tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471082069031980581.post874304768003321098..comments2024-03-11T08:31:04.022-04:00Comments on Bieganski the Blog: Enigma: The Real Ultra Secret or "Sekret Enigmy." By a Guest Author.D Goskahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09353495585591945881noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471082069031980581.post-64362119036327574702017-01-01T12:16:00.440-05:002017-01-01T12:16:00.440-05:00Danusha: "Code Name Rygor" is the name o...Danusha: "Code Name Rygor" is the name of Slowikowski's memoir as well, available from the usual suspects.DJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05146697823510130676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471082069031980581.post-51980169422082421772012-12-02T17:43:58.383-05:002012-12-02T17:43:58.383-05:00I've just arrived in Poland. I don't have ...I've just arrived in Poland. I don't have internet every day so I'll react after I get back to France. But during the flight I have thought of a lot of things to say. Amazon informed me that your book will arrive on the 28th Dec. So sorry if I voice my ideas without having read your book, but this is a subject that concerns me intimatly. MalgoshaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471082069031980581.post-67063597901847224222012-12-01T14:20:32.047-05:002012-12-01T14:20:32.047-05:00I am reading your blog all the way. I'm on May...I am reading your blog all the way. I'm on May 2012 now. But I don't know how not to be anonymous. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471082069031980581.post-90184092692329049022012-12-01T14:14:44.180-05:002012-12-01T14:14:44.180-05:00Hello Malgosha. Your story sounds fascinating. I h...Hello Malgosha. Your story sounds fascinating. I hope you'll tell us more. I look forward to seeing your film and I hope my French is up to the task.<br />Hopefully you can contribute a story to D's blog on the topic. I look forward to hearing more and I'm so glad you found us.<br /><br /> OttoOtto K. Grosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04103649933042618273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471082069031980581.post-20235789203075956832012-12-01T14:02:03.940-05:002012-12-01T14:02:03.940-05:00I hope you will stick around the blog long enough...I hope you will stick around the blog long enough to see the proposal. I hope to post it before the end of the month. It has everything to do with youth and bringing communities together. <br /><br />But, I have no contacts, no power, no money, no support. <br /><br />I have just been looking for a filmmaker to bequeath the project to. D Goskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09353495585591945881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471082069031980581.post-44751757137915708002012-12-01T13:56:40.515-05:002012-12-01T13:56:40.515-05:00Very interesting. I hope someone will pick it up. ...Very interesting. I hope someone will pick it up. I am a bit over-fed on the Holocaust issue myself. Too often I've been told that I'm making an apology for the Polish attitude etc... You know the song. What's interesting is that they don't even know if I'm Jewish or not. I've made a recent report about the Rebirth of Jewish culture in Poland and there I met so many great people who understood the historical context. Today I find that the youth, in France, are less bigoted about Poland than their parents and the youth in Poland more interested in Polish multicultural roots. I would like to make something that would bring these two communities together, preferably using humour. But I sill have a long way to go.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471082069031980581.post-34696919037945318242012-12-01T13:34:51.913-05:002012-12-01T13:34:51.913-05:00I wrote up a detailed proposal for a film about Ma...I wrote up a detailed proposal for a film about Markowa. I presented it at the university where I work and the funding experts were enthusiastic. I had a health problem and was unable to pursue it. I've been thinking of posting the description on the blog for others to pursue if they are interested. I may do that soon. I hope you will watch the blog and read the proposal when It goes up. D Goskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09353495585591945881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471082069031980581.post-49743819212852509852012-12-01T13:29:53.814-05:002012-12-01T13:29:53.814-05:00I would like to make a funny documentary about Pol...I would like to make a funny documentary about Polish Jewish relations, but the more I read, the more I cry. <br />What is your suggestion ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471082069031980581.post-23446847232891058592012-12-01T13:17:55.789-05:002012-12-01T13:17:55.789-05:00What is your next project? May I suggest one to yo...What is your next project? May I suggest one to you? D Goskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09353495585591945881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471082069031980581.post-49703550118810797692012-12-01T13:06:01.635-05:002012-12-01T13:06:01.635-05:00Mieczyslaw Slowikowski, code name Rygor. The film ...Mieczyslaw Slowikowski, code name Rygor. The film was aired in France, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Poland, Finland and others. There is an English version, but it hasn't been sold to any Anglo-saxon countries. