as an atheist, and frequently criticised organised religion, especially the Roman Catholic Church in Poland. He was a staunch communist throughout his life; he described the Solidarność movement as the "worst thing to happen to Poland" and maintained this stance even after the fall of communism. Legacy He is remembered as an intelligent, skillful writer and satirist, as well as successful owner and editor-in-chief, however he remains a widely negatively received figure with a scandalous reputation. His close friendship and support of General Jaruzelski and the decision to impose martial law in 1981, as well as his criticism, often using profanities, of Lech Wałęsa, Solidarność, John Paul II and Father Jerzy Popiełuszko – all highly revered in Poland – made him a widely disliked figure, more so after Popiełuszko's assassination. However his unremitting stances, uncompromising satire and journalistic abilities were widely acclaimed, leaving behind a complex legacy. Awards and decorations Officer's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta Gold Cross of Merit Order of the Banner of Work, second class Order of Cyril and Methodius (Bulgaria) Notes References External links Official page of the weekly Nie Criminal Defamation Laws in Poland Hamper Free Expression – IFEX 1933 births 2022 deaths 21st-century memoirists 21st-century Polish Jews Democratic Left Alliance politicians Holocaust survivors Jewish atheists Jewish Polish writers Jewish socialists Polish atheists Polish bloggers Male bloggers Polish columnists Polish YouTubers Polish journalists Polish memoirists Polish secularists Polish television personalities Polish United Workers' Party members Political spokespersons Politicians from Łódź Press secretaries Writers from Łódź Officers of the Order of Polonia Restituta Recipients of the Gold Cross of Merit (Poland) Recipients of the Order of the Banner of Work Critics of the Catholic Church Burials at Powązki Military Cemetery