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sunonmars

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11. The EU is tone deaf as to what is happening in Europe, this has 1917 to 1939 written all over it.

Reply to icymist (Original post)

Sun Nov 12, 2017, 01:27 PM

Nov 2017

People never learn the mistakes of history but doomed to repeat it. The indicators of WW2 were all there from 1917 to 1939, they failed to respond or listen to it.

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Polish Nationalist Youth March Draws Thousands in Capital [View all] icymist Nov 2017 OP

nazis bigtree Nov 2017 #1

I don't think HISTORY is being adequately taught throughout the worlds. Kirk Lover Nov 2017 #2

Very true...and sad. Caliman73 Nov 2017 #8

That's just economic anxiety Ezior Nov 2017 #3

Disturbing. cwydro Nov 2017 #4

Why is Eastern Europe so much more racist and conservative than Western Europe? smirkymonkey Nov 2017 #5

The short version is, yes, you got it. DFW Nov 2017 #13

Poland is returning to its roots. History is repeating itself. grossproffit Nov 2017 #6

Related article for those who can't view the WSJ: icymist Nov 2017 #7

It's because everyone is retreating to their tribalist corners cilla4progress Nov 2017 #9

An image that was taken at this rally. Jaw dropping. icymist Nov 2017 #10

Why is that image jaw dropping? Marengo Nov 2017 #14

Watching Nazis March in Poland? Nt NCTraveler Nov 2017 #15

Not sure how WWII era Polish Army uniforms automatically translate into Nazi sympathizers. Marengo Nov 2017 #16

Its pretty clear. NCTraveler Nov 2017 #17

Im just a bit puzzled as t why an image of Poles wearing WWII era Polish Army uniforms is so... Marengo Nov 2017 #18

I dont get the confusion. NCTraveler Nov 2017 #19

The EU is tone deaf as to what is happening in Europe, this has 1917 to 1939 written all over it. sunonmars Nov 2017 #11

I saw this in Krakow when I was there a month ago. Behind the Aegis Nov 2017 #12

Not surprising leftynyc Nov 2017 #20