The theme of the battle between the forces of good and evil is used on many levels, especially in culture. It is also a picture of what Europe and the world have experienced in recent years. The increasingly ferocious and vociferous campaign against the head of the Catholic Church, John Paul II, Russia’s imperialist aspirations against the heroism of the Ukrainians, and Zelensky’s plans to end the war – all this and many other articles in the latest issue of the weekly magazine “Sieci”.
“The anatomy of manipulation
In the article “Anatomy of Manipulation”, Milena Kindziuk discusses the topic of Marcin Gutowski’s film “Franciszkańska 3”, broadcast on TVN24.
The past few years have been marked by a media discussion about pedophiles in the church. The media and people adverse to the faith look for evidence that they cover up or even facilitate sexual crimes, and it is precisely Pope John Paul II who is the first pope in history to openly fight against the phenomenon of pedophilia in the Church .
(…) A cunning and deceptive insinuation was constructed that John Paul II was covering up pedophilia, that the church was doing nothing about it. Clever and insidious, because it is based on the testimony of the so-called patriotic priests, ie zealous employees of the security service. Failure to take into account the ahistorical nature of the allegations, the lack of a critical assessment of the sources. Therefore, after the broadcast of Marcin Gutowski’s film “Franciszańska 3” on TVN24, one can get the impression that it is not about seeking the truth or helping the victims. And yet it is the victims of pedophilia who matter most – and should be. They deserve: respect, compassion, help and satisfaction. This was clearly articulated by Card. Karol Wojtyła – also as Pope John Paul II, is constantly stressed by the Church, taking extensive actions to help the victims
Kindness writes.
“Zelensky’s Plan”
Marek Budzisz writes in the article “Zełenski’s plan” about the strategy that the Ukrainian president should follow to win the war with Russia.
The weekly magazine “The Economist” informs about the “breakthrough guard” being formed, ie elite units undergoing special training. Their job is to cross Russian lines and recapture subsequent occupied territories, and Ukraine wants to have a decisive say in the course of this war.
Zelensky’s plan shows how Ukraine can use the war to its advantage. It is based on the assumption that as a result of the offensive that will be launched, Ruslan Muzyuk, the spokesman of this new formation, told the media that the Ukrainian side will break through the Russian defense lines in 2-4 months. In the next phase, if all goes well, the Ukrainian army will reach the Black Sea coast and cut the occupying forces in half. Much has been said and written lately about such intentions of the Ukrainian command in the Western media, which may mean that the real plans of Generals Załużny and Syrski are completely different and that the attack that will take place will have different goals.
Budz writes.
“nothing will be anymore”
Piotr Skwieciński, an expert on Russia, diplomat, publicist, author of the book “The end of Ruskie miru. “On the ideological sources of Russian aggression” in an interview with Michał Karnowski indicates that Ukrainian identity has been incredibly strengthened and that the continued existence of Ukraine as a state today can be considered certain.
The conversation also discusses the causes of the Russian attack on Ukraine. The publicist states that “many factors are intertwined here, including the desire to reach the Ukrainian potential, including agricultural and industrial potential, which, combined with the Russian one, provides material for a superpower”.
At the same time, he points out that the Russians have a great potential for self-deception, which we are not aware of. Today, however, even the authorities no longer claim that everything is going as it should […]. There are voices, such as the analyst Fiodor Lukyanov, loyal to the authorities, but capable of self-assessment within certain limits. He noted that the war with Ukraine is the real extent of modern Russia’s capabilities. Not a clash with the US, China, not a world empire, but a clash with the four times smaller Ukraine! And even without special successes, with huge losses
says Swiecinski.
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Source: wPolityce