How rich is it that Russia who invaded Ukraine, claiming that it was, according to Putin, never an independent state, is reportedly circulating a resolution in the UN calling for a ceasefire in the war between the Israelis and Palestinians. I’m for a ceasefire immediately, but why is Russia, the invader and plunderer of Ukraine and Putin, the organizer of this bloody invasion, carrying the water here?

By the same token, one could argue that China and the other BRIC countries are guilty of a double standard as well. When it comes to Russia’s brutal, bloody, and illegal invasion of Ukraine they were and still are silent.

The current “precision” bombing of Gaza isn’t a ramp up to war, it is war. A planned ground invasion that could begin any day is a continuation and intensification of that war. Past time for a ceasefire!