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Justice Kentanji Brown Jackson Argues For Supreme Power Of DC Bureaucracy
Justice Kentanji Brown Jackson Argues For Supreme Power Of DC Bureaucracy
Authored by ‘sundance’ via The Last Refuge,
Highlighting exactly why Barack Obama, Joe Biden and James Clyburn needed to deploy a 2021 Machiavellian strategy to get her moved onto the Supreme Court, Justice Kentanji Brown Jackson (KBJ) argues for the supreme power of the DC bureaucracy that must not be challenged by the President of the United States (Executive Branch).
In the case of Trump v Slaughter, the removal of the FTC Chair, Justice KBJ argues that presidential authority must be kept in check by the unelected “professionals and experts” who make up the bureaucracy underneath him. The “No Kings” argument is entirely ridiculous given the plenary power of the executive and the constitutional authority of the office.
Ketanji lost it today during oral arguments and went on a “No Kings” style rant about President Trump wanting to rule like a monarch, and how we should instead have many issues handled by “the experts and PhDs” like Dr. Fauci, Dr. “Rachel” Levine, and the gay bondage AIDS dude. pic.twitter.com/Z8qFZgZzsR
— Bad Hombre (@Badhombre) December 8, 2025
Ketanji Brown-Jackson was always going to be installed in the supreme court as part of the overall Obama team’s use of Joe Biden. Merrick Garland was removed from his position specifically to create the path for KBJ to travel. Everything about this was planned well in advance of Biden’s installation. KBJ is to the judicial branch what BHO was/is to the executive branch.
It was February 25th, 2020, to be precise, just four days before the South Carolina Democrat primary. South Carolina Representative James Clyburn went backstage at the presidential debate and told Biden, “You’ve had a couple of opportunities to mention naming a Black woman to the Supreme Court,” Clyburn lectured his friend of nearly half a century, like a schoolteacher scolding a child. “I’m telling you, don’t you leave the stage tonight without making it known that you will do that.” {link}
Unbeknownst to Biden at the time, just two days earlier Barack Obama and James Clyburn came to an agreement and created the most consequential alliance of the 2020 Democrat campaign.
Barack Obama the figurative and ideological leader of the movement known as “Black Lives Matter”, and James Clyburn the figurative and ideological leader of the political construct within the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) church, had struck a deal.
Obama and Clyburn really had no choice but to come to an agreement and form the alliance.
If they did not act fast, Bernie Sanders was gaining momentum, and they could not have Sanders at the top of the 2020 ticket, because he was too outside the club system which was now almost exclusively focused on racial identity as a tool for political power.
A Bernie Sanders -vs- Donald Trump general election would have been a disaster; and it would be almost impossible for the racial operatives in the key precincts [Atlanta (GA), Philly (PA), Clark County (NV), Wayne County (Mich), Madison (WI)] to feel inspired enough to risk themselves and commit fraud to help Bernie win.
To get rid of Sanders, BLM and AME aligned. This was the actual moment when Hillary Clinton was cast into the pit of irrelevance in Democrat politics.
Within the agreement, Obama and Clyburn selected Biden as the tool they could easily control to deliver on their larger, progressive, leftist intentions.
I sought a nominee with the strongest credentials, record, character, and dedication to the rule of law. That’s why I’m excited to nominate Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve on the United States Supreme Court. pic.twitter.com/iGHLqqRAD0
— President Biden Archived (@POTUS46Archive) February 25, 2022
A few days later, James Clyburn then endorsed Biden while Barack Obama began making phone calls telling each of the other candidates to drop out in sequence and support Biden or else the club would destroy them. The only one told not to drop out yet was Elizabeth Warren, as she would be needed as the insurance policy, the splitter against Bernie Sanders.
Each of the candidates was promised the traditional indulgences for toeing the party line, and the rest is history.
Joe Biden wandered around doing what everyone told him to do, which was mostly stay in his basement and let the club work on his behalf, until the club delivered the nomination.
Inside that process, the strategic map was modified to ensure Ketanji Brown-Jackson would advance to the Supreme Court.
With Biden installed, he would select Merrick Garland as his Attorney General. Judge Garland was an important judge on the important DC Circuit Court.
