Four reminders: 1) If Hamas laid down their weapons, the war in Gaza would end. 2) If Israelis laid down their weapons, they’d be slaughtered – men, women, and children. 3) If the Russians ceased firing, their war against Ukraine would end without the loss of a single inch of Russian territory. 4) If the Ukrainians ceased firing, their lands would be conquered and those Ukrainians not executed would be subjugated. Yes, it’s as simple as that.