-- "SYMBOLS MATTER IN POLITICS." BŁASZCZAK SUGGESTS DATE FOR PIS TO ANNOUNCE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE - 300LIVE: https://300polityka.pl/live/2024/10/09 -- TUSK WILL NEED EVEN GREATER MASTERY. HE RETURNED, HE CHASED PIS AWAY, BUT HE MUST WIN AGAIN TO AVOID LOSING EVERYTHING - JERZY BACZYŃSKI AND MARIUSZ JANICKI IN TYGODNIK POLITYKA: "The situation is complicated, as it requires voters to transition from a phase of political romanticism from October 15, 2023, through the harsh realism of a long transitional period, to renewed, mass mobilization on the day of the presidential elections. Tusk will have to demonstrate even greater mastery than he showed in the parliamentary campaign. He returned, he chased PiS away, but he must win again to avoid losing everything." -- KACZYŃSKI'S PARTY HAS SHOWN RESILIENCE, STILL POSSESSES INFLUENCE, ITS CULTURAL DIMENSION - CONTINUES BACZYŃSKI AND JANICKI: "Some thought that PiS was already sinking, would soon hit 20 percent, and that without television, state-owned companies, security services, and the prosecutor's office, in the face of vast revealed scandals, it would crumble to dust. But that didn't happen; Kaczyński's party has shown resilience, still possesses influence, its cultural dimension. Someone recently joked that it's like a horror movie: they always get back up." -- TRIVIALIZING, INCORPORATING IT INTO A ROUTINE, CYNICAL SET OF ONGOING SQUABBLES, WHERE FIRST ONE SIDE, THEN THE OTHER, WOULD BE A CARDINAL MISTAKE FOR THE ENTIRE DEMOCRATIC CAMP - CONTINUES THE EDITORS-IN-CHIEF OF TYGODNIK POLITYKA: The "referendum" promoting PiS's electoral slogans and its candidates was financed (as we described in POLITYKA) by over a dozen State Treasury companies and countless right-wing organizations previously funded by the budget. Who will ever settle accounts for this; just like the billions invested in the shameless propaganda of TVP? But David defeated Goliath; it was a great popular mobilization in defense of democracy, and that was the October phenomenon. To disregard the significance of that act, to forget, to trivialize, to incorporate it into a routine, cynical set of ongoing squabbles, where first one side, then the other, would be a cardinal mistake for the entire democratic camp; a loss of the founding myth." https://www.polityka.pl/tygodnikpolityka/kraj/2273567,1,idziemy-dalej.read -- THE PRESIDENT COULD ONLY CHALLENGE THE LAW WITH IMPLEMENTING PROVISIONS, WHILE SIGNING THE MAIN ONE. HOWEVER, HE PREFERRED TO TREAT THE MATTER "IN A PACKAGE." UNFORTUNATELY, THE PARLIAMENTARY MAJORITY PROVIDED HIM WITH THE PRETEXT - PIOTR ŚMIŁOWICZ IN TYGODNIK POWSZECHNY: "It was known what provisions could cause the president's opposition. In my opinion, including them in the document was not necessary. However, in this matter, as with the earlier law on the KRS, also challenged by Duda, the ruling party decided on legal and political maximalism. Depriving us of even a shadow of a chance that the repair of the corrupted Constitutional Tribunal will begin today, and not only after next year's presidential elections – if, of course, a PiS candidate wins them. Unfortunately, the logic of conflict and polarization has again won over the logic of compromise. Such are the times." https://www.tygodnikpowszechny.pl/duda-nie-zaskoczyl-trybunal-konstytucyjny-poczeka-na-zmiany-do-wyborow-prezydenckich-188557 -- JAKI IS TO REPLACE BRUDZIŃSKI IN ECR - DOMINIKA DŁUGOSZ IN NEWSWEEK: "– From what I know, Jaki is to replace Brudziński in the EKR. If it were the position of chairman, he couldn't even dream of it, but since we have co-chairmanship there, the leader made concessions on this matter. If necessary, he will be replaced, and that's it – says one of our interlocutors to 'Newsweek.' In return, Brudziński would gain significant influence over the new party leadership." -- FOR KACZYŃSKI, THE