Garland’s replacement would need to be a Senate confirmed seat for that court. Brown-Jackson would be put into Garland’s open spot. {Go Deep}
As a standalone Supreme Court nominee, Brown-Jackson would have been a radical pick. Justice Brown-Jackson is a known activist in the DC District Court; however, with this maneuver she could get through nomination easier and then sit on the highest court for thirty years.
The three Republicans who voted to confirm Brown Jackson for appeals court https://t.co/h1bHRTQBEg pic.twitter.com/V3THUKOMQo
— The Hill (@thehill) February 25, 2022
Once Brown-Jackson was Senate confirmed for the DC Circuit Court, the countdown began until she was elevated as a Supreme Court nomination to replace Justice Stephen Bryer, now 83-years-old. The Senate had no political ammunition to block or not confirm the radical SCOTUS pick, because she was confirmed a few months before with support from Republicans.
Tyler Durden
Tue, 12/09/2025 – 11:20
Exxon Jumps 4% After Company Boosts 2030 Cash-Flow Outlook
Exxon Jumps 4% After Company Boosts 2030 Cash-Flow Outlook
Exxon is trading sharply higher today, rising nearly 4% after the opening bell as investors reacted to a stronger long-term outlook from the company. The oil giant raised its expectations for future earnings and cash flow through 2030, driven by continued growth in its most profitable assets and additional structural cost savings. The update has pushed Exxon shares back toward 52-week and all-time highs, giving positive momentum to one of our favorite names heading into the new year.
In its announcement, Exxon said it now expects $35 billion in cash-flow growth by 2030, an increase of about 17% from what it was projecting a year ago, with no changes to capital expenditure. The company also raised its cost-savings target, noting that savings will rise 10% to $20 billion compared with 2019 levels. These improvements come without raising spending, which suggests stronger operating efficiency, particularly in the company’s upstream business.
Much of Exxon’s confidence stems from its heavy investment in low-cost fields in the Permian Basin and Guyana. Both are profitable at less than $35 a barrel, enabling Exxon to grow production and generate earnings even as other producers struggle with prices near multi-year lows.
Chief Executive Officer Darren Woods emphasized that the company’s investment strategy during periods of skepticism—particularly during the pandemic and the ESG-driven shift away from fossil fuels—has positioned it well for the future. “Our transformation helps ensure that in any future environment, and for decades to come, Exxon Mobil will have an important role and deliver substantial shareholder value,” he said in the statement.
Bloomberg energy analyst Javier Blas wrote on Tuesday that Exxon would also “lower spending in low-carbon businesses (to ~$20 billion over the next five years, down from ~$30 billion)” and that “the company plans to stop for now the construction of several hydrogen facilities.”
“While we’re convinced that low-carbon hydrogen will be required […] the markets and customer-base are developing slowly,” Woods told him.
Exxon Mobil to lower spending in low-carbon businesses (to ~$20 billion over the next five years, down from ~$30 billion). The company plans to stop for now the construction of several hydrogen facilities.
“While we’re convinced that low-carbon hydrogen will be required […]…
— Javier Blas (@JavierBlas) December 9, 2025
Elsewhere production is expected to reach 5.5 million barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2030, 17% higher than current levels and 100,000 barrels a day more than forecast a year ago. Exxon attributed the increase to technology advancements, particularly in the Permian Basin, where new proprietary methods may allow the company to extract far more oil than other shale operators.
The company also plans to bring its Golden Pass natural gas export terminal online in the coming weeks, turning what was once a cheap byproduct into a global revenue source. Additional projections include capital spending of $27 billion to $29 billion in 2026, production of about 4.9 million barrels per day that year, 37% of which will come from the Permian, along with a final investment decision on a low-carbon data center project expected “by late 2026.”
Exxon added that it expects to generate cumulative surplus cash flow of $145 billion through 2030 and for earnings to grow $25 billion by 2030, a compound annual growth rate of 13%, while all 2030 corporate emissions intensity plans will be achieved in 2026.
