News / Poland says no to flood of Immigrants [670]


"Countries" might not have complained - politicians are after all mostly venal wh0res. However, people in many countries definitely have complained (e.g. in Slovakia and Croatia). As for older Eurozone members...

... you can see who benefits. Politicians won't complain (their salaries are good :)) but ordinary people in most eurozone countries would be better off with their own currencies.


Oh, yes - Czech polticians are also open to be bought, I'm sure. It is ordinary Czechs that I worry about.

News / Poland says no to flood of Immigrants [670]


Who's "we"?

The ability to issue one's own currency is an important hallmark of an independent country. There are no visible benefits at the moment (only three Euro zone countries: Germany, Austria and the Netherlands benefited from the common currency) for Poland to waive this right and privilege.

News / Poland says no to flood of Immigrants [670]


Everything is possible.

If wokism, LGBTism, and mass third-world immigration will continue to be shoved down our throats, then it is quite possible that the time will come to shift alliances towards something more commonsensical, traditional and godly.

History / Pol-Shorpy Photo Thread [950]

Brothers in Arms: 1919

January Uprising against the Russian Empire lasted from January 1863 until Autumn 1864; despite ending with a Polish defeat it awakened and renewed the Polish spirit, and it's remembered until this day as an act of glorious heroism. In the photo we see the veterans of the uprising: Wiktor Malewski (sitting), Antoni Suss, Mamert Wandali, Walenty Milczarski (standing, from the left).

Shortly after regaining independence, in January 1919, by the decision of Józef Piłsudski, all the veterans (by then there were 3644 of them still alive) were counted into the ranks of Wojsko Polskie, awarded a full life-time pension and promoted to the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Special uniforms were designed for them and soldiers saluted them as they would active duty officers...

... they were awarded renewed Virtuti Military and Independence Cross with Swords. The last anniversary celebrations with the participation of veterans took place in 1938 (52 were still alive but only 16 healthy enough to take part). The last insurgent, 100-year-old Feliks Bartczuk, died in 1946.

Life / Polish people and TV Series - so good and hilariously spot on :) [99]


It's just a comedy series, dobri brate. I doubt if the aim of its creators was historical accuracy.

Life / Polish people and TV Series - so good and hilariously spot on :) [99]


It mentioned Sarmats which is the same thing, isn't it? ;)

Life / Polish people and TV Series - so good and hilariously spot on :) [99]

I watched the first episode of 1670 and I love it and hate it at the same time.

I think I'll watch the rest. :)

History / Pol-Shorpy Photo Thread [950]


The works were still in progress during our visit, so we stayed away from the main square. They are supposed to finish soon, aren't they?

Edit: maybe they have finished already...

History / Pol-Shorpy Photo Thread [950]


Smart guy!

I wonder if it elevates you to the status of a Plastic Pole (or at least a half-Plastic one) or are you still just an American. Hmm... a complicated issue. I will have to ask the rabbi... oh, I mean the parish priest. ;)

History / Pol-Shorpy Photo Thread [950]


I took the family to Poznań for a couple of days this summer (there was a huge cosplay convention that my daughter took part in), and we visited Cytadela too; a very interesting place, with the museum and all the military equipment. And of course the city itself is lovely - I can see why you love the place (apart from the most obvious reason ;)).

History / Pol-Shorpy Photo Thread [950]

Big fish: 2023

Fishing is a popular pastime in Poland; Polish Fishing Association has 634 thousand members within its ranks. This monster of a carp (37.76 kg, official fishing rod record of Poland) was caught by Krzysztof Lewandowski from Lędziny.

History / Pol-Shorpy Photo Thread [950]

Back to Life: 1945 - now

After the war, with enormous sacrifice and cost, Poznań was raised from ruins...

... and today it remains a true gem and pride of the Republic of Poland.

History / Pol-Shorpy Photo Thread [950]

Posnania - semper fidelis: 1945

Staggering 55% of Poznań was in ruins after WW2. The old market square, Raczyński's Library, old churches - the losses were ineffable. In the photo we see ruins of the famous Bazar Hotel at Al. Marcinkowskiego. Germans - who already knew they lost in 1945 - declared Poznań a "Festung" and a horrible battle raged there in January and February. Eventually, the nazis were defeated by the Russian 8th Guards Army (aided by local people who carried ammunition and helped to build moat crossings in Winiary Fort). Even then, while withdrawing, the Germans kept on destroying many buildings (including Dom Żołnierza, blown up by a SS unit).

Poznań remembers the events until today, and even after the outbreak of Russian-Ukrainian war Poznań's authorities declined to remove Polish-Russian friendship sculpture at Ratajczaka street...

Off-Topic / Serbia etc. thread 3 [437]

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Genealogy / Former Poland PM Donald Tusk - A Kashub or a German. [71]

Of course brat Anatoly could draw from the well of ancient Polish wisdom and the theory of Great Lechia...







... the research material is practically endless.

Genealogy / Former Poland PM Donald Tusk - A Kashub or a German. [71]


Brat Anatoly is wise.

After cursorily checking online information about his extensive research, I stand corrected. There were three ancient streams of Slavia: the strongest, Polish, and two children streams, Serbian and Russian, of almost equal strength. I, therefore, retract my rushed statement about Russia being a figment of imagination.

