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PORN STAR STORMY DANIELS TESTIFIES ABOUT THE “MOST DISGUSTING 90 SECONDS OF HER LIFE”

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Trump hush money trial completes fourth week of testimony

by V. K.Chandrasoma

Stating the obvious, Trump and incumbent President Biden are still the nominees of their Parties for the 2024 presidency. The mystery that defies logic is that Biden, the incumbent president, having brought back sanity to a White House disgraced by the former president, is unable to put any distance in the national polls between himself and Trump.This is the most pathetic choice for the presidency the American voters have ever faced in history. The election of Trump will mean the end of Democracy. Period. The election of Biden will result in a backlash of violence by Trump’s white supremacist domestic terrorists, especially if he is convicted and imprisoned. Violence which may approach the intensity of a second Civil War.

It may be pertinent to look back on the history of the US presidency in living memory, to reassure ourselves that America was not always like this. The White House had never before plummeted to the fascist depths reminiscent of the Third Reich of Nazi Germany in the 1930s.US presidents after WW II, Democratic and Republican, have been much like a curate’s eggs: some good and bad at the same time, others having distinct good and bad parts. But every single one of them, from Roosevelt to Biden, even Nixon, revered the sanctity of the Constitution of the United States and the dignity of the Oval Office. Bar Trump.

President Roosevelt guided the nation well on the path to social and economic justice with his New Deal after World War II. The beginnings of the social safety net in America which Republicans contemptuously decry today as “Commie” ideology, while enjoying its benefits. Benefits that still fall far short of the social and economic safety net enjoyed by the citizens of all other developed countries.FDR was succeeded on his death by President Harry Truman, who in 1945 had to make the most heartbreaking decision any president would face: to authorize the dropping of atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 6 and 9, 1945, killing more than 100,000 men, women and children.

Japan surrendered on August 14, 1945, officially ending a war in which 70 – 85 million people had perished. The alternative to this seemingly inhumane decision was to sacrifice millions more lives in the invasion of Japan, which would not have surrendered under any other circumstances.

Eisenhower, a Republican, continued FDR’s “socialist” New Deal programs, expanded social security, prioritized taxes where the wealthy paid taxes up to 90%, which made for a thriving middle class. He played a major role in the construction of the nation’s freeway network. Every Republican president who came after him pales by comparison.

Then came Kennedy, a war hero and the most charismatic president in the nation’s history, who with his style, soaring oratory and a beautiful wife brought a new glamour to the White House, renamed during his administration after Camelot, the legendary court of King Arthur in 12th century England. Kennedy is mainly remembered for his unflinching courage during the Cuban Missile Crisis, when he stared down Khrushchev to remove nuclear missiles from Cuba, and for his determination to conquer space, when he famously said, “We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard”.
Kennedy was extremely popular with the ladies; his numerous extra-marital affairs, notably with sex bomb Marilyn Monroe, were legendary. He is supposed to have told British Prime Minister, Harold MacMillan, in 1961, “if I did not slip the presidential sausage to a woman once every three days, I would get a splitting headache”. Much to the horror of that strait-laced gentleman, whose experience of stiff organs certainly did not include political sausages, confined as they probably were to the traditional British stiff upper lip.

Vice-President Lyndon B. Johnson succeeded to the presidency on Kennedy’s assassination in 1963. Like President Biden, he was a fine president, a decent man. He presided over the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act, amongst other progressive legislation. But in the end, he was undone for his role in escalating the Vietnam War, which prompted him not to seek re-election in 1968.
Biden is continuing to fail in traditional national polls, mainly because of his unqualified support of Israel. Prime Minister Netanyahu’s disproportionate revenge against the atrocities committed by the terrorist organization of Hamas on October 7, is fast being transformed into a genocide against the civilian Palestinian population of Gaza. So far, 35,000 innocent Palestinian civilians have been killed and two million displaced, on the verge of starvation, since October 7. The violence shows no signs of abatement.
Biden has, at last, probably too late, censured Netanyahu and threatened to stop the flow of arms until Israel agrees to a negotiated ceasefire. A threat which is falling on deaf ears. Netanyahu has vowed “to fight tooth and nail” and continue to wave the shroud of the Holocaust to sanitize the Zionist intention of an ironical twist to Hitler’s Final Solution – the genocide of the Palestinian people and the establishment of the sovereign state of Israel.
Since 1948, the world has done nothing while the Jews have, with American support, illegally, violently and with impunity annexed Palestinian land, purely on the basis of a Biblical statement made 3,000 years ago, that Palestine is the homeland of the Jewish people. The Divine Title Deed, notarized by the Christian God Himself.

