-- TWO-AND-A-HALF YEARS OF DONALD TUSK'S GOVERNMENT. Today marks 30 months since December 13, 2023.

-- 28-YEAR-OLD A&E COORDINATOR EARNED 1.6 MILLION PLN IN A YEAR. ILLEGALLY, AS HE LACKS SPECIALIZATION - JUDYTA WATOŁA IN GW: “How is it possible that a young doctor without specialization, but a Civic Coalition councilor, earned 1.6 million PLN last year? He is the coordinator, essentially the head of the Emergency Department, at Warsaw's Southern Hospital. 'Wyborcza' has established that he shouldn't hold this position as he lacks specialization. Last year, he earned over 1.7 million PLN, of which 1.6 million PLN was for medical services. He owns an apartment worth 900,000 PLN, over 700,000 PLN in savings, and a 2025 Porsche Panamera. How is it possible that he appears in news programs on Polish Radio, TVN, and TVP as an expert on vaccinations, poisoning, and whooping cough, despite information he himself shares online indicating he is specializing in anesthesiology and intensive care? Since 2023 until March 2026, Kacprzyk was the chairman of Nowa Generacja, the youth wing of the Civic Coalition.”

-- IS THIS EXTRAORDINARY TREATMENT THANKS TO POLITICAL CONNECTIONS? WE DID NOT RECEIVE AN ANSWER - WATOŁA CONTINUES IN GW: “We asked why he holds the position of coordinator and de facto head of the Emergency Department if he lacks the qualifications because he is not a specialist. Why did he give up his residency? Did he do it to earn 10 times more on a contract? Is this extraordinary treatment thanks to political connections? We received no answer.”
https://wyborcza.pl/7,75398,32851524,28-letni-koordynator-sor-w-zarobil-w-rok-1-6-mln-zl-niezgodnie.html

-- ONE COULD CONCLUDE THAT KAPIŃSKI SLIGHTLY DEFIED ŚWIĘCZKOWSKI BY COMPLETELY DISREGARDING HIS "SAFEGUARD" BLOCKING THE KRS ELECTION - DOMINIKA WIELOWIEYSKA IN GW: “Bogucki threatened that the president would not recognize the new National Council of the Judiciary (KRS). The president deliberated for a long time on the decision to appoint a Supreme Court president, but in May, he finally appointed Kapiński. And he – contrary to the plans of the Ziobro faction and Nowogrodzka – convenes the first session of the new National Council of the Judiciary. This means that the Presidential Palace indirectly recognizes the legality of this Council. One could conclude that Kapiński slightly defied Święczkowski by completely disregarding his 'safeguard' that was blocking the KRS election.”

-- KAPIŃSKI'S APPOINTMENT INDICATES THAT THE PALACE AND MATEUSZ MORAWIECKI'S FACTION ARE AIMING FOR MINIMAL ORDER IN THE JUDICIARY, AGAINST ZIOBRO'S INTERESTS - WIELOWIEYSKA CONTINUES: “Kapiński's appointment indicates that the Palace and Mateusz Morawiecki's faction are aiming for minimal order in the judiciary, against the Ziobro faction. But they would prefer to resolve this issue through the new president. Who is a neo-judge, so he will defend the status of neo-judges, but will issue rulings that demonstrate his independence, for example, he crushed Ziobro's prosecution in the case of Roman Giertych. This concerned the return of the lawyer's belongings and data carriers after a lower court refused to consent to his arrest.”

-- ON ONE HAND, WE HAVE JUDGE KAPIŃSKI IN THE SUPREME COURT, ON THE OTHER HAND, JUDGE DARIUSZ ZAWISTOWSKI, WHO ALSO SPEAKS VERY CAUTIOUSLY ABOUT THE CONFLICT, IS AT THE HEAD OF THE KRS - WIELOWIEYSKA STILL IN GW: “On one hand, we have Judge Kapiński in the Supreme Court, and on the other hand, Judge Dariusz Zawistowski, who also speaks very cautiously about the conflict, is at the head of the KRS – and he is respected in judicial circles, not without reason he received the highest number of votes in the primaries. He has already announced that he counts on cooperation with the Presidential Palace so that KRS proposals are not rejected.”
https://wyborcza.pl/magazyn/7,124059,32846723,wielowieyska-nawrocki-zaskoczyl-kaczynskiego-ziobrysci-przegrywaja.html

-- BY PRESENTING A CANDIDATE IN WARSAW ON THE PREMISES OF THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE, HE TOOK PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR HER FUTURE RESULT - PRZEMYSŁAW SZUBARTOWICZ IN INTERIA: “Candidates for the office of Mayor of Krakow are increasing day by day. And Donald Tusk is acting atypically, to say the least. He has put forward a candidate for the election in the city who has no clear chance of winning. And by presenting her in Warsaw on the premises of the Prime Minister's Office, he took personal responsibility for her future result. And he gave the opposition a free campaign slogan: 'Don't move our capital to Krakow.'”