History / Pol-Shorpy Photo Thread [950]

Kaiser-Wilhelm-Denkmal: 1903

This monument of Kaiser Wilhelm was unveiled in Gdańsk on 1st September 1903, in the presence of Wilhelm II (grandson of Wilhelm I). It stood in front of Brama Wyżynna (Hohes Tor) for over four decades until, in 1945, Soviet tankists decided they didn't like the guy in the pikelhaube and toppled the monument using a rope attached to their tank. The statue lay for some time in Targ Węglowy (Kohlenmarkt) until it disappeared (it was propably melted). The remains of the monument's plinth were found in 2006 in Orunia.

History / Pol-Shorpy Photo Thread [950]

Meeting of friends: 2011

In 2011, during his previous term as Poland's PM, Donald Tusk met with his Serbian counterpart Mirko Cvetković to discuss all things Sarmatian and put fear into the hearts of all enemies of Slavia.

Genealogy / Former Poland PM Donald Tusk - A Kashub or a German. [71]


Duh!

I am surprised, brate, that people these days even need to be told such obvious facts. I blame venal historians in the so-called West. Luckily not every historian sold their soul for euro/dollars - there are still honest scientists like brat Mariusz Kowalski and his book...

... in which he proves clearly that Arians, who started Iranian and Hindu civilisation and became the symbol of civilisational advantage of Europe, not only came originally from Polish lands, but also in terms of genetic similarity were closest to today's Poles.


Russia - not unlike Germany - is, by and large, a figment of people's imagination. A mass ilussion one might say. People who these days call themselves Russians are of course Poles/Serbs/Original Arians. Ancient prophecies say that when Russians finally realise their Polish (Sarmat) origin, then Kolovrat will rise over the entire world, Percival's music will play in every radio station on Earth...



... and all Turks, Americans, Brits and Germanized Serbs will require horrendous amounts of washing detergents for their trousers.

Food / Polish Dinner for Boyfriend - what to cook? [34]


Do you want to live as long as Novi in perfect health? Then you better learn to enjoy tatar :)

Off-Topic / Serbia etc. thread 3 [437]

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History / Pol-Shorpy Photo Thread [950]

To celebrate the come back of Crow, here's...

Slavs vs Vikings: 2003

Slavic warriors are getting ready to kick some pussy Viking arses in this modern adaptation of Józef Ignacy Kraszewski's "Stara baśń", one of the most widely read Polish novels of all time. Despite gathering a great cast (Żebrowski, Olbrychski, Trela, Dymna, Foremniak, Feldman) the film wasn't a great success, so in case you don't want to watch it: [SPOILER ALERT!] Slavs win.

News / Polish Parliamentary Elections 2023 [933]


For the entire Slavija and all ancient Serbian lands from Ural to The Pyrenees. Get with the program, Iron.


Not this time. He came back stronger now, getting rid of PiS "servants of Ukrainian nation" (słudzy narodu Ukraińskiego). He is now one, mean, Kashub/Northern Serb motherf*cker. He's going to make a U-turn (well, maybe at least quarter-U-turn) on the banderists - you'll see.

Life / Polish people and TV Series - so good and hilariously spot on :) [99]


OK, OK... geez...

Life / Polish people and TV Series - so good and hilariously spot on :) [99]


Netflix and Sarmatism???

Who's playing Michał Korybut Wiśnowiecki? Samuel L. Jackson? *galactic eye roll*

News / Poland - A True Bastion and Defender of Free Speech [250]


Everything was better duting Sarmatism. :D

History / Pol-Shorpy Photo Thread [950]

Polskie Radio 24/7: 1973

1973 was an eventful year: the Vietnam War ended, Tolkien and Picasso died, Watergate scandal shook the United States, Poland drew against England on Wembley and qualified for the 1974 World Cup. All those events were reported by the Polish Radio - for the first time in its history 24/7.

History / Pol-Shorpy Photo Thread [950]


Ha, ha - that' what I call proper pilgrim's attitude. Looks like the New World produces better quality Catholics than the old one these days. :) *thumbs up*

Round table talks: 1989

On 2nd February 1989 so-called Round Table Talks (Obrady Okrągłego Stołu) began. In the talks the communist government agreed the terms of peaceful transition of power with the democratic opposition. The event remains controversial, being a proof of Polish responsibility and common sense for some, and an act of treason and disgrace for others. However you look at it, it was definitely a breakthrough event in the history of Poland and Central Europe.

History / Pol-Shorpy Photo Thread [950]

My parents-in-law took me to Gietrzwałd in 2010 and I was delighted. The place has an incredible atmosphere, for me personally comparable only to Benedictine cloister in Żarnowiec. You will find many Marian sanctuaries in Poland but this one is special.

You should definitely go, guys.

History / Pol-Shorpy Photo Thread [950]

Our Lady of Gietrzwałd: 2018

Gietrzwałd is the place where Poland's only approved Marian appartitions took place in 1877. Today there is a sanctuary, pilgrim's house, a shrine and a spring blessed by Our Lady; people have for years drawn water from the spring and healings have been reported. About 1 million pilgrims come to Gietrzwałd every year.