In Latin America, illegal small-scale mining increased under the cover of COVID-19 – with destructive consequences. “Mining in the Amazon has a devastating effect on the environment,” says Kippenberg of the illegal operations pushing deeper and deeper into the rainforest. “Illegal gold mining also poses a particular threat to indigenous communities who may be particularly vulnerable to COVID-19.” Source: Behind the shine: how the jewellery trade relies on minerals tainted with death | openDemocracy
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(3) Turkey imposes weekday curfew and full weekend lockdown as Covid-19 cases skyrocket – YouTube
In Turkey, Covid-19 cases and casualties are surging, with the country seeing more cases than during 2020 spring and the first wave of infections. 32,000 new infections were recorded over the past 24 hours, pushing authorities to impose tough measures on the weekends, including curfew
Quieren encontrar ORO, ¡fue su codicia lo que mató a la mayoría de nuestros mayores hace mucho tiempo!
They want to find GOLD, it was their greed that killed most of our elders long ago!
Como dice el portavoz Yanomami Davi Kopenawa en su libro “La caída del cielo”: “En el pasado, no teníamos que hablar del bosque con ira porque no conocíamos a todas estas blancos devoradores de tierra y árboles. Nuestros pensamientos estaban tranquilos. Solo escuchamos nuestras propias palabras y canciones de los espíritus xapiri. Esto es lo que queremos poder hacer nuevamente .
Si tu mente no estuviera tan cerrada, ¡estarías expulsando a los devoradores de tierra de nuestro bosque! … No sabes cómo hacer nada con el bosque. Solo sabes cortar y quemar los árboles, cavar hoyos en el suelo y contaminar los ríos. Sin embargo, ¡no te pertenece y ninguno de ustedes lo creó!
Todas estas palabras se han acumulado en mí desde que conocí a los blancos. … Tal vez terminen diciéndose a sí…
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COLD COFFEE.

Prep Time-5minutes
Servings-1serving
Calories-56kcal
Course-Drinks
INGREDIENTS
- 1cupice(or coffee frozen into cubes)
- 1cupcoffee,at room temperature or chilled
- 2tablespoonscream, milk or half & half
- 1 to 2teaspoonsgranulated white sugar(or simple syrup- see Recipe Notes below)
INSTRUCTIONS
- Fill a glass with ice. Pour in coffee. Add cream and sugar (or simple syrup). Stir and drink!
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(H/T secret Scissorhead @NamelessCynic on the electonical tweeting device) Is this the place Putin books for all his assets once he doesn’t need them?
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Face masks considerably reduce COVID-19 cases in Germany | PNAS
There is a general perception in Germany that the mandatory use of face masks in public reduces COVID-19 incidences considerably. This perception stems mainly from the city of Jena. After face masks became mandatory between 1 April and 10 April 2020 the number of new infections fell almost to zero. Jena is not the only region in Germany, however, that introduced face masks. Six further regions made masks compulsory before the introduction at the federal state level. Eventually, face masks became mandatory in all federal states between 20 April and 29 April 2020 (see SI Appendix, section A for background). Source: Face masks considerably reduce COVID-19 cases in Germany | PNAS
Ivanka Trump Deposed for 5 Hours as Part of Inauguration Fund Lawsuit : US News : Latin Post – Latin news, immigration, politics, culture
So far, the AG’s office said the probe showed a difference in charges given to a group hosting a prayer breakfast for a rate of $5,000, and the inauguration committee, which later in the day paid $175,000 for the same venue. Source: Ivanka Trump Deposed for 5 Hours as Part of Inauguration Fund Lawsuit : US News : Latin Post – Latin news, immigration, politics, culture
Vermont Sets Yet Another Record With 178 New COVID-19 Cases | Vermont Public Radio
Vermont officials reported 178 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, a single-day record since the start of the pandemic. Of the new cases, 64 are in Chittenden County. Washington County saw 29 new infections, and four other Vermont counties had case increases in the teens. One more Vermonter has died, bringing the statewide death toll to 75. The Health Department changed its reporting standards this week, and is now including both positive and “presumptive positive” cases in its daily count. A total of 29 people are currently hospitalized with the disease, including three people who are in the ICU. The state’s seven Source: Vermont Sets Yet Another Record With 178 New COVID-19 Cases | Vermont Public Radio
Covid-19 for 4 December: No new cases in New Zealand today | RNZ News
L.A. County sets new single-day coronavirus case record – Los Angeles Times
County health officials reported 7,854 new coronavirus cases, the second time in three days the daily total has surpassed 7,500.
“I can’t emphasize this enough: Everyone must take personal steps to protect themselves from getting and spreading this virus to others,” L.A. County Health Officer Dr. Muntu Davis said during a briefing. “Actions need to be taken now and on a daily basis.”
Along with the staggering case count — which boosted the county’s infection total above 420,000 — hospitalizations also continue to hit new highs.
Source: L.A. County sets new single-day coronavirus case record – Los Angeles Times

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