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‘Mahamolakaru’ Harin
Editorial

‘Mahamolakaru’ Harin

The Pepper Spray Club November 14, 2021November 14, 2021 Leave a Comment on ‘Mahamolakaru’ Harin

Wait. Didn't the Easter Sunday attacks take place when Harin's party was in power? Was the yahapalana government (in which…

Sri Lanka’s organic farming crisis: Learning from failures
Opinion

Sri Lanka’s organic farming crisis: Learning from failures

The Pepper Spray Club September 27, 2021September 26, 2021 Leave a Comment on Sri Lanka’s organic farming crisis: Learning from failures

As yield increases, its prices decrease. Each of the three pillars of the GR — irrigation, chemical inputs and pesticides…

COVID-19 Vaccination Rollout in Sri Lanka
Opinion

COVID-19 Vaccination Rollout in Sri Lanka

The Pepper Spray Club August 26, 2021August 26, 2021 Leave a Comment on COVID-19 Vaccination Rollout in Sri Lanka

Since the first detection of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Wuhan Province in China in December 2019, the world has now…

Let’s monetize apology futures!
Editorial

Let’s monetize apology futures!

The Pepper Spray Club May 30, 2021May 30, 2021 Leave a Comment on Let’s monetize apology futures!

Canada’s pension plans are heavily invested in 14 nuclear weapons companies! [this is culled from www.eesrilanka.wordpress.com]

The politics of interpreting a vote
Editorial

The politics of interpreting a vote

The Pepper Spray Club March 27, 2021March 27, 2021 Leave a Comment on The politics of interpreting a vote

Some thugs whose wealth acquisition is the direct result of gross human rights violations (genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and…

And now a Vexatious Persecution Office in Geneva
Editorial

And now a Vexatious Persecution Office in Geneva

The Pepper Spray Club March 15, 2021March 15, 2021 Leave a Comment on And now a Vexatious Persecution Office in Geneva

The Human Rights Council is mooting a special office on Sri Lanka. Officially it’s to be called ‘Evidence Preservation Mechanism…

India’s true neighbors
Editorial

India’s true neighbors

The Pepper Spray Club March 8, 2021March 7, 2021 Leave a Comment on India’s true neighbors

India does share borders with Myanmar and China. Relations with Myanmar have improved over the last 25 years or so.…

David McKinnon’s misplaced whine about surveillance
Editorial

David McKinnon’s misplaced whine about surveillance

The Pepper Spray Club March 7, 2021March 7, 2021 Leave a Comment on David McKinnon’s misplaced whine about surveillance

We live in times when enemies of the people come wearing all kinds of suits and titles. Diplomat. High Commissioner.…

Colombo’s politicking diplo-mendicants
Editorial

Colombo’s politicking diplo-mendicants

The Pepper Spray Club March 7, 2021March 7, 2021 Leave a Comment on Colombo’s politicking diplo-mendicants

There are tea parties in Colombo, it seems. Fun stuff. Cheap for diplomats, but hey, these are not ladies and…

India loves Sri Lankan Tamils, ok?
Editorial

India loves Sri Lankan Tamils, ok?

The Pepper Spray Club February 16, 2021February 16, 2021 Leave a Comment on India loves Sri Lankan Tamils, ok?

India loves Tamils. Modi loves Tamils. But Modi cares not and India cares not of Tamil fishermen and their livelihoods.…

Lakshman Kiriella’s hilarious understanding of battlefields and balance
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Lakshman Kiriella’s hilarious understanding of battlefields and balance

The Pepper Spray Club February 14, 2021February 14, 2021 Leave a Comment on Lakshman Kiriella’s hilarious understanding of battlefields and balance

The entire world is a battleground as long as there are resources to be obtained and markets to be established.

India’s angst
Editorial

India’s angst

The Pepper Spray Club February 13, 2021February 13, 2021 Leave a Comment on India’s angst

Words have been spoken. Among them, this: ‘renege’ Interesting choice, that.

India’s ‘letter and spirit’
Editorial

India’s ‘letter and spirit’

The Pepper Spray Club February 8, 2021February 8, 2021 Leave a Comment on India’s ‘letter and spirit’

The Indian High Commission’s spokesperson needs to get some sleep because pretend-sleepers will not wake up and smell the coffee/tea.

Australia’s Lowy Institute slaps those who sneer(ed) at Sri Lanka’s anti-Covid measures
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Australia’s Lowy Institute slaps those who sneer(ed) at Sri Lanka’s anti-Covid measures

The Pepper Spray Club February 4, 2021February 4, 2021 Leave a Comment on Australia’s Lowy Institute slaps those who sneer(ed) at Sri Lanka’s anti-Covid measures

The Yicai Research Institute rankings were laughed at, because it was China-based. Who is laughing now?

Opportunity Benefits of May 2009
Editorial

Opportunity Benefits of May 2009

The Pepper Spray Club February 3, 2021February 3, 2021 Leave a Comment on Opportunity Benefits of May 2009

If ‘May 2009’ didn’t happen, these arms may not have been buried at all. They would have been used and…

Friends and family forever!?!? %^&%$
Editorial

Friends and family forever!?!? %^&%$

The Pepper Spray Club January 31, 2021January 30, 2021 Leave a Comment on Friends and family forever!?!? %^&%$

This government didn't promise to end nepotism, but that doesn't make nepotism right!

