OLEAGINOUS

(10,23,2023) Oleaginous is one who possesses the nature or quality of oil, as an unctuous character, overly earnest, excessively smug! Most people have come across this type of character at least once in their life. Sadly, all too often, the oily ones are seen promoting themselves as the next great politician who is attempting to be elected, based on empty promises of working to improve your life. All that a person could depend on, with regards to these types of creatures, is that they are only out to improve their own lives, at a very considerable cost to the people who elected them. We have several of these oily ones in our province of Ontario, Canada. Their leader is the premier, Doug Ford. Mr. Ford has been forced to return the illegally obtained land, from the Greenbelt, which he handed over to his developer friends. This is also the land that he had promised not to touch, while glad-handing his constituents during his bid to be elected. However, their is also another huge chunk of land, in the Greenbelt, which Ford freely handed over to his developer friends, in order to build an unwanted highway through the middle of the Greenbelt, so that his rich friends can get home a few minutes earlier. Ford is refusing to return this parcel of land which should go back to the Greenbelt. Of even more serious consideration, is how much irreparable damage the proposed highway will do to the environment. As soon as this development has started, it will be impossible to reverse the effect that this will have on the watersheds, waterways, etc., that prevent flooding and provide the necessities of life for an infinite number of plants and animals, as well as people. But, Ford and his cronies do not care about that. They only envision dollar signs. It is fortunate that the opposing parties are going after these oily characters! The down side of this is that its being left up to the RCMP to investigate, although seemingly reluctant to do so. The RCMP do not have a very good record, right now, having been in the news recently for all the wrong reasons. Let us hope that, this time, they ‘get their man!’ Speaking of oleaginous characters, the focus has been taken off of one, Putin, for the last week, and put on another, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. Mr. Netanyahu has been indicted for corruption, and yet manages to hold onto his office, although many people oppose to him being in charge. Recently, he had fired his defence minister, Mr. Gallant, who was opposed to Netanyahu’s proposal to overhaul their judiciary system. If this sounds familiar, that’s because its exactly what his friend, the corrupt P.O.T.A.S. (President of the American Supremacists) did in America. But, Mr. Netanyahu was forced to rehire Defence Minister Gallant, due to excessive rioting in the streets of Israel. A new kind of pressure was then placed on the Israeli Prime Minister when the terrorist group, Hamas, attacked Israel. I do not condone any type of terrorist attack, particularly those on innocent women and children, regardless of their religion or nationality. And Israel has a right to defend itself. But, when Mr. Netanyahu had retaliated by immediately bombing more innocent civilians, in Gaza, he became a war criminal, just like Putin and the Hamas terrorists. Netanyahu’s initial refusal to allow aid into Gaza, was further evidence of war crimes, according to humanitarian groups. Although first strike was by Hamas, which injured and killed many Israeli people, Netanyahu’s response was a reflective reaction to swiftly and brutally kill as many innocent Palestinians as possible, regardless of whether they were terrorists or innocent civilians. Since then, all the heavy bombing and killing seems to be on the people of Gaza. Thousands more Palestinians have been injured and killed than those Israelis in the initial attack. All the suffering, of late, seems to be on the people in Gaza, who once more find themselves in the middle of a war. Once again, they suffer at the hands of the Hamas, who use women, children and babies as human shields. What the terrorists don’t realize is that they have played right into the hands of Netanyahu, whose minions have been systematically eradicating the Palestinians, in Gaza and the West Bank, for years. Netanyahu has wanted to infiltrate and possess Gaza for a long time. Now, with the blessing of the western world, and with their backing, he has claimed that he is going to do exactly that, by setting up a permanent base there and with the total removal of all Palestinian citizens. With only a short warning, he has ordered his storm troopers to start moving in from the North, forcing citizens to the south, without regard for the thousands of injured civilians in the hospitals, the ones who cannot be moved. However, Egypt, Jordan and Iran are stating that the Palestinians rights have been trampled upon, by Israel. And, thankfully, Egypt is allowing the