For long-term shareholders, today’s surge reinforces why Exxon remains one of our favorite names. The company is not only growing production and earnings, it is doing so while keeping spending in check and focusing on assets that generate attractive returns in almost any pricing environment. With shares again testing record highs and investors responding positively to the stronger 2030 outlook, Exxon appears well-positioned for a breakout higher in 2026…
Tyler Durden
Tue, 12/09/2025 – 11:05
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/exxon-jumps-4-after-company-boosts-2030-cash-flow-outlook
Chicago weather: Wintry mix to usher in snow starting Tuesday night
National Weather Service officials warned of a wintry mix expected to hit portions of the Chicagoland area Tuesday evening before it ultimately transitions to snow as the days move forward.
Officials said a period of light freezing rain Tuesday evening may affect travel conditions. Southwest winds are expected to strengthen Tuesday night with gusts up to 40 mph early Tuesday evening. During Tuesday evening, there is a 20% chance of rain with a 100% chance of freezing rain overnight, officials said.
On Wednesday, officials said there is an 80 percent chance of rain/snow in the morning hours and a 30 percent chance moving into the night hours. Gusty snow showers and squalls may lead to dangerous road conditions Wednesday, as temperatures are expected in the mid 30s but could dip into the low 20s.
Snow accumulations are possible late Thursday through Saturday in portions of north central and northeast Illinois, and northwest Indiana. Bitterly cold wind chills as low as 15 to 25 below zero are possible Saturday morning through Sunday morning, officials said.
Last weekend, Chicago was blanketed with up to 5 inches of snow in what a meteorologist at the National Weather Service called the “quickest start to winter” since 1978. Three to 5 inches of snow fell across the metro area, with northern suburbs seeing up to 7 inches of snow. Accumulated snowfall at Chicago O’Hare this season reached 17.1 inches on Sunday, according to meteorologist Zachary Yack.
Current morning conditions at O’Hare International Airport are registered as partly cloudy at 30 degrees with a wind chill of negative 1. Farther south at Midway Airport, conditions are the same.
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https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/09/chicago-weather-wintry-mix/
Lionel Messi obtiene el premio MVP de la MLS, primero que gana el galardón en años sucesivos
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, EE.UU. (AP) — Lionel Messi obtiene el premio MVP de la MLS, primero que gana el galardón en años sucesivos.
Ofertas de empleo en EEUU apenas variaron en octubre
Por PAUL WISEMAN
WASHINGTON (AP) — Las ofertas de empleo en Estados Unidos apenas variaron en octubre, situándose en 7,7 millones con una incertidumbre continua sobre la dirección de la economía.
El Departamento de Trabajo informó el martes que los empleadores publicaron 7,67 millones de vacantes en octubre, cerca de los 7,66 millones de septiembre.
La Encuesta de Ofertas de Empleo y Rotación Laboral (JOLTS), que se retrasó debido al prolongado cierre del gobierno, también mostró que los despidos aumentaron y el número de personas que dejaron sus empleos —una señal de confianza en el mercado laboral— disminuyó en octubre.
Las ofertas de empleo han disminuido de manera constante desde que alcanzaron un récord de 12,1 millones en marzo de 2022, cuando la economía se recuperaba con fuerza de los confinamientos por COVID-19. El mercado laboral se ha enfriado en parte debido al efecto persistente de las altas tasas de interés que la Reserva Federal implementó en 2022 y 2023 para combatir la inflación.
En general, es un momento desconcertante para la economía estadounidense, sacudida por la decisión del presidente Donald Trump de contradecir décadas de políticas a favor del libre comercio e imponer en su lugar fuertes aranceles a la mayoría de los países del mundo.
Los responsables de política monetaria de la Reserva Federal se están reuniendo esta semana para decidir si recortan su tasa de interés de referencia, y se espera que la reunión sea inusualmente contenciosa. La inflación sigue estancada por encima del objetivo del 2% de la Fed, en parte porque los importadores han intentado trasladar el costo de los aranceles de Trump aumentando los precios. Normalmente, una inflación persistente desalentaría a los responsables de la Fed de recortar las tasas. Pero el mercado laboral ha parecido inestable en los últimos meses, y se espera que la Fed reduzca su tasa de referencia por tercera vez este año, aunque algunos responsables podrían disentir.
Mientras tanto, el cierre federal de 43 días ha desordenado las estadísticas económicas del gobierno.
El informe de octubre sobre ofertas de empleo se publicó con una semana de retraso, y la versión de septiembre no se publicó por separado porque los recolectores de datos federales estaban de permiso. En su lugar, los números de JOLTS de septiembre se incluyeron en el informe del martes junto con los de octubre.
