(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…
(2022-06-17). In Italy, migrants and refugees take to the streets for peace and social justice. peoplesdispatch.org On World Refugee Day, June 17 in Naples and June 18 in Caserta, the migrant and refugee movement of Naples and Caserta, together with organizations struggling for dignity and rights for migrants, will take to the streets demanding peace, social justice and the regularization of undocumented people. | "We will present concrete proposals to the immigration offices of Naples and Caserta, to the regional government and to the Ministry of the Interior," the organizers state. "It's about improving the lives of both migrants who have lived in these territories for years, and those who have just arrived." | Organizations…
(2022-06-17). Ruble Returns to Multi-Year Highs. orinocotribune.com The Russian currency has continued to strengthen against the dollar and the euro in spite of sanctions | The ruble soared on the Moscow Exchange on Tuesday, setting new highs against the dollar and the euro. The rally comes as Russia's central bank has restored its key interest rate to pre-war levels. | The Russian currency briefly touched 55.63 rubles to the dollar on Tuesday, its strongest exchange rate against the US currency since February 2018. The ruble was also trading below 58 against the euro, close to a seven-year high reached in May. The Russian currency gave up some of the gains later in the session.
(2022-06-17). Wednesday 6/22: CA Legislation to Protect Abortion Rights Discussion w/ Planned Parenthood. indybay.org Online event…
(2022-06-17). Thursday 7/7: 'Presumed Guilty: How SCOTUS Empowered Police & Subverted Civil Rights' Book Talk w/ AFJ. indybay.org Online event…
(2022-06-17). Thursday 6/16: What to Do When You've Been Discriminated Against w/ Disability Rights CA. indybay.org Online webinar w/ Live Caption and ASL available…
(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,…
(2022-06-16). Human rights groups denounce EU's gas deal with Israel. peoplesdispatch.org The Europe Union is looking for alternative sources of gas supply in an attempt to reduce dependence on Russian gas following sanctions imposed against the country after its attack on Ukraine…
(2022-06-16). Israeli FM Calls on UN to Restore All Nuclear Sanctions on Iran. news.antiwar.com Saying the recent IAEA rebuke of Iran proved that diplomacy has failed, Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid is It's not clear the rest of the world will go along with this, as the IAEA rebuke was about a single issue of past activity, and not a referendum on the state of the diplomatic process. | Lapid is hoping that one of the parties to the nuclear deal can bring the issue as a…
(2022-06-16). US Ramps Up Iran Sanctions as Hope for Talks Fade. news.antiwar.com With Iran nuclear talks stalled, the US Treasury Department is once again announcing a new round of sanctions targeting Iran's oil and gas industry. | The sanctions hit three Iranian companies, Six companies, two from Hong Kong and four from the UAE, were sanctioned for working with Triliance, and two of their brokers, Jingfeng Gao and Mohammed Shaheed Ruknoddin Bhore, we…
(2022-06-16). Elections in Colombia: Between Hopes and Concerns. orinocotribune.com By Pablo Ruiz  ; Jun 10, 2022 | On Sunday 19 June, all eyes will once again be on Colombia and the results of the second round of the presidential elections: will it be more of the same in Colombia — one of the most dangerous countries for human rights defenders — or will there be a change, depending on whether the candidate of the left or the right wins; everything remains to be seen. | As we know, last May 29th, in the first round of the presidential elections, the candidates of the Historical Pact, Gustavo Petro and Francia Márquez, obtained the highest number of votes with 8,527,768 votes (40.3…
(2022-06-16). Ecuador: CONAIE And Unions To Maintain National Strike. popularresistance.org The government's attempt to quell protests by sweeping up alleged leaders not only failed, it backfired. News of the arrest of Leonidas Iza, president of the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE), mobilized thousands of people to the Latacunga prison where he was taken and prompted a sea of condemnation of the government from a broad range of organizations, human rights groups and prominent figures. | Lawmakers of the **left-wing Revolución Ciudadana were among those who denounced Lasso's politically-motivated arrest and persecution of the indigenous leader. | Iza's 24 hours in custody end…
(2022-06-16). UK's 'Unlawful' Deportation Flight to Rwanda Halted After European Court Intervenes. scheerpost.com 
(Photo: Sandor Csudai) | By Tanupriya Singh / The first flight set to deport asylum seekers from the UK to Rwanda was halted on Tuesday, June 14, following major last-minute interventions by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). As of Tuesday morning, seven people were to be deported on the plane which was set to take off from the Ministry of Defense runway at Boscombe Down in Amesbury that night. This number was a fraction of the initial removal notices…
(2022-06-16). Ecuadorian Indigenous Organizations Start Strike Against Lasso. orinocotribune.com The current protests are taking place in a political-institutional environment that is potentially very dangerous for the respect of human and civil rights. | From the early hours of Monday, the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE) began a national strike against the government of Guillermo Lasso by blocking highways in provinces such as Pastaza, Napo, and Guayas. | CONAIE President Leonidas Iza said that the social mobilization, which will continue for an indefinite period of time, emerges as a result of the reluctance of the Lasso administration to continue the dialogue process, the las…
(2022-06-16). New National Security Programs, Same Old Dangerous Patterns. aclu.org The government has long infringed on Americans' fundamental rights and liberties under the guise of national security. From the FBI's surveillance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to the round-up of innocent people simply because they were perceived to be Muslim after 9/11, new initiatives to address real or perceived national security concerns have inevitably and disproportionately impacted communities of color and immigrants. Over the past two decades especially, we've seen how domestic counterterrorism policies target Black, Brown, and Muslim communities for unmerited surveillance and investigation, trampling…
(2022-06-16). Horrific conditions at NYC Rikers jail expose criminalization of poverty, capitalist greed. liberationnews.org 
The system of mass incarceration can be depicted no better than at Rikers Island—it is a manifestation of capital's drive toward maximizing profit that thrives and relies on racism, brutality, and the criminalization of poverty.
