
<p>No, the headline does not refer to the Communist scaremongering of an earlier generation – nor does it mean Republican, for sure.⯠It refers to the ubiquitous red lapel buttons the celebrity class was wearing to the 2024 Oscar extravaganza.â¯â¯â¯ ;</p>



<p>The red button was to show Hollywood’s support for an unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza.⯠It is no small irony that an industry that was once criticized by antisemites as being “too Jewish” should now have so many antisemites in the ranks.⯠;</p>



<p>The Oscar dog-and-pony show was delayed a short time because anti-Israel demonstrators had blocked traffic around the Dolby Theater.⯠Several Hollywood stars were reported to have had to abandon vehicles and walk to the Theater.⯠Despite the inconvenience, it appeared a significant number of Tinseltown’s royalty were in lockstep agreement with the street mob.⯠;</p>



<p>While some pay lip service to concern over Hamas’ brutal attack on Israel, most of their criticism is against Israel and the manner in which it is conducting the war.⯠Whether by intent or consequence, the movement calling for a unilateral ceasefire is anti-Israel with antisemitic underpinnings.⯠;</p>



<p>Tragic and heart wrenching as it is, the circumstances in Gaza make it impossible to conduct a just and necessary war without significant civilian casualties.⯠Gaza is a small area with a very dense population.⯠Hamas employs a strategy of maximizing civilian loss for public relations purposes – and they do so by embedding among the population, at schools, hospitals and even relief centers.â¯â¯â¯ ;</p>



<p>And &#8230; there is a manifest and historic hostility to Israel among the Palestinian population, and significant support for Hamas terrorism.⯠The civilian population has not shown any desire to rid themselves of Hamas or expressed opposition to anti-Israel terrorism as we saw in Iraq and Iran.⯠Thousands of Palestinian civilians tormented the hostages as they paraded down the streets.⯠;</p>



<p>The protests in America are not even handed. In virtually every demonstration and protest, the criticism is against Israel – and is visually a sea of Palestinian flags.⯠Those wearing red buttons expressed the same anti-Israel sentiments – and there were not many Israeli flag pins to be seen at the Oscars.⯠;</p>



<p>The demonstrations have had their effect in Washinton.⯠President Biden initially provided unequivocal support for Israel in seeking justice and the extermination of Hamas terrorism.⯠Unfortunately, his strong words were carried on weak knees.⯠Under political pressure – and with an eye on his reelection &#8212; Biden shifted to a more critical view of Israel.⯠He joined the ceasefire chorus.⯠Having once said he would not interfere with Israeli war strategies, Biden now warns Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to stay out of Rafah.⯠; Biden calls it a “red line.”</p>



<p> ;Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, the highest ranking and most powerful Jew in America has called for elections to oust Israeli Prime Minister Benjamen Netanyahu. ; Granted, Netanyahu is not the most popular political personality in Israel, Schumer’s throwing him under the bus at this critical time has to be celebrated by Hamas. ; It again focuses the war only on Palestinian casualties with little consideration to how the war started – and Hamas’ culpability in the deaths of the civilians.</p>



<p>Biden and Democrats do have a political problem. ; Support for Israel seems to be endangering Biden’s reelection prospects – and could prevent Democrats from retaining control of the Senate. ; Based on the recent statements from Biden, Vice President Harris and Schumer, it appears that political pragmatism has trumped support for Israel.</p>



<p>Once again American policy seems to be accommodation and splitting differences.⯠In Gaza and in Ukraine, the only positive option for the United States and the civilized world is victory – meaning the annihilation of Hamas as a viable terrorist organization.â¯â¯ ;</p>



<p>The great irony of all this anti-Israel sentiment expressed in demands for a ceasefire is that Israel has expressed its willingness to discuss both a temporary ceasefire and hostage exchange, but it has been Hamas that has refused.⯠But then &#8230; the Hollywood elite have not been generally known for their intellect or their understanding of world affairs.⯠;</p>



<p>Their purpose in our society is to provide entertainment as a diversion from the burdensome issues of the day.⯠But &#8230; those wearing the red buttons abuse their fame and their platform, and to paraphrase the iconic Hollywood song title, “That’s (not) Entertainment.”⯠;</p>



<p>So, there ‘tis.⯠;</p>

Hollywood goes red
