Taking Poland by storm right now and for the next eight — no, make that seven — days is one Krzysztof Kononowicz, who ran for president of Bia?ystok. You can watch his appearance on a teevee show if you search around but it’s a slightly unpleasant experience. The question of manipulation comes up and — well, to comment further would be, well unpleasant. You’ll know what I mean if you watch the dreaded Warsaw meeja interviewing him.

A far more interesting nine day wonder is Hubert H., the homeless man who was busted for insulting Kaczy?ski while some — ahem — patriotic police were checking his ID one day in Warsaw Central. H. disappeared from view, apparently unaware that he was up on such serious charges. He was taken in by the police in Katowice, who, not realising what a big fish they had caught, let him go again. He has been on the — not run, exactly, maybe on the walk — for months but finally he has had his day in court in another coup for the forces of law and order and censorship. There’s a news report here. Even if you don’t speak Polish you can probably get the gist of what Mr. H. said about Kaczy?ski that has so exercised the authorities. Have a look: he’s probably not what you’re expecting.