Page 7 | AIBU to question Zack Polanski’s credibility and political suitability?

Bertiebiscuit · 2026-05-06T08:07:32+00:00

Everything about "zack Polanski" is fake - he was born David Paulden. He was never a "spokesman" for the Red Cross. He scammed women with fake hypnotism, He is a actor with a completely invented persona, he's no politician, he's a snake oil salesman. How can anyone vote for him?

icepopsincoming · 06/05/2026 22:45

ThatCyanCat · 06/05/2026 22:38

Why would people think that detesting the Tit Twitcher means you must love Farage?

Reform and the Greens as they are now are both racist country-savaging arses. Two shits in the same nappy. It's just that the Greens have been under the radar for a lot of people and are finally getting some sunlight. We established the mess that is Reform ages ago. At least those fuckers never tried to hide it.

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Chat GPT, using all sources of knowledge it can find, deduces that the Green Party are actually the least racist of the current political parties in England.

ThatCyanCat · 06/05/2026 22:38

Vargas · 06/05/2026 21:59

I thought he was a grifter as soon as I heard about the hypnoboob thing. Everything since has just confirmed it. And for the record, I detest Farage. I wouldn’t vote for either of them if you paid me.

Why would people think that detesting the Tit Twitcher means you must love Farage?

Reform and the Greens as they are now are both racist country-savaging arses. Two shits in the same nappy. It's just that the Greens have been under the radar for a lot of people and are finally getting some sunlight. We established the mess that is Reform ages ago. At least those fuckers never tried to hide it.

TemperanceWest · 06/05/2026 22:32

icepopsincoming · 06/05/2026 22:27

Well Jihad is a name.

I imagine it's similar to calling a child Faith, Hope or Charity.

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"In Arabic-speaking countries, Jihad - sometimes spelled Jehad - is a perfectly normal thing to call your baby. The word means "a struggle for a noble cause". And in the days before 9/11 and the War on Terror linked it to mass murder in the public imagination, it functioned just like any other name."

www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-42009219

Clavinova · 06/05/2026 22:32

TemperanceWest · 06/05/2026 22:10

For the record, I don't like ZP. But I think what you are suggesting is a bit of a stretch.

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I am suggesting that ZP's anecdote is fictitious.

icepopsincoming · 06/05/2026 22:27

Clavinova · 06/05/2026 21:49

I have given a reason.

I could expand - Polanski is clearly a fantasist who likes to shock. But what do I know, I've led a sheltered life - perhaps there are dozens of gay Muslim men called Jihad snogging 14 year old boys in gay nightclubs.

I also notice that the man who carried out the Manchester synagogue attack in October was called Jihad.

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Well Jihad is a name.

I imagine it's similar to calling a child Faith, Hope or Charity.

TemperanceWest · 06/05/2026 22:10

Clavinova · 06/05/2026 21:49

I have given a reason.

I could expand - Polanski is clearly a fantasist who likes to shock. But what do I know, I've led a sheltered life - perhaps there are dozens of gay Muslim men called Jihad snogging 14 year old boys in gay nightclubs.

I also notice that the man who carried out the Manchester synagogue attack in October was called Jihad.

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For the record, I don't like ZP. But I think what you are suggesting is a bit of a stretch.

Vargas · 06/05/2026 21:59

I thought he was a grifter as soon as I heard about the hypnoboob thing. Everything since has just confirmed it. And for the record, I detest Farage. I wouldn’t vote for either of them if you paid me.

Clavinova · 06/05/2026 21:49

TemperanceWest · 06/05/2026 21:30

OK. So no real reason, then.

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I have given a reason.

I could expand - Polanski is clearly a fantasist who likes to shock. But what do I know, I've led a sheltered life - perhaps there are dozens of gay Muslim men called Jihad snogging 14 year old boys in gay nightclubs.

I also notice that the man who carried out the Manchester synagogue attack in October was called Jihad.

ILikeDinosaurs · 06/05/2026 21:43

MyLimeGuide · 06/05/2026 21:22

But this is a discussion about ZP? Not a comparison to other unpopular politicians.

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It was a good point.

God help us all. The Führage can never be criticised.

TemperanceWest · 06/05/2026 21:30

Clavinova · 06/05/2026 21:19

The whole scenario is deliberately provocative.

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OK. So no real reason, then.

Rosetyler1 · 06/05/2026 21:29

Martymcfly24 · 06/05/2026 15:54

Fair enough the only thing I know about the man is what I read on here. It's just the sheer number of threads on the exact same topic (and there is a Zach Polanski is evil one currently running) is absolutely nuts.

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There's clearly a coordinated campaign going on, it happens when any left wing politician looks to have any chance of gaining power.
The endless threads on here are likely a part of that.

