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Ironside   
15 Sep 2025
Genealogy / Do you consider Gorals, Lemkos, and Silesians Poles? [77]

They can go and become chłops again to the Poles.

lol! those are not feudal times. That is, they originated for the most part from Polish peasants who escaped feudal bondage and settled what is now Ukraine.
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But it is strange to have Orthodox people live under a Catholic government.

Poland does not have a religious government; it is a republic, and all denominations are protected by the law.
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Especially all the Greco-Catholic idiots

Yes, they seem to be kind of retarded. It is the Polish kingdom's fault that they exist.
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The Left Bank, which was always loyal to Moscow,

You are in for a surprise if you think they are loyal to Moscow.
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Galicians would prefer to go back to sucking Austrian dick, i

They are more than welcome to move to Austria or Germany. Nobody likes them anyway, they are F up Poles who pretend to be something else and do a lot of harm, forcing it.
Ironside   
15 Sep 2025
Genealogy / Do you consider Gorals, Lemkos, and Silesians Poles? [77]

Where was Ukraine in the period between the 9th century AD and 1991?

I have solved your puzzle. The formative years for Ukrainians were when they were part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and later the Polish Kingdom.
Ironside   
15 Sep 2025
Genealogy / Do you consider Gorals, Lemkos, and Silesians Poles? [77]

because Russia's argument that Ukrainians are a synthetic people is largely based on historical proof.

If Ukrainians are not Ukrainians because the Ukrainian nation doesn't exist, they are Poles, plain and simple. How can you brazenly call them Russian? lol
We must be reading different histories,

I'm reading history, which often is as factual and objective as possible. You are reading Russian history; it is a long list of excuses and justifications for imperialist Russian claims.
Ironside   
15 Sep 2025
Genealogy / Do you consider Gorals, Lemkos, and Silesians Poles? [77]

throw accusations of Russian chauvinism when we say the same about the Ukrainian language

Ukrainian is simpler for Poles to understand than Russian. I have great difficulty trying to successfully understand them when they talk; My knowing Russian doesn't help that much.

Ukrainian is a different language, and Ukrainians are a separate nation from Russia, which you can recognize from history (not Russian history, as it is also political). Silesian is easy for a Pole to understand.
By the way, I suspect that one minister in the Tusk government is a Russian asset.
Ironside   
15 Sep 2025
Genealogy / Do you consider Gorals, Lemkos, and Silesians Poles? [77]

whole city of Lviv moving en masse to Breslau.

That is a myth. Few institutions and few professors moved there from Lwów. Not the whole population.
I remember some fool saying much the same here a few years ago.

You can call it whatever you want, and you can sell any myth to keep the integrity of your country intact. I don't care. I only mentioned that in passing.
Ironside   
15 Sep 2025
Genealogy / Do you consider Gorals, Lemkos, and Silesians Poles? [77]

They very much do and always have.

That is the crux of the matter. They are, and Silesians are not.
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So you say.

Yes, I say so, and that should be more than enough for anyone, especially a foreigner.
Ironside   
15 Sep 2025
Genealogy / Do you consider Gorals, Lemkos, and Silesians Poles? [77]

many Poles act like Silesians, Kashubians, Gorals and the like are vastly different, separate races and cultures to the noble and inimitable Pole.

Ah, I have to add something.
Welsh and Silesians are not the same. Wales and Scotland are two distinct countries that have been absorbed, or more accurately, dominated by the English under specific historical circumstances. You can say they both form separate nations.

