History / PRUSSIA - Former Vassal of Poland later occupant | Nowadays Germany? [33]

Yeah.....and I found a good friend in Danzig....I would hate to lose him and having to fight him! Nope! Don't wanna....

History / PRUSSIA - Former Vassal of Poland later occupant | Nowadays Germany? [33]

....with what army?

History / PRUSSIA - Former Vassal of Poland later occupant | Nowadays Germany? [33]

....now I want Prussia back!!!

News / Should Poland pay for gas in rubles? [194]

There just is no alternative....

News / Should Poland pay for gas in rubles? [194]


What nonsense?

A green Germany would be independent from russian gas and oil....no more money for the russian war chest.

That alone shold make you a Greenie!

News / Should Poland pay for gas in rubles? [194]


Yeah...good question....

I compare that abit to the situation of the ex-GDR....even after so many years now after the incorporation into rich West-Germany the East lacks in big part, we still are behind...Poland will take as long to catch up.

News / Should Poland pay for gas in rubles? [194]


...which are not Poland? You forgot to add..... :)


It seems the EU isn't quite clear on that.....

bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-05-02/eu-to-issue-detailed-guidance-on-russia-s-rubles-for-gas-demand

Italy demands clarification!

News / Should Poland pay for gas in rubles? [194]


Seriously?

When had that ever ended well for Poland?

Do you think that smart?

One of the big achievements of EU and NATO was to put a stop to that unluckly development....but you would love to hop right back into it? Can't wait to show the finger to both of them at the same time? Again? Hoping for rescue from far away places? Again?

Polonia / Possible Green Surge in Germany [118]

...energy-concerning for sure....politically/militarily, I dunno if the US would even want that?

Polonia / Possible Green Surge in Germany [118]

Well....right now if I were Ukrainian I would put all my hopes on the german Greens!

They have gone from Saulus to Paulus, a profound change of front since the russian invasion....for many green follower that turn around is even to hefty. The current leadership is all for more real support and delivering of heavy weapons!

Not to forget they have also been the only party who always fighted NorthStream 2 against Merkel-CDU and Scholz-SPD....

So....and their argument that a green Germany would be totally independent from Russia etc...still stands!

Maybe the (german) Greens are no longer the leftist, woke, anti-US/anti-NATO, pacifist nutters as many have known them?

Life / Will Poland ever be multicultural like Sweden, Germany or France? [283]

Well...now they serve as a good example how NOT to do it....

Wishful thinking meets reality!

Life / Will Poland ever be multicultural like Sweden, Germany or France? [283]

Sweden has been "super-woke" for so long.....

History / How much Poles trust to France? [130]


Especially as nationalists hate each other....there won't be any cooperation possible (other than keeping migrants out).

Every nationalist lamenting Germany not doing enough for Ukraine (or any other european neighbour) is a joke compared to real nationalists leading european countries....there won't even be a bad conscience any more "not doing enough", quite the contrary....there would be queues in Moscow!

History / History of Polish-Russian relations [186]


There is a difference in "looking for it" because I WANT to fight, because I'm bored or something and having to fight, because I'm defending my life, my family, my loved ones, my way of living!

That's the "will" that counts....

History / History of Polish-Russian relations [186]


When they open their mouth!


I don't think so!

We have been pussified by decades of peace and food and (for a half) freedom....most people never had to truly fight for anything....where should the "will" come from?

But I'm totally sure....it's all still there....skin deep....it won't take much to get it all out again...but on the other hand, that won't be nice. I like it peaceful and fat better! :)

Off-Topic / Ukraine, Belarus, Russia in EU in 2030? [105]


Maybe before the invasion!

But every destroyed home and killed civilian will made the number rise up who hate you and who want to be free Ukrainians rather than living under russian occupation....

Putin lost Ukraine already! Trying to keep it will impoverish Russia....

Polonia / What about the Poles living in Germany? [65]

Right now I think since the AfD has itself positioned quite pro-Putin that not many Poles in Germany will vote for that....expats tend to be even more nationalistic then the folks at home!

History / Where did the power of Poland vanish to, since... let`s say, some 300 years ago? [180]

Thats the big elephant in the room with monarchies/autocracies....it's a gamble for the subjects....and they can't change a thing (besides a bloody uprising).

Off-Topic / Socialism in 21 century? [96]


That is a bold statement!

Just because they all failed doesn't mean they didn't try the best they could. It just never worked like promised in the books because it forget about the people...but alot of things don't survive the test of reality! For such ideologies to work you need another humans!

Smart people learn their lessons....stupid people want to try again!

Do you know Einstein's definition of insanity?

Off-Topic / Socialism in 21 century? [96]


It is a mainstay of socialism.....after all no socialist country managed without it!

PS: NationalSOCIALISM!!!

Off-Topic / Socialism in 21 century? [96]

As far as I have read cooperatives can work very well in a market system, meaning they can be as effective and successful in a democratic, capitalist system as a sole-owned enterprise....it's the in-efficient one-party-rule system common in socialist systems which puts a damper on everything...it just doesn't work...the economy doesn't work and hence even cooperatives have no chance in such a failed system!

Off-Topic / Socialism in 21 century? [96]


Seriously???

That is your opinion only....

History / Why did Hitler call Poles Half Jews? [98]

Easy!

The Nazis made alot of ugly cartoons about Jews....to denigrate and humiliate them....there they did not look white....black hair, black eyes, long noses...there exists a jewish stereotype and it isn't white (european at least)!

History / Why did Hitler call Poles Half Jews? [98]


I always wonder why they didn't fight like that before..in Europe....seriously....would the Holocaust have been even possible with the Jews really fighting back?

About 6 Million people....mostly led to the slaughter like lambs....without resistance...even as they have must known what awaits them...

Polonia / What about the Poles living in Germany? [65]

It's not even shared by a majority of Germans.....the GREENS got not even 15% of the votes in the latest elections.

And with the ever rising prices for energy this number is shrinking...you have to belong to a certain class of people to be able to afford being a world-climate-animals rescuing goody-two-shoes!

Polonia / What about the Poles living in Germany? [65]


....trying to rescue the world/climate....they say....

If it works all out in the end...great...if not....it will all end in blood and tears!

Polonia / What about the Poles living in Germany? [65]

When the gas flow stops because of russian war in the East the latest...

(We still have nuclear plants, just shut down)


Of course not yet.....our Greens just joined the gov with the promise to go all renewable....that was before the cold realpolitik knocked though....

And in my experience realpolitik always beats any ideology! And right now its:

"Nuclear plants = Realpolitik"

(The whole EU sees it that way btw....Germany is in that question quite abit isolated)

Polonia / What about the Poles living in Germany? [65]


At least the nuclear power will make a comeback in Germany....I guess....also because of Russia's shenanigans!

History / The reasons of Polish pride? [112]


Wot???

Language / "Putschke" - Please help me figure out a nickname my grandfather called me [30]

Found something similiar...."patshke"

Definitions

v. "1. To fuss or "mess around" inefficiently and inexpertly. 2. To dawdle, to waste time."

Example Sentences

"This recipe involves a lot of patshke."

"She's been patshkeying around with that model airplane all day."

"The project is almost due; I can't potchkey with it any more."

jel.jewish-languages.org/words/430

Sounds that like something your father would call you?

PS: Patschke (and Putschke) are german surnames too....