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471082069031980581.post-32877951172046827242012-12-01T11:42:08.818-05:002012-12-01T11:42:08.818-05:00Malgosha, that is wonderful! I hope you will relea...Malgosha, that is wonderful! I hope you will release the film with English subtitles. What was the intelligence officer's name? D Goskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09353495585591945881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471082069031980581.post-25654775817091227322012-12-01T10:13:04.237-05:002012-12-01T10:13:04.237-05:00It is about the real story behind the film "C...It is about the real story behind the film "Casablanca" that portrayed a Czech and a Norwegian as the only members of the Resistance in 1941, when the action of this film takes place. Americans were neutral, the French were collaborators, and Ingrid Bergman symbolized Europe in need of help. In fact, at the time, there was a Polish Intelligence officer sent there by the Sikorski government who set up a network of over 2500 spies and informers. This network made a great contribution to the success of the allies landings in North Africa. But like the whole of the Polish Army in the West, our hero was forgotten after the war. I wanted to show the Polish contribution to WW2 and mention one of the thousands of unsung heros.<br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471082069031980581.post-7534492447976159472012-12-01T09:54:13.724-05:002012-12-01T09:54:13.724-05:00Malgosha, terrific. Can you say more about your fi...Malgosha, terrific. Can you say more about your film? Thank you. D Goskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09353495585591945881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471082069031980581.post-91389806476281460952012-11-30T20:11:53.275-05:002012-11-30T20:11:53.275-05:00Danusha, I totally agree with you that the distort...Danusha, I totally agree with you that the distortions should be stopped. Each one of us should stop them, at every level, writing, commenting, making a noise. It seems that today Polish Embassies are reacting. In France they don't let many historical distortions through without making official complaints. And it works. The press have become a little more careful. <br />And I have managed to make a documentary about the real contribution of the Polish Secret Service to WW2, which talks of Enigma too. You can see it in French at : http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xet9qf_les-ombres-de-casablanca-1_webcam<br />I've just discivered your blog, and love it. Carry on the good work, Malgosha Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471082069031980581.post-43846720743146082962012-02-13T22:51:29.766-05:002012-02-13T22:51:29.766-05:00Thank you Don.
I often have a feeling that I...Thank you Don. <br /><br /> I often have a feeling that I'm Don Quixote. I couldn't agree more with you on survivors being responsible for the truth. I believe that each little bit adds to the evolution of a greater collective consciousness. Every little bit helps.Ottohttp://www.thehungersite.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471082069031980581.post-62600257064175349972012-02-13T19:55:09.208-05:002012-02-13T19:55:09.208-05:00don thanx 4 reading & commenting
i know from...don thanx 4 reading & commenting <br /><br />i know from knowing u that bs gets u more upset than u reveal here :-)<br /><br />my own argument is that the distortion of poland's ww II role is not random or casual but methodical & ideologically driven <br /><br />the bieganski stereotype distorts big queations & it should b stopped ... by polonians <br /><br />they owe their heroic ancestors no lessD Goskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09353495585591945881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471082069031980581.post-63777492970596155372012-02-13T17:30:36.230-05:002012-02-13T17:30:36.230-05:00Very nice piece about a critical aspect of the Sec...Very nice piece about a critical aspect of the Second World War, and I truly appreciate the research that went into it.<br /><br />That said, I would remind us of the quote attributed to Winston Churchill: "History is written by the victors." Churchill may have been right, but truth is written by the survivors.<br /><br />And the two are not necessarily congruent.<br /><br />So am I shocked to discover that it was some brilliant guys from Poland, and not the actor, Dougray Scott, who broke the enigma code and made winning the war a lot less costly in Allied lives than it might otherwise have been?<br /><br />No, alas, I'm not. And were such a historical injustice done to people for whom I feel an emotional tie, I would be -- at best -- upset.<br /><br />But the sad fact of the matter is that it happens all the time, to people -- bright, likeable, heroic people -- all the time, because their nation, their cause, their race, either lost, or was only peripherally involved in the victory.<br /><br />Which is not to say that we shouldn't try, regardless of where and who we come from, to set the record straight.<br /><br />So, for whatever it's worth, Otto has my respect and appreciation for a valiant effort to do the right thing. The world would be a better, more honest, more interesting place, if we had more Ottos.<br /><br /><br />DonDon Freidkinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471082069031980581.post-58322565807128330972012-02-11T14:16:42.563-05:002012-02-11T14:16:42.563-05:00Hi Otto, yes, I do believe that the truth will pre...Hi Otto, yes, I do believe that the truth will prevail. In every area. Jehovah is the God of truth. And I believe that the best, the perfect, corrective to all the horrors, is the door to door preaching work, trying to get people to see what the Bible on their shelf is actually saying. <br /><br />Christianity is called "the way of the truth" - and we are to teach that truth to all who will listen.<br /><br />I was out this morning - but didn't find much response. It was also a bit cold to keep people talking on their doorsteps. I did leave some Bible literature with a lovely Filippino lady though.