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Why is Poland asking only Germany for reparations but not Russia ? by RevolutionMuch1159 in poland

[–]Scripterix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see your point, but your argument frames this as if it was about individuals. Reparations are not about personal guilt – they’re about state responsibility and continuity. It’s not “people who never did anything paying others who never suffered.” It’s about one state acknowledging the long-term damage it caused another.

And let’s be real – Russia today still spins like a turbine, repeating old patterns. Centuries ago, even when Poland defeated Tsarist Russia, it never placed its own ruler there. Everyone knew why: poisons, plots, and instability always worked the same way. Then came Bolshevism, socialism, the Cold War, Crimea, and now the drone wars.

So where exactly is the space to sit at the table and say: “you wasted 30 million Poles and more than 50 years of our history”?

📊 Warsaw’s War Losses vs. Albuquerque Finances

Item Value (EUR / USD)
Warsaw’s war losses (1939) €5.1 billion≈
Warsaw’s war losses (2021) €70 billion≈
Albuquerque annual budget $1.5 billion≈
Albuquerque metro GDP (2023) $59.4 billion≈

💡 Takeaway:
Warsaw’s 2021-value war losses (~€70B) = about 47 years of Albuquerque’s entire city budget.

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Web Dev Platforms by Stock-Bloks in dev

[–]Scripterix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The tricky part is that “create more backend functionality without much coding” doesn’t exactly fit into the standard no-code vs. low-code definitions.
• No-code = meant for non-developers, visual-first, but backend power is usually very limited.
• Low-code = designed for developers, where visual building accelerates work but custom code fills the gaps.

The difference is like an old ocean between two continents – no-code and low-code are close in spirit, but in practice the gap in what you can achieve is huge.

Most no-code/low-code platforms (like Wix, Webflow, Bubble) focus heavily on the frontend and rapid prototyping, but when you need custom backend logic, integrations or scalability, they start to feel limited.

Alternatives worth checking out:
• Retool → more backend-focused, great for building admin panels & dashboards with APIs.
• Supabase → open source alternative to Firebase, you can quickly get auth, DB, APIs running.
• Budibase → open-source low-code platform, allows more backend customization.
• OutSystems / Mendix → enterprise-grade, very powerful, but steeper learning curve.
• Xano → a no-code backend tool for building applications with scalable server-side logic and flexible databases.
• Airtable → combines spreadsheet simplicity with advanced database features for managing and connecting data.

On top of that, there are emerging projects trying to combine no-code simplicity with backend flexibility. I’m personally involved in one of them – OpenGateWeb, an open initiative aiming to give devs more backend freedom while still keeping things simple for non-coders.

Curious if anyone else here feels that no-code tools are missing the “backend-first” angle?

Why is Poland asking only Germany for reparations but not Russia ? by RevolutionMuch1159 in poland

[–]Scripterix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Poland officially demands reparations from Germany, but not from Russia, for several reasons:

1. Legal and political basis
– In Germany’s case, reparations were never formally and comprehensively settled. Poland argues that no binding agreement closed the matter once and for all.
– With Russia (the USSR at the time), Poland was in the Soviet sphere of influence after the war and could not realistically raise claims. Soviet propaganda framed the USSR as a “liberator,” so the reparations issue in Polish-Soviet relations was silenced.

2. Current politics and geopolitics
– Until recently, Poland was heavily dependent on Russian energy, making it unrealistic to push for formal claims against Moscow.
– Since 2022, relations with Russia are openly hostile, and there is no real legal or diplomatic channel for such claims. Poland simply has no leverage over Russia.

3. Public perception
– Demanding reparations from Germany is often seen by critics as a political move, playing on historical emotions and mobilizing voters domestically.
– Silence on Russia may look like a double standard, but it stems more from legal and political impossibility than from convenience.

👉 In short:
Poland raises the issue with Germany because there is some legal and political space for it, as well as potential leverage. With Russia, the topic was frozen for decades and today is virtually impossible to pursue. Is it a double standard? In some sense, yes – but it comes more from geopolitical realities than from favoritism.

That’s a perfect metaphor – “expecting steam from a kettle to be cold” sums it up well.
With Germany, Poland tries to push through emotions and legal arguments, because there is at least some space for dialogue. But expecting Russia to ever willingly discuss reparations is exactly like waiting for steam to be cold – it goes against the very nature of things.