News / The Iran war and Poland [826]


I'll admit, I am not a fan of that. Yet, I see it more of a sad tradition in the area. Wouldn't you agree?


That's very naive. For Muslim militants to stop being active and harnessing military, financial and political support. U.S.A and Israel would have to invade, occupy and cut off the balls of leadership in Turkey, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Syria and Iran.

Both you and I know that won't happen cause of India, China, Russia and EU.

It's a delusion, pipe dream and no solution to what you seek.

News / The Iran war and Poland [826]


Let's do a rational calculation on states invading other states last 50 years (1975-2025) shall we?

1. Soviet Union
2. U.S.A
3. Iraq
4. Ex-Yugoslavia in their civil war mess
5. Ukraine (invaded Russia heartlands after itself being invaded)
6. (Not sure about India or Pakistan, they kind of escape my attention)
7. Russian Federation
Now BB, would you add Iran to that list? And why?

News / The Iran war and Poland [826]


Did you know that women value safety more over freedom? Just count amount women vs men in freedom related groups versus aknowledged and "safer" groups. You will get the picture

Law / Zloty lifts Poland's Economy [58]

@jon357
I have to visit London then! Nothing beats Pierogi!
(Might have to do some shopping too, but that is off-topic)

News / The Iran war and Poland [826]


Weather one presents an argument to seek conflict (like many posters here do) or seek knowledge and share (like some posters do) or understand perspectives and what somebody thinks about to learn or make own adjustments (who even fewer posters or members do).

It still remains that I can merely present a opinion of little weight or knowledge. I have had little to do with Iran and only met two Persian women while being a student. I am limited to books, internet and newsmedia.

My information is basically only similar to a "average Joe". It ain't much, Iran is just that much on the radar for most and not much to be happy about. It's as simple as that.

Iran is very much isolated in the Middle East, not to mention at the world stage too.

Law / Zloty lifts Poland's Economy [58]


What can I say? I won't mind Pierogi being sold at every central street in every European Capitol, made and delivered by Polish businesses. Is that such a horrible crime of a dream to have? In Moscow, Paris, Berlin and London! Pierogi łączcie się! :)

News / The Iran war and Poland [826]

@Bobko
I read them with interest, most of your posts are interesting and hard to disagree with. I don't have much to counter with. What can I say other then nothing.


Same same, my grandparents told me something similar at the time.

Law / Zloty lifts Poland's Economy [58]


What if Brussels proposes EU new army to be made. Based mainly within Poland's borders as a prototype for training purposes and not be used until it is fully accepted by all members states to become active as a token for the Polish parliament to adopt the EURO as a national currency

News / The Iran war and Poland [826]

@Bratwurst Boy
Norway and Poland is blessed with rulers and a bearucracy that has little issues with Muslim minorities and are not afraid to act against any threat or dissent towards the existence of it's own state.

It has been noted by many Muslims that Norway as a state is more «Islam» state then most Muslim populated states.

What many Muslims probably imagine a proper state should be is a competent, rich yet helpful state. Very hard to do due to human Nature(it's darkest sides).

Since the fall of the Ottoman Empire, Islam isn't truly a threat unless the state, it's people and notable people «ignore it» for too long. As in example of Sweden, Germany, France etc

News / The Iran war and Poland [826]

@Bratwurst Boy
The Persians are an ancient civilization, existed before the words Germania were even uttered on the lips of Romans and thoughts of Poland inhabited the brains of humans.

When the Persians last time were a threat to Europeans was the time of the ancient Greeks. Their corruption and extreme focus on internal affairs has also lead to minimal efforts abroad. Most of their foreign affairs have surely been to prove to themselves that they have options like: «They hit us? We can hit them too! Who do they think we are?!»

Persians won't make a move towards Europe openly (including nukes) unless they have the capacity and power to do so. Many countries, leaders take huge risks and gamble. They are not materially, militaristically in the same position as U.S.A, Turkey, Russia, China or India. Occupying one single country in Europe is outside their scope, influencing individuals it can however.

Persians I wouldn't think of a people that doesn't gamble with it's future if it doesn't have to. The state of Iran has no reason to be hostile to Europe, if Europe is not hostile to Iran.

News / Karol Nawrocki - the New President of Poland [413]


Russia is in the arena, wether it is visible in a Brussels office, battlefield or internet. It's too large to be ignored, unless somebody is naive.

But, is it truly naive and too idealistic for me that Russia, Belarus and Ukraine can shape Europe for the better? Is it about reality? Perception? Looks of self worth or lack of trust in the future?

