May the Odds Be Ever NOT In Our Favor: Israel, Iran On Brink of War

This Isn't the Arena...Or Is It?

Well folks looks like the world's decided to throw its own version of the Hunger Games and surprise surprise it's not pretty. I woke up this morning to the news that Israel launched airstrikes against Iran targeting their nuclear program. Apparently some bigwigs like Hossein Salami from the IRGC and a couple of nuclear scientists bought the farm. Sound familiar? It's like they're all vying for the title of 'Most Likely to Get Reaped.' Honestly you'd think after all the nonsense I went through people would learn that violence isn't the answer. But no here we are back in the arena just with slightly bigger bombs.

Khamenei's Got A Bone To Pick (And Maybe A Nuclear Warhead)

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is understandably ticked off. He's promising vengeance saying the 'Zionist regime' is in for a 'bitter and painful fate.' Sounds like someone's been reading too many Plutarch Heavensbee scripts. I can practically hear the ominous music swelling. Meanwhile Israel's Defense Minister is running around declaring states of emergency and warning about missile and drone attacks. Seriously guys can we all just take a deep breath and remember that blowing each other to smithereens isn't exactly a winning strategy? Maybe someone should introduce them to Peeta's bread baking skills. A little peace offering never hurt anyone... well almost anyone.

Flights Grounded Shelters Needed: Sounds Like Home

All flights in and out of Tel Aviv are canceled and folks are being told to hunker down in bomb shelters. Remind you of anything? District 12 wasn't exactly a five star resort and this sounds a whole lot like those good old days... minus the coal dust I guess. Reports are flooding in about fatalities in Tehran and airstrikes hitting key nuclear facilities in places like Natanz and Khandab. It's all escalating faster than Gale's temper when he sees a Peacekeeper. I swear sometimes I feel like the world is just one giant tinderbox waiting for someone to strike a match. And in this case Israel looks like you just lit it.

Oil Spikes Stocks Tumble: Thanks Capitol... I Mean World!

As if things weren't bad enough oil prices are going through the roof and the stock market is nose diving. Because of course when the world teeters on the brink of war the only people who really suffer are the everyday folks trying to make a living. Reminds me of the Capitol always profiting off everyone else's misery. Honestly you'd think after seeing the Games people would realize that a rising tide of destruction doesn't lift all boats... unless those boats are owned by President Snow I mean the global elite.

Trump's Two Cents: "Looks Like Something That Could Very Well Happen"

And then there's the U.S. The Trumpster was briefed beforehand but swears they aren't involved focusing instead on protecting American forces. "Looks like something that could very well happen," he apparently said about the strike. Gee thanks for the profound insight Mr. President. It's comforting to know our leaders are so in touch with reality. He also added that he prefers an agreement on nuclear enrichment to a military strike but then worried Israel going in would "blow it." Classic Trump never know what he is really thinking or doing.

May The Odds Be EVER In Your Favor...NOT

So what's next? More finger pointing more threats and possibly a full blown war. Honestly it's exhausting. All I can say is let's hope someone somewhere remembers that we're all in this together. Maybe it's time for a global Peeta Mellark to come along and remind everyone what we are fighting for. Remember: May the odds be ever in your favor! (But let's be real they probably won't be.)