The Value of the Gold they covet so much

Barbara Crane Navarro

Yanomami boy with pet monkey, Alto Orinoco, Amazonas, Venezuela
photo – Barbara Crane Navarro

As the Yanomami spokesman Davi Kopenawa says in his book “The Falling Sky”:  “When a human being dies, his ghost does not carry any of his goods onto the sky’s back, even if he is very greedy. The things he made or acquired are left on earth and only torment the living by rekindling the longing for his presence.

We are different from the white people and our thought is other. Among them, when a father dies, his children are happy to tell each other: ‘We are going to share his merchandise and his money and keep them for ourselves!’

Our real goods are the things of the forest: its waters, fish, game, trees and fruit. Not merchandise! This is why as soon as someone dies we make all the objects he kept disappear. We grind…

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Mayo Clinic research confirms critical role of masks in preventing COVID-19 infection – Mayo Clinic News Network

New, unpublished data from researchers at Mayo Clinic found that physical separation reduces the exposure of respiratory droplets and that three feet is helpful but 6 feet separation reduces particle counts to near baseline levels. The findings strongly support the protective value and effectiveness of widespread mask use and maintaining physical distance in helping to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

Source: Mayo Clinic research confirms critical role of masks in preventing COVID-19 infection – Mayo Clinic News Network

COVID-19 Vaccines To Be Allocated Based On Population : Shots – Health News : NPR

Instead of waiting for the advisory committee’s recommendations, they’ve gone ahead and allocated the first 6.4 million doses to states, based on overall population. “I finally made the decision, late Friday night,” said Gen. Gustave Perna, head of logistics for Operation Warp Speed, at the briefing Tuesday. “So states could prioritize based on [their] amount,” meaning how many doses of vaccine each state will receive.

Still, many states intend to follow the committee’s guidance on how to prioritize limited doses, according to plans submitted to the CDC. States are currently enrolling local hospitals, doctors offices and pharmacies to be eligible to give COVID-19 shots when they’re available — and providers are signing agreements saying they will follow the CDC’s advisory committee guidelines.

They are weighing the relative benefits and risks of vaccinating specific populations such as health care personnel and essential workers, who are more likely to be exposed to the coronavirus because of jobs requirements; and people who are older and those with underlying health conditions, who are more likely to get severely ill or die from COVID-19.

At the meeting, the committee generally supported prioritizing vaccines for workers who keep our health, food and transport systems running, ahead of those with health issues. “These essential workers are out there putting themselves at risk to allow the rest of us to socially distance,” Bell said.

Source: COVID-19 Vaccines To Be Allocated Based On Population : Shots – Health News : NPR

Washington state reports record-breaking 3,482 new COVID-19 cases, tops 150,000 total | KOMO

State health officials urge the public to not have friends and other family inside your home for social gatherings. Social gatherings of up to five people outside, distanced, and wearing a face covering at all times is a safer way to connect with others.

Source: Washington state reports record-breaking 3,482 new COVID-19 cases, tops 150,000 total | KOMO

News That Will Drive You To Drink — Mock Paper Scissors

Happy Hour News Patron Saint of OxyContin and third world sex tourism OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma pleads guilty in criminal case Well, it’s about time. That merde has been around for decades, causing all sorts of tragedy, everywhere, from putting the junkie in Junkie Limbaugh, to hillbilly heroin in Possum Hollar. The whole story is […]

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House Democrat accuses Air Force of attempting to influence Georgia runoff races | TheHill

“The Air Force has traditionally avoided making basing announcements near an election so as not to be accused of playing politics with force structure decisions. In this instance, the timing and decision to include Savannah, GA in the announcement, when Georgia is focused on Senate runoff elections, raises questions about the Secretary’s motives,” Smith said.Source: House Democrat accuses Air Force of attempting to influence Georgia runoff races | TheHill

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