<br /><br />There are so many lies. What about the idea that a war between Hitler and Stalin is a war between the Goodies and the Baddies? Didn't both sides shed oceans of innocent blood?<br /><br />I also know now what a terrible revenge was taken on the German civilian population as WW2 ended and in its aftermath. A revenge taken in blatant defiance of Jehovah's command that we leave all such things to Him. How was that good?!<br /><br />But we - Jehovah's Witnesses - do believe that Bible prophecy indicates that we are living in the darkest hour before the dawn and that soon Paradise will be restored. Not only will there be no more war then - there won't even be an unkind word or an unkind thought.Sue Knight's Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12597157298218651144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471082069031980581.post-83284265409757983862012-02-11T12:22:23.063-05:002012-02-11T12:22:23.063-05:00Hi Sue,
The question was intended as thought prov...Hi Sue,<br /> The question was intended as thought provoking. I view Poland and the Poles as victims during the war, and so from my perspective it did seem like a weird choice for a movie plot. But I do see your point.<br />It's been an eye opening lesson since I started reading D's book and her other writing. Whatever the cause, the lie needs to be addressed. <br />To paraphrase the saying, all that is required for good people to sit and do nothing for the lie to spread. I may be Don Quixote tilting at windmills, but I believe it's every person's ethical responsibility to speak up and fix the wrong.<br /><br />"The lip of truth shall be established for ever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment." Proverbs 12:19 ... that is if we put a light on the lie and the liars.<br /><br />It was my hope that people would discuss this, pass it on to a friend - including non-Poles - and that the next time something on the topic comes up, someone will speak up, armed with facts, and correct the lie.<br /><br />Thanks for the comments Sue.<br /><br /> OttoOttohttp://www.thehungersite.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471082069031980581.post-85510796347506194982012-02-11T11:24:59.474-05:002012-02-11T11:24:59.474-05:00Thanks Otto.
You say: "It is odd that they ...Thanks Otto. <br /><br />You say: "It is odd that they picked a Pole as the traitor though, don't you think?"<br /><br />I suppose that is a kind of rhetorical question, expecting the answer "No". As its sadly not odd at all. <br /><br />The Official Media Version of WW2 seems to be spinning the Evil Axis Powers into Poland, Poland and Poland. I also remember that the Inspired Scriptures have warned us for two thousand years that the present world system of things lies in the power of the one who is called "the father of the lie".<br /><br />"We know we originate with God, but the whole world is lying in the [power of the] wicked one." - 1 John 5:19<br /><br />"You are from your father the Devil, and you wish to do the desires of your father. That one was a manslayer when he began, and he did not stand fast in the truth, because truth is not in him. When he speaks the lie, he speaks according to his own disposition, because he is a liar and the father of [the lie]." - John 8:44. <br /><br />And how often these lies are designed to get us to fear, fight and kill each other. Whoever it was said that "the first casualty of war is truth" had noticed that.<br /><br />An important lesson we can learn, if we will, is to refuse to be affected by "the world", but to stay out of it, to stay neutral, and to try to do good to all.<br /><br />That is the silver lining to our cloud. And its much bigger than the cloud, in my opinion.Sue Knight's Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12597157298218651144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471082069031980581.post-41306878343552199332012-02-08T14:06:20.475-05:002012-02-08T14:06:20.475-05:00Thank you Nemo. So glad you enjoyed it.
It's a...Thank you Nemo. So glad you enjoyed it.<br />It's an exciting subject. Danusha will be back online before you know it, but in the meantime we'll see what else may present itself.<br /> OttoOttohttp://thehungersite.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471082069031980581.post-16275039398748469892012-02-08T14:02:02.971-05:002012-02-08T14:02:02.971-05:00Thanks Jan.
It's hard to admit but I have onl...Thanks Jan. <br />It's hard to admit but I have only read or was aware of about half the books you had in your list. Looks like great stuff.<br />I'll need to play catch up!<br />Sounds like you could add a thing or two to this topic.Ottohttp://thehungersite.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471082069031980581.post-69385085046961724722012-02-08T10:11:06.585-05:002012-02-08T10:11:06.585-05:00Thanks for the interesting post, Otto.
NemoThanks for the interesting post, Otto.<br /><br />NemoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471082069031980581.post-84981641909970661572012-02-07T14:47:48.113-05:002012-02-07T14:47:48.113-05:00This is a fascinating topic. For a list of self-re...This is a fascinating topic. For a list of self-reviewed books on Polish espionage, and especially the Poles' breaking of the "invincible" Nazi German ENIGMA code, please click on my name in this posting.Mr. Jan Peczkishttp://www.amazon.com/Real-Spy-Thrillers-Polish-Espionage-Breakthroughs-WWII-and-Cold-War/lm/R37ESTTKPBURRQ/ref=cm_lm_byauthor_title_fullnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471082069031980581.post-76117383656458940942012-02-07T10:13:06.069-05:002012-02-07T10:13:06.069-05:00An Oxbridge accent gets you 20 extra unwarranted I...An Oxbridge accent gets you 20 extra unwarranted IQ points.<br /><br />NemoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com