Language / "Poles" or "Polish people" - which is better to use? [200]


I like Polan better then Pole too, but there was already a west Slavic tribe known as Polan's
Well there is either Polak or Pole, your choice

Genealogy / Easy way to find out which Polish coat of arm/Clan you belong to. [105]

I bear the Szaława coat of arms, My grandfather told me about it saying we are szlachta



Some palaces belonging to this clan destoyed after WW2 located in Volyn

History / Poland must get back Lwow, Wilno and Brest back [318]

Get back Lwow from UPA fascists
leave Wilno alone but make Lithuania respect the minority rights of Poles
build stronger ties with Belarus and encourage local autonomy for Brest region for the Pole's that still live there and stronger ties between Belorussians and Poles

News / Bitcoin Embassy Launches In Poland's Capital Warsaw [37]

I would not use the word encourage here, just some people will use it for this purpose
But there is also many positives to BitCoin too, pro's and con's.

Life / Being a Jew in modern-day Poland; Israeli Jew who is of Polish descent [269]


You don't know that nearly half of the victims of the concentration camps were Polish? and Poland lost over 3 million people at least (not including Jews). Do you know how much Slavic people in general suffered during that war? If you wan't respect you first have to show others it first. Next time start a thread with your real intentions...this makes you malicious.

Life / Being a Jew in modern-day Poland; Israeli Jew who is of Polish descent [269]

Bialystok and Lublin have long Jewish tradition, I think Bialystok was once know as the Jerusalem of the north

Life / Being a Jew in modern-day Poland; Israeli Jew who is of Polish descent [269]

Soon totalitarian Belarus will be in Eurasian Union so it will be better and Lukashenko wont live forever

Genealogy / Was my moms family (Kowalsky) Russian or Polish? [35]


Its for his question (although he may just be a troll), It would make a difference to him. let him do that, you don't need to care if hes Polish or Not.

Genealogy / Was my moms family (Kowalsky) Russian or Polish? [35]

Like I said he can always do a genealogy test.

Genealogy / Was my moms family (Kowalsky) Russian or Polish? [35]


He's talking about ethnicity not nationality (Americans are divided by ethnicity such as African america, Indian Americans etc.)
Now I'm no expert but it is very possible that their is Polish somewhere there-even today there are many Poles living on the borderland regions of Belarus and Lithuania. Try asking your family members and doing some research etc.

But if it bothers you that much you can always do a genealogy test.

Life / Being a Jew in modern-day Poland; Israeli Jew who is of Polish descent [269]


I like you, you can come to Poland with no problem with me :P

Life / Being a Jew in modern-day Poland; Israeli Jew who is of Polish descent [269]


I thought you said your Polish decent? This is like equivalent to calling someone ethnic Muslim?-Just curiosity, do you consider Ethiopian Jews ethnic Jews too?

I was in Poland this summer and even small cities have operational Synagogues and Jewish community centers, in fact a Jewish community center was right across from where I stayed. Now was there selective targeting of the Jewish center? yes there were several in the past and probably will be more in the future but not as common as you think and nothing too serious. But If you are not too religious and don't go around telling everyone your "ethnic Jew" you wont attract these kinds of people. As for normal people in Poland, they simply wont care.

Genealogy / The typical Polish look, or all Eastern Europeans [656]

I know your just curious, that comment was just general and not directed at anyone.

Genealogy / The typical Polish look, or all Eastern Europeans [656]

Why are people obsessing about looking Polish? I am Polish but when people see me they think I am Russian or they say I look more Russian then Polish, or if I am Polish why don't I have blue eyes and blond hair? (some people think everyone in Poland has blond hair and blue eyes), So I am guessing I don't have a typical Polish look, but have a typical Eastern European look.

Language / Polish language would look better written in Cyrillic Script? [212]


Latin has too much influence globally, Its very odd that Turkey also uses Latin script too. I think Latin has become generic

Language / Polish language would look better written in Cyrillic Script? [212]

No, it would look better in Glagolithic, The first Slavic alphabet and in fact at one point used by the east,west and south Slavs. Saints Cyril did not invent and spread Cyrillic, it was Glagolithic. Cyrillic came latter on, actually I believe if Cyrillic was not invented all the Slavs would being using Glagolthic by now and I personally prefer the look of Glagolithic over Cyrillic.

News / Poland and Russia in military alliance - Is that even possible? At least temporary? [69]


I think its interesting to look at the Intermarium, the Visegrad group can very well become this over time
iwp.edu/news_publications/detail/prof-chodakiewicz-delivers-lecture-on-the-intermarium

News / Poland and Russia in military alliance - Is that even possible? At least temporary? [69]


Really? that statement makes me believe you don't know Polish history. Are you referring to the times that Germans and Russians allied against Poles? because I am just confused. Look up Sarmatism.


Crow, Germans who are of Sarmatian origin (R1a) are most likely to be partial Polabians that weren't killed of when the German/Frankish people Invaded that region during the crusades. Polish people have highest percent of R1a of all Slavs, and this makes them (genetically speaking) a lot closer to Russia then Germany.

Back To Russia and Poland forming an alliance- If these countries ever go on board with each other Crows Slavic Union could be a reality- All you need is Poland, Russia and any South Slav country ( I think Bulgaria is more stable then Former Yugoslavia) and the rest will follow.

Problem is Poland would have to abandon its western ties which is a bad move, so I conclude that Poland and Russia can only ally with each other is if Poland would get attacked by a western country and Russia came to the defense of Poland instead of invading it from the other side.

News / Poland and Russia in military alliance - Is that even possible? At least temporary? [69]


Qatar is rather far and small and there is likely to be demand for their oil from other countries too. So no, Qatar can not provide alll the energy needs for Poland

News / Poland and Russia in military alliance - Is that even possible? At least temporary? [69]

I can see the hostility already- The inconvenient truth is that Poland does need Russian gas, If Poland is more willing to co-operate with the west (including GERMANY) over Russia- both of them committing there fair share of crimes- then the only way for Poland to side with Russia is if the west push an anti Polish agenda. Whats the deal with it being hard for Poles to get Visas for U.S.A?- we are in an alliance aren't we? wheres the missiles they promised...

News / Poland and Russia in military alliance - Is that even possible? At least temporary? [69]

Poland and Russia? the two strongest Slavic nations working together, now this is a dream.... These two countries more often then not sided against each other. I don't see Poland coming to the aid of Russia, but if the E.U/NATO were to push anti Polish policies to take away Pomerania and Silesia from Poland, then I could see Russia siding with Poland. This is the only example for me that comes to mind.