I strive to buy things locally. Preferably in brick and mortar stores, run by local businesses. I often buy second hand. Just like people used to do for centuries. Unfortunately it’s not always possible. And then, suddenly, you’re reminded that you’re living in the future. My phone case broke. That metal bit, that holds the […]
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Meanwhile in Cuckooland 251
I haven’t written a new Meanwhile in Cuckooland for some time. The truth is, not much is happening in politics in Poland, at least compared to the shitshow we are observing across the ocean. But there is also one other thing: we were promised the change, and we just have more of the usual while […]
How dare they demand I make some effort! I am Russian!
I am watching and reading with fascination all the materials, that give me insight into the Russian Psyche. Reportages from Russian independent online TV Current Time about ordinary Russians who, when the doors from their outhouse fall apart, don’t just get a screwdriver and fix the broken hinge, but write letters to Putin instead. I […]
Post about Charlie Kirk deleted by Facebook.
As usual, it turns out that freedom of speech, that Mark Zuckenberg is so keen of, only applies to those presenting right-wing views. A Post of by Piotr Wilkin, a left wing commentator, that went viral in the Polish internet today just had been deleted. It’s author gives permission to everyone to republish it, so […]
Meanwhile in Cuckooland 248
It is yet another time when I turned out to be right, but it does not bring me any joy. Donald Tusk’s party’s candidate, Rafał Trzaskowski, lost the presidential elections to his opponent, Karol Nawrocki, an “independent” candidate supported by PiS. Why did that happen, what PO makes of it and what can we expect? […]
On the 8th anniversary of Brexit referendum.
The Brexit referendum happened 8 years ago. I remember that I didn’t believe right to the end that Britain can be stupid enough to do it to itself. What else do I remember about that? I remember the next morning we were driving our car to work (we worked together in one office back then). […]
Leftist Drivel on Finnish politics.
Our listeners were asking us about Finnish politics. We know nothing about Finnish politics, so we invited a true Finn to explain it to us. As the conversation took place in English, we decided to publish the English version too as well. So if you are curious: – what are the main political powers in […]
Meanwhile in Cuckooland 241
100 days of Donald Tusk’s government has passed and it is going worse than expected for everyone. But especially for PiS of course. When former Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro was mocking the new government from the parliament’s rostrum shouting at them “I hope you won’t be such a bunch of ninnies this time”, he probably […]
Courts are for real Britons. For brown girls – life as stateless person in a refugee camp.
Shamima Begum is a London-born girl, who some years ago, aged 15, ran away from her parents to join ISIS. She wanted to be a mother to the children of martyrs. Today, the British court decided that striping her of British citizenship is a rightful decision. I believe this is a day of great shame […]
Meanwhile in Cuckooland 240: Mood in Poland now.
In recent weeks the Polish politics sped up so much, that I am failing to keep track. After initial hiccups with new government trying to take over of the public TV, which was not without issues, everyone expected them to get stuck and to spin the wheels, but no. The pace of the less spectacular, […]