-- GIBAŁA WILL ORGANIZE A COALITION OF "ALL AGAINST" THE KO CANDIDATE - SZUBARTOWICZ CONTINUES: “Gibała has not yet announced his decision to run, stating he is waiting for the Prime Minister's decision, but it is known that if he decides to run, it will only be to get into the second round, and then organize the broadest coalition under the slogan 'All against the candidate of the Civic Coalition and the Polish People's Party.' His chances will then be multiplied.”
https://www.rp.pl/plus-minus/art44603041-slawomir-mentzen-omija-galerie-sztuki-jego-galeria-jest-kanal-informacyjny

-- KANAŁ ZERO IS NOT SOME DEFIANT REBELS, BUT A NEW EMPIRE - LESZEK JAŻDŻEWSKI IN INTERIA: “Kanał Zero is not some defiant rebels, but a new empire. Their stance is convenient because it allows them to fight an opponent that they themselves describe to their audience. At the same time, they can evade responsibility. They are allowed more. To publish AI fakes, invite murderers and pro-Russian provocateurs, cooperate with shady companies, collect signatures together with Konfederacja to support the channel owner's candidacy in the presidential elections. They set the rules themselves, and the audience swallows it.”
https://wydarzenia.interia.pl/felietony/news-mam-pytanie-do-krzysztofa-stanowskiego-serio-opinia,nId,23494620

-- A PATO-CELEBRITY AND A COMMON BRUTE - EWA SZADKOWSKA IN RZ ON STANOWSKI: “But above all, it's worth editing and updating Stanowski's Wikipedia description, where one can still read that he is a 'Polish journalist, entrepreneur, media personality, and social activist.' I would write: pato-celebrity and a common brute.”
https://www.rp.pl/opinie-prawne/art44617391-ewa-szadkowska-mniej-niz-zero-tak-to-o-stanowskim

-- THE QUESTION CONTINUES TO BOTHER ME: HOW DO "PROGRESSIVE INTELLECTUALS" RECONCILE NUANCING VOLODYMYR ZELENSKYY'S DECISIONS WITH WARNING ABOUT POLISH NATIONALISM (AND EVEN FASCISM)? - ESTERA FLIEGER IN RZ: “At this point, I could cite opinions that have appeared in the media and on social platforms since the latest crisis in Polish-Ukrainian relations – such as equating Operation Vistula with Volhynia, or comparing the Cursed Soldiers to UPA partisans, but they are essentially irrelevant. They are merely curiosities for those interested in the discourse. While they gain significance when formulated by, for example, a government representative or when they dominate public media. However, the question continues to bother me: how do 'progressive intellectuals' reconcile the nuance of Volodymyr Zelenskyy's decisions with warnings about Polish nationalism (and even fascism)?”
https://www.rp.pl/polityka/art44584591-estera-flieger-czy-polska-jest-gotowa-na-ukrainski-nacjonalizm

-- IS THERE A STRONG LEADER HERE WHO WILL SAY 'STOP' TO BUILDING DIVISIONS BETWEEN POLES AND UKRAINIANS? - KATARZYNA SKRZYDŁOWSKA-KALUKIN IN KULTURA LIBERALNA: “When the president announced he wanted to revoke the order from Zelenskyy, the prime minister of the liberal-democratic government, Donald Tusk, who often resorts to populism in his politics, did not object. The Volhynia massacre is treated as a raw wound in Polish society, and this decision was undoubtedly very difficult. But this does not mean that a different reaction was not possible. It would have been complicated, but courageous. And important. It is known that not only right-wing voters, but also Civic Coalition voters are anti-Ukrainian. Various studies show this. However, a firm and clear opposition to building hatred between Polish and Ukrainian societies would be an expression of political strength. A politician who is strong creates reality, not just follows sentiments efficiently.”

