Suck it up, Israel. No protecting Russian politicians and oligarchs.

Israel's Holocaust Museum asked the US not to sanction Roman Abramovich, a Russian oligarch and politician with close ties to Putin, because he donates to the museum. He knew in advance about Putin's plans for Ukraine.

So we're supposed protect him and his government's slaughter because it might impact Israel?

That sound a little twisted to you? Because it sure as hell does to me.

Once again, money is more important that innocent life. What colossal hypocrisy coming from people who should be the very first in line to protect Ukraine from tyranny! Who should be the first to sacrifice to prevent another extermination. Who knew in advance what was coming and did absolutely nothing to stop it. But then, what can you expect from a people who have invaded another country and oppressed its people for over half a century?

While the rest of the world leaders supported them. 

And the more I learn the more I am inclined to say, "Boo hoo, Israel. Suck it up. Find another billionaire who doesn't make his money from the slaughter of innocents." 

I looked up Abramovich. He's a billionaire who made his fortune by wheeling and dealing property after the fall of the Soviet Union. And he's starting the same thing now that Russia is in dire financial straits thanks to Putin's cruel unprovoked attack on the Ukrainian people. 

He's selling his soccer club (before it's rendered worthless) and donating to proceeds to the children victimized by the attack on Ukraine. An attack he knew about in advance because of his close ties to Putin.

There's no philanthropy here. He's selling the club to cover his ass. The soccer club is pocket change. He's an opportunist. He doesn't give a tinker's damn about Ukrainian children, only himself and his money.

I hope the dead children, slaughtered by Putin in their homes, come back to haunt every politician who didn't have the guts to stand for Ukraine before all the death and destruction started.

Why weren't economic sanctions put into place before homes were bombed? Why?

Because it wasn't cost efficient, right?

That's civilization? That's humanity?

It's bullshit. Pure and simple.

 

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