Opinions – Page 124 – Prologue Journal

‘Saturday Night’ Review: ‘SNL’ at the Starting Line

Wall Street Journal Jason Reitman’s kinetic comedy re-creates the last 90 minutes before the late-night series had its debut in 1975. https://www.wsj.com/articles/saturday-night-review-snl-jason-reitman-comedy-lorne-michaels-76a588da

‘Hopped Up’ Review: Pilsner’s Progress

Wall Street Journal Renegade homebrewers borrowed from Silicon Valley’s new microcomputer to describe their novel concept as a ‘microbrewery.’ https://www.wsj.com/articles/hopped-up-review-pilsners-progress-eca89358

‘The Hills of California’ Review: An Epic of Decrepit Dreams

Wall Street Journal Directed by Sam Mendes, Jez Butterworth’s play on Broadway spans decades in its story of an Englishwoman and her four daughters. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-hills-of-california-review-jez-butterworth-broadway-sam-mendes-4b8f8f92

If Stimulus Could Save China, It Wouldn’t Need It

Wall Street Journal The problem isn’t too much saving, it’s that politics inhibits productive investment of capital. https://www.wsj.com/articles/if-stimulus-could-save-china-it-wouldnt-need-it-politics-inhibit-productive-investment-f791fbe9

Hamas and Hezbollah Threaten the U.S.

Wall Street Journal American supporters are increasingly open about their allegiances. https://www.wsj.com/articles/hamas-and-hezbollah-threaten-the-us-as-american-supporters-are-increasingly-open-1ff0d97e

‘Softening’ Job Market at Small Firms

Wall Street Journal The latest NFIB survey finds fewer employers with open positions. https://www.wsj.com/articles/softening-job-market-at-small-firms-7026888a

Lina Khan Gets Punched Back

Wall Street Journal Express Scripts says in a lawsuit that the FTC ignored evidence to tee up the company for the trial bar. https://www.wsj.com/articles/lina-khan-gets-punched-back-express-scripts-lawsuit-federal-trade-commission-bac094e7

Biden Protects Iran’s Nuclear Program

Wall Street Journal After Tuesday’s missile attack, he is already telling Israel the targets it can’t hit in self-defense. https://www.wsj.com/articles/iran-israel-strikes-benjamin-netanyahu-joe-biden-8e6d044d

Bentley Drivers of the World, Unite!

Wall Street Journal Meet the union boss making $900,000 who shut down U.S. ports. https://www.wsj.com/articles/harold-daggett-international-longshoremens-association-strike-union-ports-6e31a772

Pete Rose Doomed Himself

Wall Street Journal I admired the way he played the game, but his off-the-field mistakes were his downfall. https://www.wsj.com/articles/pete-rose-doomed-himself-baseball-player-sports-gambling-165f0bbb