El Departamento de Trabajo emitirá cifras de contratación y desempleo en noviembre el próximo martes, 11 días más tarde de lo programado originalmente. El departamento no está publicando una tasa de desempleo para octubre porque no pudo calcular el número durante el cierre. Publicará algunos de los datos de empleo de octubre —incluyendo el número de puestos que los empleadores crearon ese mes— junto con el informe completo de empleo de noviembre.
Los pronosticadores encuestados por la firma de datos FactSet predicen que los empleadores añadieron menos de 38.000 empleos en noviembre y que la tasa de desempleo aumentó a 4,5% desde el 4,4% de septiembre, baja según los estándares históricos pero la más alta en casi cuatro años.
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Esta historia fue traducida del inglés por un editor de AP con ayuda de una herramienta de inteligencia artificial generativa.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/09/ofertas-de-empleo-en-eeuu-apenas-variaron-en-octubre/
Hinsdale Central graduate Thomas Skokna is one of 10 kids. For North Central College, he’s one of a kind.
One of the specialties that has made North Central College senior Thomas Skokna an elite receiver in NCAA Division III came about unwittingly.
Skokna, a Hinsdale Central graduate who leads Division III in receiving touchdowns this season, gains a lot of yards after catches and traces that back to his childhood.
“I honestly think it’s because I come from a family of 10,” he said. “I liked to talk trash to my older brothers, and I got good at running away from them. I guess it made me better in the long run.”
The 5-foot-9 Skokna put that skill on display during NCC’s 35-27 win over Wisconsin-La Crosse in the third round of the playoffs at Benedetti-Wehrli Stadium in Naperville on Saturday. He had nine catches for 103 yards and a touchdown for the defending national champion Cardinals (12-0), who are ranked No. 1 in the coaches poll and will play No. 3 Bethel (12-0) in the quarterfinals on their home field at noon Saturday.
Skokna caught a 42-yard touchdown pass from sophomore quarterback Garret Wilson in the second quarter that gave NCC the lead for good against No. 16 La Crosse (8-3), and it was his yards-after-catch ability that finished the job. Skokna juked his way down the field and then tiptoed along the sideline for the last 10 yards.
“That catch was insane,” Wilson said.
When Wilson decided to transfer to NCC from Oklahoma State, he said Skokna was the first person to contact him. Once Wilson arrived in Naperville, he and Skokna went out to eat and started to build the chemistry that has helped turn Skokna into one of the most productive receivers in the country.
“He was the first one to reach out to me when I announced my commitment,” Wilson said. “He was the first guy to take me under his wing. He’s a true captain. It started in the summer. That’s how we built up on the field.”
Skokna, who didn’t play much for NCC until last season, has 73 catches for 1,143 yards and 23 touchdowns and is a semifinalist for the Gagliardi Trophy, the Division III version of the Heisman Trophy.
“It is very gratifying,” he said. “It’s been a crazy course, but I’m happy with how it played out. A bunch of guys along with me are the reason I’ve had the success I’ve had.
“Our program is good. You’re not going to come in and play right away. You have to earn your spot.”
Skokna was one of the last players NCC coach Brad Spencer pursued as the recruiting coordinator before he took over the program in 2022.
“It’s hard to get over how far he’s come,” Spencer said. “He didn’t dress as a freshman, JV as a sophomore and then he was our leading receiver last year. Now he’s leading categories nationally.”
Spencer recalled a moment from a recent practice.
“He looked at me and laughed and said, ‘Do you believe I didn’t even dress my freshman year?’” Spencer said. “He’s got a good sense of humor about it. He has a good understanding of where he came from.”
Skokna said he wasn’t ready to play as a freshman. The program invested in him, and he put in the work, becoming the CCIW offensive player of the year.
“It’s just remarkable,” Spencer said. “He’s a testament to our program and our staff, somebody that comes in and doesn’t play right away and works, and now he leads the nation.”
Skokna’s story is one of the reasons Wilson understood the type of program he was joining.
“In today’s college game, if you’re not playing right away, you’re leaving,” Wilson said. “He’s a guy that did the dirty work. He did all the right things to get to where he is.”
