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pawian   
7 Apr 2012
News / Polish final report on Smoleńsk aircrash [859]

why the hell did Russians kill Litvinienko???

Because:
1. He knew too much about Russian intelligence.
2. He was ready to use it against his former bosses.
3. Doing so, he betrayed mother Russia.

All three deserve death according to Russian doctrine.
pawian   
7 Apr 2012
News / Polish final report on Smoleńsk aircrash [859]

Polish media now (only now) report that there are witnesses who heard two explosions before the presidential Tu plunged to the ground

What could these explosions have been caused by?
pawian   
6 Apr 2012
News / History lessons no more in Poland (Tusk's change) [61]

And as someone who loves history it has to be said that history never invented anything nor did it cure anyone or made anybody else's existence on this planet any easier, the subjects that i have mentioned above have. It pains me to say it, but history is just not as useful as the others.

It is sad but true. Pity.

History has always been a field for interest for amateurs like us. I remember that I started reading my older sister`s school books when I was in grade 2 and she was in 5.
pawian   
6 Apr 2012
News / History lessons no more in Poland (Tusk's change) [61]

And many other subjects are taught on a higher level in Poland than in the West.

That is why most Polish students who go to live abroad are aces in their new schools.
pawian   
5 Apr 2012
News / History lessons no more in Poland (Tusk's change) [61]

Very funny. History in a 2.5 minute pill. :):):):):) Who knows? Such a distance to one`s country`s history might be worth imitating... :):):):) I can`t wait to watch Polish HH clips.......

BTW, doing shopping in a hypermarket today, I bought two books from the cheap shelf: Stirling Bridge and Falkirk 1297-98 and The Rhineland 1945 by UK`s Osprey Publishing (in Polish translation of course). Not bad publications, though the font is sometimes too small.

Very funny.

Funny but also educational.

Do British history teachers play these clips in class instead of a lecture?
pawian   
5 Apr 2012
News / History lessons no more in Poland (Tusk's change) [61]

Exactly. After the basic course, which starts in grade 4 of primary school from ancient history and finishes with WW1 1918 in last grade of junior high school, students of first year senior high school will learn history from 1918 to 2004. In years 2 and 3 they will face problem solving of historical issues, e.g., " Disputing Polish national Uprisings of 19 century."

My wife`s friend who teaches history at the Jagiellonian University and is completely politically neutral says the reform is very promising. The old system failed because young Poles didn`t want to learn history . :(:(:(:(:(
pawian   
5 Apr 2012
Life / Lodz vs Wroclaw - difference in mentality of people? [53]

It is very hard to get an opinion by redeading comments on this forum becauses answers are always extremes.

but I am still a bit skeptical about the cultural/events thing.

Show more intelligence and do some research on your own. Intellectual laziness is an appalling thing. :):):):):):)

youtu.be/uHtBwjey13c

youtu.be/K12X9qoW0nQ

youtu.be/7H4SwFL5Rmo

youtu.be/orALwyCTa74

youtu.be/7TYir7xqyok
pawian   
5 Apr 2012
News / History lessons no more in Poland (Tusk's change) [61]

The Polish school continues to be a place where memorizing of prepared knowledge and its enforcement takes place , which scope is determined by authorities and teachers.

Yes, that is why the reforms have been gradually introduced. Less cramming and memorizing, more thinking.

What will happen to a high school student who will choose the first class on literature, and before graduation will change his/her mind and want to study at the polytechnic?
Is the age of 16 enough to determine the life`s future ?

These are very good questions but they suit another thread. This thread is purely about history classes.
pawian   
5 Apr 2012
News / History lessons no more in Poland (Tusk's change) [61]

I have nothing to do with PiS and never had,

If you lived in Poland, you would. :):):):) You share certain traits with them - namely, the total inability to admit you can be wrong or have made a mistake. I proved that this thread is based on fallacy and sick prophetering. And what do you do? Instead of saying sorry, you abuse me even more and call me ......

you who is PO party member.

I know nothing about it. Can`t I be from PSL? :):):):)

it is just a sign that you loosing your cool, cause you lost your marbles long time ago.

:):):):):):)

Actually, I have always had one marble and never lost it. Too precious keepsake from my primary school.
pawian   
5 Apr 2012
News / History lessons no more in Poland (Tusk's change) [61]

Were there any historians among these reformers - a President of the Polish Historical Society, and maybe the chairman of the Committee of Historical Sciences, or Dean of the Faculty of History at the Jagiellonian University? Professors - Chwalba, Paczkowski, Samsonowicz, Tazbir, No .............it does not matter.

You mentioned the guys who support the old ineffective system.

Why don`t you mention guys who support the reform? They are equally notable historians and experts...... :):):):):):)

I would gladly spit in your face and your leaders because they are doing a real harm to Poland.

As an expat whow doesn`t live in Poland, you have no idea what is good or bad for us, Poles.

Spit on my face, then, as a Christian I will turn the other cheek too. I am ready, I will survive that.

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You are talking BS! History lesson for over 15 years old will not be the same.

