John Winston Ono Lennon (1940-1980)Over 80 years ago, on October 9, 1940, John Lennon was born in the Oxford Street Maternity Hospital in Liverpool. John's father, Alfred Lennon, of Irish descent, was a steward on a luxury liner, and his mother was the daughter of a sea rescuer. The Lennons' marriage, concluded on December 3, 1938, was short-lived, as his mother, Julia (née Stanley), had affairs with other men, which led to her father's departure. John Lennon was a gifted musician, but not only composed and played in The Beatles, but also engaged in politics.

Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022)When, in October 1965, he and the other Beatles received the Order of the British Empire from Queen Elizabeth II as a sign of protest, he returned it in September 1969, enclosing a letter reading:
[...] Your Majesty, I hereby return my decoration as a sign of protest. I protest against British interference in the Nigeria-Biafra conflict and America's support for the Vietnam War, and against the poor chart performance of "Cold Turkey." Yours sincerely, John Lennon.

Mark David Chapman (born 1955)While in the United States, John was politically active, under FBI surveillance, and even considered deporting him. Thanks to the support of powerful friends like John Cag and Kurt Vonnegut, his deportation was averted. On December 8, 1980, at approximately 10:49 PM, Lennon was shot by Mark David Chapman in the doorway of the Dakota apartment building where he lived in Manhattan. Four of the five bullets struck him. Unfortunately, the wounds proved fatal, and Lennon died in the hospital at 11:07 PM. Chapman was sentenced to life in prison and sent to Attica State Prison in New York State.

John Lennon's album - ImagineOne of John Lennon's most famous albums was Imagine, released on October 7, 1971. Despite its immense popularity, the album was censored due to the radical message of the title track. The album's title song is considered an unwritten pacifist anthem and sung at many anti-war demonstrations. Many people accused Lennon of hypocrisy, because in the song he called for the rejection of private property, even though he himself was one of the most highly paid stars. Despite the passage of time, the song Imagine still finds admirers and fans who believe in its message, including the "no boundaries" message. I will discuss one such fan in this article.

Henson Exhibition at the Museum of Motion Pictures in Astoria, New YorkIn our political puppet theater, much like the American-British Muppet Show, the most important thing is the puppets and the actors who move them, acting out a pre-planned scenario through Kermit characters—in our case, from Washington, the City of London, or Brussels. Of course, on television or online, we don't see puppets, but actors playing their roles. Sometimes, the actors confuse the scripted lines and, surprisingly, speak the truth instead of standard propaganda slogans. Let's take a look at two such "blunders" by our politicians.

Łukasz Maciej Jasina (born 1980)The first to speak the truth about "Polish" politicians was Łukasz Jasina, spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Jasina made an unfortunate statement, to put it mildly, regarding the so-called NATO peacekeeping mission in Ukraine proposed by the Polish authorities. Expressing the ministry's official position, the official stated that
[...] We are servants of the Ukrainian nation here, and therefore, the decision to intervene should be subject to Kyiv's decision.
Despite the insulting term "servants of the Ukrainian nation" for Poland, Mr. Łukasz's words of truth deserve respect. His brief statement also includes a suggestion, detrimental to Polish interests, that the Polish government should engage NATO in some unspecified peacekeeping missions that are not in Poland's interest and could contribute to a threat to our security by involving our country in a conflict beyond our eastern border.

Jakub Kumoch (born 1975)Another example of a "truthful" politician is Jakub Kumoch, who served as head of the International Policy Bureau in the Chancellery of President Andrzej Duda from 2021 to 2023. In his statement, the former presidential advisor revealed a plan to create Ukropol, a new political entity to be established after the unification of Poland and Ukraine.
The plan to create Ukropol is no joke, as it harkens back to the sick visions of Sanation politicians from the interwar period, led by Józef Piłsudski, the Promethean idea, and the creation of federal states under Polish leadership. However, the utopian fantasies of Piłsudski's supporters suggested that Poland should assume power. If this were the case, the name of the new state should be Polukr, not Ukropolin. The information provided by Jakub Kumoch seems to confirm Łukasz Jasina's words.
The question arises: are the statements of both politicians true? The answer to this question can be found in the statements and actions of the Polish "Gonzo", i.e. the former President of the Third Polish Republic, Andrzej Duda.

