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Ironside   
3 Jul 2025
Life / The Best Things About Poland [65]

Poles are remarkably homogenous. Pole's idea of a mixed ethnicity:

That is only a recent phenomenon. Such homogeneity, which has been noted many times, is nothing unusual in Europe. Take Sweden, for instance, until recently, or Iceland, Austria, or even Germany before 2000. Mass migration has changed the picture somewhat, but most European countries, including England, have been and still are, for the most part, quite homogeneous.

Why is Poland's homogeneity a recent development? It dates back to 1945 when large masses of people were forcibly transferred in various directions, along with the major border shifts that followed, leading to the Poland we know today. Historically, Poland was much more diverse than many other countries in Europe for a long time. Before the war, only 60% of the citizens in Poland identified as Polish.

So, you still have a long way to go before reaching 60% of the British compared to all the others.
Ironside   
3 Jul 2025
Law / Gun control in Poland: should Polish people be allowed to own guns? [1018]

So you're in favour of 'curing' people with illnesses and disabilities by murdering them?

I missed your progressive rhetoric. I'm in favor of the death penalty for people who commit murder, regardless of any health issues they may have.
Ironside   
3 Jul 2025
Law / Gun control in Poland: should Polish people be allowed to own guns? [1018]

Some guy shoots up Zabka because he's been waiting 20mins

Natural selection is good, assuming he wouldn't receive two years in prison due to Brussels' influence on the law. Hanging would resolve issues with such individuals; if they are mentally ill, a rope would cure them.
Ironside   
3 Jul 2025
Law / Gun control in Poland: should Polish people be allowed to own guns? [1018]

What is the fear of allowing Polish citizens to legally own guns?

The communists brainwashed people in Poland during 40 years of Soviet domination. They had an incentive to instill a fear of firearms because they were concerned that the oppressed Polish population might use guns for resistance or self-defense. Meanwhile, members of the communist party had easy access to firearms.

Although the communist system has ended, the effects of that brainwashing still linger today. Many people in Poland are unaware of the American gun system and the issues surrounding firearms in the United States. They often only see news reports about shootings and mistakenly believe that anyone can simply walk into a store and buy guns like they would buy candy.
Ironside   
2 Jul 2025
Off-Topic / Music Thread - part 2 [855]

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Ironside   
1 Jul 2025
News / Poland's aid to Ukraine if Russia invades - part 23 [435]

There is no such thing as Russia,

Feast your eyes on the nonexistent. If you want to argue that Russia has no claim to Ukraine-historical or otherwise-don't waste your time. We know it, they know it, and everybody knows it.

It doesn't matter whether it's a question of right or wrong; it's about claims, pretext, and imperial ambition.

They assert their rights and claims because they grant them to themselves. It's that simple.

The only language you can use to communicate with Russians is the language of power; anything else is seen as mere whispers or noise.
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Will you confirm it, Bobko?
Ironside   
1 Jul 2025
Off-Topic / Random Chat Thread [552]

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Ironside   
1 Jul 2025
News / Poland to introduce border controls with Germany and Lithuania [74]

I am shocked and embarrassed..

Only because you don't know the first thing about religion.
The Pope is free to express his views, but there is no obligation to listen to him unless he speaks on matters of doctrine ex cathedra; in those cases, everyone is expected to comply.
Ironside   
1 Jul 2025
News / Poland's aid to Ukraine if Russia invades - part 23 [435]

was given away by Lenin to

Your belief that something given can be taken away on a whim is rooted in the fact that your civilization lacks a sense of private property and unalienable rights. It probably wouldn't shock you to learn that your government could take away your apartment.
Ironside   
1 Jul 2025
Life / The Best Things About Poland [65]

Some skinheads left in Poland or will the Old Guard have to put on their bomber jackets and heavy boots again.

I would advise against such actions, as they could be used as a pretext for the government to suppress the opposition and would undoubtedly be exaggerated by their propaganda. Tusk's harmful policies and Germany's audacity will lead even those who are simply trying to go about their lives to cry out for order when faced with issues, such as wild individuals causing theft or worse.

Removing this traitorous and incompetent government should be a top priority.
Ironside   
1 Jul 2025
UK, Ireland / Polish immigrants in the UK - victims or criminals?! [283]

are pretty anti-immigrant and I'm an immigrant.

Konfederacja is against uncontrolled mass immigration, but not against immigration itself. Considering you come from the UK, you are relatively progressive; there are no right-wing parties anymore in the UK.
Ironside   
1 Jul 2025
Life / The Best Things About Poland [65]

So there.