In contrast, Silesians are part of Poland, or Poles with distinct cultural (local) differences. I would think that someone from an Anglophone background is familiar with the various accents and local dialects of the English language and does not confuse these differences with ethnicity or nationality.
Ironside   
15 Sep 2025
Genealogy / Do you consider Gorals, Lemkos, and Silesians Poles? [77]

that he cannot be bothered to differentiate between English, Scottish and Welsh -

Most likely, he was (not necessarily) emulating the attitude of many British towards foreigners in their country. I would say karma is a *****, lol, or better still, you sow the wind, you gather the storm.
Back at you - Another glimpse into the wildly deluded mind of Average Joe the Brit, tunnel-vision fixated on his odd square country, with some very skewed views and deep ignorance of anything beyond anglosphere and Western Europe.
Ironside   
15 Sep 2025
History / Poles should apologise to Ukrainians first [487]

We have more nukes than them

Your rusty nukes are one reason, but not the main one. That is the last-resort option. The U.S. wouldn't need to push you too hard; they could blind you when it comes to satellites, destroy all military and critical infrastructure, and wipe out most of your military personnel. That would likely be enough, as China would, at the very least, support you diplomatically.
Achieving this would be costly for the U.S. and would not be popular among the populace. Hence, there is no appetite for war with Russia in the United States.
When it comes to nukes, Russia would be completely destroyed, whereas for the U.S., that is not necessarily the case. Anyway, let the experts argue about fallout! lol!
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there are allies requiring Polish resentment, right up to current day!

What are you even talking about? If you want to sound cripthic go to Egyptepistolography@mumyhelp.me.drones.ru
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I think they genuinely idolise them,

Look, you are talking about some politicians, a class in their own, not necessarily expressing well the mood of the country.
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the biggest Yalta 'betrayer', t

No, the biggest betrayers were the UK. They enjoyed the benefits of being an ally and made promises, only to forget to lift a finger for their ally.
The US didn't make any specific promises to Poland, only casual, and even if they go back on their word on some issues, they were not really an ally of Poland.
If they were, so was the Soviet Union.
Ironside   
14 Sep 2025
Off-Topic / Pop A Cork - Wine [437]

not generally in the same glass...

It is a prejudice.
Ironside   
14 Sep 2025
History / Poles should apologise to Ukrainians first [487]

No American politician who is sane

I'm not saying that they would, I'm saying that they could. However, you are right in their analysis of cost-effectiveness of such a hypothetical war; they found it would cost them too much. They don't want to pay those costs; that is obvious.
Ironside   
14 Sep 2025
Off-Topic / Pop A Cork - Wine [437]

wine

Wine should be paired with sparkling water.
Ironside   
14 Sep 2025
History / Poles should apologise to Ukrainians first [487]

but they

How does it matter? At least they need us because we have something they don't. The US could wipe out Russia; they don't need Poland for that. But why would they do it for Poland?
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, Norway, Finland

Scandinavia has a very good independent military industry, something that Poland needs. Depending on the US-made expensive junk is irresponsible.
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Russia emerged alive from that experience.

Blame Bolsheviks.
Ironside   
14 Sep 2025
Off-Topic / USA News and Poland - part 16 [1071]

- average American pig: 15-25% body fat

lol! Do they have treamill for pigs, or do pigs eat healthier food than humans? LOL!
Ironside   
14 Sep 2025
History / Poles should apologise to Ukrainians first [487]

Americans under Trump don't give a toss about us.

As was only to be expected. No surprise here. Only Retards from PO and PiS are surprised or still do not get it. When does incompetence count as sabotage and treason?
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Brits and the French are the only option left for

Yeah, sure, I told you which countries we should build a good rapport with. I hate to repeat myself.
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At least Germany is on our side this time.

We can only count on our own forces. Germany? Will they pretend to be on our side and then, in the crucial moment, switch sides?
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The geniuses who rule Poland allow themselves to be provoked and attack Russia.

Our allies, with the US at the helm, would never allow it. They are shaking in their boots, so afraid that there will be war with Russia. Only the threat of war can make Russia take them seriously.
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Ironside   
14 Sep 2025
Off-Topic / Random Chat Thread [436]

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Ironside   
14 Sep 2025
Off-Topic / Random Chat Thread [436]

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Ironside   
14 Sep 2025
Off-Topic / USA News and Poland - part 16 [1071]

Just like a leftist person who would say

You are dreaming. Leftists always find an excuse and exception for themselves. Other people should endure the full burden of his ideology, but not them; they are too precious. That is the ABC of leftist ideologies.
Ironside   
14 Sep 2025
Off-Topic / Random Chat Thread [436]

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Ironside   
13 Sep 2025
News / Will PiS be happy if AfD wins elections in Germany? [1442]

No, it doesn't.

