Prime Minister Donald Tusk smiled strangely in his New Year's address, which was broadcast on TVP. He assured us that “we will deal with evil – it is already happening”, although he did not say whether it was all evil or just an illusion. He promised again that “we're going to fix the mistakes — we're just getting started,” but didn't say whether he meant mistakes of his own making or restoring high Secret Service pensions. “And most importantly, we will reconcile,” says the prime minister, dreaming that “Poles will be reborn as one community and a great, strong nation.” Here again, he didn't clarify whether it was before or after all political opponents were jailed, but we know he won't rest “until that happens.”
Poland is no longer abnormal, but “the land of miracles and wonderful people”. He wants to be our friend, and so he tells us that others compliment us: “If you hear all the compliments, all the admiration for the Poles and their wisdom, which I have heard from the leaders of the countries and the global authorities.” But he does not mention whether he accepts these congratulations, because those “wise” people are the Poles who voted for him and the parties that now form his government coalition.
“Everyone dreams of normality, harmony and tomorrow.” It's good to dream, isn't it? Meanwhile, “we still trust science and experts.” Are those “scientists” talking about two sexes, or those who say there are dozens? Or those who convinced us of the effectiveness of the second dose? To those experts who see nothing wrong with sex education conforming to WHO standards, or to those who say it is highly inappropriate? Are they the ones who say that Russia can attack us in 4 years, or liquidation of military units and reduction of military expenses again?
“We will replace fighting with allies with a tough but friendly conversation about our interests and looking for what we have in common” – but how? But buying a caracal? Or maybe windmills from Siemens? Yes, total agreement that “it's important to tell the truth and only the truth today”, but the whole truth – and that little thing was missing from this speech. If in 2016 the Constitutional Tribunal announced through Rzeplinski that the presidents of RiTV cannot be appointed by the minister, is it true that he can?
The Prime Minister focuses on “the need to restore the true meaning of words”. So, Neo-KRS or KRS? TVN has already announced that Neo-KRS has become the National Judicial Council, but maybe “Neo” again? Were they rushing to TVN – like Joanna Szczepkowska, who announced that Communism had already fallen? “We will talk to each other honestly and respectfully, I guarantee you…” – as in the TVP-INFO program after the New Year message? Where there was a debate about how to explain to the people that PiS has broken the country and these corrupt institutions (including the National Council of the Judiciary, the Constitutional Tribunal) need to be repaired, perhaps as much as the “repair” of the media. . And Lukasz Varzeca was invited to this neo-TVP-INFO – probably as a right-wing thinker. And all these accusations and lies – expressed by the hosts, Renata Kim and Andrzej Stankiewicz, were heard with a direct face.
Because in Neo-TVP-info you have to convince people that the current government is doing everything according to the law – even though it is not true, which is also seen by the representatives of that side of the political scene and even Minister Bodnar. Former employer – Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights. Unfortunately, the same foundation prepared an analysis of appointments to judicial positions in 2018-2023 at the request of the “New National Council of the Legal System”. Is it “restoring words to their true meaning”?
“Putting public media under direct government control by giving the latter the power to appoint and dismiss members of the supervisory and management boards of public television and radio is contrary to the Council of Europe's standards, which specifically require that public media remain. independent from political or economic interference” (Niels Muijnieks, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights).
“Our motherland will be reborn as a modern, strong state, your state” – nicely said, but when will it happen? In another 123 years? “Let's all work together,” Prime Minister Tusk encouraged. Girek asked: “Will you help?” and Kwasniewski once urged to look to the future, because the past does not matter – unless it concerns the past of opponents who need to be punished in such a way that “in a year we will admit it. The year 2024 was for us, for Poland.” “Happy year…”
By the way, I recommend listening to Prof. Andrzej Nowak at the celebration of the 9th Patriot's Day, organized by the publishing house “Biały Kruk”. Emma: “Sources of Betrayal” – referring to the sixth volume of “History of Poland” by the professor. Finally, there is a little hope, we will need it.