Paul Johnson is a freelance reporter.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/09/north-central-college-football-thomas-skokna/
Trump pondrá a prueba sus afirmaciones sobre la economía de EEUU en un mitin en Pensilvania
Por JOSH BOAK y MARC LEVY
WASHINGTON (AP) — El presidente Donald Trump pondrá a prueba su afirmación de que está afrontando los problemas económicos de los estadounidenses el martes en un mitin en Mount Pocono, Pensilvania, trasladando a un evento de estilo de campaña el argumento que ha presentado en la Oficina Oval y en publicaciones en redes sociales.
El viaje se produce mientras las encuestas muestran sistemáticamente que la confianza pública en el liderazgo económico de Trump ha disminuido. Tras los desalentadores resultados para los republicanos en las elecciones del mes pasado, la Casa Blanca ha intentado convencer a los votantes de que la economía emergerá más fuerte el próximo año y que cualquier ansiedad sobre la inflación no tiene nada que ver con Trump.
El presidente ha culpado constantemente a su predecesor, el demócrata Joe Biden, por la inflación, aun cuando su propia implementación agresiva de políticas ha elevado los precios que se estaban en vías de estabilizarse tras alcanzar un máximo de cuatro décadas en 2022. La inflación comenzó a acelerarse después de que Trump anunciara sus aranceles generales del “Día de la Liberación” en abril. Las empresas advirtieron que los impuestos a la importación podrían trasladarse a los consumidores en forma de precios más altos y reducción de contrataciones; sin embargo, Trump sigue insistiendo en que la inflación ha disminuido.
“Estamos bajando los precios significativamente”, dijo Trump el lunes en la Casa Blanca. “Pueden llamarlo ‘asequibilidad’ o como quieran, pero los demócratas causaron el problema de asequibilidad, y nosotros somos quienes lo están solucionando”.
La recepción del presidente en el condado que alberga su mitin del martes podría dar una señal de cuánto confían los votantes en sus afirmaciones. El condado de Monroe se inclinó hacia él en las elecciones de 2024 después de haber apoyado a Biden en 2020, ayudando al republicano a ganar el estado indeciso de Pensilvania y regresar a la Casa Blanca tras una pausa de cuatro años.
Como hogar de las Montañas Pocono, el condado ha dependido en gran medida del turismo para la práctica del esquí, senderismo, caza y otras actividades como fuente de empleo. Su proximidad a la ciudad de Nueva York, a menos de dos horas en auto, también ha atraído a personas que buscan viviendas más asequibles.
También es un área que podría ayudar a decidir el control de la Cámara en las elecciones intermedias del próximo año.
Trump efectuará su mitin en un distrito parlamentario ocupado por el congresista republicano novato Rob Bresnahan, una de las principales figuras de los demócratas que ganó la contienda de 2024 por aproximadamente 1,5 puntos porcentuales, una de las más cerradas del país. La alcaldesa demócrata de Scranton, Paige Cognetti, se postula para ser nominada como su contrincante.
La jefa de gabinete de la Casa Blanca, Susie Wiles, dijo en el programa de entrevistas conservador en línea “The Mom View” que Trump estaría en la “ruta de campaña” el próximo año para atraer a los seguidores que de otro modo quizás no participarían en una contienda parlamentaria.
Wiles, quien ayudó a gestionar la campaña de Trump en 2024, dijo que la mayoría de las administraciones intentan hacer que las elecciones intermedias sean un asunto local y mantener al presidente fuera de la contienda, pero ella tiene la intención de hacer lo contrario.
“En realidad, vamos a darle la vuelta a eso”, dijo, “y ponerlo en la boleta porque muchos de esos votantes de baja propensión son votantes de Trump”.
Wiles agregó: “Así que aún no se lo he dicho, pero va a hacer campaña como si fuera 2024 de nuevo”.
Trump ha dicho que está dando alivio a los consumidores al relajar los estándares de eficiencia de combustible para autos y firmar acuerdos para reducir los precios de lista de los medicamentos recetados.
El mandatario también ha abogado por recortar la tasa de interés de referencia de la Reserva Federal, que influye en la oferta de dinero en la economía de Estados Unidos. Argumenta que eso reduciría el costo de las hipotecas y los créditos automotrices, aunque los críticos advierten que recortes de la magnitud buscada por Trump podrían, en cambio, empeorar la inflación.