You haven't read unedited material.
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Basically Socialism.

Indeed, Marxists came and screwed the idea for everyone with their dumb ideological nonsense.
Ironside   
13 Sep 2025
Real Estate / How to buy forest land in Poland? [18]

nd I'd like to move t

The US or even Canada would be more suitable for this kind of fantasy; even Siberia would be better than Poland. We are too small, and we did not protect our forests or what little is left of them to make a cozy for some weirdos who want to squat in them.

You can buy an old house and some land in remote places where few people live; that is a better option.
Ironside   
13 Sep 2025
News / Will PiS be happy if AfD wins elections in Germany? [1442]

I doubt Norway, Sweden, and Finland would agree

That is not socialism; those are countries built on the idea of a nation, and hence they promote solidarity and charity among the members of their own nation. Then, stupid Marxists come in and spoil it for everyone, as we can see in Sweden.
Also, Marxism as a philosophy states that Jews are at the bottom of all evil capitalist practices. Why don't Marxists preach anti-Semitism as Marxists?
Ironside   
13 Sep 2025
Off-Topic / USA News and Poland - part 16 [1071]

This Kirk guy would most likely have explained to everyone how corrupt Poland was and that we were a part of Russia anyway.

He was an American, not a Pole, and his duties were American, not Polish.
What about those clowns you voted for? They are Poles, at least nominally, and in charge of Poland. They scrapped the Polish anti-drone program because of funding issues. At the same time, they voted to provide privileges, that is, funding, to Ukrainians. Now, they are looking to buy an Israeli system. Ha!
Who deserves to be shot here?
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You are really messed up

Ditto, otherwise who would be a leftie?
Ironside   
13 Sep 2025
Off-Topic / USA News and Poland - part 16 [1071]

Well, God seems to have said: "You're right, Charlie. You're righ

Why are you mocking him? Do you know what standing by convictions and principles means? The fact that he was shot wouldn't change his mind. Because it wasn't personal and opportunistic. His murderer should be hanged ( I don't know what manner of execution they had in the state).
Ironside   
13 Sep 2025
Off-Topic / USA News and Poland - part 16 [1071]

Trump wants to ban all trannys from owning guns as well.

A sound move, given they are mentally ill.
Ironside   
13 Sep 2025
News / Polish-Russian war? Drones entering Polish airspace. [243]

As to drones.
If you would like to review the PF archives, you can.
I said long ago that provocations on the Belarusian border can't be left unanswered because we invite more bold action from Russian Mir. It is a simple rule of asymmetrical warfare and an even older rule of escalation. Especially when that soldier had been killed, it called for retaliation, ie, someone on their side should have died.
Nah, F Tusk and his crew of clowns, all they can do is sucjk German dick and threaten Polish citizens.
If it were up to me, I would make Lukashenko cry. F upstard, who the hell does he think he is?
Ironside   
13 Sep 2025
News / Polish-Russian war? Drones entering Polish airspace. [243]

Kirk's assassination is a lot more important to me than drones over Poland.

Just put your money where your mouth is and stop spamming this site with your empty claims. If I had a cent for every time you said you don't care about Poland and you are a proud American, I would be a millionaire by now.
How about you be wherever you want to be and don't care about Poland at all to your heart's content, but for goodness' sake, stop spamming PF with your dull crap. Shut the F up!
As you have nothing to say, it is painfully obvious.
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What Poland needs is:

Proper elites in charge. I said that a decade ago, and I reiterate it now. It's that simple. Having good ideas is not that rare. Every minute, there is always someone with a good idea, every day someone with a brilliant idea, and every month someone with a genius idea. All those ideas can take a long hike on a short pier for all the good they do.
Proper elites in charge need to facilitate good ideas into practical reality.
Simple! Anyone disagree?