STATE AS AN EXTREME, CONSERVATIVE FACTION WITHIN PIS IS SIMPLY MORE VALUABLE THAN AS AN ALLY OF KONFEDERACJA - CONTINUES DŁUGOSZ: "– You can't foolishly waste votes, and rejecting guests with potential, who have been in the club for years and cooperate with us in campaigns, is simply foolish. Why do it? – asks one of our interlocutors rhetorically." https://www.onet.pl/informacje/newsweek/ziobrysci-wchodza-do-pis-kaczynski-spacyfikowal-frakcje-kulisy/vqz3x6x,452ad802 -- THESE STUDIES LARGELY EXPLAIN THE UNCOMPROMISING STANCE OF SZYMON HOŁOWNIA AND HIS PEOPLE IN NEGOTIATIONS WITH KO REGARDING CONTRIBUTIONS - GRZEGORZ OSIECKI AND TOMASZ ŻÓŁCIAK IN MONEY.PL ON DOMINIKA MAISON'S RESEARCH FOR HOŁOWNIA: "Half of Poles expect changes in how health contributions are paid. 22 percent of respondents are against it. The most supporters for reform are among voters of KO, Polski 2050, and... Konfederacja – according to research commissioned by Szymon Hołownia's party, which money.pl has obtained." -- OSIECKI AND ŻÓŁCIAK QUOTE A CONFRONTATIONAL VOICE FROM A HOŁOWNIA POLITICIAN: "It is now Platforma's decision whether they want to implement our common program together with us, or if they want to defend the regulations introduced by PiS – one of Szymon Hołownia's associates recently told us." https://www.money.pl/gospodarka/kto-chce-zmian-w-skladce-dotarlismy-do-badan-zamowionych-przez-partie-holowni-7079523884456896a.html -- ANOTHER LEGAL GOLDMINE IS FORECASTED, AS THE WAR IS ABOUT BIG MONEY, AND THE COMPANIES THEMSELVES MAY SUFFER THE MOST. IT'S A SHAME, AS THEY ARE IMPORTANT FOR THE POLISH ECONOMY - ADAM GRZESZAK IN TYGODNIK POLITYKA: "Without going into the details of this extremely complicated matter, which ended in a settlement, the main winners of the dispute turned out to be law firms that lived off it for many years. Today, another legal goldmine is forecasted, as the war is about big money and – as in family matters – it is accompanied by equally strong emotions. The companies themselves may suffer the most." -- WE SUSPECT THE BUSINESSMAN IS AT THE LUDWIG MAXIMILIAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL IN MUNICH, WHICH HE HAS PREVIOUSLY SUPPORTED FINANCIALLY - CONTINUES GRZESZAK: "And it happened: Solorz appeared, but on screen. The hybrid businessman was accompanied by lawyer Dr. Marcin Olechowski (privately, the son of Andrzej, a politician and economist). Where the broadcast was conducted from is unknown, but the businessman's condition indicated that he was likely in a neurological clinic. Problems with speaking were visible; Olechowski had to support him and prompt him. We suspect the businessman is at the Ludwig Maximilian University Hospital in Munich, which he has previously supported financially. The facility specializes in the treatment of neurological disorders." https://www.polityka.pl/tygodnikpolityka/rynek/2273707,1,gdzie-solorzowie-sie-bija-tam-spolki-traca-teraz-czas-na-polsat-szykuje-sie-wielki-pojedynek.read -- THE UKRAINIAN ARMS INDUSTRY IS ABOUT TO EXPLODE. A POWER WAS BUILT DURING THE WAR - MACIEJ MIŁOSZ IN RZ: "The Ukrainian arms industry has significantly increased production of, among other things, 152mm ammunition and drones. In the future, it may pose strong competition for Polish entities, among others." https://www.rp.pl/biznes/art41264851-ukrainska-zbrojeniowka-zaraz-wystrzeli-w-czasie-wojny-zdolano-zbudowac-potege -- 19 YEARS AGO, Donald Tusk defeated Lech Kaczyński in the first round of the presidential elections. Donald Tusk (36.33%) and Lech Kaczyński (33.10%) advanced to the second round (October 23). -- 13 YEARS AGO, the ruling Civic Platform won the parliamentary elections for the Sejm and Senate. 39.2% of the votes translated into 45% of the mandates (207). -- 20 YEARS AGO, the premiere episode of the main news service Wydarzenia aired on Polsat. -- BIRTHDAYS: Piotr Uszok, Maciej Małecki.