Richard Nixon, who lost the presidency to JFK by a whisker in 1960, won the White House in 1968 and 1972 by landslides. He counted many achievements during his presidency, including ending the Vietnam War and negotiating a detente with the Peoples Republic of China.However, his presidency will always be held in disgrace because of Watergate, a cover-up of a break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters in the Watergate office building in the nation’s capital. Compared to the treasonous felonies of sedition and espionage that implicate the contemptible Trump, Watergate is a mere peccadillo.
Nixon’s vice-president, Gerald Ford, succeeded him on his resignation.

Ford’s only “achievement” during his brief presidency was his pardon of Nixon for crimes committed during Watergate.Ford was succeeded by Democrat Jimmy Carter. A disciplined and compassionate president, Carter championed human rights, bolstered Social Security, added nearly eight million jobs and sought to improve the environment. He helped to bring amity between Israel and Egypt with the famous Camp David Agreement of 1978. He also established full diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China. Carter was a fine president but a principled, therefore terrible, politician. He was outmaneuvered by the Great Communicator, Ronald Reagan after one term, in 1980.

Carter won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002, which he should have received in 1978, “for his decades of untiring efforts to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, to advance democracy and human rights, and to promote economic and social welfare”.

Since 1984, Jimmy Carter (now 99 years-old) and his wife, Rosalynn, have been personally involved in building and renovating homes with Habitat for Humanity. He is still actively involved in the project, since his devoted wife of 77 years died in November 2023. She was 96 years old.

Reagan was a worse president than he was a mediocre Hollywood actor. Credited with having ended the Cold War, Reagan’s signature achievement was his infamous policy of trickle-down economics, which cut the maximum tax rate of corporations and the wealthy from 65% to 40%, that began the process of marginalizing a thriving middle class.The two presidencies of the Bushes, George H.W. and George W. served as disastrous bookends for the prosperous eight-year presidency of Bill Clinton.

The older Bush started the Gulf War against Iraq. The younger Bush tried to outdo daddy, and waged an illegal war against Iraq, also doomed to failure, with enormous costs to lives, property and reputation. Both left their presidencies in financial and environmental crises, which were rescued by their successors, Presidents Clinton and Obama, in 1992 and 2008, respectively.
Clinton’s two terms resulted in the longest economic expansion in American history, added 22 million new jobs, the largest expansion of education opportunity since the GI bill, among many other stellar achievements. His administration ended in a surplus of $230 billion.

Clinton also had a fondness for the ladies, though he was an altar boy compared to JFK. His presidency was marred by a consensual affair with an intern, for which “crime” he was impeached. He was, like JFK, a man of great charisma, and never had to pay to have sex with porn stars. The two-term administration of President Barack Obama rescued a nation on the brink of recession, and in eight years, transformed it to a prosperous country with 72 weeks of continuous economic growth, well on the path to social and economic justice. A president who had adorned the mantle of the Leader of the Free World with universal respect and admiration, achieved in the face of Republican obstruction at every progressive turn. A scandal-free presidency that ranks among the greatest in history.

Four short years later, from 2016 to 2020, the USA became a different country. One which had lost the confidence of its allies and consorted with its adversaries; sacrificed the threat of climate change at the altar of pollution and corporate greed; cost the avoidable deaths of hundreds of thousands of Americans to the pandemic in a failed and cynical effort to safeguard the economy; forsook the financial plight of the neediest for the benefit of its billionaires and corporations; and, most importantly, polarized the nation and rekindled racial and religious tensions to the cusp of a second Civil War.