How do you know? Have you already attended such a lesson? Why are you commenting on sth you have no idea about?

There will be History and Societylesson ,not history lesson, a different name, a different contents.

Hm, do you suggest they will learn biology at History and Society classes?

As for number of lessons, government says that number of lesson will remain the same but that government is known for lying through its teeth. I would rather believe experts who say otherwise.

Actually, the government declares more lessons of history in senior high.

But naturally you already know they are lying. :):):):)):

Iron, stop this madness of yours, please, it is getting ridiculous.

stop your frantic posts aimed at me which are nonsense,

Yes, my posts are frantic. I feel I was chosen by God to defend Poland against such maniacal patriots like you and other PiS nutters who desire to turn this country into nationalistic hell. :):):):):)

Anyway if everything remain the same - why change anything ? It cost monies ain't it!
There plenty more urgent issues to be solved and government focuses on history lessons in schools just to change nothing ? phew!

That is a really infantile argument.

Can`t you find more sophisticated ones?

, aiming the straight way to create gray masses without their own views , easy to control .

Without a new generation of educated Poles, this empty space which will remain after washing out the history from high schools will be filled in by simplistic thinking. There will be a very fertile field, for speculations such as theories of conspiracy. The mind left without historical background will go through a disturbing trail of suspicions.

Come to any high school in Poland and try to talk to students like that. I assure you, they will consider you an alien who dropped from another galaxy. :):):):)
pawian   
5 Apr 2012
News / History lessons no more in Poland (Tusk's change) [61]

Guys, don`t be silly and don`t let be fooled by Ironside`s boolshit.

History lessons are going to remain at a previous number in all types of schools - primary, junior high, senior high. The only difference is that senior high school students, at the age of 16, are not going to start their course from the beginning, i.e., ancient times, repeating the same material again, like it used to be in the old system, but will continue the course from WW1 (the year 1918) where they finish in junior high now.

In this way, until they reach matura exams at the age of 19, they will have a greater chance to know more about the most recent history of Poland.

It was a paradox before that Polish students learnt more about Egyptian pyramids (lectured 3 times in 3 types of schools!!!) than martial law of 1981 in Poland.

The reform doesn`t reduce number of lessons, it only shifts the focus.

Those guys who went on hunger strike are PiS activists who got orders from Kaczyński to try to disrupt the education reform. Their task is to harm, not help, like everything what PiS is doing in this country.

Iron, do you really need to be as maniacally incompetent as they are? Are you ready to write any anti-Polish boolshit in order to damage the image of Poland? Isn`t it high time you spat into your own face instead of spitting on Poland?

Yuck!!!

History here seems to be taught completely wrong. Every single student I've ever had here complains about their history lessons.

Unfortunately, it is true. Usually 2, 3 people per group in senior high are really interested in history after doing the course in two previous types of schools. The rest`s interest in history had been killed. I saw it in all of my class units which I tutored so far.

Something had to be done about it.

We shall see if it helps.

But keeping the old system which proved worthless would be nonsense, anyway.
pawian   
4 Apr 2012
Food / Comparison of supermarkets in Poland. Which one is the cheapest? [30]

Which one is the cheapest?

The cheapest supermarkets in Poland:

1. Auchan.
2. Tesco.
3. Carrefour

Among the cheapest hypermarket chains in Poland was Auchan who in recent years has won the title of the cheapest store in Poland. Another took place in the ranking respectively, Tesco and Carrefour . The most expensive was the Real hypermarket. It is worth noting the relatively small difference between the highest and Shopping Network cheapest - this year it is only 24.80 zł . According to experts, this may mean that the networks in Poland very carefully monitor each other's prices in order not to allow the outflow of customers to competing stores.

In the category of most affordable and customer friendly store for the second time in a row the highest marks met the British Tesco . As for the speed of service , fresh quality products , the order on the shelves and the overall cleanliness of the store network clearly ahead of the British competition. Two more places were occupied in the ranking Auchan and Carrefour . Interviewers also noted that at the present time taking care of the environment and ecology fashion free plastic bags uświadczy not in hypermarkets Carrefour , E. Leclerc and Kaufland .

pawian   
2 Apr 2012
News / The spiritual heirs of the Polish Communist Party [91]

Yes, I admit that my unrefined opinions were overshadowed by extremely intelligent and up-to-point remarks of Alligator and Boletus. Their comments here are simply exemplary. :):):)

And me? I am just a little boy from Poland.

And everything what I can say is one thing again: Rymkiewicz is a disgusting opportunistic azhole.
pawian   
1 Apr 2012
Life / Polish songs with religious motifs [23]

More great songs

rocking

Don`t be afraid, I am with you all day:



Frankie



Jesus the Lifeguard loves us



and a lovely ballad
You will take me to the other side, I shall follow you to Heaven


pawian   
29 Mar 2012
News / The spiritual heirs of the Polish Communist Party [91]

He became part of opposition when it was difficult to find someone in Poland who wasn't.

