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Ecuadorian Navy Rescues Bezos After Kidney Stone Attack

Posted by samzenpus on from the fly-me-away dept.

theodp writes "While vacationing aboard a cruise ship in the Galapagos Islands, where the State Department warns the quality of medical facilities and services are 'generally well below U.S. standards', Gawker reports that Jeff Bezos was rescued by the Ecuadorian Navy so he could receive treatment for a kidney stone attack on New Year's Day. The Ecuadorian Navy confirmed Bezos' rescue, which involved taking Bezos by Navy helicopter from Academy Bay in Santa Cruz Island to his private jet stationed on Baltra Island."

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  1. Wait What? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    I thought the US had the worst medical system in the world. Whats this? A Socialist country (actually half of the politicians in Ecuador are communists) has worse medical treatment? That just doesn't seem right. State run medical facilities are ALWAYS better, or so I was told by the NYT.

    LOL. I love these stories where reality just smacks the left in the face.

    1. Re:Wait What? by rsilvergun · · Score: 3, Funny

      Yeah, the next time I'm feeling under the weather I'm sure the US Navy will be happy to send a helicopter to pick me up, right?

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  2. Coming soon Amazon MD by captjc · · Score: 4, Funny

    He has Amazon Prime! I'm sure a drone has already been dispatched with his new kidney and a qualified surgeon.

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  3. Jeff, people with your medical history by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Have also been interested in these products, on sale for up to 30 percent off:

    http://www.amazon.com/Renavive-Natural-Treatment-Kidney-Capsules/dp/B00271CMTM

    http://www.amazon.com/Whole-World-Botanicals-Bladder-Support/dp/B0027E884M

    http://www.amazon.com/Margaritaville-Chillin-Pour-Liquor-Chiller/dp/B00418485K

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    1. Re:Jeff, people with your medical history by TheGratefulNet · · Score: 5, Funny

      "Sorry, the kidney you have in your cart is no longer available from the seller you selected."

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  4. How to fail at lying by Immerman · · Score: 3, Funny

    This sentence is fal.... is fa-a-a...
    Hmph. Fine.
    This sentence is true.

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  5. Re:A RICH MAN'S KIDNEY IS WORLD NEWS by radarskiy · · Score: 4, Funny

    I bet you think this post is about you.