This brief history of American administrations since WWII till 2016 shows the depths to which Trump has dragged the values of the presidency.Trump’s hush money trial resumed on Thursday, with the salacious evidence of Stormy Daniels, the porn star who, on Tuesday, described her sexual encounter with Trump as “the most disgusting 90 seconds of her life”. She was constrained by presiding Judge Meachan not to reveal the juicier parts of the encounter, like a description on Trump’s genitalia, which Stormy had hilariously likened to a little mushroom at previous TV interviews. One that would produce a tedious “mushroom cloud” that would cause no fear to the nation’s adversaries, much less an exultation of gratitude to the Almighty from the ladies.

Stormy Daniels continued her testimony on Thursday. In cross-examination, the defense counsel attempted to throw mud at Stormy with references to her “dialog with the dead while living in a haunted house”, while badgering her with her past sexual fiascos. A defiant Stormy refused to be intimidated by these combative tactics and more than held her own. The day ended with the same defense I reported last week – that Donald Trump paid $130,000 to a porn star as an incentive for not going public with the “fact” that he didn’t have sex with her.

Perhaps Stormy Daniels referred to the most damaging point to Trump’s defense: the fact that his lawyers dare not have him testify at the trial, fully aware that he would commit perjury before he completed his first sentence.
Or as Stormy tweeted, “Real men respond to testimony (against them) by being sworn in and taking the stand in court. Oh …. Wait. Never mind”.

The next prosecution witness will be Donald Trump’s erstwhile “fixer”, Michael Cohen, who has already spent a three-year prison sentence for his part as the architect of this hush-money scheme. Having taken the fall for Trump, he certainly has no love for him, and his testimony against Trump next week should be both interesting and hopefully, disastrously conclusive.

The extraordinarily archaic rules of the Electoral College make it almost impossible for a Third-Party candidate to successfully vie for the presidency. However, the main Third-Party candidate for 2024, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., son of RFK and nephew of JFK, added some improbable though rueful humor to the current presidential race. The New York Times revealed last Wednesday that a neurologist, after reviewing a brain scan in 2010 of the then 56-year-old Kennedy,

had told him that his health issues could have been “caused by a worm that got into my brain, ate a portion of it and died”. Of starvation?Kennedy said he would be prepared “to eat five more brain worms and still outclass Trump and Biden at a presidential debate”, joking, in golfing parlance, that he would “beat them both with a six-worm handicap!”

 

 


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Complexities in global politics deepen as economic pressures intensify

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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham meets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv. (BBC)

The present offer by the UK to strengthen Ukraine’s defense capabilities in the missile technology field in particular comes as ‘a stitch in time’ and the initiative is also likely to be appreciated considerably by democratic opinion world wide for the possible morale-boosting effect it would have on Ukraine. Besides continuous arms support, the conviction that the world’s frontline democracies are behind it would prove a huge plus in Ukraine’s eyes in its grinding fightback against the Russian invasion.

While continued US support for Ukraine could not be considered ‘a given’ any more, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s words during a recent visit to Kyiv that the UK would stand by Ukraine ‘for as long as it takes’ is the kind of assurance that Ukraine needs at present. For, the conflict in Ukraine is essentially a war of liberation conducted by the latter against an invader and deeply at issue here is the upholding of International Law and its foundational concepts, such as national sovereignty and a nation’s right to political self-determination. The world of democracy is of the firm view that the latter ideals cannot be compromised, come what may.

The UK has its work cut out in this connection. It would find it difficult to convince the Trump administration that it should staunchly stand by Ukraine but it could campaign vigorously with the rest of the West and the EU fold in particular to unflaggingly support the embattled and over-run country.

