The More Things Change . . .

. . . the more they stay the same? At this stage of my old life I feel that this is true on so many levels. However, I do not think that Humans have ever been subjected to such a barrage of information coming at us from everywhere and making us feel as if we have whiplash! And, yes, I’ve said previously that this is why so many Humans – especially those in my age group – have simply tuned off and focused on their own cocoons leaving this Turbulent Planet to sort itself out as it is bound to do at some point? Hope so? Perhaps?

Speaking of the barrage of information, my terrific daughter was laughing her head off as she related how while she was watching a show on television where one of the characters in that episode said: “Hey Siri remind me to . . . “ At which point the Siri on my daughter’s phone, which was lying next to the television, responded with: “How can I help you?” This is hilarious, and just further proof of how technology is overlapping with our gadgets and daily lives! I was chuckling as I told her that I am so glad that I have turned Siri off my phone! She is not allowed access, because an incident like this would freak me out, especially that I am a basket case already these miserable days! Of course, when I related this incident to my grandchildren they didn’t seem to be that amused. “You don’t think it’s funny?” I said. “Not really. It happens all the time!” Ah, yes! They, with their phones now part of their attire are totally blasé about all this!

Frankly I had no motivation to write today. I am so Fed Up with Everything and Everyone whether it is Gloomy Trump, or Joyful Kamala, because most of us Humans are neither here nor there! Anyway, what do I write about that Anyone reading my posts isn’t aware of? There does not seem to be any original news to impart, nor any new opinion, or explanation that can sway those who are entrenched in their convictions whatever those may be. Those who know Know, and those who don’t Don’t want to Know! It’s as simple as that.

Nevertheless, the Covid Virus that infected our World with a pathogen left us with a more Malicious aftermath: a Virus of Divisiveness, Bigotry, Cruelty and Vengeance that has probably been in the making prior to Covid, and one that is proving to be even Deadlier as we can witness in Gaza and the West Bank, in Sudan, in Burma, in Kenya, in Ukraine (and Anyone who thinks this will end well does not know Putin!), in Congo, in Venezuela et al. Incidentally, do you recall that indescript fellow Guaido, Maduro’s Opponent at one time and whom our own Meddling United States Government had prepped for President and failed to do so? Another failure of another Coup, and of our unending meddling in South America!

Perhaps the only Rays of Hope that I can see these past two weeks came from Bangladesh and England. In Bangladesh, Muhammad Yunus, a Moral Nobel Prize Recipient was elected as the new President of that country after Students galvanized their Nation and called for Equity, Justice and Freedom. It was quite an Inspirational Event whereby another Authoritarian Ruler was made to run away with her tail between her legs after shamefully causing the death of hundreds of youngsters! Of course, that’s not the end of the turmoil as Malicious Hands will now try to seize this opportunity in order to create chaos. Evil never stops its doings!

In England the Starmer Government took a very strong stand against the Far Right Fringe who were being encouraged by such worms as Nigel Farage and others. We saw an ugly display of Bigotry, Hate and Violence that drove most of the British Humans to Recoil and to support cracking down on the Radicals who were inflamed by what started as an on-line Lie! Sheeple! Yes, Authoritarianism can rear its Evil Head Anywhere and Everywhere even in so-called “Civilized” nations!

Going back to the onslaught of news and events coming at us from all sides, the Presidential Election in these United States is proving to be more dizzying than a Whirling Dervish! My own two cents worth of a reaction is that I don’t know how Tim will be as Vice President, or if Kamala will be our President, and I very much doubt that our Foreign Policy will change whomever is in charge. It has not during my over forty years in this country, and not since the two World Wars. It has not even been adjusted in any way except to become more virulent. The only difference between one Administration and Another has been the Packaging and Optics! So, no, I am not holding my breath for a Kamala/Walz Administration to change that. And, no, I have not yet decided whom I will vote for, because I am way beyond getting excited by manufactured hullabaloo! Meanwhile, irrelevant of his condition and my empathy for it, Biden is and will forevermore be Genocide Joe!

I listen to some of the things that the Ignorant out there say. Many simply repeat what Trump/Vance spouted, or what they heard on the Evil Murdoch’s Fox News. They have no concept of History, no capability of Analysis, no desire to listen to Another Point of View. They simply Cannot and Will Not be Anything but Echoes! There are also so many other Echoes who repeat the exact same things that they heard during the latest Democratic Party Rally. I am sure that this Election will be decided by those who are seriously thinking this through. Would they be enough to decide what’s the better path for this country and the World? I sure hope so!

Of course the appalling recent news were the reports issued by B’Tselem, as well as other sources, about the cruel, criminal and evil treatment that Palestinian prisoners are being subjected to in Israel, and the ongoing atrocities that are going on Daily in Gaza, as well as the West Bank. We, Palestinians, have been aware of that for far too long, yet our “Truth” on so many “Facts” has always been suspect, disparaged and ignored! The Israeli Government Machine of Lies, Deceit and Propaganda is on full throttle drowning out Reason, Justice and Legality! Human Rights, my ass!

And, Yes, The More Things Change . . . The More They Stay The Disgusting, Horrific, Tragic, War-mongering Same!