refugees to flee south across their border. It is crucial that we remember the fact that there are innocent civilians on both sides of the border between Israel and Gaza. Hamas, a terrorist group, is responsible for initiating this war, not the Palestinian people. Already, stories are coming forward, of the atrocities that have been committed by this horrific terrorist group. Their effect is far reaching. And they are creating the desired result, fear, paranoia, hatred and the desire for revenge. In North America and Europe, normally law abiding citizens are pitted against one another as they take sides. Last week, a seventy-one year old man stabbed and killed an innocent six year old boy, injuring the boy’s mother in the process, simply because they were Muslim. This is as horrific as any crime by any of the terrorists! This type of reaction is pure insanity, defying logic! And yet, in streets, in cities, all over the world, people are taking sides. It is time to take a stand back and let calmer, cooler heads prevail. Let the diplomats restore a sense of order with negotiating peace talks. Let’s not forget what happened in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attack that killed thousands when the twin towers fell in New York! Although it was terrorists who committed the act, people started blaming the Muslims, all over the world, who had nothing to do with the attack. Innocent Muslim people were attacked on the street and in their place of worship, because of the desired need to strike out, due to fear or the lust for revenge, angry at a misplaced enemy. In this manner, the terrorists succeeded. It’s the nature of their purpose to create terror. They cause chaos and turn regular law-abiding citizens into murderers. When one succumbs to the urge to retaliate, by focusing their hatred on another person nearest to one, for revenge, one plays into the hands of the terrorists! Netanyahu’s cruel attempt at the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza, contributed to the terrorist attack on the Israeli people. He is not innocent, but harbours some of the blame. Remember when he had come to America, several years ago, invited by the P.O.T.A.S., with his claims that Iran had secretly broken the nuclear deal that they had with the Americans? Indeed, the entire production, along with colourful slides, was a complete fabrication. Netanyahu, backed by his corrupt friend, the P.O.T.A.S., had been able to convince the American government that Iran was amassing nuclear arms, contrary to their treaty. Later, of course, it was soon discovered that Netanyahu and the P.O.T.A.S. had both lied (big surprise), but, by then, the damage had been done. America had broken away from the peace treaty, which was the Israeli Prime Minister’s plan all along. Netanyahu sees Iran as the enemy, so, he drove a wedge between Iran and America while garnering support from the United States. And, previously, the P.O.T.A.S. had done the same for Netanyahu, in Israel, granting them status that was not his to give. So, Iran saw no reason why they should not do exactly that of which they had been accused. And, now, Iran is amassing material for the production of nuclear power. Fortunately, America now has a president, Biden, who was able to go to Israel and convince Netanyahu to slow down his invasion of Gaza. President Biden has also managed, by means of diplomacy, to arrange for aid to come into Gaza, from Egypt. Netanyahu was made to understand how he must comply to stipulations for such things, according to humanitarian and international conventions. President Biden knows how not to react instinctively, but proceed cautiously, while considering the innocent civilians on both sides. After 9/11, the Americans did not retaliate by bombing thousands of innocent men, women and children. Instead, they systematically went deep into the territory of the terrorists and strategically routed them out, one by one, all the while forcing them back, until the terrorists were eradicated. Common sense and a cool head is required, not just of military officials and government leaders, but, also regular citizens whose first instinct is to react, immediately, by punishing anyone that their affected brain perceives as the enemy. When representatives from all countries, such as Egypt, Jordan and Iran, along with the Palestinians from Gaza and the West Bank, can sit at the same table with those from America and Israel, to discuss a rational solution, Hamas will be no more! Now, more than ever, these chaotic times require that we have understanding and compassion for our neighbours, as well as sympathy for their plight! Do not succumb to the terror tactics! The aforementioned terrorist attacks by war criminals such as Putin, the Taliban, Isis and Hamas, etc., must be recognized for their insidious ability to infect and/or affect one’s mind. And, all too sadly, they have succeeded in giving rise to a growing xenophobia!