-- OBVIOUSLY, NAMING A MILITARY UNIT BY PRESIDENT ZELENSKYY AFTER THE HEROES OF THE UPA REFERS TO THE MOST HORRIFIC, GENOCIDAL NATIONALISM - SKRZYDŁOWSKA-KALUKIN CONTINUES IN KL: “Obviously, the naming of a military unit by President Zelenskyy after the Heroes of the UPA refers to the most horrific, genocidal nationalism. According to Poles. Because it doesn't necessarily have to be that way according to Ukrainian soldiers. Even if many of them think in nationalist clichés, which is dangerous for everyone, the UPA for Ukrainians, for many reasons, does not mean the same thing as it does for Poles.”

-- THE POLITICIAN WHO WILL BE STRONG NOW IS THE ONE WHO HAS THE COURAGE TO STOP THIS HATRED BETWEEN POLES AND UKRAINIANS, FUELED BY POPULISTS. TO SAY 'STOP', WITHOUT FEARING POLLS - SKRZYDŁOWSKA-KALUKIN CONTINUES IN KL: Therefore, the politician who will be strong now is the one who will have the courage to stop this hatred between Poles and Ukrainians, fueled by populists. To say 'stop', without fearing polls. The greatness of leaders lies in their ability to lead people even in difficult conditions. If there are strong politicians in the room, now is the ideal time for them to show themselves.”
https://kulturaliberalna.pl/2026/06/11/skrzydlowska-kalukin-czy-jest-tu-silny-przywodca-ktory-powie-stop-budowaniu-podzialow-miedzy-polakami-i-ukraincami/

-- POLAND INTENDS TO BECOME ONE OF NATO'S LEADERS IN EUROPE IN TERMS OF MODERN TANK NUMBERS, WITH A FULL POTENTIAL OF 1800 TANKS TO BE ACHIEVED BY 2032 - FILIP MIELCZAREK IN INTERIA: “In the coming years, Poland intends to become one of NATO's leaders in Europe in terms of modern tank numbers. Completed deliveries of Abrams tanks and the development of domestic K2PL production will provide the Polish armed forces with over 1,000 of the latest machines by 2028, and the full potential of 1,800 tanks is to be achieved by 2032. With the confirmation by the Ministry of National Defence of the decision to locate the production of K2 Black Panther tanks in Polish plants, Poland may build one of the largest fleets of modern tanks in Europe in the coming years. According to the plans of the former and current government, in the long term, the Polish Armed Forces will possess up to 1,800 latest-generation machines. This goal is to be achieved by 2032.”
https://geekweek.interia.pl/militaria/news-polska-bedzie-miala-1800-czolgow-to-wymowny-sygnal-dla-rosji,nId,23495782

-- FAKT COMPARES WHAT ARMAMENTS THE PIS GOVERNMENT PURCHASED AND WHAT THE CURRENT GOVERNMENT IS PURCHASING: “Equally important as 'how much' is 'what' was purchased. Mariusz Błaszczak contracted 180 K2 Black Panther tanks, 212 K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzers, 48 FA-50 light combat aircraft, and 218 K239 Chunmoo rocket launchers (Homar-K system). In turn, from the United States, Poland purchased, among others, 250 M1A2 Abrams tanks (in the latest SEPv3 version) and 116 used M1A1 tanks, 32 F-35 Lightning II fighters, additional Patriot anti-aircraft system batteries, and began the procurement procedure for 96 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters.”
https://www.fakt.pl/polityka/co-polska-kupi-za-pozyczke-z-safe-opozycja-zwraca-uwage-na-koszty-kredytu/2lw4q88

-- 24 YEARS AGO, Law and Justice was registered in court.

-- 22 YEARS AGO, the first elections to the European Parliament were held in Poland, won by Civic Platform.

-- 12 YEARS AGO, the wiretapping scandal broke out. Recordings were made from July 2013 to June 2014 in several Warsaw restaurants, and among the dozens of individuals wiretapped were incumbent and former ministers, businessmen, and the presidents of the National Bank of Poland and the Supreme Audit Office.

-- BIRTHDAYS: Andrzej Morozowski (turning 69), Krzysztof Bosak (44), Janusz Lewandowski, Antoni Szymański. SUNDAY: Jarosław Obremski, Katarzyna Ramotowska, Karol Gac.