And you will understand it was Russia that called America out about this…
The U.S. shocked the world — again — with its opposition to an international resolution encouraging mothers to breastfeed their infants, in a move to back corporate formula producers pic.twitter.com/EZupXKW9Wh
— IN THE NOW (@IntheNow_tweet) July 10, 2018
Then I went from the Twitter world and looked around and it is true…
The United States threatened to hit Ecuador with retaliatory trade measures and pull military aid because the South American country is proposing an international resolution that encourages breastfeeding. The US eventually agreed to the resolution — when Russia backed it. American officials surprised international delegates at the United Nations-affiliated World Health Assembly in May when they opposed a widely popular resolution to promote breastfeeding, according to a Sunday report……
Source: US opposition to breastfeeding resolution: America threatened Ecuador – Vox
Excuse me! We did what to Ecuador?
What the hell is wrong with America?
An Ecuadorian official added, “We were shocked because we didn’t understand how such a small matter like breastfeeding could provoke such a dramatic response.” U.S. opposition to the resolution ended, however, when Russia introduced the measure. Officials from the U.S. did not challenge Russia despite threatening Ecuador for introducing the same measure. “We feel that it is wrong when a big country tries to push around some very small countries,” a Russian delegate told the Times of Russia’s decision to introduce the resolution.
Source: U.S. Objects to Breastfeeding Resolution With Scientific Consensus, until Russia Supports It
All that is wrong is laid open in this simple issue. From money worshiping corporations to lackadaisical mentality of the peasants, to everything in between….yes that means from the top to the bottom, we are all at fault…
Mamma’s milk is best and formula should be for those who can simply not make that work….not the other way around…
WtR