Daily Archives: April 26, 2020

2020-04-26: News Headlines

RT (2020-04-26). The show goes on: Ring girls in MASKS and social distancing in the crowd as boxing event goes ahead in Nicaragua (PHOTOS). rt.com A "Bufalo Boxing" event in Nicaragua went ahead as planned in the nation's capital of Managua as organizers adopted various safety measures to keep competitors and fans safe during the COVID-19 pandemic | The eight-fight card went ahead following weigh-ins on Friday that saw the fighters go face to face while wearing face masks. | That visual statement was continued into fight night itself as the organizers looked to showcase how they could run an event while still responsibly doing what they can to keep those at the event safe. | | © Reuters / Oswaldo Rivas | | © Reuters / Oswaldo Rivas | All fa…

Tim Anderson (2020-04-26). A Tale of Two Cruise Ships: The Cuban Difference. thealtworld.com On 19 March two cruise ships with COVID19 infected passengers and crew were evacuated, one in Havana and the other in Sydney. The first evacuation, of the Braemar, was so successful and uneventful that it barely raised a ripple in the world media. The second, of the Ruby Princess, led to at least 21 deaths, 700 infections and a criminal investigation. | Why was there such a big difference and what can we learn from this contrast? | The evacuation of the British-American cruise ship Ruby Princess, with 2,700 passengers and 1,100 crew, was an unmitigated disaster and with the worst outcomes of all 28 cruise ship ep…

RT (2020-04-25). Masked staredown: Boxers face off in Nicaragua while wearing FACE MASKS as event goes ahead in Central America (PHOTOS). rt.com Despite the global sporting lockdown, there is one sporting event set to take place this weekend, with a boxing card set to take place Saturday night in Nicaragua. | The eight-bout fight card, which will feature a bout between local fighters Gabriel Escalante and Mario Mairena, will take place in the Nicaraguan capital of Managua. | Also on rt.com | | And the two boxers made weight and faced off in front of the cameras, while wearing face masks.

Ben Norton (2020-04-19). Corporate media spreads fake news claiming Nicaraguan President Ortega is dead — then he gives a fiery speech condemning US militarism. thegrayzone.com International media outlets spent weeks falsely implying Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega died of coronavirus… until he gave a televised speech…

Max Blumenthal (2020-04-16). Coronavirus stimulus bill funds State Dept/USAID operations that once helped trigger polio outbreak in Syria. thegrayzone.com A look at recent USAID schemes from Pakistan to Syria shows US empire can be very hazardous to your health….

Ben Norton (2020-04-13). As Nicaragua confronts Covid, its US-backed opposition exploits the pandemic to create chaos. thegrayzone.com Nicaragua's right-wing opposition is waging an information warfare campaign to undermine the elected Sandinista government, spreading fake news on coronavirus,…

Timal RJ, Kooiman J, Sijpkens YJ, et al. (2020-04-01). Prehydration Prior to Computed Tomography in Prevention of Postcontrast Acute Kidney Injury. jamanetwork.com This noninferiority randomized clinical trial assesses the renal safety of prophylactic prehydration vs no prehydration prior to administration of iodine-based contrast media in patients with stage 3 chronic kidney disease.

Ben Norton (2020-04-20). Human Rights Watch cabildea por sanciones letales contra Nicaragua y Venezuela, mientras arrecia la crisis de Covid-19. thegrayzone.com Human Rights Watch está orgullosamente asumiendo el crédito por sanciones devastadoras contra Nicaragua, mientras busca escalar la guerra económica en…

2020-04-26: Social Media Postees

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The show goes on: Ring girls in MASKS and social distancing in the crowd as boxing event goes ahead in Nicaragua (PHOTOS)
rt.com | 2020-04-26
A "Bufalo Boxing" event in Nicaragua went ahead as planned in the nation's capital of Managua as organizers adopted various safety measures to keep competitors and fans safe during the COVID-19 pandemic | The eight-fight card went ahead following weigh-ins on Friday that saw the fighters go face to face while wearing face masks. | That visual statement was continued into fight night itself as the organizers looked to showcase how they could run an event while still responsibly doing what they can to keep those at the event safe. | | © Reuters / Oswaldo Rivas | | © Reuters / Oswaldo Rivas | All fa…
rt.com/sport/486925-boxing-nicaragua-ring-girls-masks-social-distancing-photos-covid-19/

A Tale of Two Cruise Ships: The Cuban Difference
Tim Anderson | thealtworld.com | 2020-04-26
On 19 March two cruise ships with COVID19 infected passengers and crew were evacuated, one in Havana and the other in Sydney. The first evacuation, of the Braemar, was so successful and uneventful that it barely raised a ripple in the world media. The second, of the Ruby Princess, led to at least 21 deaths, 700 infections and a criminal investigation. | Why was there such a big difference and what can we learn from this contrast? | The evacuation of the British-American cruise ship Ruby Princess, with 2,700 passengers and 1,100 crew, was an unmitigated disaster and with the worst outcomes of all 28 cruise ship ep…
thealtworld.com/tim_anderson/a-tale-of-two-cruise-ships-the-cuban-difference

Coronavirus stimulus bill funds State Dept/USAID operations that once helped trigger polio outbreak in Syria
Max Blumenthal | thegrayzone.com | 2020-04-16
A look at recent USAID schemes from Pakistan to Syria shows US empire can be very hazardous to your health….
thegrayzone.com/2020/04/16/coronavirus-stimulus-state-usaid-polio-syria/

Coronavirus stimulus bill funds State Dept/USAID operations that once helped trigger polio outbreak in Syria
Max Blumenthal | thegrayzone.com | 2020-04-16
A look at recent USAID schemes from Pakistan to Syria shows US empire can be very hazardous to your health….
thegrayzone.com/2020/04/16/coronavirus-stimulus-state-usaid-polio-syria/

As Nicaragua confronts Covid, its US-backed opposition exploits the pandemic to create chaos
Ben Norton | thegrayzone.com | 2020-04-13
Nicaragua's right-wing opposition is waging an information warfare campaign to undermine the elected Sandinista government, spreading fake news on coronavirus,…
thegrayzone.com/2020/04/13/regime-change-coronavirus-nicaragua/

Prehydration Prior to Computed Tomography in Prevention of Postcontrast Acute Kidney Injury
Timal RJ, Kooiman J, Sijpkens YJ, et al. | jamanetwork.com | 2020-04-01
This noninferiority randomized clinical trial assesses the renal safety of prophylactic prehydration vs no prehydration prior to administration of iodine-based contrast media in patients with stage 3 chronic kidney disease.
jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2760776

Human Rights Watch cabildea por sanciones letales contra Nicaragua y Venezuela, mientras arrecia la crisis de Covid-19
Ben Norton | thegrayzone.com | 2020-04-20
Human Rights Watch está orgullosamente asumiendo el crédito por sanciones devastadoras contra Nicaragua, mientras busca escalar la guerra económica en…
thegrayzone.com/2020/04/20/human-rights-watch-sanciones-nicaragua-venezuela/