No serious politician in 1989 would think Poland, more so every Pole himself that Poland would be clean, have motorways of European standards and not have to be ashamed to be called Polish.

Poland moved and moves forward, so can Belarus, Ukraine and Russia. If they want to

News / Karol Nawrocki - the New President of Poland [413]


Other points had a fairly good summary, 5th however is wrong. It's in Poland's interest to have all 3 within the EU framework. But to avoid a loss of prestige and influence, the accession needs to be done as best as possible and delay it if risk of failure is too high.

Germany, Benelux had U.K and Nordics invited, France had the general south.

Germany and Poland would be seen as winning that competition if Belarus, Ukraine and Russia would join the E.U and succeeding more within it's framework then Spain, Greece or U.K.

So when Poland blocks or delay's EU enlargement east, it's more about: «Not yet, not good enough, or has to wait a bit longer» and not»Never»

If the 3 said states succeed more within EU then other EU states, especially right after a war. Then Poland will reap enormous prestige from it.

News / Karol Nawrocki - the New President of Poland [413]


Indeed, I would bet Putin knows what a impossible task was given to Yeltsin. Therefore also has a lot of respect for him, Soviet Union was extremely weak at that point. Yet nobody invaded Russia, there were parties, vodka etc. But no invasion

A statesmen in Russia achieving that during his reign certainly deserves respect in my opinion, no matter his flavour.

News / Karol Nawrocki - the New President of Poland [413]

@Ironside
I wasn't talking about the defacto leader, not the guy that's get's chosen within Putin's camp. The guy you guys imagine is shortsighted and doomed to fail.

News / Karol Nawrocki - the New President of Poland [413]

@Torq
On a formal level it should always or as long as possible or via channels in neutral countries. Poland cannot afford to have zero ties with Russia despite Russia's choices. But to bet on Putin and his gang is madness

News / Karol Nawrocki - the New President of Poland [413]

@Torq
Misbehaving or not, Russia's next leader after Putin will most likely not be from Putin's camp. Cause the next leader won't be Putin himself. It will split and fight each other and after a time consolidate around a leader that has nothing to do with both as a form of truce for the time being. If that person shines, Russia will have a bright future. Anything else will spiral Russia down a murky dark rabbit hole that will force itself to focus on internal affairs and not be able to afford outward expansion. Think about it

News / Karol Nawrocki - the New President of Poland [413]


Technically impossible, they might practically win over time and occupy Ukraine formally and spout whatever they want on international stage and foreign countries small and large, and look victorious.

But, they lost the heart of Ukraine. Just as the Polish-Lithuanian commonwealth lost Ukrainian land's heart to Russia in the past.

Just as U.S.A could bomb mercilessly Vietnam to bits and anhiliate populations. It forced all of their hearts to turn to Vietcong.

Russia har forced every Ukrainian to either be Russian or Ukrainian. A majority in Ukraine has seeds of hate for Russia and love for Ukraine now instead of the apathy of both in mid 90's.

This is something that will take centuries to repair (just look at the Middle East).

Russia is not some country far away that can easily have a period of chilling it out and be careful. It's Ukraine's neighbour.

Russia can't win it, no matter how powerful it is. Until smarter and cooler heads win political control and/or influence Russia will remain in that swamp they themselves created thanks to Putin.

Austria-Hungary had it's Serbia, Ottoman Empire it's Vienna and Byzantium had it's battle of Constantinople.

This will be the end of Russia, and Russia walks in to it willingly.

Poland's political scene should concentrate more efforts in having good relations with any non-Putin political force in Russia, cause they are the only ones who can fix even temporary this situation.

Russians tend to be far more grateful for help then Ukrainians, but more angry over betrayal while Ukrainians seem to just expect it.

News / Karol Nawrocki - the New President of Poland [413]


It only proves that Tusk can gain some success and treaties sign with U.S and claiming it as personal win internally. Nawrocki just would need to be lead to it.

But we will see

News / Karol Nawrocki - the New President of Poland [413]


You have many good points, but if a person knows about the events of the Roman Republic, the horrors of dynastical feuds in Italy in it's renaissance period.

Then comparing nowadays politics in Poland to Poland's political climate in 17-hundreds (especially late part) it isn't all that dramatic and very unlikely to worsen cause of the invasion of Ukraine.

The media picture will be as it is, but people in Poland with ties to solidarity from 1980's know perfectly well that media can't be trusted and situation is also not the same as in 1920 politically.

Seeing that the feud between Kaczyński's and Tusk isn't as "hardcore" as it was in early 1990's I see mostly improvement. Not worsenening

Po polsku / Rosjanie zdewastowali pomnik polskich ofiar w Miednoje [12]


Putinowi pomaga eskalacja bo Rosja rywalizuje z Polską o to by młodzi pracowali u nich a nie w Polsce.

