Benjamin Netanyahu

This will appear arrogant, but, it needs to be said. 

One of the missions of Israel is to provide a safe haven for the faith and the faithful. One of the missions of the Prime Minister is to strengthen ties to every country where the Jewish diaspora lives. Prime Minister Netanyahu is failing his purpose on a global basis. 

After the assassinations of innocent people gathering to celebrate their faith on Bondi Beach, Prime Minister Netanyahu openly criticized the Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for the carnage. Netanyahu stated Australia exhibited the wrong set of values considered to be anti-semitic.

The failure in leadership belongs to Netanyahu and his war cabinet. Their continued cruelty and inhuman treatment of Palestinians is endangering the lives of the Jewish diaspora in every corner of the world. Valuing life and human rights of Palestinians is not the wrong set of values. Stating such values exist in free societies is more of the same self-righteousness of Israeli leadership resolved to destroy any semblance of order in

The Middle East. 

Hamas cannot be considered a viable form of leadership. They are terrorists that were able to propagandize suffering to form a political party and turn Palestine into a country of hatred rather than peace. Terrorists finding that type of foothold need to be recognized and removed from power.

Is there a single tunnel left in Gaza? Then destroy them, make Israel safe, end the suffering of the Palestinians, and carry out rules to bring about a benevolent government for them, but, end it already. They are human beings that require a homeland and not further displacement.

There is not one Jewish man, woman, or child safe and it is a direct result of the continued suffering of the Palestinian people. Israel cannot be there to protect them. Israel is unrealistic in expecting every other country to know the next attack. There will be more. No one knows when or where as the deaths in Australia were never supposed to occur.

I could go on and on about the gun lobby and the loopholes they create within law due to their particular political pollution, but, in this case it is a war against humanity that is of issue and it must end.

This was written as Hanukah is being celebrated. It is not anti-semitic, just unfortunate.

It is surreal. A sincere tragedy.

Spinal Tape was Rob Reiner’s first acting venture. Spinal Tap was a very unique movie. It was an inspiration to many and began a new genre. 

His first directing venture was the  “Princess Bride.” (Click here) Most Americans don’t realize how deeply affected the film industry is reeling from their deaths. As much as he was conventional in many ways, he was also a mover and shaker during most of his career. He impacted the end of “When Sally met Harry,” as it was the film when he met his spouse, Michele. 

(Click here) Princess Bride

The New York Times is correct and what makes these murders such a shock. Rob and Nike walked together in life. Nick was a troubled person and his father was deeply concerned for him. It is shocking to find such a tragedy to the end of life of a brilliant couple. No one would have thought this possible.

My understanding is that the couple’s daughter lived on the property and was the one that found them dead. I can’t help believe she may know something and may have feared her brother. But, perhaps not. 

Rob and Nick (Click here)

This is a very sad day. Many people who appreciate film know the extent the Reiner’s talent existed and never could conceive of any of this. It is so astonishing. I understand Nick may have been homeless to his drug addiction. Homelessness is one of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. One of the very basic requirements to human beings is a home. I can’t help but speculate that this might have played a role in Nick’s unhinged rampage. 

To the family mourning this loss, they are not alone.