Ukraine has shown an impressive adeptness in using drone technology in particular against her enemy and has even manufactured her own hardware in this respect but using the relevant blueprints handed over by the UK for the manufacture of more sophisticated cruise missiles, for instance, may prove financially difficult, going forward. It is left to be seen whether the UK and the rest of the West who are with Ukraine will continue to be with her, considering their own rising financial constraints.

The latter impediments could only multiply in the future. Oil, gas and energy prices are on the rise and the latter costs are glaringly reflected in kitchens and meal tables the world over. As we go along consumer discontent would steadily intensify and governments, East and West, would need to figure out with considerable rigour and foresight how such disaffection could be ably managed. Failing which, in most democratic societies, the chances are that publics would be out on the streets demanding that their grievances be redressed forthwith.

These rising concerns are reflected in a recent move by some EU governments to consider imposing what is described as ‘a windfall tax’ on the profits specified major oil companies operating within their shores have made in the wake of the US-Israel war on Iran. The rationale apparently is to use such tax earnings to cushion the rising cost of living of their publics and bolster the respective countries’ social expenditure.

In a recent letter to the president of the EU Council the EU governments referred to said, among other things, while drawing attention to the ‘discontent that is growing over the rising cost of living’: ‘A common approach’ is needed that ‘ensures those who profit from the crisis contribute their share to reducing the burden on the general population.’ Meanwhile, Oxfam with reference to the above development is on record as calling for a ‘permanent windfall tax of at least 50% on profits exceeding a 10% return on investment.’

Such are the rising economic pressures on the majority of Western governments. The question to be posed is how consistent they would be in their assistance to Ukraine if they decide consensually to stand by her. The soaring cost of living in the West compels the conclusion that there could be no guarantee that Western assistance to Ukraine, particularly in the defense and security fields, would be of a longstanding kind.

Of particular concern would be the fact that the weapons systems on offer from the UK to Ukraine could be increasingly costly to manufacture going forward. Besides they would need to be manufactured and put into action without delay.

However, these considerations should in no way deflect Ukraine’s supporters from the principled policy stance of defending her to the extent possible. Because at issue is the defense of International Law and the democratic system of government from their enemies; fascism and authoritarian rule.

While during World Wars 1 and 2 the US was with the major democracies of the West, this time around with regard to Ukraine, the US has chosen to be at cross-purposes with them. For instance, in relation to tariff matters and defense expenditure, in the NATO context, the US is pursuing a hard line which puts it at polar opposites with the West. Thus it is no longer possible to talk unreservedly of a ‘Western democratic alliance’. Put plainly, the cause of democratic development has been weakened.

A measure of relief for the supporters of Ukraine in the West could come by way of the upcoming mid-term polls in the US. If the Democratic Party fares well in them the pressure would be on the Trump administration to defer to opposition opinion at home, accommodate the best interests of Ukraine in its West European policy and perhaps even work towards a diplomatic solution to the Ukraine crisis in cooperation with Russia. Accordingly, the Democratic Party would need to put the Trump administration on the defensive, so to speak.

Until such time Ukraine’s Western supporters have no choice but to remain committed to it, ensure its steadfast defense against the invasion and work judiciously towards keeping the economic pressures at home in check.

Interestingly, at the present juncture in international politics the US could be said to be more weak than strong. For example, it has to some extent been militarily humbled by Iran; so much so it is resorting to economic means to keep Iran in check.

In keeping with this strategy, the US has launched ‘a new big wave of anti-Iran economic sanctions’ at the time of writing, aimed at cutting Iran away from all its major income sources. Some of these relate to digital assets, technology, gold, aviation and shipping. The hoped for result is the complete severance of Iran from the US dollar system.

However, while the UK and EU have no choice but to adhere to their policy of backing Ukraine, going forward they would need to dialogue more closely with the US and ensure that it cooperates with them on outstanding questions, such as Ukraine and the strengthening of democracy. The well being of the world is served when the latter aim is pursued.

