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GefreiterKania   
12 Jul 2021
News / The ruling party in Poland tries to take American owned TV news station off the air [528]

mess up with the Constitution or judiciary like PiS

Very similar judiciary legal solutions are implemented in Spain (and Germany if I'm not mistaken), and in Malta the Prime Minister personally appoints judges.

Somehow, it's OK in those countries but wrong in Poland. :)

I will repeat it again (and retire to bed, for well deserved rest after a crazy day with kids :)). Polish matters should be settled in Poland and by Poles alone. We are an independent country. Calling for an outside intervention in our internal matters doesn't seem entirely wise (to put it rather mildly).
GefreiterKania   
12 Jul 2021
News / The ruling party in Poland tries to take American owned TV news station off the air [528]

you don`t change rules during the game

According to that logic no laws could ever be changed, because the old ones are in place and the "game is on". :)

Stop travelling such distances all over Europe.

I'm just pointing out the obvious. :P

Have a well deserved rest, then.

I will. Good night, Pawian, and please try not to plot any foreign forces intervention while I'm asleep. :):)
GefreiterKania   
13 Jul 2021
News / The ruling party in Poland tries to take American owned TV news station off the air [528]

Kremlin intervention in Poland one day (...) Nice you are not bothered by such issues

Your political sympathies would seem to somewhat cloud your judgement on this matter. The law in question will limit equally the presence of foreign owned media, no matter if it's American TVN, Russia Today, media owned by China or any other non-EU entity. It is basically a good law, in conformity with EU regulations - opposing it only because it's proposed by PiS makes very little sense.

Here's a short poem for those who will cry for TVN...

poem :)

... ;)
GefreiterKania   
13 Jul 2021
News / Poland Sports News [981]

If that's the case then it backfired on them big time. Three black players missed their penalties.

I suppose that will teach some people not to mix politics with sport (and hopefully this idiotic kneeling ritual stops as well).
GefreiterKania   
13 Jul 2021
News / The ruling party in Poland tries to take American owned TV news station off the air [528]

I already told you you can`t change the rules during the game

And I already told you that according to that logic no laws applying to existing entities could ever be changed, because the old ones are in place and the "game is on".

Porozumienie, claims they are working on amendments to the proposed bill which would skip TVN.

As I said, PiS are already succumbing to external pressure. Miękiszony.
GefreiterKania   
13 Jul 2021
News / The ruling party in Poland tries to take American owned TV news station off the air [528]

Do you want to pay

That's the government's problem and their choice. They have to decide what they want to do and what cost they are willing to pay.

There is no doubt, however, that as a government of an independent country they are fully entitled to introduced media law changes (especially if these changes are in full conformity with EU regulations, as it is indeed the case here).

I am really surprised you reason like a child in this case. :):)

I am using cold, unshakeable logic. :) You are letting your political sympathies cloud your judgement.
GefreiterKania   
13 Jul 2021
News / The ruling party in Poland tries to take American owned TV news station off the air [528]

WE will pay

We have been paying from our taxes for the antics of every single government since 1989. Nihil novi sub sole. The question is: are they, as a government of an independent country, entitled to do that. The answer is: yes.

do you want to pay a few billion $ damages?

If that's what it takes to adjust Poland's laws to EU standards (similar to media laws in Germany or France) as they have been adjusted in the judiciary area (similar solutions as the German or Spanish ones), then why not? I thought that you are an EU enthusiast, Pawian, has anything changed lately?

Which is against basic business rules and standards.

There are some things which are more important than business. Like independence for example.
GefreiterKania   
13 Jul 2021
News / The ruling party in Poland tries to take American owned TV news station off the air [528]

Very nice. So why do you mention the EU at all?

Because we, as an independent country, are a part of this alliance and have to take our allies into account. :)

coz it seems you are contradicting yourself now. :):)

Not at all. The EU, in my opinion, will be the strongest as an alliance of fully independent countries, whose legal systems guarantee them their full independence.

