Daily Archives: June 17, 2022

2022-06-17: News Headlines

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-17). Updated Mayo Clinic recommendations for infant formula shortage. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Since the outbreak of COVID-19, there have been significant shortages of infant formulas in some stores, largely caused by supply chain issues, as well as a recent recall of several contaminated baby formula products. While this unfortunate crisis continues to impact thousands of caregivers needing to feed their babies, Mayo Clinic continues to offer advice on safe alternatives in the short term to patients. Alternative formula options For most infants, it is OK to switch…

Jason Ditz (2022-06-17). Iraq's Sadr Withdraws From Political Process. news.antiwar.com Iraqi cleric and influential political leader Moqtada al-Sadr has followed up last weekend's resignation of all 73 Sadrist MPs by announcing Sadr says the move is meant to avoid involvement with corrupt politicians, and added that his movement would boycott the next election if those corrupt groups participate. | He didn't name them directly, but is almost certainly referring to the State of Law bloc, a rival Shi'ite group whose very suggestio…

Peter Koenig (2022-06-16). Kissinger y la guerra en Ucrania: El mensajero y el amo. globalizacion.ca Cuando Henry Kissinger sorprendió al mundo con su discurso en el reciente Foro Económico Mundial (FEM) en Davos (22-26 de mayo de 2022), diciéndole al presidente de Ucrania, Zelenskyy, que tenía que hacer alguna concesión a cambio de la paz,…

Jason Ditz (2022-06-16). Turkish Airstrikes Hit Yazidi Militia in Iraq, Killing Two and Wounding Seven. news.antiwar.com Iraqi security sources reported a new round of Turkish airstrikes in northern Iraq, hitting the Sinjar Province. The strikes killed two members of the Yazidi YBS militia, and wounded seven others. Fires were reported in Sinjar after the strikes, and damage was reported at several shops as well. | The Sinjar Resistance Units (YBS) are a Yazidi group formed after the ISIS war. The Yazidi minority suffered heavily under ISIS and wanted t…

Freedom Socialist Party (2022-06-16). Wednesday 6/15: Labor History: A key to unlocking workers' power today. indybay.org Online via Zoom | To register: bit.ly/FSFD-Labor

____ (2022-06-16). China-developed COVID-19 mRNA vaccine as booster safe, immunogenic in clinical trial. ecns.cn A China-developed mRNA COVID-19 vaccine as a third booster dose has been shown in human trials to be safe and able to induce an immune response against the Omicron variant.

La Peña (2022-06-16). Friday 6/17: Baila Community Dance Party. indybay.org La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705…

Staff (2022-06-16). Drone attack reported on US Al-Tanf Base. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 17 (MNA) — Media sources reported early Thursday that a drone attack has targeted the Al-Tanf base affiliated with the US forces on the Syrian-Iraqi borders.

Al-Thawra (2022-06-16). Bring meaningful change to Iraq for PTSD Awareness Month. indybay.org Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is caused by highly stressful, frightening or distressing events. Someone with PTSD often relives the traumatic event through nightmares and flashbacks, and may experience feelings of isolation, irritability and guilt.

United We Dream (2022-06-16). Wednesday 6/15: DACA Décimo Aniversario – °Antes, Ahora y Más Allá! Celebración y Reuinon para la Acción. indybay.org Virtual celebration & action rally…

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2022-06-16). 2022 California Juneteenth – National Freedom Day. indybay.org In the coming years over 100 California cities with @100,000+ residents will begin to discover our unique California Juneteenth Legacy, helping manifest equity and greater inclusion throughout the 5th largest economy in the world. Today, "Mining for Freedom" or the authentic "Golden Legacy" of our California USCT who fought, bleed and died for freedom is a fierce debate impacting future generation.

David Giesen (2022-06-16). Sunday 7/3: Fulfilling the Promise of America, a symposium. indybay.org ZOOM video meet: | zoom.us/j/94131824284?pwd=RzI0ZEY1eEkrbkxFemNOMHFHbUZXZz09

Staff (2022-06-16). Baghdad-mediated talks between Tehran, Riyadh seem 'positive'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister expressed Iran's satisfaction with Baghdad-mediated talks between Tehran and Saudi Arabia, saying that Iran's assessment of the recent round of talks is positive.

United We Dream (2022-06-16). Wednesday 6/15: DACA Tenth Anniversary: Then, Now and Beyond! Celebration & Action Rally. indybay.org Virtual celebration & action rally…

_____ (2022-06-15). Are There Veterans For Peace In Colombia? popularresistance.org I once asked a prominent social movement leader and former Colombian Senator if there was any organization or movement in her country similar to the US groups Veterans for Peace or Iraqi Veterans Against the War (now About Face). It was in 2011, and I was there with a delegation sponsored by the Alliance for Global Justice and the National Lawyers Guild. She looked at me a moment and then said, "We have veterans, but they are not for peace." Her answer confirmed my own limited experience. | Of course, this was Colombia in 2011, a country that had recently learned about the "false positive" scandal, with details s…

Amarynth (2022-06-15). The Empire Strikes Back: Imperialism's global war on multipolarity. thesaker.is This is a series of talks where each talk is short and one can enjoy the long video in shorter pieces. An absolute must-listen is the convenor's (Radhika Desai) opening…

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