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“#RuskieGwiazdki” Takes Over the Internet – The Russian Origins of the “Eight Stars” Slogan

The hashtag “#RuskieGwiazdki” is taking over the internet, recalling how politicians once popularized the slogan “eight stars.”

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Politicians from the current ruling parties actively promoted the phrase “F*** PiS,” which, as it turns out, was introduced into Polish public discourse by the Russians. Photos and videos proving this are being widely shared online. The list of individuals mentioned under the hashtag “#RuskieGwiazdki” is growing longer.

Russian intelligence reportedly financed personal attacks on the President of Poland, as well as the promotion of the “F*** PiS” slogan, presidential advisor Stanisław Żaryn stated on social media Tuesday. He drew these conclusions from an analysis of the TVN24 report Rabota w Polsze. Żaryn has no doubt that the report provided evidence that “Russia was interested in overthrowing Poland’s right-wing government.”

The topic is trending on platform X, with the hashtag “#RuskieGwiazdki” gaining traction. Under this tag, users are posting about the promotion in Poland of what was, in fact, a slogan created and funded by the Russians. The online campaign highlights that leading politicians from the current ruling coalition openly endorsed the vulgar phrase. Examples include a photo of Borys Budka’s “cake,” a forehead drawing on Kraków’s mayor Aleksander Miszalski, and the now-famous statement by Witold Zembaczyński, who declared that “F*** PiS” was his guiding political principle. And there are more.

However, it wasn’t just politicians who participated in promoting the slogan. The media played a significant role as well—both traditional outlets, such as Gazeta Wyborcza and TVN, and online platforms, including the Ruch Ośmiu Gwiazd profile.

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