Daily Archives: April 30, 2020

2020-04-30: News Headlines

Curt Wechsler (2020-04-30). May 1 Actions to Counter "ReOpen America" Rallies; Demand Trump/Pence #OutNOW. indybay.org Join us to demand Trump, Pence, the whole fascist regime #OutNow in social distancing counter protest of the May 1st fascist rallies that demand the end to sheltering at home and demand their rights to disregard the health and lives of the most vulnerable. In contrast to this, unite with refuse fascism by saying Humanity first and in the name of humanity we refuse to accept a fascist America.

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…

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.

yenisafak (2020-04-30). ANALYSIS: Turkey's healthcare system: an example to follow. yenisafak.com The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has turned healthcare systems upside down in most European countries. It has exposed numerous inadequacies, with most healthcare systems across the globe struggling hard to cope with the challenges.The decade-long austerity measures [1] in countries like Italy, Spain, Portugal and the UK have led to substantial budget cuts and lack of investment in national public healthcare systems. These policies resulted in serious shortages in critical equipment, hospital beds and medical personnel.In contrast, Turkey's healthcare system has responded well to the pandemic through effe…

sputniknews (2020-04-30). Some Turkish Troops Reportedly Armed With Anti-Suicide Rifles. sputniknews.com In 2015, the newspaper Daily Sabah reported that over the past ten years, the number of soldiers who committed suicide in Turkey's Army had surged to 934, in contrast with 818 Turkish servicemen killed in armed clashes during the same period.

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…

2020-04-30: Social Media Postees

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May 1 Actions to Counter "ReOpen America" Rallies; Demand Trump/Pence #OutNOW
Curt Wechsler | indybay.org | 2020-04-30
Join us to demand Trump, Pence, the whole fascist regime #OutNow in social distancing counter protest of the May 1st fascist rallies that demand the end to sheltering at home and demand their rights to disregard the health and lives of the most vulnerable. In contrast to this, unite with refuse fascism by saying Humanity first and in the name of humanity we refuse to accept a fascist America.
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/04/29/18832688.php

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

ANALYSIS: Turkey's healthcare system: an example to follow
yenisafak.com | 2020-04-30
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has turned healthcare systems upside down in most European countries. It has exposed numerous inadequacies, with most healthcare systems across the globe struggling hard to cope with the challenges.The decade-long austerity measures [1] in countries like Italy, Spain, Portugal and the UK have led to substantial budget cuts and lack of investment in national public healthcare systems. These policies resulted in serious shortages in critical equipment, hospital beds and medical personnel.In contrast, Turkey's healthcare system has responded well to the pandemic through effe…
yenisafak.com/en/world/analysis-turkeys-healthcare-system-an-example-to-follow-3518325

Some Turkish Troops Reportedly Armed With Anti-Suicide Rifles
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-30
In 2015, the newspaper Daily Sabah reported that over the past ten years, the number of soldiers who committed suicide in Turkey's Army had surged to 934, in contrast with 818 Turkish servicemen killed in armed clashes during the same period.
sputniknews.com/military/202004301079145485-some-turkish-troops-reportedly-armed-with-anti-suicide-rifles/

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/