History / What do Poles owe to Jews? [599]

Tell that last remark to Tadeusz Rozewicz, Julian Tuwim or Roman Polanski, that they're not really Poles. They'd spit right in your blind eyes and charge ya for the eye wash!

While it's true that Poland's Jews were not as integrated into mainstream society as those Jews in Germany post-Enlightenment, the above named persons considered themselves Poles first and foremost.

History / Polish patriotism - through the ages [47]

Ditto

History / Polish patriotism - through the ages [47]

Dmowski was an avowed antis-Semite, Ron, so that leaves him out!

History / Polish patriotism - through the ages [47]

However, "My country, right or wrong" isn't ideal either. To criticize one's parents or one's country doesn't mean one loves them any less

History / Polish patriotism - through the ages [47]

Patriotism is a normal feeling. Nationalism though is something else again!

History / Is there any part of Polish history that's at least a bit glorious? [259]

One of my favorite dishes, sided of course w/home fried potatoes and sauerkraut😁

News / Was Charlie Kirk popular in Poland? [601]

Exactly. Think of Joseph Cotten's Uncle Charlie in Hitchcock's "Shadow of a Doubt", if you still require proof.

News / Was Charlie Kirk popular in Poland? [601]

Bundy though was a sociopath, this Robinson dude's a plain psychopath, obviously with own political ax to grind.

Language / Why is the Polish language so difficult? [397]

Real Polish men, straight to the bone, openly and shamelessly cry in public if so moved by passion, such as if the foreign press besmirch their proud, brave heritage, e.g. labelling German concentration camps Polish, along with other assorted lies!

Language / Why is the Polish language so difficult? [397]

G&S were simply too clever for their own good...and both STRAIGHT as a dye😄

Language / Why is the Polish language so difficult? [397]

And how!
In a lighter vain, even Milloecker & Lehar weren't as consistently and brilliantly clever.

Language / Why is the Polish language so difficult? [397]

They were unique, hands down.

Language / Why is the Polish language so difficult? [397]

Just because folks are mega talented, they.must be gay???
Sir Arthur was a bordello hopping bon vivant and Schwenk was married to Lucy for an age, so you must be nuts, pal!

Language / Why is the Polish language so difficult? [397]

Fluent????! Rich, are you high?
Sounding mock Duke Wayne laced with vulgarity is NOT acceptable American Englishcommunication except for the ignorant, so get that through your thick skull.

Not one Pole I met knew who Gilbert & Sullivan were or cared and you talk about fluency, much less accuracy.

Language / Why is the Polish language so difficult? [397]

And this you call that progress?
At least Carrefour North America is also known in France.for quality.

Language / Why is the Polish language so difficult? [397]

Decay is right!

Language / Why is the Polish language so difficult? [397]

Once upon a year, the American English language was the same as food, cultural nourishment for the brain, that good ol' morning cup o' joe to kick start the day.

And then the whole house of cards collapsed and with 1968, the Woodstock Era began along with the decline of standard!

Language / Why is the Polish language so difficult? [397]

Playing the Devil's Advocate again...as usual, Rich, I see.

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Language / Why is the Polish language so difficult? [397]

Sure you understand one another?😄

Language / Why is the Polish language so difficult? [397]

Maf, a classic is neither old nor new, it simply is.
Rich, a foreign language is only as "difficult" as the native tongue of the learner.

Language / Why is the Polish language so difficult? [397]

Your language IS definitely American, Rich, I'm givin' ya that, ok? Your temperament?? Polski z krwi I kosci! You write like Jerzy Kozinski having a nervous breakdown 😂😂

Language / Why is the Polish language so difficult? [397]

I nonetheless steadfastly maintain Polish is no more "difficult" than English.

News / Was Charlie Kirk popular in Poland? [601]

Are you referring here to JFK or Charlie Kirk?

News / Was Charlie Kirk popular in Poland? [601]

Imperfect as JFK was, the peace corps and nuclear test bans weren't the absolute worst things in the world.

However J. Edgar had other ideas which is why he had the president snuffed out!

History / The film "Nuremberg* - how was it received in Poland? [45]

By the way, "Nuremberg" was NOT based on the movie "Judgement at Nuremberg" (1960)!

Off-Topic / FIFA World Cup 2026 [84]

Now FIFA wants to award Trump a peace prize. What'll they think of next?

History / The film "Nuremberg* - how was it received in Poland? [45]

"Shifting the goalposts"
Do you perhaps mean "Rearranging those deck chairs on the Titanic"?

History / The film "Nuremberg* - how was it received in Poland? [45]

Many felt the firebombing were revenge for Nazi atrocities, unfair as such logic may well be. No I'm by

History / The film "Nuremberg* - how was it received in Poland? [45]

Tough not to though.

History / The film "Nuremberg* - how was it received in Poland? [45]

As Europe has been shifting ever right, revisiting the past is an obligation!