The guy is so hopeless that I am really amazed we are spending so much time in this thread. :):):)

However, we are probably driven by the need to entertain ourselves with certain suppositions posted here:
pawian   
28 Mar 2012
News / The spiritual heirs of the Polish Communist Party [91]

I know that such statements in any other country have no meaning and probably would be treated with indiference. The problem is that he did not say that in USA, but in Poland.

A very important remark. Exactly, the American context of such cases is different than the Polish one. Dess, don`t be so narrow-minded, show more reason.

But you won`t.

The PO activists who moderate this forum can afford to be persistent, as it is their job to post. It's interesting how weakly they argue and how quick they are to argue against freedom of speech.

Come on.... that is so pathetic that I am gonna cry.

It's also slightly bizarre for individuals like Pawian to start insulting me

If I had really insulted you, I would have been banned and my post would have landed in the bin. Nothing like that happened.

But at least "freedom of expression" works full blast, and people can do even stupider thinks

And if they sued me for calling them maniacs, I would win too, after bringing to court today`s revelations from Brussels.

My God, don`t they realise they are obsessed?

Say, I am a bar owner. You run your local community paper. One day you assert in your paper that I hate Irish Catholic people. I summon you first to publicly apologize and optionally compensate me for your wrongdoing. You refuse. I sue you. Now the burden is on you to prove in court my Irish-Catholic-hating attitude.

Bol, it is all useless. The addressees of your explanations reject reason and have only one answer:

Des Essientes - you've really earned my respect by your intelligent arguments and persistence.

pawian   
27 Mar 2012
News / The spiritual heirs of the Polish Communist Party [91]

The fact remains that Rymkiewicz's words for everybody who is not biased or partisan are not slanderous

First of all, Rymkiewicz is biased himself.

Secondly, his words sound unbiased only to his kin - aggressive patriots who woke up after communism collapsed because earlier they had been busy making careers in the communist state!

only an opinion in the political debate.

You can`t say everything in a public debate. There are still limits. Lying is punishable.

Imagine GW accused Rymkiewicz of szmalcownictwo during WW2 - that he gave away Jews to Nazi Germans and took money for it. If GW editors weren`t able to prove it, they would have to pay a large amount of money in compensation after a lost lawsuit.

Rymkiewicz did sth like that when he accused GW of various dirty things.
pawian   
27 Mar 2012
News / The spiritual heirs of the Polish Communist Party [91]

It's frightening that there is still an opinion in Poland that if you are patriotic you are some sort of right wing racist.

If you mean aggressive loudmouth patriots, then yes.
pawian   
27 Mar 2012
News / The spiritual heirs of the Polish Communist Party [91]

This poet expressed his opinion of a newspaper.

Which was considered defamatory by the editors.

He did not commit prosecutable slander by any sane definition of the term slander.

That is your private opinion which I dare to disagree with. And the Polish court did, too.:):):):)

Freedom of speech depends of who is speaking. Bartoszewski can rave freely about "dyplomatołki" and "bydło", call grief after the Smoleńsk "nekrofilia", Niesiołowski is free to call X "chory z nienawiści", "kłamca" etc but

Why don`t you quote PiS leaders who abused their opponents? :):):):)

I'm a journalist

I dare to remain doubtful about this revelation. :):):):)
pawian   
26 Mar 2012
News / The spiritual heirs of the Polish Communist Party [91]

Working for a newspaper does not exclude one from being part of the public.

hmm, strange, but I dare to disagree. :):):):)

Journalists and editors should have just as much freedom to express their opinions as does anyone else.

Come on, you can`t really believe it. :):):)

Wake up Pawain! Defend freedom of speech in Poland!

DeSS, don`t be silly. :):):):) There is freedom of speech in Poland.

However, there is also freedom from slanderous accusations.
pawian   
26 Mar 2012
News / The spiritual heirs of the Polish Communist Party [91]

pawian:
Why not let Poland`s Poles decide if their freedom is in danger or not? .... :):):):):):):)

Because I care ?
Why don't you cut amount of BS? Is that your argument? - weak!

Iron, don`t be so fast! :):):):) It isn`t what I finally posted! :):):):)

I do appreciate your concern for Poland. You are a real Polish patriot.

But let me assure you - we are doing fine. :):):):)
pawian   
26 Mar 2012
News / The spiritual heirs of the Polish Communist Party [91]

I am saying that Poland does not need laws to protect newspapers from the opinions of the public.

Wrong! Read my post above where I stated that Rymkiewicz isn`t a private person but works for an extreme right wing paper.

Neither old men, nor anyone else in Poland, should have to be careful when expressing their opinions regarding a newspaper!

Unless they are another paper`s journalists/editors.

Are you deranged?

I don`t think so.

What about you?

:):):):):):):)
pawian   
26 Mar 2012
News / The spiritual heirs of the Polish Communist Party [91]

I'm not defending Rymkiewicz but I'm defending freedom in Poland which is clearly in danger.

Nope, it isn`t.
Slanderers are sued in every democratic country, also in US. The fact they are nutters doesn`t exempt them from legal responsibility for what they do or say.