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Z buta dookoła Świata reported that he walked 62 km to Garies. He wrote that he was tired because he had eaten little since the previous day, and while walking, he felt muscles he usually did not feel. He couldn't find a suitable place to camp because, as he described, the area was fenced, and there were few bridges, so he completed the entire planned distance. He reached Garies around 7:30 PM, shortly after dark. He was refused accommodation at a gas station, but they pointed him to a nearby campground, where he paid 25 zlotys. He added that along the way he received a few gifts from people who reacted with disbelief to his story of nearly 25,000 km traveled on foot. He also described a meeting with a live, intensely red grasshopper. He didn't touch it because he suspected it might secrete a defensive substance; he had previously seen several dead specimens. #podróże #przygoda #trasa (translated)

An agreement has been reached at the Łączna Zoo to care for the welfare of the animals after a conflict in which over 30 animals in the worst condition left the garden, and the prosecutor's office has initiated an investigation into neglect and abuse. #ZooŁączna #opiekaNadZwierzętami #protest (translated)

Jacek Piekara described the events at the zoo in Łączna as a scandal. He claimed that an attack on private property, theft, and putting the animals at risk of stress and death occurred, and these actions took place with the participation of the prosecutor's office and the police. He wrote that the owner lost his life's work, and individuals presenting themselves as animal defenders might have profited from the seized property and divided it among themselves or distributed it. Piekara added that if there were irregularities at the zoo, the authorities and veterinarians should have entered the premises to improve the conditions for the animals, rather than removing them in a chaotic manner. #Zoo #Polska #skandal (translated)

Marek Markowski wrote that the group forcefully broke in, destroyed the fencing, and drove away or arrested the staff. He claimed that later, other zoos were approached for care of the abandoned animals, which — he wrote — were dying of hunger, while the most expensive ones were taken abroad. He ironically described the actions of the Polish Police as a "model operation" and called its officers brats. #Polska #zwierzęta #policja (translated)

Grzegorz Macko reported that in Mieroszów he participated in a crisis management team regarding the situation at the zoo in Łączna, and then met with protesters outside the garden. During the meeting, as he relayed, he learned from the police chief in Wałbrzych that the Ministry of Climate and Environment, led by Paulina Henning-Kloska, had been involved in discussions about transporting animals from Poland to the Netherlands for some time. Macko wrote that the zoo fence was damaged and more foundations were withdrawing from activities on its premises and taking over the animals. He accused the voivode, Anna Żabska from the Civic Coalition, of convening the crisis team but not attending it herself. According to him, there was chaos on the spot, no one responsible for coordination, and institutions did not indicate who would take care of the animals after the organizations withdrew. He added that the police officers moved among the animals and provided them with water. He conveyed that a representative of the prosecutor's office said during the crisis team that activities were completed the previous day. Macko added that in the afternoon the court did not grant the prosecutor's request to arrest the owner of the zoo. The politician emphasized that in his opinion, politicians and residents should not decide who is right in the dispute or assess whether irregularities occurred. However, he considered it the politicians' duty to evaluate the actions of state services. He described the situation at the zoo as an example of serious communication, organizational, and perhaps legal problems. He also wrote that the case showed, as he assessed, a broader dysfunction of the state, also in terms of animal welfare. #ZOO #OchronaZwierząt #Kryzys (translated)

Chrzanik wrote that the protesters were blocking the fence by the Constitutional Tribunal, while the police were pushing against them, raising barriers, and escorting demonstrators away. He added that the recording presented an image of the rule of law that was meant to go out into the world. (translated)

Konrad Krasuski wrote that he spoke with an anonymous employee of the Veterinary Inspection about the situation around the zoo in Łączna. According to the informant, on October 2, during the Animal Rights Congress in the Senate, the Chief Veterinary Officer and representatives of the General Directorate for Environmental Protection were present, and discussions were already underway in the corridors about a future intervention at the zoo. The employee emphasized that identifying irregularities during an inspection does not automatically mean that animals must be taken away. As Krasuski reported, the informant distinguished between deficiencies that could be ordered to be corrected — such as an insufficient enclosure for a tiger — and situations where the animal's welfare is threatened enough to warrant immediate removal. He also assessed that there was no reason not to trust the District Veterinary Officer in Wałbrzych. According to the employee, the veterinarian had held this position since around 2015, had extensive knowledge, and difficult cases were consulted with him; in his opinion, animal removal was not necessary. The informant alleged that the authority of the Veterinary Inspection was being publicly undermined, and the responsibility for systemic problems fell on individual veterinarians. He claimed that after subsequent media scandals, district veterinarians were being changed, but this did not lead to real reforms. He also pointed out the lack of uniform procedures, support, specialized training related to zoo inspections, and a joint protocol for such inspections. He critically assessed the advisory teams at the Chief Veterinary Officer. As Krasuski conveyed, the employee believed that individuals associated with animal protection and social sciences had a significant impact on the discussion, while the knowledge and experience of veterinarians and field inspectors were being marginalized. He also noted that actions concerning the removal of animals from the zoo in Łączna were to be undertaken about six months after the notification, while the investigation by the same prosecutor's office concerning DIOZ lasted much longer. The employee stressed that the transport of wild and exotic animals, when necessary, requires prior preparations: acclimatizing the animal to the transport crate and ensuring the presence of a familiar caretaker. According to him, severe stress can lead some species to refuse food, panic, or self-harm. The informant also indicated that veterinarians were asked very short notice about the possibility of sedating animals before transport and assessed that such an operation should not be organized ad hoc. As Krasuski reported, the employee believed that transport could be justified in direct threat to life or health, but in other circumstances, the transport itself and the associated stress could also pose significant risks to the animals. #OchronaZwierząt #ZOO #Weterynaria (translated)