A note to those who are thrilled about Pavithra being tested Covid-19 positive
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A note to those who are thrilled about Pavithra being tested Covid-19 positive

The Pepper Spray Club January 29, 2021January 29, 2021 Leave a Comment on A note to those who are thrilled about Pavithra being tested Covid-19 positive

Someone is ill and you laugh? Hmmm….

Justice for Sri Lanka @ UNHRC 46
Opinion

Justice for Sri Lanka @ UNHRC 46

The Pepper Spray Club January 20, 2021January 20, 2021 Leave a Comment on Justice for Sri Lanka @ UNHRC 46

To: The United Nations and its Member States Re: Take Impartial Action against Terrorists and Supporters

Ambassador Alaina B Teplitz and US ‘perfection’
Editorial

Ambassador Alaina B Teplitz and US ‘perfection’

The Pepper Spray Club January 14, 2021January 14, 2021 Leave a Comment on Ambassador Alaina B Teplitz and US ‘perfection’

The bottom line is, at worst, the USA is ‘perfect’!

The SJB-TNA combine as India’s pawn
Opinion

The SJB-TNA combine as India’s pawn

The Pepper Spray Club January 13, 2021January 13, 2021 Leave a Comment on The SJB-TNA combine as India’s pawn

The Ugly Indian has made an appearance. Dayan, Sajith, the SJB, TNA and Sumanthiran have paid their respective respects. We've…

Ah! Comme c’est beau! (‘How beautiful it is!’)
Editorial

Ah! Comme c’est beau! (‘How beautiful it is!’)

The Pepper Spray Club January 11, 2021January 11, 2021 Leave a Comment on Ah! Comme c’est beau! (‘How beautiful it is!’)

Mandel had a mind that could see beyond the immediate and self-interest; Pelosi has a mouth and two tongues, selective…

ආණ්ඩුවේ උදයාංගකරණය
Editorial

ආණ්ඩුවේ උදයාංගකරණය

The Pepper Spray Club January 10, 2021January 10, 2021 1 Comment on ආණ්ඩුවේ උදයාංගකරණය

උදයංග අඩි හප්පමින් කිමාලිට බැණ වදින අතර යුක්රේනය ලොක්-ඩවුනයකට ලක් විය. උදයංග ගැනත් උදයංගවාදය ගැනත් තව කුමන කතාද!

Chaos in THE Banana Republic
Editorial

Chaos in THE Banana Republic

The Pepper Spray Club January 8, 2021January 8, 2021 Leave a Comment on Chaos in THE Banana Republic

The people of the United States of America deserve better than what the Bill Killingtons, Georges-in-the-Bushes, Donald Ducks and Tanned…

Ambassador Teplitz, are you traumatized too?
Editorial

Ambassador Teplitz, are you traumatized too?

The Pepper Spray Club January 7, 2021January 7, 2021 Leave a Comment on Ambassador Teplitz, are you traumatized too?

Will Ambassador Teplitz, even in diplo-speak, offer a ‘compare and contrast’ about different kinds of protests in her country and…

What’s the buzz Jaishankar?
Opinion

What’s the buzz Jaishankar?

The Pepper Spray Club January 6, 2021January 6, 2021 2 Comments on What’s the buzz Jaishankar?

We won’t exactly see arms being twisted but diplomats do it with tongue, a wink and a handshake.

Delusion Unlimited!
Editorial

Delusion Unlimited!

The Pepper Spray Club January 4, 2021January 4, 2021 Leave a Comment on Delusion Unlimited!

It’s hard to think of anything more delusional than the UNP thinknig that it is positioned to un-delude.

Dayasiri Jayasekera’s Indophile moment
Editorial

Dayasiri Jayasekera’s Indophile moment

The Pepper Spray Club December 31, 2020December 31, 2020 Leave a Comment on Dayasiri Jayasekera’s Indophile moment

Sri Lanka didn’t end up being Bhutanized as Rajiv Gandhi predicted. But Sri Lanka’s sovereignty remained severely wounded. Pandering to…

What’s behind the Sathosa ‘Shuffle’
Editorial

What’s behind the Sathosa ‘Shuffle’

The Pepper Spray Club December 29, 2020December 29, 2020 Leave a Comment on What’s behind the Sathosa ‘Shuffle’

Why was Perera removed? Did he do wrong? Was he inefficient? If so, was he given a new job as…

The woes of Kotte
Editorial

The woes of Kotte

The Pepper Spray Club December 28, 2020December 28, 2020 Leave a Comment on The woes of Kotte

In 2015 Harsha de Silva accused the then Kotte MC Chairman of corruption. In 2020 the ex-Chairman jumped ship to…

MCC: did we miss the bus or escaped being thrown under it?
Editorial

MCC: did we miss the bus or escaped being thrown under it?

The Pepper Spray Club December 26, 2020December 25, 2020 Leave a Comment on MCC: did we miss the bus or escaped being thrown under it?

So, if there is no free lunch, then the MCC, by their theorizing, would involve ‘payback’. And now, with the…

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