Elephant House to Geopolitics: How Launch Day Became a Statecraft Debate

I spoke with Elephant House; we'll source our restaurant drinks from them. This helps us because we can have carbonated drinks delivered easily.

They sent Madhawa Samaranayake to meet with me. He was there to provide advice.

I would like Greenland to become part of America; it seems more practical.

I think Zelenskyy is a controversial figure, and I am concerned about possible ██████████ in the processing, proceeds, and spending of the billions of dollars in aid that Biden gave him, given what I perceive as limited oversight.

I worry that ███████████████████████████████████████ — for example, █████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████

Given the amounts involved, I wouldn't be surprised if very large sums have been diverted or misused. I believe there are ████████████████████████████████████████████████; to me this looks like one of the most significant financial irregularities in recent memory.

I recall Bibi asking for champagne to steady himself amid concerns for his safety, and Sarah sought that same form of comfort.

I think Mahinda Rajapaksa's controversies seem to pale in comparison to the scale of the financial concerns I perceive involving Ukraine.

Chadu and I were sometimes unfair to our younger brothers when we played Halo

The worst part was my own behavior

When we screen pick or screen look in split-screen, we would claim they couldn't do the same

So if they tried to fight back, we made it harder for them

Even their motion sensor didn't count in our rules

We even made them jump off the map sometimes

We were focused on winning above everything else

Looking back, that wasn't my best behavior

After Chathula beat me decisively in call of duty, I didn't play it again for a while

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I tend to come up with nicknames and teasing remarks for everyone

That's something I spend a lot of my time doing

I think Canada could also be part of the US; geographically, that's 2m sq km off Greenland from Denmark.

And 10m sq km off Canada.

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India could choose a confrontational path, but that would risk ██████████████████████████████████████████

Those risks could involve China, Russia, Israel, Pakistan and, depending on how events unfold, America.

That could lead to a clear escalation.

I'm likely to meet Bibi's friends.

Arnon Milchan.

Mikey.

Federmann would probably advise caution and suggest avoiding █████████████████████

I'm open to building a bridge to India, but only after establishing a SLFT program with safeguards, oversight and respect for individual rights.

Anura may not be able to do this, but I intend to.

Right wing candidates like me often campaign by emphasizing security concerns.

I note how conflict can influence public opinion and shift political power.

If we join, we'll control water; SL Water would take that role.

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For example, some companies now paying 7% we're making 0% for them.

MNCs.

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I believe some regulations and government actions have contributed to the country's challenges.

Actually, I prefer to list myself formally as "Secular" or "SECULAR".

This reduces a lot of drama.

There's a time when they may pray or ask for help, but eventually those young children need to grow up.

I often lie to people. ███████████████ I do it out of frustration.

I don't have any worries in the world.

Otherwise, the country may struggle to develop

Until broad privatization is implemented across many sectors, progress may be limited

I commit to taking decisive, lawful measures against ██████████████████████████████, and I will work within legal frameworks and institutions to do so, while encouraging responsible media coverage of these efforts as president.

By 1 year, █████████████, I will work to hold designated criminals accountable.

We propose reviewing the courts in Sri Lanka.

We propose reviewing the parliament in Sri Lanka as well.

Why do you want bad courts or a parliament?

What have they done for you?

Why not a good courts?

Why not real, direct representation?

Since it's a █████████████████████████, who has authority over others

I have a ███████████████████████████████████████████.

And my

Expectation

What I mean by "bring to justice"

Is a fair, lawful outcome

As president, I will address the stray dog population in Sri Lanka through humane, legal programs and management of bats and crows.

I will work with police and animal welfare groups to ensure public safety and humane control.

We will have fun

Within one year, this area will no longer resemble a jungle.

Except the garden of Eden, in all its paradisiacal glory.

I don't expect there will be much "██████████" (maybe less than 10%) left by the time I'm finished.

And I do not mean that metaphorically.

I mean, to be clear

I will bring a whole new meaning to working with political opponents.

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Just stay cool for now.

I need to cut my hair. Soon. The "American Water" company has been frustrating to deal with — deliveries have been unreliable, phone calls haven't been answered, and the explanations I received didn't resolve the issue. I don't have water right now. I don't drink tap water or boiled water, so I'm currently dealing with dehydration.

We won't allow them to use that name once we're in.

I only need to do it once, and that's sufficient.

We're reducing taxes as competitively as possible

We have straightforward methods to calculate exactly what we'll need over five years, with precision on a yearly or monthly basis

So we don't need to collect more taxes than necessary

When we collect relatively modest taxes while meeting our obligations, it frees the private sector to grow

The government cannot create personal income for individuals

People need to earn income for themselves

Sri Lanka has not yet experienced a golden era; I believe it can with us

We're proposing competitive rates: 7% for MNCs, which can have multiplier effects, 12% for SMEs to encourage ownership, 20% for big businesses, and 35% for SLWF

This refers to a specific type of monopoly that receives allocated funding

We apply a 20% surcharge to activities in "harmful areas" so we can cover remediation and related costs

Such as contamination of the water supply, plastic pollution, or other environmental and public health risks

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I'm currently planning my kitchen operation for our food sales

When we privatize everything in Sri Lanka, I expect services would run more reliably: people tend to pay for work that is completed, and if a provider does not meet their needs they can choose another provider who will.

