News / Years of Poland in the EU - assessment of pros and cons [1199]


One of the biggest is oil!

"... Since the discovery of North Sea oil in Norwegian waters during the late 1960s, exports of oil and gas have become very important elements of the economy of Norway."

Till Poland could brag about a similar discovery and becoming practically super rich overnight I would avoid compare Poland's economical challenges to Norway's...

And yet, even Norway does his part:

"... Although Oslo does not pay directly into the EU budget, it does contribute to a compulsory instrument known as the EEA Financial Mechanism. ... Norway currently pays €391 million per year, plus some extra for access to various other EU instruments, according to a new paper from the People's Vote campaign."

The "Norway-model" was actually talked about during the Brexit campaign, as a possibility for GB...there have been made some important points:

irishtimes.com/news/world/europe/brexit-explained-what-is-the-norway-model-and-is-it-an-option-for-the-uk-1.3712387

News / Years of Poland in the EU - assessment of pros and cons [1199]


....and the time before the EU had been such a high point for the white countries of Europe. I believe to remember Poland got nearly annihilated...but I could err...

History / Battle of Vienna - history movie about Poland / Commemoration [36]


I have done my thinking and like to believe I have influenced some of the future of my country, now it's the next generation...it's their future after all, they have to shape and to live it!


...is that so? Something in the water? Or the toothpaste? :)


I now came to think that wouldn't had stopped Hitler at all. His rise could and should had stopped. IMHO the end of WWI was handled so badly it paved the way.

But Poland profited mightily from the treaty of Versailles. So...I'm searching for a more fair treaty for both of our peoples but I can't find any...especially not with the French sitting on the table.

History / Battle of Vienna - history movie about Poland / Commemoration [36]


So....Poland did always everything right? How come it still ended up so often in such a ****** position during it's history?

Listen, I really don't want to start another dick fight...I'm just saying that defeats can teach you often more valuable lessons than victories. Even as they are much more difficult to handle, especially mentally. Who doesn't prefer a nice victory parade plus pride overall...understandable.


Agreed! :)

History / Battle of Vienna - history movie about Poland / Commemoration [36]


....well...I personally will surely have died out till then, so... :)

History / Battle of Vienna - history movie about Poland / Commemoration [36]

I would be proud to have some Neanderthal in me...that would make me double NATIVE, heh:)

But frankly all that "dying out" talk is useless...not even the Native Americans have died out....not to mention that they too hadn't been native to the Americas but immigrated from somewhere else.

What you really fear is the end of the Western Civilization as you know it, the top spot for a few white people getting lost...that could happen in the future...but that isn't synonymous with "dying out" which only can happen if your DNA gets deleted from the gene pool. And frankly, watching more and more Afro-Americans with the phenomenon of blue eyes (THE definitive proof of heritage for Europeans) I doubt that very much.

I wish you would vocalize your fears more clearly!

News / What should Poland do with the problem of Belarus? [1800]


The mainstream 30 years back was IMHO (at least in the West) also a lot more conservative/rightist.

News / What should Poland do with the problem of Belarus? [1800]


The mainstream was different 30 years back!

News / What should Poland do with the problem of Belarus? [1800]


Nothing! *wanders off to Random*

News / What should Poland do with the problem of Belarus? [1800]

Well....if that's so then he deserves all the CNN reporter of this world!

News / What should Poland do with the problem of Belarus? [1800]


That's what I wonder! What would have made this man even mention these studies in a political speech, no matter where. What point exactly was he trying to make with that?

News / What should Poland do with the problem of Belarus? [1800]

Why did he make it to a topic at all? Does that have anything to do with his politics?

News / What should Poland do with the problem of Belarus? [1800]


Well, that article gives proof that there is something to that, men and women differ in many ways, this is a fact....but that is a far cry away from "women are dumber than men". I think most people object to THAT, and that isn't a scientific fact at all!

News / What should Poland do with the problem of Belarus? [1800]


I never heard of that....do you have a link?

News / What should Poland do with the problem of Belarus? [1800]

Agreed...it's a similar revolution as the invention of the letter print machine once was.

News / What should Poland do with the problem of Belarus? [1800]


That didn't start with the Internet.....to listen to several news sources is an old thing....just remember back to WWII or the times of the Cold War. Radio waves couldn't be hold back by the Iron Curtain. People in East Germany even watched West TV when they could. It was also a propaganda war!

