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'Imperial powers' propaganda on Israel-Palestine issue gaining upper hand'

'Imperial powers' propaganda on Israel-Palestine issue gaining upper hand'
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Contempt of court and democracy


Donald Trump has finally left the White House President Joe Biden is acting fast to revoke many of the Trump decisions affecting the US and the world.
The world is watching the new trend in the US, and the claims that Democracy has been restored. There will certainly be many more actions needed to restore or ensure Democracy in the USA  – because it needs much more than universal franchise. In fact, on the subject of universal franchise – Sri Lanka is far ahead of the US-nearly 70 years.  But, let’s be cautious in making any claim that we are a wholly a democratic nation or country…we  certainly need much more to claim that. ....

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The Past Is Never Dead  - Colombo Telegraph


The Past Is Never Dead 
William Faulkner 
(Requiem for a Nun) 
The government recently announced a decision to import 6,000 metric tons of Basmati rice from Pakistan under the provisions of the Pakistan-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement.
Responding to a question from the press, Mass Media Minister and Cabinet Spokesman Keheliya Rambukwella offered his explanation.  
“O
ur “Paddy Farmers” were not getting a high price for their crops. The
idea is to import Basmati rice for those who seek it which in turn will “reduce the competition for local rice variants. “ 
Almost immediately, a quipster on some social media which I don’t recall ( I am not savvy with the stuff and rely on my granddaughters to follow these gems)  responded:  ....

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