?
You need to use it!
(again a shared "currency" with no common fiscal policies or transfers cannot work long term)
mafketis
14 Mar 2017
Life / Why is circumcision not practiced in Poland? [701]
Like that old joke, what's Australian foreplay
"Well that's that!"
Just shut up and cop it.
Like that old joke, what's Australian foreplay
"Well that's that!"
mafketis
14 Mar 2017
Life / Why is circumcision not practiced in Poland? [701]
I've read that those on the receiving end of penises (calm down, polly) that is both straight women and gay men prefer circumsized.
and a lot of women who've experienced both say they prefer circumcised
I've read that those on the receiving end of penises (calm down, polly) that is both straight women and gay men prefer circumsized.
mafketis
13 Mar 2017
Love / Fell in love with Polish girl at work : / [22]
Probably not if he puts a ring on it (or a baby in it)....
If you can steal her from a 14 year relationship, someone can steal her from your newly established one
Probably not if he puts a ring on it (or a baby in it)....
mafketis
13 Mar 2017
Love / Fell in love with Polish girl at work : / [22]
Yeah, if she's not engaged or pregnant then she's fair game and you should feel free to try to win her over (within rational limits).
Also 14 years together and no marriage or kids is... not the Polish way so I'm immediately suspicious about that relationship...
Go for it! Not married, no kids, doesn't count. Sharpen the knives and harden up
Yeah, if she's not engaged or pregnant then she's fair game and you should feel free to try to win her over (within rational limits).
Also 14 years together and no marriage or kids is... not the Polish way so I'm immediately suspicious about that relationship...