-- BIELAN ON GW'S INEFFECTIVE CAMPAIGN: For two weeks, Gazeta Wyborcza has been preoccupied with this matter. In those two weeks, support for PiS and Zjednoczona Prawica has grown by 7% - 300LIVE: https://300polityka.pl/live/2019/02/13/

-- WHAT PROFESSION DO YOU PRACTICE? WHAT KIND OF PEOPLE ARE YOU - PIOTR ZAREMBA TO TVP JOURNALISTS: “Do you really think Olszewski would want his memory honored like this? Besides, this report subtly turned into a fiery defense of the TVP "Wiadomości" [News]. Olszewski, on June 4th, means as much to you as last year's snow. I asked what profession you practice, now I'll ask, what kind of people are you? And don't tell me about TVN this, or "Wyborcza" that. Will you hide behind TVN at the Last Judgment too?” https://www.facebook.com/100011509202636/posts/726371727756461?sfns=mo

-- JERZY HASZCZYŃSKI WRITES IN RZ THAT THE WARSAW CONFERENCE MAY PROVE TO BE A SUCCESS: “The conference, however, might prove to be a success in the matters it concerns. Unexpectedly, the Qatari Foreign Minister will arrive and stand alongside important diplomats from other Arab states that have been totally isolating his country since 2017 due to Iran. There are chances for success in an even more significant issue – the process of familiarization between Israel and Saudi Arabia (regardless of all the negative associations connected with it, especially after the dismemberment of journalist Jamal Khashoggi) along with its allies. The process is difficult, but its effects could shape future generations. If Warsaw is ever associated with this, we can be proud. If. https://www.rp.pl/Komentarze/302129898-Haszczynski-Amerykanski-tata-w-Warszawie.html

-- THE NAMES OF US GUESTS ACTED LIKE A MAGNET ON THE UNDECIDED - DGP in an article about the Warsaw summit.

-- JĘDRZEJ BIELECKI IN RZ WRITES THAT 4 OUT OF 5 PEOPLE WHO KNOW THE KUSHNER PLAN WILL BE IN POLAND: “Donald Trump's son-in-law worked on the plan for two years. The 180-page document was approved by the president on Sunday – Fox News revealed. For now, five people know its content, four of whom will be on the Vistula on Thursday: besides Kushner, also US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, US Special Envoy for the Middle East Jason Greenblatt, and US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman. During a special conference led by the chairman of the World Economic Forum, Borge Brande, at the National Stadium in Warsaw, Kushner is expected to publicly present the first elements of what Trump calls the "deal of the century". https://www.rp.pl/Dyplomacja/302129927-Konferencja-bliskowschodnia-Czterech-wtajemniczonych-nad-Wisla.html

-- GROWING NUMBER OF VIPs AND CHANCE OF SUCCESS - RZ on its front page about the Warsaw summit.

-- MORAWIECKI BETTER THAN TUSK AND SCHETYNA - RZ front page: “Four politicians, according to respondents, are suitable for the position of head of government – according to the latest IBRiS poll for "Rzeczpospolita". The leaders of PiS and PO are not among them. The "big four" are, in order: Mateusz Morawiecki, Donald Tusk, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, and Robert Biedroń. Their results differ only slightly. A common feature is also a significant number of negative assessments. The exception is only the leader of the peasant party, who has an equal number of "yes" and "no" votes.

-- MORAWIECKI HASN'T WORN OUT YET - MICHAŁ SZUŁDRZYŃSKI IN AN RZ COMMENTARY: “After a difficult year in office, Morawiecki still has significant potential, and despite some political wear and tear, voters see leadership qualities in him. This could mean that this is not just a one-season career, but a politician who might play a role in Polish, and perhaps European, politics.”

-- KOSINIAK AND BIEDROŃ ARE LEADERS OF THE FUTURE - FURTHER FROM SZUŁDRZYŃSKI: “Fourth place and 38% of indications is also a great success for a debutant in this ranking – Robert Biedroń. In the case of both these politicians, significantly more people believe they are suitable to be head of government than are willing to vote for their parties. This is a signal that Poles see them as figures who can become political leaders in the future – Kosiniak-Kamysz on the center-right, and Biedroń on the left.” https://www.rp.pl/Komentarze/302129901-Szuldrzynski-Morawiecki-sie-jeszcze-nie-zuzyl.html