La economía de Estados Unidos ha mostrado signos de resiliencia, ya que el mercado de valores se ha mantenido al alza este año y se ha producido un crecimiento general que parece sólido para el tercer trimestre. Pero muchos estadounidenses ven que los precios de la vivienda, los comestibles, la educación, la electricidad y otras necesidades básicas consumen sus ingresos, una dinámica que el gobierno espera que se desvanezca el próximo año con más inversiones en inteligencia artificial y fabricación.
Desde las elecciones de noviembre, cuando los demócratas ganaron contiendas clave centrándose en temas cotidianos, Trump ha desestimado a menudo las preocupaciones sobre los precios como un “engaño” y una “estafa” para sugerir que no es responsable de la inflación, a pesar de que hizo campaña aludiendo a su capacidad para reducir rápidamente los precios. Solo el 33% de los adultos en Estados Unidos aprueban la gestión de la economía por parte del presidente, según una encuesta realizada en noviembre por The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
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Levy informó desde Harrisburg, Pensilvania.
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Esta historia fue traducida del inglés por un editor de AP con la ayuda de una herramienta de inteligencia artificial generativa.
Helmut Marko, asesor de Red Bull y mentor de Verstappen, se retira de la F1 a los 82 años
SALZBURGO, Austria (AP) — Helmut Mark, el influyente asesor de automovilismo de Red Bull, se retiró de su cargo a la edad de 82 años, poniendo fin a una etapa de 20 años en la que ayudó a Sebastian Vettel y Max Verstappen a convertirse en campeones de Fórmula 1 en cuatro ocasiones.
La salida de Marko deja a Red Bull sin los dos principales líderes desde su entrada en la F1 en 2005. El veterano director del equipo, Christian Horner, fue destituido en julio y reemplazado por Laurent Mekies.
Marko se retira después de que Verstappen no logró conquistar su quinto campeonato tras el término de la temporada con el Gran Premio de Abu Dabi la semana pasada.
“Perder por poco el campeonato mundial esta temporada me ha conmovido profundamente y me ha dejado claro que ahora es el momento adecuado para que personalmente cierre este capítulo tan largo, intenso y exitoso”, dijo Marko en un comunicado.
Piloto de F1 a principios de la década de 1970 antes de quedar ciego de un ojo cuando una roca perforó la visera de su casco, Marko fue una figura influyente en la gestión del equipo y cercano a su compatriota austriaco, Dietrich Mateschitz, el cofundador de Red Bull que falleció en 2022.
El estilo directo de Marko y sus críticas a los pilotos a veces generaron controversia. En 2023, se disculpó con Sergio Pérez, entonces piloto de Red Bull, por comentarios que sugerían que su origen mexicano era la causa de resultados inconsistentes en la pista.
En nombre del grupo corporativo más amplio de Red Bull, Marko supervisó su programa de desarrollo de pilotos durante dos décadas. Fue mentor de pilotos como Verstappen y Vettel a lo largo de series juveniles hasta sus debuts en la F1 con el segundo equipo de Red Bull, conocido a lo largo de los años como Toro Rosso, AlphaTauri y Racing Bulls.
Liam Lawson y Yuki Tsunoda, ex pilotos juveniles de Red Bull, quedaron muy por detrás de Verstappen este año. Isack Hadjar, otro graduado de la academia, ha sido promovido al papel de número dos para el próximo año.
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Artefactos indígenas devueltos por el Vaticano serán exhibidos en Canadá
OTTAWA (AP) — Una selección de artefactos inuit devueltos por el Vaticano se exhibirá en el Museo Canadiense de Historia el martes, después de que líderes de las Primeras Naciones, inuit y métis durante años solicitaran la repatriación de objetos indígenas.
El papa León XIV entregó los artefactos, incluido un kayak inuit tradicional, y la documentación de apoyo a la Conferencia Canadiense de Obispos Católicos, que manifestó que devolvería los objetos a las comunidades indígenas “tan pronto como sea posible”.
Líderes de las Primeras Naciones, inuit y métis recibieron con agrado las docenas de artefactos en el aeropuerto de Montreal el sábado. Serán exhibidos en el museo en Gatineau, frente a la capital de Canadá, Ottawa.
