Prologue Journal – Page 16 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Zelenskyy awards winners of the 2024 Paralympic Games – photo, video

Pravda Ukraine President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has presented state awards to the champions and medallists of the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. Source: Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Twitter (X) Quote: “138 athletes in 17 sports – each one of them expanded the geography of Ukraine’s victories at the Paralympic Games in Paris, bringing Ukraine an…

Kamala Harris Is an Artless Dodger

Wall Street Journal She evades every question of substance, leaving voters a choice between Awful and Empty. https://www.wsj.com/articles/kamala-harris-is-an-artless-dodger-she-evades-every-question-of-substance-7cd0d26b

Top Georgia Republican’s Texts Highlight the Party’s Deep Divide on Trump

New York Times Messages sent by Lt. Gov. Burt Jones of Georgia, a Trump ally, show the state party’s leadership fracturing in real time after the 2020 election. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/19/us/georgia-burt-jones-texts-trump.html

Israel Strikes Hezbollah as Nasrallah Vows Retribution

New York Times The Hezbollah leader, Hassan Nasrallah, did not say how his group would respond to attacks on hand-held devices, which killed dozens when pagers and walkie-talkies exploded. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/19/world/middleeast/israel-lebanon-hezbollah-strikes.html

Springfield, Ohio, Braces for a Trump Visit, Though Details Are Scarce

New York Times Donald Trump promised to visit the city “in the next two weeks.” Some residents welcomed a visit, but others were opposed, as officials said preparations were underway. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/19/us/politics/trump-springfield-ohio.html

Israel Bombards Hezbollah as Group’s Leader Vows Retaliation

How the Robinson Report Could Affect the Presidential Race in North Carolina

New York Times A Democratic presidential candidate has not won North Carolina since 2008. But the drama around Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, the Republican nominee for governor, is sure to bolster their hopes. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/19/us/politics/mark-robinson-cnn-report-presidential-race.html

Russia delivers urgent assistance to Mali — portal

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The delivery was organized as part of military cooperation between Russia and Mali to boost defense and security ties https://tass.com/politics/1845477

Show vote: Republicans make political statement in going against Speaker Johnson

Fox News It was a “show vote” of a different kind in the House of Representatives Wednesday night. The vote showed which Republicans opposed a combination bill to avoid a government shutdown and require that people prove they are citizens to vote. It’s known as the SAVE Act. “You’ve got to own your votes,” said…

Pentagon Degrades ISIS, Continues Efforts for Peace in Middle East

Defense.gov The United States military continues to degrade the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, while other defense officials work to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East. https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3911839/pentagon-degrades-isis-continues-efforts-for-peace-in-middle-east/