Melissa's Musings(My opinionated view of life)

An urgent call for the immediate release of Israeli hostages - The Lancet : The past few days have been harrowing for Israel. We are in shock at the greatest loss of civilian life since the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948.1 Civilians—Jewish, Christian, and Muslim—were massacred on a scale that is incomprehensible, in a calculated act of terror. Jewish families have been massacred in their homes, foreign agriculture workers have been slaughtered in the fields, hundreds of young people in a party were shot in the back while escaping,2 and Bedouin children have been shot dead by Hamas militia.

“Never Again” loses all its meaning—can Holocaust survivors survive again? - The Lancet : I have been a geriatrician for more than half of my nearly 74 years and a Jew all my life. In my early days practising in Canada, I felt privileged to look after veterans of the First World War. To me, these older soldiers (mostly men), who had suffered so terribly in the service of their country, were now safe. I enjoyed every minute that I looked after them: treating their lungs destroyed by poison gas, holding their gnarled and battle-scarred hands, listening to their war stories, and helping them with their post-traumatic stress disorder.

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The American Medical Association, the leading doctors' lobby, is calling out the GOP. - POLITICO : The tension between the AMA and Republicans threatens gridlock on bills affecting how doctors practice and how much they are paid.

Martin Luther King Jr. and Anne Frank: Contemporaries with a Common Legacy - Word&Way

25 of Our Most Fascinating Facts About the Human Body | Interesting Facts

Chicago Has The Worst Air Quality Of The World's Major Cities Right Now. Here's How To Protect Yourself : Canadian wildfire smoke pouring into the area means unhealthy conditions. Vulnerable people should stay inside, shut windows, and run air purifiers or central air with strong filters, if possible. Consider a mask if you go outside. Yeah, I have asthma, and it's bad today.  The air has a chemical smell.  I cannot even step on my porch without triggering an asthma attack.

Notable Sandwiches #65: The Fishcake Butty - by Talia Lavin : On haddock, hidden Jews, and the alchemy of rage

Indictment of Donald Trump: He Had It Coming - DER SPIEGEL : The indictment of Donald Trump was long overdue. In a constitutional democracy, nobody can stand above the law.

Donald Trump indicted on criminal charges in hush money payment case – live : The move to indict Trump is historic as no former president has ever been criminally charged

Galloping Grant: the day a sitting president of the US was arrested | US news | The Guardian : President Ulysses S Grant’s penchant for speeding in his horse-drawn carriage landed him in trouble with police in 1872

Trader Joe's - Your Neighborhood Grocery Store : Trader Joe's -    To Our Valued Customers: We have been alerted by our supplier of  Trader Joe’s Organic Tropical Fruit Blend  (SKU# 51191) that product with  BEST BY  dates of  04/25/24, 05/12/24, 05/23/24, 05/30/24,  and  06/07/24  may have the potential to be contaminated with Hepatitis A. No illnesses have been reported to date, and all potentially affected product has been removed from sale and destroyed. If you purchased any Organic Tropical Fruit Blend, please do not eat it. We urge you to discard the product or return it to any Trader Joe’s for a full refund. Customers with questions may contact Trader Joe’s Customer Relations at  (626) 599-3817  [Monday through Friday, 6:00 am to 6:00 pm Pacific Time] or  send us an email . We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience.

Molly Farrell and Jie Park: Benjamin Franklin’s Guide to Arithmetic and Abortifacients on Livestream : Watch Clark University Live and On-Demand's Molly Farrell and Jie Park: Benjamin Franklin’s Guide to Arithmetic and Abortifacients on Livestream.com.

National Council of Jewish Women | Israel rally remarks from NCJW CEO Sheila Katz - National Council of Jewish Women : National Council of Jewish Women CEO Sheila Katz spoke at Sunday, March 12’s protest of Israeli Finance Minister Belazel Smotrich, including his threats to women’s rights, alongside the Progressive Israel Network and UnXeptable. We’ve shared the full transcript of her remarks below. NCJW doesn’t normally protest government officials or elected… As a Zionist, this situation is very distressing.  Because if Israel continues on its downward trajectory, we (the USA, ) cannot be its ally. That's the honest truth.  Smotrich is a shanda.  He has no Jewish values. 

GH Foods NW, LLC Recalls Ready-to-Eat Salad with Chicken Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens | Food Safety and Inspection Service : 9.2 oz. plastic clamshell packages containing “TRADER JOE’S LEMON CHICKEN & ARUGULA SALAD” with “BEST BY 03/06/23” and lot code GHNW 059-06.

Statement on 'Physical interventions to interrupt or reduce the spread of respiratory viruses' review | Cochrane

Judge in Texas schedules Wednesday hearing on abortion pill mifepristone case - The Washington Post : Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk took the highly unusual steps in hopes of minimizing protests and threats in connection with the case, people familiar with the plan said. Only medical professionals should be able to have that power.  We need to change this.

Nationwide shortage of asthma medication albuterol could worsen in hospitals - ABC News : Asthma medication albuterol has been facing a shortage since the fall -- and experts say it could get worse after a major supplier closed its facilities.

Florida abortion ban could have impact beyond the state | AP News : TALLAHASSE, Fla. (AP) — Less than a year after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, an expected GOP presidential contender, signed a ban on abortions after the 15-week mark of pregnancy, he’s showing support for an even stricter ban introduced this week by state lawmakers.

Smiling Sphinx Statue Unearthed in Egypt | Smart News| Smithsonian Magazine : Researchers suspect the Roman-era limestone figure may depict the emperor Claudius