You see - there is no contradiction at all - Poland has full right to have judiciary system laws like Spain or media laws like Germany or France, n'est-ce pas? :)

Or are all the EU countries equal, but some are more equal than others? :):)
GefreiterKania   
13 Jul 2021
News / The ruling party in Poland tries to take American owned TV news station off the air [528]

It is a union, sth bigger than alliance.

Perhaps, and that's why Constitutional Tribunals of Germany, Italy, Spain, France, Czech Republic, Denmark and Romania - forgive me if I forgot about any other country - have already issued court rulings about their constitutions being superior over the EU law (hopefully Polish Tribunal will do the same today). Precisely for the purpose of the union being a union composed of independent countries. Poland should definitely follow the example of France and Germany in this matter.

the EU debate belongs to another thread

Sure. Just an interesting side topic, but definitely connected to EU media law regulations. :)
GefreiterKania   
14 Jul 2021
News / Poland to get the newest version of M1A2 Abrams tank [90]

Polish army will receive the newest (SEPv3, 2020 version) M1A2 Abrams tanks. The details of the contract will be presented today.

money.pl/gospodarka/polska-chce-kupic-nowe-czolgi-to-amerykanskie-konstrukcje-6660912547895936a.html

The Abrams tanks are to replace the outdated T-72s and PT-91s. Unofficially the contract is supposed to include 250 tanks, ammunition and crew training but this hasn't yet been confirmed. Jarosław Kaczyński and Mariusz Błaszczak will present the detailed information today at the press conference in Wesoła (the headquarters of 1st Panzer Brigade).

It's a pity that the plans for the PL01 concept tank have been abandoned (apparently), but I suppose it's a good solution to buy weapons that are tested in war conditions (i.e. the Turkish battle drones). However, 250 tanks doesn't sound like nearly enough to replace old soviet-manufactured ones (we have 358 T-72s and 232 PT-91s). It's good to see new equipment being bought, but we should remember that there is still the problem with old AFVs and practically non-existent Baltic Fleet (not to mention the unfinished territorial defense build-up). Well, I suppose the tanks will look good on parades. *rolls eyes*
GefreiterKania   
14 Jul 2021
News / Poland to get the newest version of M1A2 Abrams tank [90]

The press conference is over - no exact number was given, but they mentioned four batallions, so probably no more than 200 tanks.

wydarzenia.interia.pl/polska/news-czolgi-abrams-dla-polski-szybka-odpowiedz-na-zagrozenia,nId,5357957

I have mixed feelings about this. The haste is suspicious, unless they expect Russian tanks rolling in here in about 3-4 years. It would be better to continue with the PL01 concept tank but if there's no time, then rush buying probably makes more sense.

Besides, Abrams tanks are too heavy to be used in north-eastern Poland (where they are most likely to be needed), very expensive in purchase and upkeep, and require air superiority not to make them easy targets for enemy planes and attack choppers. If we expect Uncle Vlad's visit, then it would be better to buy gazzillions of the best anti-tank infantry rocket launchers and arm both the professional army and territorial defense with them - give them to every platoon, every squad even, so enemy tanks could be easily ambushed virtually everywhere.
GefreiterKania   
14 Jul 2021
News / Poland to get the newest version of M1A2 Abrams tank [90]

Years have passed. Even decades. Today it is 2021. Let`s be realistic - Polish tank is still a concept.

Yes, I suppose it's easier to buy an existing tank. :(

My wife has to learn how to operate such a rocket launcher. If not, I will put an embargo on sex.

That's a bit harsh, Pawian. Be careful with such measures or she might look more kindly on the boys from the invading army.
GefreiterKania   
14 Jul 2021
News / Poland to get the newest version of M1A2 Abrams tank [90]

Abrams are not even that good for Polish terrain and climate and expensive like F.

Exactly. Practically useless in the north-east - too heavy, too fuel consuming, too few of them (they won't get more than 200).

Better option cooperation with Tukey or South Korea !

Well, we got those Turkish battle drones that fought so well in Armenia, but it's a pity they gave up the cooperation with South Korea (the Korean tank looked more suitable). Besides, Poland needs modern AFVs more than tanks.

WHAt? wHO IS MAKING THOSE DESCININS?