Jan Molski asked whether activists from the organization Wild Animals in Need, which he derogatorily referred to as an activist organization, had entered someone's zoo with the police and intended to take it over. He also asked whether the police were defending the activists along with a forensic sociologist and expressed disbelief about such a situation in the country. https://t.co/lbT9dyFtnK #aktywiści #zoo #policja (translated)

Aleksander Twardowski wrote that MP Wnuk responded to him after a few days, informing him that he is renting a 2023 Audi Q5 from a company called Rekom. According to Twardowski, the MP stated that the monthly rental cost is 2570.70 PLN, which the author calculated to be 30,848.40 PLN annually. Twardowski compared this amount with 45,225.85 PLN reported, as he wrote, in the MP's settlement with the Chancellery of the Sejm. He announced plans to submit a request for an audit of Wnuk's contracts and addressed questions to the Marshal of the Sejm, Włodzimierz Czarzasty, asking why the contracts are not being checked by the office, made public, or available to the Chancellery. The author wondered whether the MP provided him with an incorrect, understated amount or whether he received more from the Chancellery of the Sejm than the cost of the rental. He also inquired about what the company Rekom does. #polityka #wynajem #transparencja (translated)

Łukasz Warzecha wrote that entrepreneurs from the brewing and winemaking industries pointed out what he considered absurd regulations in the adopted law and warned about its consequences. He assessed that advertising regulations could harm Polish companies, give an advantage to large enterprises, and cost the gastronomy sector hundreds of millions of zlotys due to changes in the equipment of outdoor seating areas. Warzecha stated that the law could put President Karol Nawrocki, who had repeatedly declared support for Polish business, in a difficult position. He added that industry protests could complicate his signing of the law, although — as he assessed — personal freedom was not a determinant of the president's strategy. He called on brewers and winemakers for a quick mobilization beyond online protests. He pointed out that they could join the protest organized by the Council of Entrepreneurs on October 15 in front of the KPRM regarding the unfulfilled promise concerning ZUS. #PolskiBiznes #Protest #Ustawa (translated)

AlkoInwestor wrote that his neighbor from downstairs started growing tomatoes on the balcony this year, hoping for savings. According to the author's calculations, the pots, soil, fertilizer, seeds, watering can, and water cost a total of 186 PLN, and throughout the summer the neighbor harvested nine tomatoes. AlkoInwestor calculated that each cost 20.67 PLN. He did not tell the neighbor about this, and when the neighbor gave him one tomato, he accepted it with respect and ate it all morning, savoring it because of its price. #pomidory #ogrodnictwo #oszczędność (translated)

The Stock Information published a Saturday news review. Among the topics concerning companies and markets, they mentioned the film "Cyberpunk 2077" related to CD Projekt and Paramount, the ban on TikTok advertising on Meta platforms, and Coca-Cola's plans regarding the sale of Costa Coffee. They also reported that Netflix is laying off 850 people but not changing prices, and SpaceX is soon to present a phone offer. According to the GPW entry, WATS recorded 1.02 million transactions in four days, Poles purchased bonds worth about 8 billion PLN in 30 days, and the number of brokerage accounts reached 3.17 million, according to KDPW. The authors wrote that house prices in China have fallen to the lowest level in 20 years, and China has banned Starlink internet for security reasons. They also reported that renting a tanker from the USA to China was more expensive than a flight to space. According to the entry, the USA has lifted sanctions on Russian diesel until April 7, and Donald Trump said that Russia agreed to sell 3 million tons of diesel. The Stock Information cited AP reports about the USA easing pressure on Moscow due to fuel shortages and the Financial Times on the USA not attacking Iran before the elections on November 3, unlike Israel. They also mentioned US sanctions on the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Germany releasing 15 million barrels of oil, and the EU's plan to reduce imports of Chinese hybrids by 50%. Among other information, the authors mentioned an earthquake in Panama measuring around 8 on the Richter scale, riots in France that were also reaching Belgium, and Hurricane Isaias, which reached category 4 and was heading towards Florida. They wrote about thousands of police officers in schools in Poland and Slovakia, the EU lifting tariffs on 80% of goods from Armenia, and massive Ukrainian attacks on data centers in Russia. According to the entry, 20% of Americans were behind on their payments, and fuel prices for the weekend were 6.97 PLN for Pb gasoline and 8.06 PLN for diesel. The authors also mentioned that Navi Pillay received the Nobel Peace Prize, describing her as anti-Israeli. Finally, on the occasion of World Tree Day, the authors wrote that the halny wind raised their concerns about the trees in the garden, which— as they added— were not there the previous day. #news #świat #Polska (translated)

Arturo Gavito wrote that Volodymyr Zelensky accused Trump of hypocrisy, claiming that while Ukraine was fighting for survival, its key ally allowed Russia to earn billions from oil. According to Gavito, Zelensky regarded this decision as a betrayal of the idea of a just peace and stated that Ukrainians felt exploited, and their sacrifices were meant to cover up geopolitical arrangements. Gavito also quoted the president, who called it a "weak decision by strong partners" and recalled that every dollar earned by Russia was returning to Ukraine in the form of bombs. https://t.co/MBilhmWS6b #Ukraina #Rosja #Trump (translated)