History / What do Poles owe to Jews? [593]

Polish Jewish physicians of 19/20 century by this interesting publication.

Seweryn Blumsztajn was one of creators of anticommunist opposition since 1960s. Arrested many times.

pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seweryn_Blumsztajn

History / Communism fell 20 years ago, Poland led the fight since WW2 [341]


Wiki above suggest it is connected with multiculturalism and PC.
Poland is adopting multi-culti and that`s good.
Unfortunately, it is also slwoly adopting PC.

In early 1980s Eastern block countries like Czechoslovakia and East Germany barred Polish tourists from entering their countries in fear of having Solidarity opposition "infection" spread there.

Probably, that was a senseless move.

The SED regime deeply feared the outbreak of Solidarity-inspired civil disturbances and strikes in East Germany. The state-controlled news media used a variety of methods to demonize the Polish movement. The East German state security organization, the Stasi, used its vast resources to closely monitor the public's reaction and took decisive measures to crush even the most minor evidence of public sympathy for Solidarity. These were wasteful and unnecessary efforts. The Poles never made any serious effort to export their revolution, nor would the East German public likely have been receptive to it. Many East Germans had lingering prejudices and unresolved historical grievances towards Poles. They deeply feared government and Stasi repression, and were anxious to protect their relatively comfortable, but fragile, quality of life. The Polish example had little appeal for East Germans, largely fixated on West Germany. Even East German dissidents demonstrated little support for Solidarity.

books.google.pl/books/about/East_German_Reactions_to_Poland_s_Solida.html?id=Ch9zAodRQZsC&redir_esc=y

History / Communism fell 20 years ago, Poland led the fight since WW2 [341]


You mean this?:

In current politics, the term has also been associated by Conservatives with a set of values that, it is claimed, are in simple contradiction with traditional values of Western society and Christian religion.Undermining these is believed to be the true purpose of Political correctness and Multiculturalism, which are then identified with Cultural Marxism. This use is popular among some right-wing English-speaking political pundits, who see themselves in a cultural war with Marxists they believe to have subverted Western institutions like schools, universities, media, entertainment industry and religion.

Life / How are electric cars doing in Poland? [413]


Are you their dealer that you advertise their products so nicely? :):):)


Thanks, now we know which model we should buy.


Cars, not yet. But a few Polish cities use electric bus system. Gdynia, for example.



And there are 120 tourist electric cars in Krakow

Life / News on driving in Poland [57]

No, if that wasn`t premeditated murder.

When driving to the seaside, I saw one speed control road police patrol through 700 km. Coming back, two patrols.

Speed control cameras are much more frequent, though.

Earlier, driving from the mountains, we had been caught speeding 65 in 50 speed limit urban zone. I had got two points and had had to pay 50 zlotys fine.

On 18-05-2015 a new law has come into force. It states that if you are exceeding speed by over 50km/h in a built-up area, in addition to a ticket, your license is suspended for 3 months. Cammer has been caught doing 107km/h in a 50km/h city zone. His license has been taken by the policeman. Driver punished by this gets a 24-hour cerrtificate which he can use to travel to home.

Dialogue from 1:04: - pull your hand brake, turn the engine off. Hello, this is traffic department. Documents, ID, driving license please. (...) - Do you see this? - Yes - Then you will not see this again for 3 months. Your measured speed is 107km/h, 50km/h is allowed here. Today your license is retained.

reddit/r/Roadcam/comments/37gjis/poland_since_18052015_it_is_this_easy_to_lose/

Love / What strange/unnerving/funny things do your Polish wives do? [153]


Sorry to hear that.


:):):) I knew a few Polish women like that, One of them, my mother. :):):) When stopped by the road police for an obvious offence, she argued so long that they let us go. :):):)


Lovely! :)

Life / News on driving in Poland [57]


Yes, like he had planned the cold blood murder before and used his car as a tool.

In Polish law it doesn`t matter if you kill 1 or two - the sentence is like for 1. When there are more victims, you are accused of transport catastrophe which may result in max 12 years.

The woman got 8 because she was young, without previous criminal record.

Love / What strange/unnerving/funny things do your Polish wives do? [153]

Oh my God. I truly pity you. You are too kind. If my woman did sth like that, my revenge would be really nasty. E.g., ban on sex for a week!


Good but will she listen? Women are so stubborn.

Life / News on driving in Poland [57]


Causing an accident in which a fatality occurs can`t give you more than 8 years. If under an influence, it rises to 12 years.

Life / News on driving in Poland [57]

Probably your wife gave you wrong info. Or she missed some important details. You get 25 years for premeditated murder.

Yes, I understood you well and them too.

Life / News on driving in Poland [57]

Parents of two boys don`t object though maximum penalty was 12 years.

Plus she has to pay 50.000 zlotys to each family.

History / Polish military uniforms [57]

Again from Krakow area: peasant scytheman uniform from 18./19 century, called Kosynier:

Prayer before the battle



Haller`s Blue Army:



It was formed in France during WW1, when it finished, they came back to Poland and fought against Ukrainians and Bolsheviks.