Do you have any comments about the state of our western border, considering your support for Tusk?
Ironside   
1 Jul 2025
UK, Ireland / Polish YouTuber weirdos trash-talking the UK [200]

What kind of simpleton NPC likes EVERYTHING about the place they live?

Do I have to listen to it? Write it down and send it to Albuquerque.
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Ironside   
1 Jul 2025
Life / Poland is horrible and I have to live here - somebody call a whambulance! [95]

Dude, you don't know me, hold your wild horses a bit :)))

You think that nationalism is bad, yet you hate on foreign people in Poland, any chance you get. lol!
You are going in circles. Hey, don't forget he is a male. I bet he is oppressing women. Go after this as well.
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. Top hats and umbrellas - is your view of the UK based on a PRL

Hey, don't you have top hats and umbrellas in Lodonstan?
Ironside   
1 Jul 2025
Life / Poland is horrible and I have to live here - somebody call a whambulance! [95]

I come from a city that makes Warsaw look like a mud hut village.

Where have I stated that this is about you? I clearly indicated that it is not about you. However, you must admit that this could be a story shared by many English teachers who have moved abroad.
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Most Poles go into a panic when they come to my city,

Imagine seeing rats walking on the sidewalks with top hats and umbrellas. Anyone would be taken aback.
Ironside   
1 Jul 2025
Life / Poland is horrible and I have to live here - somebody call a whambulance! [95]

he's just a generalising, exaggerating, unfair, hysterical, trolling a$$hole -

It is a coping mechanism; it reflects how the minds of villagers deal with the alien realities of living in a different country.

I don't know about him, but many British people come from small villages like Trent on Stick, where they have lived their entire lives. The people they associate with are those they have known since kindergarten, and they rarely travel more than 70 kilometers for work or education. For such a person, being in another country can lead to intense panic.
Ironside   
1 Jul 2025
Life / Poland is horrible and I have to live here - somebody call a whambulance! [95]

You clearly hate Poland

I don't see it. I don't see him hating Poland. Even if he does, as long as he obeys the law and does not riot with a Mexican, sorry, British flag, I don't care.
Hey, don't you call me a nationalist, and aren't you a proud liberal? What's going on here?
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That, and the cosmopolitan vibe :)

The cosmopolitan vibe is often appreciated by those who visit, but it has been negatively impacted by globalization. Now, when you go to any city, you'll encounter a chaotic mix of cultures that some may label as cosmopolitan, but what it really reflects is the effect of illegal migration. To genuinely experience a cosmopolitan atmosphere, you typically need significant financial resources, similar to someone like Jeff Bezos.
Ironside   
1 Jul 2025
News / Poland to introduce border controls with Germany and Lithuania [74]

Especially when Poland stops pushing their illegals over the german border

The exact opposite is happening now. I knew it. You remember that I was talking about this long before it actually happened. My criticisms of Germany aren't based on an anti-German phobia; it's the reality of some Germans behaving poorly.

Additionally, Germany is violating EU law regarding open borders. Why isn't there an outcry in Brussels about this, along with multiple complaints and resolutions? It's because we are dealing with the German-led EU, just as I predicted.
I'm a realist, while you are a dreamer, my friend. Regarding the decision, yes, it was a necessary course of action that should have been taken long ago. I hope the Tusk government will implement it, but so far they have misled the public, as Tusk seems to be aligned with German interests. Let's see if he dares to lie about it again. He had to announce it because people began to react strongly, which included citizen border patrols
Ironside   
1 Jul 2025
Life / The Best Things About Poland [65]

Perhaps you mistakenly thought I meant all Poles in that comment.

Who cares? Feel free to do it. After all, it is common knowledge that due to the isolated location, Britons are inbred.
Ironside   
1 Jul 2025
UK, Ireland / BBC launches new Polish language news service [87]

it's incredibly entitled

Being alive is a privilege, and you should appreciate every breath of oxygen you take. Do you ever express gratitude to the countless plants that tirelessly produce the oxygen you so carelessly use? If not, you come across as a rather ungrateful person.

Have your islanders not moved past World War II and the rationing that followed?
Ironside   
1 Jul 2025
Life / The Best Things About Poland [65]

If they don't mummify them all in plastic pickle barrels

You immediately transition into Gothic style. You should remember that people might be eating while scrolling through those forums. I guess there's no consideration for them.