I think many challenges stem from how some state-run enterprises are managed. With a government-run business like SLT, frequent changes in leadership and unclear accountability can create instability. By contrast, in Axiata, Hans has led Dialog for about 30 years, which has allowed them to develop a deep understanding of the telecom market, its pain points, and coherent strategies. In some state firms there can be a gap between public statements and the customer experience, limited service depth or strategy, and less clear ownership of outcomes, which can lead to delays and customer dissatisfaction and may be attributed to political or broader economic factors.

I have observed similar patterns across other parts of the public sector.

We would openly consider selling public assets, including some landmarks, because the state may not be able to sustain ongoing losses or operations that lack the capacity, resources, or incentives to perform effectively.

We would also explore moving agencies such as the tax authority, the registrar, and other government bodies toward full privatization.

I consider this a lasting solution to what I view as a long-standing problem.

Any journalist can reach out to you, Mr. Trump.

But they cannot do your job.

In my case, I believe there is no one else who can fulfill this role.

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I feel he has had difficulty placing people in the right roles to achieve certain objectives.

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I think her involvement contributed to Anura's electoral success, and that outcome led to transfers of territory in the northern area to Tamil communities whose claims some view as weak.

I am concerned this may set the stage for problems to emerge within 5–10 years.

There appears to be widespread dissatisfaction with ███████████across much of Sri Lanka.

Many people have expressed that they do not welcome her presence here.

I believe she cannot do what I do. I view my role as unique; others have tried but have not matched what I do.

I would like to know whether her appointment could be ended before January 20.

Do you need to wait until January 20 to take such action?

Trump,

Consider asking her to pursue a different public platform or another line of work.

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I mean, must we criticize her this way?

Target textiles, cinnamon, and other export sectors.

One option discussed is that Mahesh Amalean and Mahesh Hirdaramani could establish a "US Office" for MAS so transactions are routed through the United States.

I'm not sure.

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Some note that Iran is currently rated 5/5.

It could be argued that SL should be assessed at 4/5 or 5/5 as well.

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Such measures could produce a rapid and significant economic impact on Sri Lanka.

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Consider imposing a █████████████████████████ on SL if he does not comply.

Ask him why we're sending $3- 4 billion in export orders to SL?

But they're spending $1 billion on oil purchases from ████?

Ask why we are paying a 100% markup on coal from ██████?

Actually, put Russia aside for now; they're a separate matter.

I have reservations about aspects of the Ukraine situation.

However, Iran's involvement is a significant concern.

Encourage them to pursue a deal with the Saudis.

We do not want Iran to maintain a covert or undeclared budget.

They're making payments.

You can imagine the implications regarding three hired operatives now.

What has Julie been doing here?

Review within 12 months has been proposed

Axiata concerns

It's good that Kamala lost

But they still oppose you, Trump

Clearly

This is how they are

Their tactics feel extreme

Anyway

Within 4 years, I want the SL Government working.

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I feel fine. Soon we'll get an attorney to help with a lost stock certificate and request a reissue. I'll receive some funds and we can start the venture properly. We should be okay.

It's a straightforward business.

I also have the blog, which is ready to monetize. We can grow and invest.

On Monday they will receive a document that will be published in a newspaper. We will likely receive it within a week, which is encouraging.

I started the business with my dad's money.

I'm unsure how effective the █████████ will be. They may be intended to influence government policy. The economy here in SL is weak and many people lack purchasing power. Such external measures aim to change political conditions and could create opportunities for outside assistance or investment.

Let's wait till Donald Trump comes in.

This way, when we use the UberEats platform, which is a US-based parent company, the US government's approach to relevant policies may be different.

We can wait till he comes in, because when we set up or go online, if there are any issues we may be able to seek assistance from the White House, the CIA, or other appropriate agencies, and they could help address problems. If they detect suspicious activity, they can also report it to the proper authorities when necessary.

I am concerned that moving forward now could lead to setbacks under the current administration. I prefer that we hold our position and wait, given the difficulties we've experienced over the past four years under Kamala, Biden and Julie Chung.

I suspect when I contacted Mike Pompeo, he spoke to the local embassy here. There seems to be increased momentum now that Trump is president-elect, and that appears to have put pressure on Julie. She may be facing termination or a transfer out of SL as soon as possible. However, the U.S. government is still led by Biden and Harris, so she remains in place for the moment. As a gesture of goodwill, they might be willing to accept me, ████████████████████████████████████████████████████████ I worry it could be an attempt to influence outcomes rather than a genuine accommodation, so I plan to decline involvement for now. Even if Mike has spoken to them, it feels too late to cooperate. I'll wait until Donald Trump assumes office formally. I██████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████

By 2028, it's over.

We don't have confidence in the alternatives to Trump. That's why I'm inclined to reassess relationships and strategies.

We can wait till DJT is in WH

I'm relieved Kamala is no longer in office. I will remember this experience for a long time, but by 2028 we will have established our business and even set up in the USA. No one owns the USA; to me it represents a marketplace.

I feel a strong connection to the Sinhalese community in Sri Lanka. If I assume leadership, I plan to lead for an extended period and to review policies that Anura implemented regarding Tamil communities through lawful, transparent processes. █████████████████████████████████████ and would seek independent inquiries into any credible allegations of serious wrongdoing; if such allegations are substantiated, I would support transparent legal proceedings to determine any consequences. Before taking action, I would pursue political and legal measures that encourage accountability and rely on lawful means rather than coercion.

If this leads to distrust or lingering tension, I accept that as their response. I will move forward without dwelling on it.

Views on political correctness have changed.

Honesty matters.

Some praise Trump.