Polska nie powinna tego eskalować a dawać przykład i więcej dorosłości. Ale wiem że to ideały z mojej strony bo politycy się oburzą i cały lud i będą to potrzebowali by grać na uczuciach ludzi.

Off-Topic / Habemus Papam / The New Pope [103]


It's very easy to drown in materialism in a capitalistic society! I just hope people can find the way from it, without having to go through a revolution

Off-Topic / Habemus Papam / The New Pope [103]

@jon357
And every human should have the chance and hope to live a fulfilling life, not that only bound by profession. Low or high, nor by culture. West or east! :)



Wonderful little video showing Pope talking in English for a short while too with commentary

Off-Topic / Habemus Papam / The New Pope [103]

What a great move from the Vatican!
Hopefully this will embolden love and compassion in the hearts of everyday Americans to embrace our Lord and spread love in America.

The forces of evil and those succumbed to hate will be vanquished and love between human beings will blossom and expand.

This is great! Now Americans will have the possibility to take a step away from both Democratic and Republican party and the MAGA cult fanatics without feeling like they would abandon America, but choose the only right direction for America!

Down with the hypocrisy and hypocritical «good doers» and down with the brutish tyrants that only truly see to themselves first.

There is hope and a good future for America ahead! :)

News / Will PiS be happy if AfD wins elections in Germany? [1442]

@Bratwurst Boy
I always take anything the left says, states or writes with a drip of salt. Excactly cause of this that you mention in your post BB. In Norway the party called «Rødt» tried to portray itself as youth appealing and fighting justice and fairness. Reading their party program however was like reading Marxist indoctrination, soon after their party leader was also caught stealing sunglasses at the airport (I was just imagining what he could steal at national level).

Always read a party's program before voting for them or want to find out about them. You might get useful information from it, even if you disagree 100%

History / PAŃSTWO - A Tale of Polish Occupation [27]


You are welcome! :)

While surprised and petrified Ukrainian officials and diplomats try to counter Russian arguments in the media about Ukraines agression towards NATO, much to Polish and western politicians headiches.

A small detachment of Polish police units were sent by plane to remote outskirts of St. Petersburg to get a feeling of realities and seriousness of the situation as it all seemed too absurd.

Upon landing, they were greeted with a lot of pomp and honorary guard (much to their own confusion). Then proceeded to be escorted by a convoy of trucks and cars from the St.Petersburg police district.

Leading member of PIOTR (Polska Instytucja Ochrony Terenów Rosji), Captain Marcin Burak wasn't looking positively at the whole situation.

Upon entering the first village he walked from door to door to get a better understanding of the mood of the inhabitants. Many seemed oblivious to the whole situation and asked about when the post office would back to the village. (The captain confused by this odd question was got the explanation that after the fall of the Soviet Union many of the norms or things that were aveliable got closed and moved to centralised districts to save money)

After a little deliberation Captain Burak started to inform every villager he met next that it will be of national importance to install the first Polish InPost in Russia in this very village!

What InPost is, remained a mystery for the coming days.

History / Poles should apologise to Ukrainians first [487]


Some users make Espana a honorary guest in comparison, while he had pleasure of trolling Poles and make as much possible mockery of Poland as possible. What has the world come to

Po polsku / Strefa Wolna od Małpiszonów [46]

@Torq
Można też dodać
1. delegalizację bananów
2. Budowę ZOO w wszystkich miasteczkach w Polsce
3. Podpisać umowę handlową z wieloma krajami afrykańskimi i z Indiami by posprowadzać inne gatunki małp by ich jedynie trzymać w klatkach
4. Zdelegalizować użycie wszelakich instrumentów muzycznych przez małpiszony.

Po polsku / Polska miedzy Niemcami i Rosja. Zalety i wady. [515]


Zapewne też się to zmieni na lepsze! W Polsce idzie do przodu! :)

History / Is there any part of Polish history that's at least a bit glorious? [239]

@gumishu
International reputation, assertive rhetoric that is seen as fascist unless it's a leftist government. Not rolling over in the media over every little thing either U.S or E.U project wanted to do. Being generally negative or pessimistic towards the west and not identical with other political parties in the west with regards to values, economic plans or joint projects and being at odds with the political party they prefer in Poland. Not to mention either appointing nobody or a person not being able to handle or influence E.U beauricrats.

Po polsku / Polska miedzy Niemcami i Rosja. Zalety i wady. [515]

Jeden z najnowszych zalet jest budowa nowych dróg ^^