MyLimeGuide · 06/05/2026 21:22

Daisylove1 · 06/05/2026 20:49

I think it’s more dangerous to say ‘Hitler was right’

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But this is a discussion about ZP? Not a comparison to other unpopular politicians.

Clavinova · 06/05/2026 21:19

TemperanceWest · 06/05/2026 21:15

So which part don't you believe and why?

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The whole scenario is deliberately provocative.

TemperanceWest · 06/05/2026 21:15

Clavinova · 06/05/2026 21:11

must think we were all born yesterday

That was my first thought when I read that Polanski claimed his first gay snog was with a young Muslim man called Jihad.

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So which part don't you believe and why?

Clavinova · 06/05/2026 21:11

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must think we were all born yesterday

That was my first thought when I read that Polanski claimed his first gay snog was with a young Muslim man called Jihad.

ChillingWithMySnowmies · 06/05/2026 21:07

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Clavinova · 06/05/2026 21:06

ChillingWithMySnowmies · 06/05/2026 21:01

his reasons for choosing his first name are irrelevant. He changed his name to disassociate from his Stepfather who is also called David. You could change yours to Edith if you wanted, the reasons are yours alone.

Polanski is his family name, if you look into his history, his family is originally Latvian, fled to Poland because of the Pogroms, then had to flee to the UK because of Hitler, where they changed their name to Pauldon. He is jewish and has every right to reclaim his family surname.

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Polanski is his family name

I haven't disputed that.

his reasons for choosing his first name are irrelevant. He changed his name to disassociate from his Stepfather who is also called David. You could change yours to Edith if you wanted, the reasons are yours alone.

Nevertheless, not the same as using your middle name though - as per Ted and Boris. The previous poster needed better comparisons.

PurpleLovecats · 06/05/2026 21:03

CatusFlatus · 06/05/2026 20:58

Who's talking about Farage? This thread is about ZP.

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Well presumably if you don’t like ZP then you need to consider alternatives. One of those would be NF. I know who I would prefer!

But I hate the day before elections on places like mumsnet as all these posts pop up about politics and you know they’re being carefully posted with an agenda.

Twiglets1 · 06/05/2026 21:03

Daisylove1 · 06/05/2026 20:48

No, but I’ve seen Polanski ones popping up regularly recently. Also I won’t be voting Green or reform tomorrow- would be more likely to vote Green though

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There have often been Farage threads.

Plus it's not like the only 2 choices are Green or Reform.

ChillingWithMySnowmies · 06/05/2026 21:01

Clavinova · 06/05/2026 20:56

I've just checked - the character's name is Zach rather than Zack - so perhaps Polanski is lying about the origin.

He told the Guardian in an interview in February that his first gay kiss/snog was in a nightclub aged 14 with a young Muslim man called Jihad. What's the betting that claim is fictitious as well?

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his reasons for choosing his first name are irrelevant. He changed his name to disassociate from his Stepfather who is also called David. You could change yours to Edith if you wanted, the reasons are yours alone.

Polanski is his family name, if you look into his history, his family is originally Latvian, fled to Poland because of the Pogroms, then had to flee to the UK because of Hitler, where they changed their name to Pauldon. He is jewish and has every right to reclaim his family surname.

CatusFlatus · 06/05/2026 20:58

PurpleLovecats · 06/05/2026 16:38

And Farage is oh so genuine?

Who's talking about Farage? This thread is about ZP.

Clavinova · 06/05/2026 20:57

TemperanceWest · 06/05/2026 20:22

Exactly. But clav skated over that part.

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I was comparing Zack with Ted and Boris.

Clavinova · 06/05/2026 20:56

summerchild82 · 06/05/2026 20:17

Yes, the evacuee Zack from Goodnight Mr Tom. He didn't want to be associated with having the same first name as his abusive stepfather. Seems a better reason than a Polish man changing his name to sound more Hebrew, for example, IMO.

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I've just checked - the character's name is Zach rather than Zack - so perhaps Polanski is lying about the origin.

He told the Guardian in an interview in February that his first gay kiss/snog was in a nightclub aged 14 with a young Muslim man called Jihad. What's the betting that claim is fictitious as well?

Daisylove1 · 06/05/2026 20:55

summerchild82 · 06/05/2026 20:26

Sorry, I'm very tired tonight!! Do you know what, I'm going to wish everyone a good evening, get some sleep and be up bright and early to vote for our fantastic local Green candidate! Peace out all :)

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I’m not personally voting Green tomorrow- our local independent does a great job, but I do hope the greens make gains. Whatever way it goes, I’m expecting massive losses for Labour- very interesting times indeed.

ChillingWithMySnowmies · 06/05/2026 20:53

shouldntmattermilk · 06/05/2026 16:46

But interestingly Farage will do anything to avoid him. Refuse to debate him and cancelled an appearance so that he didn’t have to be face to face with him.

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because Polanski is ethnically jewish, from a family who fled poland, and Farage is a Nazi.