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Torq   
5 Sep 2025
News / Will PiS be happy if AfD wins elections in Germany? [1410]

Already 6 have left this world due to natural causes

Already 7

Onet says 16...

onet.pl/informacje/onetwiadomosci/afera-w-niemczech-w-nadrenii-politycy-umieraja-jeden-po-drugim/h33ghzf,79cfc278
Torq   
3 Sep 2025
News / European News and Poland Thread - part 4 [674]

What did you think of the book?

I liked it.

Socialists are not idiots and some of their ideas actually make sense (not to mention that those ideas would seem to be based on common decency, at least ostensibly). The real world application of those ideas is a different matter altogether though. :-/

workers' control over the means of production (...) rein in the worst excesses of the greedy (...) not for profit enterprises (...) reduce the tax burden on workers (...) employee owned companies (...)

Lovely.

Who do I vote for in Poland for all that? Lewica? Razem? Yer havin' a laugh, Jonno. That's the problem - no credible parties or politicians to realistically conduct common decency politics.
Torq   
3 Sep 2025
News / European News and Poland Thread - part 4 [674]

it's somehow acceptable for 'investors' to make more money from someone's job than the person actually doing it

Yeah, ragged-trousered philantropists and all that. What's the alternative though? We tried communism/socialism - it stinks, and the "third way" has the angry face of Greta Thunberg and Klaus Schwab in a turtleneck telling us that we will have nothing and be happy. F*ck that.
Torq   
24 Aug 2025
Off-Topic / Happy Independence Day, Ukraine! [21]

Don't be silly. Slava Ukraini, heroyom slava!

Слава Україні! Героям слава!

ech...
Torq   
24 Aug 2025
Off-Topic / Happy Independence Day, Ukraine! [21]

Slava Ukraini, heroyom slava!

Perhaps we can celebrate Ukrainian independence day without banderist shouts? Your provocation is obvious and pathetic, Jon.
Torq   
24 Aug 2025
Off-Topic / Happy Independence Day, Ukraine! [21]

Happy Independence Day, Ukraine! 🇺🇦✨

24.08

Wishing you strength, peace, and unity. May your spirit of freedom continue to shine brightly, and may your people always walk proudly in courage and hope.

May your hard times quickly come to an end, and may the wounds from the past between our nations be finally acknowledged and healed. Keep strong, Ukraine, and remember who gave you your name and who recognised your independence first.

From Poland with Love 🌻💙💛
Torq   
21 Aug 2025
Life / Life in Poland - ECONOMY [59]

Poland will overtake the NNs in about 2033

Unbelievable.

All these resources, all the oil and gas, all the natural riches...

If only things had gone differently in 1612, America and China would be our faithful vassals today.
Torq   
21 Aug 2025
Life / Life in Poland - ECONOMY [59]

This year Poland enters G20...

1

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_GDP_(nominal)

... in fact, even if not formally.

No gold or diamonds, no oil or gas - just brains and balls. 😎 😎 😎
Torq   
19 Aug 2025
News / War propaganda - are we really THAT retarded? [28]

I recommend trying Tygodnik Powszechny

I've been a faithful subscriber since highschool - good recommendation.

The best option is to read from left to right: TP, Przegląd, Do Rzeczy, Najwyższy Czas, Warszawska, Myśl Polska etc. Don't close yourself in any information bubble.
Torq   
18 Aug 2025
Life / Polish authors, books & literature. [125]

BFD!

Yeah, right.

I bet there is a Ferdydurke, Ziemia Obiecana, Quo Vadis, and all the other Polish classics bound in leather in your study.

You're not fooling anyone, Ryszardzie.
Torq   
18 Aug 2025
Off-Topic / The agreement in Alaska between the US and Russia. [43]

very low standards

This is not even funny anymore.

I never thought I would say that but the day when Europe and America will have to go their separate ways is fast approaching. For common decency's sake.
Torq   
18 Aug 2025
Off-Topic / The agreement in Alaska between the US and Russia. [43]

it was to see if a path to negotiating an end to the war was open

Let's stick to facts: Trump said there will be sanctions on Russia if no cease fire is agreed. There is no cease fire. There are no sanctions on Russia. Trump says it was a great meeting - 10 out of 10.

The path for Ukraine to capitulate and give up their lands and aim to join NATO is always open. All they have to do is surrender. But they don't need Trump for that.
Torq   
18 Aug 2025
Off-Topic / The agreement in Alaska between the US and Russia. [43]

Meeting with Putin is the US pretending to deal cards as the world's dominant power.

'Pretending' being the key word here.

Ah, well, it looks like counting on the USA in 2025 is a bit like counting on France and Britain in 1939.

Hmm... no, I take it back. That's insulting for France and Britain - at least they declared war on Hitler, not spread out red carpet for him.
Torq   
18 Aug 2025
Off-Topic / The agreement in Alaska between the US and Russia. [43]

younger

Kaczyński is 76, Trump is 79.

That's the problem - Trump is too old. 10 years ago he was much smarter...

10 years ago

they don't care what Russians make out of those pictures of the US soldiers

They don't care about the image of America abroad (not only in Russia)? That's not very sensible.

To keep up appearances.

But you just said they don't care about appearances. You confuse me today, Iron.
Torq   
18 Aug 2025
Off-Topic / The agreement in Alaska between the US and Russia. [43]

They don't really care.

So why the meeting? Why the talks? Why the red carpet?

Trump achieved nothing in Alaska.

Cms is right - Ukraine can surrender on their own, they don't need Trump for that.
Torq   
18 Aug 2025
Off-Topic / The agreement in Alaska between the US and Russia. [43]

Trump became Putin's little helper.

Now Russians are making fun of American Army...

:)

he :)

... that's another thing that I don't get - couldn't Trump send some illegal Mexicans to roll out the red carpet for Putin? Did he really have to humiliate the US Army?
Torq   
18 Aug 2025
Off-Topic / What is a woman? [441]

Transgender women ARE NOT women!!! They are just lying men

They're like skim milk, which is water that's lying about being milk. ;)
Torq   
16 Aug 2025
Life / Polish authors, books & literature. [125]

Why would any sane man read Miczkiewicz or Slowacki?

Because great poets they were and their poetry delights us.

Bo wielkimi poetami byli i ich poezja nas zachwyca.

Don't you read Gombrowicz either, Novi, you incorrigible troglodyte?
Torq   
16 Aug 2025
Work / Are Poles workaholics? [164]

Had Poland (...) been pumped with US dollars a la The Marshall Plan, perhaps she too might have rebounded with the drive or zeal of post-War Germany?

That's right!

It took us 35 years since 1989 to catch up with Japan in GDP per capita. Imagine where Poland would be today if we had started with proper economic system in 1945.