Los 62 objetos finalmente serán devueltos a sus comunidades como parte del reconocimiento de la Iglesia Católica de su papel en ayudar a suprimir la cultura indígena en las Américas.
Durante un siglo, los objetos formaron parte de la colección etnográfica del Museo del Vaticano, conocida hoy como el museo Anima Mundi. La colección ha sido una fuente de controversia para el Vaticano en medio del debate más amplio sobre la restitución de bienes culturales tomados de pueblos indígenas durante los períodos coloniales.
La mayoría de los objetos en la colección del Vaticano fueron enviados a Roma por misioneros católicos para una exposición de 1925 en los jardines del Vaticano. El Vaticano insiste en que los objetos fueron “regalos” para el papa Pío XI, quien quería celebrar el alcance global de la Iglesia, sus misioneros y las vidas de los pueblos indígenas que evangelizaron.
Sin embargo, historiadores, grupos indígenas y expertos han cuestionado durante mucho tiempo si los objetos realmente pudieron haber sido ofrecidos libremente, dadas las desigualdades de poder presentes en las misiones católicas de la época.
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Esta historia fue traducida del inglés por un editor de AP con ayuda de una herramienta de inteligencia artificial generativa.
Job Openings Unexpectedly Soar Even As Number Of Quits Plunges To 5 Year Low
Job Openings Unexpectedly Soar Even As Number Of Quits Plunges To 5 Year Low
After a two month data hiatus, moments ago the BLS published the first jobs-linked report when it released the October JOLTS job openings and labor turnover survey. And following the last published JOLTS, which hit a little over two months ago on Sept 30, covering the month of August and which reported just 7.227 million job openings, the October report was unexpectedly strong, but not for what it showed for October but rather for the previously unreported September data, which came at a whopping 7.658MM, the highest since May, and the biggest one-month increase (+431K), since October 2024.
According to the BLS, there were no material monthly changes in October, expect for a notable plunge in the number of job openings in federal government (-25,000). And while that was accurate, a quick skim of the data
To be sure, as noted above, the best news about today’s report is that roughly around the time of the government shutdown the number of government job openings was already the lowest since Feb 2021, while the number of Federal job openings continues to be in freefall.
What is just as interesting is that after four years of the US labor market dodging the bullet, its luck has finally run out because whereas every month since May 2021, the labor market had been supply-constrained, with more openings than jobs in the US, in July and August we finally returned to a demand constrained baseline, with fewer job openings than unemployed workers, the first negative print this series since April 2021. That said, in October, this series reversed again, with 55L more job openings than unemployed workers. Expect this to reverse again in the coming months.
Said otherwise, in October the number of job openings to unemployed was just a fraction above 1.0x, having spent the previous two months below, which in turn was a reversal of the previous 4 years.
Why does this matter? Because as we discussed recently, the US never entered a recession in a period when there were more job openings than unemployed workers (i.e. the job market was supply constrained). After the previous two months, that is no longer the case.
Moving away from job openings, we find that both hires and quits dropped. Hiring slowed down in October, when 5.149 million workers were hired, down over 200K from 5.350 million in September. But this drop was modest compared to the plunge in the quits which slumped from 3.128 million to 2.941 million, the lowest since August 2020. The number of quits decreased in accommodation and food services (-136,000), health care and social assistance (-114,000), and federal government (-25,000). Curiously, quits in federal government in September saw a series high of 46,000. In October, quits increased in arts, entertainment, and recreation (+38,000) and in information (+21,000)
How to make sense of this data? On the surface, the JOLTS report suggests that the jobs market is much stronger than some had feared, and certainly the bottom is not falling out. It also suggests that anyone expecting an aggressive easing cycle in the immediate future will be disappointed. At the same time, the report is too close to the FOMC decision tomorrow, so it won’t change anything, and if it does impact the market, it will be odds of a January or subsequent rate cut (which will drop). At the same time, the continued collapse in both hires and quits is concerning and indicates that we can now add low quits to the “low fire, low hire” economy, which is rapidly finding a new equilibrium now that millions of illegal aliens aren’t polling the statistics, or artificially depressing wages. Neither of which makes the Fed’s role any easier…
Tyler Durden
Tue, 12/09/2025 – 10:38