-- DR SŁAWOMIR SOWIŃSKI WRITES IN RZ ABOUT THE LESS DISTINCT LANGUAGE OF THE OPPOSITION AGAINST THE BACKDROP OF BIEDROŃ: “It seems that engaging in a strong ideological dispute with Robert Biedroń's party is not a great political risk for PiS, at least here and now. At the same time, it is an opportunity to weaken the more moderate part of the opposition, whose less ideologically distinct language, and especially ideological silence, will not resonate with voters.” https://www.rp.pl/Rzecz-o-polityce/302129893-Sowinski-Wiosenna-odsiecz-w-polityce.html

-- MAGDALENA ŚRODA WRITES THAT BIEDROŃ IS LIKE DAVID AGAINST THE MIGHTY CHURCH - in GW: “The Church has long since won all its battles and is the absolute political hegemon. Biedroń, in comparison, is like David to Goliath. The Church has won the economic battle and is exempt from any financial obligations to the state; on the contrary, the state today generously pays for its interests. It has won the battle for power, because everyone – from Prime Minister Mazowiecki, through Pawlak and Miller, to Tusk and Schetyna – has been flattering and continues to flatter the bishops, believing in their electoral omnipotence.”

-- DEMOCRATS SHOULD KEEP THEIR FINGERS CROSSED FOR BIEDROŃ - FURTHER FROM ŚRODA: “Will Biedroń succeed in this fight for normality? Will he be David? All patriots and true democrats should keep their fingers crossed for him.” http://wyborcza.pl/7,75968,24452757,dawid-biedron-kontra-koscielny-goliat-wszyscy-demokraci-powinni.html

-- KRYSTYNA NASZKOWSKA ON THE SPECTER OF A NEW LEPPER - writes in GW: “Kołodziejczak is already announcing further surprises for the government. He has entered a path of political rebellion and is constantly gaining momentum. And regardless of who becomes the Minister of Agriculture in the government that will be formed after the autumn elections, they will certainly have to contend with a new Lepper.” http://wyborcza.pl/7,75968,24452746,widmo-nowego-leppera-krazy-nad-nowogrodzka-czy-pis-powinien.html

-- RECEIPT FOR SREBRNA - GW front page: “Today, we are showing a written power of attorney that the company Srebrna granted to Gerald Birgfellner to conduct the "twin towers" project on its behalf. He could do a lot, even demolish the old office building that obstructed the investment.” http://wyborcza.pl/7,75398,24452792,tasmy-kaczynskiego-ujawniamy-kwit-na-srebrna.html

-- KUJDA AND GLAPIŃSKI HAVE KACZYŃSKI BY THE THROAT - Roman Imielski in GW: “Kazimierz Kujda and Adam Glapiński possess vast knowledge of the finances of the political milieu connected with Jarosław Kaczyński. Because of this, the former resisted for several days before resigning from the chairmanship of the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management, and the latter directly defied the PiS leader.” http://wyborcza.pl/7,75398,24452766,tasmy-kaczynskiego-kujda-i-glapinski-trzymaja-prezesa-pis-za.html

-- JAN FILIP LIBICKI BELIEVES MACIEREWICZ IS BUILDING A CULT OF JAN OLSZEWSKI IN COMPETITION WITH THE CULT OF LECH KACZYŃSKI: “I stand by what I wrote a few days ago, that by speaking of Jan Olszewski as the most outstanding Polish politician after World War II, Macierewicz is building a competing cult within the PiS camp. He is contrasting Olszewski with Lech Kaczyński. In this sense, I wouldn't be surprised if these were some preparations by Antoni Macierewicz to seize power. Of course, whether this is realistic or will succeed is another matter, but that Antoni Macierewicz is thinking about it, and has even begun to implement it, is highly probable.” https://www.salon24.pl/u/jflibicki/934088,nie-chodzi-tylko-o-misiewicza-i-zemste-macierewicz-dziala-dwutorowo

-- JAN LITYŃSKI ABOUT THE SURPRISE AT RYSZARD BUGAJ'S PRO-PIS STANCE - writes in RZ: “I couldn't understand why he consistently supported PiS, believing that this party was realizing his leftist ideals. It is difficult for me to imagine that someone associated with the democratic opposition would not realize that the program, and even more so the practice, of PiS and the organizations supporting this party is anti-democratic, chauvinistic, and full of contempt for people who think differently.

-- I AM FOR BIEDROŃ TAKING KUKIZ'S PLACE IN PARLIAMENT - FURTHER FROM JAN LITYŃSKI IN RZ: “However, if Biedroń is to take Kukiz's place, then I am for it. At least I know he will not bring people with a fascist mentality into Parliament.” https://www.rp.pl/Rzecz-o-polityce/302129897-Litynski-Polska-nie-jest-skazana-na-PiS.html

-- BIRTHDAYS: Agnieszka Kublik, Paweł Papke, Bogusława Matuszewska, Witold Modzelewski.