Prologue Journal

Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

$10 Billion More for Iran

Wall Street Journal Biden renews a sanctions waiver that helps fund terrorism. https://www.wsj.com/articles/iran-10-billion-biden-administration-sanctions-iraq-israel-hamas-72bfc33a

TikTok’s Osama bin Laden Fiasco

Wall Street Journal Many young Americans regularly get news on the Chinese-owned app. https://www.wsj.com/articles/tiktok-osama-bin-laden-letter-to-america-israel-hamas-palestine-2505207b

George Santos’s Day in Court

Wall Street Journal It would break precedent to oust him without a conviction. https://www.wsj.com/articles/george-santos-house-ethics-committee-report-85c0ddef

Good News on Children and Cancer

Wall Street Journal Mortality rates have fallen sharply for pediatric malignancies. https://www.wsj.com/articles/cancer-mortality-children-cdc-report-fb42b096

The Hamas Big Fish Who Got Away

Wall Street Journal Israel had an opportunity to kill Mohammed Deif in 2003, and Yahya Sinwar was in prison until 2011. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-hamas-big-fish-who-got-away-79184d1a

Biden Plies Xi for a Fentanyl Deal Beijing Can’t Deliver

Wall Street Journal China can’t risk cracking down on its wildcat pharma industry as its economy wobbles. https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-plies-xi-for-a-fentanyl-deal-beijing-cant-deliver-92d08538

The Biden-Xi Truce of the Moment

Wall Street Journal The new era of good feelings is less than meets the photo-op. https://www.wsj.com/articles/joe-biden-xi-jinping-summit-china-533b3714

Joe Biden Faces a Deep State Revolt

Wall Street Journal On Israel, hundreds of federal workers try to undermine his policy. https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-executive-branch-anonymous-letter-joe-biden-israel-ceasefire-gaza-hamas-f22374d0

Proxy Advisers and Double Standards

Wall Street Journal A new study by the American Council for Capital Formation shows Glass Lewis and ISS make material errors in their recommendations to investors. https://www.wsj.com/articles/proxy-advisers-errors-accf-study-glass-lewis-iss-sec-gary-gensler-431939c5

The Left Takes a Hit in Seattle

Wall Street Journal Voters replace at least three anti-cop members of the City Council. https://www.wsj.com/articles/seattle-city-council-crime-progressives-elections-police-ce4f8a5c