Language / Dupa - what a beautiful Polish word [103]


Shortly speaking, everything depends on dupa!



A love song about Marynia`s dupa:



Lousy shooting by a lady is called do dupy by an officer:

Nice comment on German Nazi Gold Train

When Everybody had had you in dupa
until you found Gold Train in your house

Life / Polish females who made it [29]

Two sportswomen from Poland from the other thread qualify here as well.

Life / Polish films in Hollywood arrangement [29]

Sorry, you got your dates a bit confused. Never mind.:):)

Watch another one:

The Deluge, another historical story from 17 century: love, fights, battles. Usual stuff from the period.




Well, this time a slight difference: love, fights, battles. Usual stuff from the period.
But from 15 century:

TEUTONIC KNIGHTS!

Love, fights, battles, escapes. How I started II 2 WW from late 1960s.


1920 - Battle of Warsaw

Famous political/crime thriller about ex-communist secret police in capitalist reality:
Dogs:



4 Tank crew and a dog, 1960s war film for younger audience

History / History of Poland in a pill - illustrated [41]


But slaves weren`t considered nation. The same with Poland - only royals and nobility were nation for a long time here.


Tell it to the Polish magnates and szlachta a few hundred years ago. :):) I assure you they wouldn't be so enthusiastic about it. You might end up fighting a duel with an annoyed noble.


Casimir the Great found a Poland made of wood and left it made of stone". in 14 century. Considered one of the greatest kings of Poland.



Till today we can see his production:



etc etc


1525, Polish king Sigismund Old receives homage from the Prussian prince:



en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prussian_Homage

This plaque in Krakow`s Market Square reminds of the event



Sigismund Old`s son, Sigisimund August, fell in love and married a woman against his mother`s and ruling class members` wish, causing a great scandal.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Radziwi%C5%82%C5%82

The young wife was allegedly poisoned and the king never got over her death.



See their story in a nice 1980s Polish film trailer:

youtu.be/o_H3jU4Qwbk

History / Pre-war or today's Poland? [50]

There was one great achievement of interbellum Poland: development of deep patriotic attitude mostly in young people, but not only. Later on, during WW2 and after it, those youngsters went to barricades and gave their lives for Poland by hundred thousands.

News / The feud between Telewizja Republika and TV Trwam [19]

And you copy their fanatic style like a parrot. Shame!

News / The feud between Telewizja Republika and TV Trwam [19]


So, are they or aren`t they Catholic???


That is so cheap and pathetic, I must say. Another moron who judges people on the basis of their parents` ideology.


No, it wasn`t, this guy smells of mad fanaticism by 1 kilometer.

History / History of Poland in a pill - illustrated [41]


Very interesting. It only proves we are all the children of the same planet.

@Jon357
The last time I visited Wiślica was in 2007. But going to Busko Zdrój for vacation this year, I think we will drop by.

History / History of Poland in a pill - illustrated [41]

Be patient.


:):)


Some kings had funny names/nicks.

Władysław Elbow-High





facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.285206498280063.1073741830.117147018419346&type=3

History / History of Poland in a pill - illustrated [41]


Of course not. It is natural there was development. But having had their 3 May Constitution reforms put in practice and not invaded by our neighbours, Poles would have developed on their own in a better way than they did under occupation. Don`t you understand it?


When you introduce your troops and administration to control the country, it is occupation first of all. When the act is accepted by other international bodies, it becomes a politically correct annexation.

Allow me to refrain from PC for a while. :):):)

History / History of Poland in a pill - illustrated [41]

More neutral view? :):):) Joke.

One day ,when I get to Partitions Chapter, we can talk about germanisation and russification policies adopted by the most aggressive and determined occupiers. Only Austrian partition zone was the bearable one, with Polish politicians even becoming Prime Ministers of Austria. Prussian/German and Russian partitions were real occupations and Polish historians don`t have to be more neutral . :):):)

History / History of Poland in a pill - illustrated [41]


Those acts you are talking about didn`t introduce freedom to peasants in Prussian occupied Poland - their subjection was abolished in 1807 (except Poznań region in 1823).


Well, what do you expect? That Polish historians are enthusiastic about it? :):)
Yes, it is admitted the Prussian occupiers were the first partition party to abolish serfdom in occupied Poland.

But still Polish acts had been earlier. First, 3 May Constitution, then the Połaniec Declaration by Tadeusz Kosciuszko:


en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proclamation_of_Połaniec


Are you satisfied?

Have we finished with baptism? Can we move to

News / Polish cleaner claims sexual assault is OK in rural Poland [31]

Ok, I see.

News / Polish cleaner claims sexual assault is OK in rural Poland [31]


I see.


Creepy?

I see. How about an uncreepy one??


I see. Creepy - no!

Uncreepy - yes!

News / Polish cleaner claims sexual assault is OK in rural Poland [31]


Come on. Most women enjoy such attention. Those who blow it up are sick attention seekers.

News / Polish cleaner claims sexual assault is OK in rural Poland [31]


Of course. I always pinch or touch my wife when I walk past her.