It's not so much a question of availability but trustworthiness. A survey found out that a majority of Germans still watch and believe the "mainstream" news, even as they inform themselves also through various Social Media. The Internet has become an addition, not a full replacement.

The tipping point, where a majority completely distrusts the mainstream media and only believe their own opinion bubble has not been reached....yet. Maybe will never.

News / What should Poland do with the problem of Belarus? [1800]


Wouldn't that be cool? That would give Poland's voice much more weight...

I wonder what that would mean for Warsaw's policies in Brussels....and it's alliances...


Neo-Marxist, Islamic AND Nazi!!! WOW!!!

News / What should Poland do with the problem of Belarus? [1800]

First Poland would need to become a net payer too...

News / What should Poland do with the problem of Belarus? [1800]

Next step in the game:

Blaming NATO for calling up his own military!

Possible step after that:

Using his own troops to "rescue" Belarus from foreign invaders (NATO) / aka forcefully suppressing protests...asking comrade Putin for help (optional).


bbc.com/news/world-europe-53877953

News / What should Poland do with the problem of Belarus? [1800]


I think such numbers are giving most people goosebumps (and bad memories)...

News / What should Poland do with the problem of Belarus? [1800]


I really don't think any of it is on the cards for Belarus anytime soon....(even if they wanted to).


I can only think that a lot of Belorussians had been just put off by Lukashenkos latest election fraud...he must have overestimated his people's humour...


Agreed! The reactions in Berlin to the happenings in Belarus are only lukewarm and halfhearted blah at best...


...same here!

News / What should Poland do with the problem of Belarus? [1800]

What aspirations do they have?

News / What should Poland do with the problem of Belarus? [1800]


Yeah....the EU was no big player in Ukraine, and she won't be a big help in Belarus either. The people there seem to know that...

News / What should Poland do with the problem of Belarus? [1800]


Well...he is already landed in Tegel and on his way to the Charitè...


Agreed! Especially the people in Belarus....and they should decide who comes after him, nobody else, not Putin and not the EU!

News / What should Poland do with the problem of Belarus? [1800]


Poland IS in EU and NATO, Crowie....

When you talk about a conflict between Russia and EU/NATO (and their consequential collapse of course) you talk about a conflict with Poland (and its consequential collapse of course). There is no other way.

If the US stays out of it they will let Poland hang out to dry....special relationship with Trump or not!


As far as I see it Nawalny is on its way OUT of Russia, not on his way IN to Russia! :)


Surely!

Both, Russia and Germany (and Belarus come to think of), need to limit the time someone is allowed to rule the country...

News / What should Poland do with the problem of Belarus? [1800]


So...Russia could threaten Poland with nukes and you think it is better when the US do nothing when things escalate?

Btw....Nawalny is on his way to Berlin, so I've just read...

News / What should Poland do with the problem of Belarus? [1800]

The EU (Poland too) is not recognizing the outcome of the latest Belarus election...meaning Lukashenko.


euronews.com/2020/08/19/eu-leaders-to-discuss-next-steps-for-belarus

News / What should Poland do with the problem of Belarus? [1800]


Spiegel reports Lukashenko secured himself Putin's support already....he promised "extensive help"!

Would Russia really send troops if pushes come to shove?

News / Is NORD STREAM dangerous for Poland's natural enviroment? [540]

...it's a sign, not much more. The rest will depend on the outcome.

Before a request of inspection was declined by the responsible Bergamt Stralsund. Now the Umwelthilfe want's to force it through a court decision.

Here some background info about the DUH in English:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_Action_Germany


They are quite mean! Their dissuasions are mostly legally sound and can be very expensive...they are very unpopular and even feared by politicians and business leaders...they love to force people and whole companies to court and to punish them with hefty fines when they see the environment endangered.

Think about a club of green tinged money thirsty and merciless lawyers! :)

News / Is NORD STREAM dangerous for Poland's natural enviroment? [540]

....even as Nordstream is nearly done already it seems even the in Germany very powerful climate "lobby" is against Nordstream now...only Merkel is still missing. Wouldn't be the first time she changes her opinion about 180°, why not here?