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“Envisioning Sri Lanka: Beyond Recovery”

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Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya opening the event

OPA 39th Annual Conference calls for Sri Lanka to move Beyond Recovery towards Sustainable Transformation

The Orgnisation of Professional Associations (OPA) successfully concluded its 39th Annual Conference, held recently at the Cinnamon Grand Colombo, under the theme “Envisioning Sri Lanka: Beyond Recovery”.

Held under the patronage of Jayantha Gallehewa, President of the OPA, with the leadership and guidance of Tisara De Silva, President-Elect and Chairman of the 39th Annual Conference, the Conference brought together leading professionals, academics, business leaders and representatives of the public and private sectors to deliberate on Sri Lanka’s next phase of national development.

The Inaugural Session, on August 2026, was graced by Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, as the Chief Guest; Andrew Patrick, British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, as the Guest of Honour; and Murtaza Jafferjee, Chairman of the Advocata Institute, Sri Lanka, as the Keynote Speaker.

In her address, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasised that overcoming the economic crisis alone should not be Sri Lanka’s ultimate objective, stressing that recovery must serve as the foundation for a broader economic and institutional transformation necessary for sustainable national progress. Reflecting on the difficult period experienced by the country, the Prime Minister noted that Sri Lanka had faced significant economic, social and institutional challenges, which had weakened public confidence and created uncertainty about the country’s future.

She stressed that “recovery only provides the foundation” and that Sri Lanka can move forward sustainably only by using that foundation to bring about meaningful transformation.

The Prime Minister observed that the theme of the OPA’s 39th Annual Conference, “Envisioning Sri Lanka: Beyond Recovery,” aptly encapsulated these national aspirations. She emphasised that Sri Lanka’s objective should not merely be to return to the conditions that existed before the crisis, but to forge a stronger national foundation characterised by robust institutions, a resilient economy, high-quality public services and an enabling environment in which every citizen has the opportunity to thrive.

She further underscored that Sri Lanka’s future development cannot be secured through economic growth and physical development alone. She emphasised that the effective mobilisation of the country’s knowledge, skills and professional expertise, is equally essential to achieving sustainable and inclusive national progress

The Technical Sessions held on 12 August 2026 brought together 19 distinguished experts and professionals representing academia, industry, banking and finance, public health, technology, management and business leadership. Their diverse expertise provided a multidisciplinary platform to examine the critical challenges, emerging opportunities and strategic choices that will shape Sri Lanka’s next phase of development, with particular emphasis on economic transformation, institutional strengthening, digitalisation, private-sector growth, human capital and sustainable development.

The deliberations were structured around four principal sub-themes: “Resilient Recovery and Sustainable Economic Development”; “Future Readiness: Innovation & Transformation”; “Policy for Impact: Advancing Equity, Sustainable Living, and National Well-Being”; and “Leadership, Governance and National Responsibility.”

Across these thematic areas, the sessions explored the structural reforms, institutional requirements and policy choices necessary to move Sri Lanka beyond economic stabilisation towards a more productive, competitive, resilient and inclusive economy. The discussions brought together diverse professional perspectives, enabling participants to examine national priorities through economic, technological, industrial, financial, social and governance lenses.

Particular emphasis was placed on the need to move beyond the diagnosis of problems towards pragmatic, evidence-based and implementable solutions. The deliberations recognised that sustainable national progress requires not only sound policies, but also effective institutions, professional competence, innovation, responsible leadership and the capacity to translate policy into tangible outcomes.

The sessions further underscored the importance of collaboration across sectors, recognising that Sri Lanka’s complex development challenges cannot be addressed in isolation. Stronger engagement among Government, private sector, professional associations, academia and civil society was identified as essential to fostering a coherent national response and ensuring that professional knowledge and expertise are effectively translated into policy and action.

Collectively, the Technical Sessions provided a substantive platform for knowledge exchange, critical reflection and forward-looking dialogue, reinforcing the OPA’s commitment to bringing the country’s professional expertise to bear on the task of building a resilient, innovative, equitable and prosperous Sri Lanka.