(2022-06-16). Terence Davies' Benediction: The mostly tortured life of poet Siegfried Sassoon. wsws.org Sassoon is decorated for bravery on the Western Front during the imperialist slaughter of 1914—18, but develops a deep hatred of the conflict and those conducting it.
(2022-06-16). Iran arrests element linked with 2 French spies. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) — Iranian Intelligence Forces announced the detention of a person who was linked with the espionage operations performed by two French nationals in Iran.
(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…
(2022-06-16). As the far right grows, so should the all-people's front. cpusa.org 
The CPUSA's strategy at this moment, in this general point in time, is to strengthen the all-people's front against the extreme right, at least some of which can be called fascist. When we use the terms people, people's, and all-people's front — what we used to call popular — we are saying this is …
(2022-06-16). Wednesday 6/15: DACA Tenth Anniversary: Then, Now and Beyond! Celebration & Action Rally. indybay.org Virtual celebration & action rally…
(2022-06-16). It is those few Western countries that ignore and trample upon human rights: Chinese FM. ecns.cn
(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). Venezuela, Iran victims of illegal sanctions, Maduro says. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) — Venezuela and Iran are victims of unilateral action and illegal sanctions, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro said.
(2022-06-16). China's draft law revision on women's protection garners wide public attention. ecns.cn A draft revision to the Law on the Protection of Rights and Interests of Women, which stipulates stringent measures to tackle women trafficking, has garnered wide public attention in China.
(2022-06-16). Friday 6/17: Baila Community Dance Party. indybay.org La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705…
(2022-06-16). AFL-CIO convention steps up fight to win documented status for all migrants. peoplesworld.org 
PHILADELPHIA (PAI)—After a discussion that ranged from practical workers' rights to Biblical moral precepts, AFL-CIO convention delegates voted to "redouble" the federation's campaign to win documented status for all migrants inside the U.S., along with those seeking asylum and entry. "The moral fabric of every nation and every society is measured by how they treat …
(2022-06-16). Israeli Cops Won't Be Punished for Attack on Shireen Abu Akleh's Funeral. commondreams.org "We all saw Israeli police beat Palestinian pallbearers and mourners in Shireen Abu Akleh's funeral procession," said one rights group. "There's video evidence of their brutal violence."
(2022-06-16). Sunday 7/3: Fulfilling the Promise of America, a symposium. indybay.org ZOOM video meet: | zoom.us/j/94131824284?pwd=RzI0ZEY1eEkrbk……
(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.
(2022-06-15). Germany on same side as Nazism as it Censors and Persecutes Truth-Tellers. marktaliano.net 
SouthFront: Analysis & Intelligence (Ukraine, Syria, Yemen), [2022-06-15 12: 24 PM][Forwarded from Neues aus Russland ü™Üüì¢][ Video ]‚ö°Ô∏èThe German government is fighting against freedom of speech. I am a free journalist who covers the special operation in Ukraine. They are going to sentence me now to 3 YEARS IN PRISON for telling the truth‚ö°Ô∏è According to …
(2022-06-15). Officer Released On Bail After Indictment For Killing Patrick Lyoya. popularresistance.org Patrick Lyoya, 26, an African immigrant from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), was shot in the back of the head by patrolman Christopher Schurr on April 4. | This act of police violence was met with widespread shock and mass demonstrations demanding that Schurr be terminated from the Grand Rapids police department and charged with murder. | There was an announcement made on June 15 saying that Schurr had been fired from the Grand Rapid Police Department. This came less than a week after his indictment on second degree murder charges in the death of Lyoya. | Despite the national attention focusing on the kil…
(2022-06-15). NYT: First declassified photos of Guantanamo Bay released. mronline.org 
According to a New York Times report on Monday, the first declassified photographs of Guantanamo Bay detainees from Afghanistan, who had arrived just a few months after September 11, 2001, were released.