Miwok Medicine W.R.

  Miwok Casino Wealth and Myth R. Taylor 11.26.2023 The Miwok people have survived the many historical wrongs perpetrated by migrants to California and pernicious government policy, such as the very first California Governor who said, “... a war of extermination will continue to be waged between the two races until the Indian race becomes extinct must be expected” and then proceeded to authorize $1.29 million in 1850's dollars to subsidize militia campaigns (men with guns) towards that goal (State of California, 2019). Having survived and even thrived since those vicious times we are now on the precipice of individual financial security from gaming revenue. Let us take a moment as a native people, as we do before a hunt or fishing a river or contemplating a serious thought, in order to get in the right frame of mind that recognizes our situation and our surroundings.  Let us pause a moment as the Miwok do and imagine the potential of this new wealth. One might think it commons...

Normally, when writing, an author is supposed to consider and ponder the intended audience and the major purpose prior to writing. What follows here is an attempt to somewhat disregard this standard approach not so much so on the audience aspect but rather sidestepping the focus on a focused detailed purpose. Simply put, the aspect of writing may lead to the purpose. Frankly, the conclusion and the writing may end up being absurd because I’m exploring the impossible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the past. You should be informed that the education this author has on the topic is limited to a four week class centered on the understanding and use of IBM’s Watson (IBM, n.d.). If you follow the stock market and faddish news sources then it’s like you’ve read some hype about AI. Lohr (2021), reports that Watson has not, “panned out”. However, it depends on what is being promised and promoted, the view here is that AI has incredible potential, despite or beyond the hype. Perhaps AI c...

Miwok & Lost Lake Effect R. Taylor In California it has been a wet year, meaning of course we have had lots of rain and other forms of precipitation, so much so that “ghostly” appearances are occurring (Walters, 2023). One apparition or “phantom” is the former, yet always ready Tulare Lake (SMM, n.d) which the Tachi Yokut Tribe reveres in name as Pa’ashi (TS, 2023). “Ready” as in “born ready” and ready for opportunity, willing to speak up, “put me in coach”. The Los Angeles Times’ headline describes this recent appearance of the Pa’ashi, in part as returning, “with a vengeance, unearthing an ugly history” (TS, 2023). As a Miwok or other person of interest you may find it interesting that according to the Tachi Yokut Tribe, “Yokut” means “people” (SRR, 2023) just as Miwok also means “people” (Conrotto, 2016) somehow I think, feel, and opine, these native “people” referred to themselves beyond just one general non-specific way. Perhaps our ancestors were so humble as to refer to the...