The OPA expressed its sincere appreciation to Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, the Chief Guest; Andrew Patrick, British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka and Guest of Honour; and Murtaza Jafferjee, Chairman of the Advocata Institute, Sri Lanka and Keynote Speaker, for their distinguished contributions to the Conference.

Much of what the 39th Annual Conference achieved would not have been possible without the leadership, commitment and generous contributions of Jayantha Gallehewa, President of the OPA; Tisara De Silva, President-Elect and Chairman of the 39th Annual Conference; Eng. Ravi Rupasinghe, General Secretary; Dharshana Wijemanne, Treasurer; Bhanu Wijayaratne, Convener & the Chairman of the Session Planning Committee of the 39th Annual Conference Committee, Past Presidents and Office Bearers; Presidents and representatives of Member Associations; members of the Executive Councils and General Forum; and the distinguished Session Chairmen, Resource Persons and professionals who shared their time, expertise and insights in pursuit of the Conference’s shared vision. The OPA remains immensely grateful to all those whose collective contributions enriched the 39th Annual Conference and strengthened its role as a meaningful platform for professional exchange, informed dialogue and national reflection.

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Nostalgia for Lankans in Toronto …

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‘Avurudu Musical Show 2027,’ a uniquely styled musical Avurudu celebration … Ceymphony Band style.

For Sri Lankans living 14,000 kilometres from home, the sound of home has never felt closer — and that’s thanks to one man and his band.

Since stepping into the spotlight, Gamini Hemalal and the Ceymphony Band have turned into the heartbeat of the Sri Lankan community in Toronto.

Their mission is simple: bring the music, bring the memories, bring the people together. And it’s working.

What turned out to be the talk-of-the-town was their intimate musical evening with Sri Lanka’s legendary crooner Sohan Weerasinghe.

Sohan Weerasinghe: Had
everyone on their feet at the
Angus Glen Golf Club, in
Toronto, Canada

It was a ‘full house’ long before the big date. Tickets vanished within days — demand was that overwhelming.

According to those who were there, it was a truly amazing evening. The hall was packed, the energy electric. Sohan didn’t just sing — he owned the stage.

With his velvet vocals, his charm, and that signature style, he had everyone on their feet. The ladies, especially, couldn’t get enough. No wonder they call him “The Ladies’ Man!”

One attendee summed it up perfectly:

“We had so much fun. It is truly a blessing to have our kids around us, enjoying these beautiful moments together. Thank you, Gamini Hemalal, for such a wonderful evening, with an amazing crowd and an incredible atmosphere. Your hard work and dedication truly made it a special night.

“We also need to say a big thank you to the Ceymphony Band for delivering such an outstanding performance. You all were absolutely amazing! Our entire family had a fantastic time, and we truly enjoyed every moment.

Ceymphony Band: Extremely popular in the scene in Toronto

“Wishing you all continued success. Keep up the amazing work, we can’t wait for the next.”

And the next is already on the cards: ‘Halloween Pissu Baila Party 2026,’ on Friday, 30th October, at the famous Angus Glen Golf Club.

Gamini promises a crazy night of baila, music, dancing and Halloween vibes with the Ceymphony Band. Action runs from 8:00 PM to 12:00 midnight, with plenty of prizes to be won.

Gamini Hemalal: Amazing work for the Sri Lankan community,
in Toronto, Canada

Gamini is also putting together a special event, connected with the 2027 Avurudu celebrations — ‘Avurudu Musical Show 2027,’ a uniquely styled musical Avurudu celebration … Ceymphony Band style.

It’s scheduled to be held on Saturday, 10th April, 2027, also at the Angus Glen Golf Club.

Through music, Gamini Hemalal and Ceymphony are doing what diaspora bands do best — they’re shrinking the distance between two worlds.

One baila beat at a time, one full house at a time, they’re making sure that even in Canada, Sri Lankans feel like home.

Yes, there is plenty of action, indeed, for the Sri Lankan community in Toronto, Canada.

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