GonzoSpeech by the President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda at Castle Square on May 3, 2022

Former Polish President Andrzej Duda spoke on May 3, 2022, at Castle Square in Warsaw about:
[...] Poland's responsibility for building brotherhood and neighborly ties, and Poland's assistance in rebuilding a free and independent Ukraine, [...] will be for the 10th anniversary, and God willing, the 100th anniversary, as President Zelensky prophetically said, and will have no borders... [...] we will live together on this land, rebuilding ourselves and building our shared happiness, our shared strength.
The president spoke of some incomprehensible Polish responsibility for Ukraine and claimed that Ukraine is a brotherly country. He predicted that there would be no borders between Poland and Ukraine, and that common happiness and strength would prevail. Has the spirit of John Lennon and his typically communist-tinged song "Imagine" awakened in Andrzej Duda? What the president said is a clear reference to the Promethean ideal, and the claim of some supposed brotherhood with Ukraine is mere propaganda. In his speech, President Andrzej Duda clearly confirmed Jakub Kumoch's statement about the creation of Ukropol.

Speech by the President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda before the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine in Kyiv on May 22, 2022President Andrzej Duda delivered another speech in the Kyiv parliament (May 22, 2022).
The Polish president again invoked the supposed brotherhood between Poland and Ukraine, using the phrase "nothing about you without us." He made the decision on behalf of Ukraine, rejecting any peace negotiations:
[...] if even an inch of Ukraine is sacrificed... it will be a blow not only to Ukraine, but to the entire Western European community.
Andrzej Duda also delivered, in Ukrainian, the slogan of Ukrainian nationalists:
[...] Ukraine is not dead yet, neither glory nor freedom, fate will smile upon us, brothers Ukrainians (Polish translation).
The president not only calls Ukrainians brothers, but also expresses his gratitude (the only question is what for?). Andrzej Duda's entire speech does not give the impression that the speaker is the president of Poland, but rather a subject of the president of Ukraine, fulfilling his wishes (typical behavior in Turanian civilization). The slogans proclaimed by the Polish "Gonzo" clearly invoke the Promethean ideals of the Piłsudskiites. The speech contains no references to the cult of Stepan Bandera spreading in Ukraine. By uttering the words of Ukrainian nationalists, the president of our country expressed approval of this sinister cult against Poland.
The two quoted excerpts from President Andrzej Duda's speeches confirm the veracity of the words of both Łukasz Jasina and Jakub Kumoch.

Duda and Zelensky meeting in KyivAlso in 2022, government media produced a propaganda music video starring President Andrzej Duda (currently difficult to access).
Here are some key statements from the video:

Claim 1. Ukrainians are not refugees, but our guests.
Claim 2. We should thank Ukraine for defending Europe "against the onslaught of barbarism and the new Russian imperialism."
Claim 3. Poland and Ukraine "have a long history, centuries of great history, at many points very difficult [...] we have mutually committed many mistakes, for which we have paid a high price."
Statement 4. President Andrzej Duda cites the words of Pope John Paul II, which he delivered in Lviv:
[...] may the purification of historical memory allow everyone to prioritize what unites over what divides, so that together we can build a future based on mutual respect, fraternal community, brotherly cooperation, and authentic solidarity, based on truth and mutual respect.

Here is my brief commentary on the content of Andrzej Duda's music video.

Commentary on Statement 1: The President spoke the Truth because there are few Ukrainian refugees in Poland, the war is waging on a small part of the country, and the remaining Ukrainians are social migrants. However, this does not necessarily mean that Poles are obligated to support them.
Commentary on Statement 2: Is Ukraine defending Europe from Russia? The answer is NO, which I will explain in subsequent episodes.
Commentary on Statement 3: The glorious history of Poland and Ukraine is a propaganda myth, which I will explain in subsequent episodes.
Commentary on Statement 4: Andrzej Duda uses the Pope's words, forgetting that they were spoken in a completely different historical period, which does not necessarily refer to contemporary times (a typical propaganda ploy appealing to feelings and emotions). Furthermore, in relations with Ukraine, there is no mutual respect, much less Truth.

The quoted excerpts from President Andrzej Duda's speeches confirm that, according to the rulers of our small empire, we are "servants of Ukraine" and that the ultimate goal is to create a utopian political monster, the so-called Ukropol.
The question arises: why are our "puppets" so submissive to Ukraine? Is this due to cultural ties between the Polish Gonzo and the Ukrainian Gonzo, whose blood is that of a Mosaic believer, or is it perhaps a submissive submission to the Kermitts from overseas, or perhaps both?

Regardless of the true intentions of our rulers, the puppets from the Polish Muppet Show should not represent the interests of our small empire and should perhaps officially change their employer. It must be admitted that the Ukrainian "Gonzo" plays his role admirably; after all, he is a professional actor and, to top it all off, he looks after his country's interests, or at least pretends to do so well.

This concludes episode 20 of "Puppets and Actors," in which I discussed two controversial statements by Polish politicians and the pro-Ukrainian trend prevailing in the Polish ruling camp. I cordially invite you to episode 21, titled "Defenders of Foreign Interests."

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