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Beware of Quack Internet Articles on Medical and Agricultural Issues
Chandre Dharmawardana An article that begins with a scientifically false statement, viz., “They talk of how our bodies run on carbohydrates (sugar) but can also run on fat: we are dual fuel energy burners. Medical researchers call this our “metabolic … Continue reading →
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Nuclear Disarmament! Farcical Face at G7 Summit
Kanwal Singh, in RT News, 6 June 2023, where the title runs: “The G7’s nuсlear-weapon-free world ‘vision’ is a farce” …. with the highlights in black being those within the digital version The choice of Hiroshima as the venue of … Continue reading →
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Meirsheimer’s Forecast in 2009 — Seeking to ”Save Israel From Itself”
John Meirsheimer, in The American Conservative, 18 May 2009….. article entitled “Saving Israel From Itself” …. with highlighting emphasis imposed by Tthe editor, Thuppahi The two-state solution is the only way to guarantee the Jewish state’s long-term security—and our own. … Continue reading →
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United Kingdom Condemned by HRW
A Statement from Human Rights Watch, 12 January 2023: “Human Rights Watch Issues Damning Verdict for UK. World Report 2023 Says UK Policies Raise ‘Grave Human Rights Concerns” The United Kingdom government repeatedly sought to damage and undermine human rights protections in … Continue reading →
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Virginia Hall: Spy & Resistance Fighter Extraordinary in France during World War Two
Quintus Andradi as Compiler, whose preferred title is “Stories from the National Archives, UK: The Incredible True Story of Virginia Hall”.… with highlights added by The Editor, Thyppahi Virginia Hall was born in 1906 into a well-to-do Baltimore family. Her … Continue reading →
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Age-old Themes Imbricated within the Palestine-Israel Conflict
Simon Sebag Montefiore, in The TIMES, 6 September 2024, where the title reads: “A conflict built on centuries of myth-making” … with highlighting imposed by The Editor, Thuppahi ** ‘Forever wars’ do not exist but bringing peace to the Holy … Continue reading →
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Australia is Now a Lapdog of USA & UK
Graham Hryce, in RTcom.news, 20 March 2023 where the title runs thus “The AUKUS deal confirms Australia’s complete dependence on the US and the UK” …. Canberra is once again serving, and paying for, Washington and London’s regional ambitions. Last week, … Continue reading →
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Aid Across Flood Waters: Dr Enoka Guneratne on Duty
Current Affairs News Item,on Channel Nine, 5 July 2022, where the title reads “Doctor’s mercy dash across surging floodwaters to help patients” New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet has warned that flooding across the state is far from over. More … Continue reading →
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Sacrificial Death in War: WHAT is the Best Conceptual Label?
Michael Roberts Inspired by interaction with Richard A Koenigsberg of New York [who has experience in India and commanded a vibrant website], I initiated a WEB-SITE entitled sacrificialdevotionnetwork.wordpress.com in April-May 2009 –a date marking the final days of Eelam War … Continue reading →
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University Federation of Dons condemn Sri Lankan Government’s Actions
Item in The Island, 1 August 2022, where the title runs thus “Dons Condemn Suppression of Aragalaya” “Tyrannical governments and illegitimate leaders throughout history have led their societies to destruction” The Federation of University Teachers (FUTA) says that the Wickremasinghe-Rajapaksa … Continue reading →
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