Kaczyński and Błaszczak. They want to have those Abrams tanks rolling in front of them, during the next Warsaw military parade, while they wave their hands towards the tankers and make silly facial expressions. *epic eye roll*
GefreiterKania   
14 Jul 2021
News / Poland to get the newest version of M1A2 Abrams tank [90]

czolgi-abrams-dla-polski-general-rozanski-wylicza-problemy-i-ostrzega

Great article, thanks! It makes one wonder - don't they consult such decisions with military specialists? :-/

thanks to such military purchases Americans will shut up about TVN and other stuff

I have no idea what they think but from military and economic points of view it doesn't make much sense.
GefreiterKania   
15 Jul 2021
News / Poland to get the newest version of M1A2 Abrams tank [90]

Check out the comments under the article here...

de.rt.com/europa/120733-polen-schliesst-vertrag-uber-kauf/

... when Kaczyński reads them he will install those tanks in the West instead of East :D :D :D
GefreiterKania   
15 Jul 2021
News / Poland to get the newest version of M1A2 Abrams tank [90]

Just click on the "kommentare" button and it should open :)

If it doesn't... well, in a nutshell: "dumb Polacks are using our handout money to buy American schrott, they should be kicked out of NATO and EU and we want our Breslau, Danzig and, you wouldn't believe, Posen and Kalisch back". :D

It's a blessing that Kaczyński doesn't know any foreign languages :D

are tanks what Poland really needs anyway

Nope, as was said here in previous posts.
GefreiterKania   
15 Jul 2021
News / Poland to get the newest version of M1A2 Abrams tank [90]

AfD? Perhaps. I especially liked the comments that Poles are "once criminals, always criminals" (who murdered innocent German civilians in WW2).

Unreal :)

We are spoiled with BB and Tacitus here, but there are throngs of completely different Germans out there.
GefreiterKania   
16 Jul 2021
News / Achievements of the Tusk's Polish government [532]

I think the word "independent" is the key here. As long as the law of a given country has superiority over the EU law, and a country is not singled out/discriminated for not following some silly leftist agenda, then I suppose we can still talk about a Union of independent countries.
GefreiterKania   
16 Jul 2021
News / Poland to get the newest version of M1A2 Abrams tank [90]

Maybe I don't move in the right circles but I don't know of anybody who "wants anything back"!

You're a nice, educated guy - you move in different circles.

The EU army is definitely discussed as we speak!

It would be extremely difficult to create a working EU army. Only in Polish army we have German, Russian (and now American) tanks - different spare parts, ammunition, software - everything. To create a unified EU army would require a herculean work and, most of all, the concord of all the countries, which seems highly unlikely.

If PiS really wanted to buy tanks, it would make much more sense to get more Leopards (and even more to get gazillions of anti-tank weapons instead) which are already used by our army and beloved by our panzer troops.

Austria-Hungarian army

Gefreiter Kania's army - the best fighting force ever! ;)
GefreiterKania   
16 Jul 2021
News / Poland to get the newest version of M1A2 Abrams tank [90]

Tusk is the more "Germanised" option (...) While PiS is the non-German option.

Hm... that is probably accurate when it comes to political sympathies, but in military matters sympathies should be put aside and pure logic used instead.

PiS will surely lose the 2023 elections; Poland 2050 and KO will form a coalition and all polls show that it will be enough to form the new government, so the PiS-era comes to an end. We live in interesting times, that's for sure.

When I got refused two days ago to join the army.

What? You would make a great soldier, Grunni. Keep trying!
GefreiterKania   
16 Jul 2021
Off-Topic / What's your connection with Poland? Penpals. [512]

I'm a 3rd generation polish american man and interested in learing more about poland from polish people

Hello, Dean. Nice to have you here with us. Welcome to PF! :)
GefreiterKania   
17 Jul 2021
News / Poland to get the newest version of M1A2 Abrams tank [90]

they would start to fret again too...

PiS is buying F-35s, Turkish battle drones, and the newest Abrams tanks with Germany peaceful as a kitten. I am afraid to think what they would buy (and for how much) with a powerful Bundeswehr and AfD in power! They would get 250 tanks MONTHLY :D