Prologue Journal – Page 32531 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Many support Russia’s approaches to fair relations in economy — Putin

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. An increasing number of nations set their sights on strengthening national sovereignty, pursuing independent domestic and foreign policy, stick to their own development pattern https://tass.com/economy/1622515

Ethics committee warns Swalwell as investigation into interactions with Chinese woman closes

Fox News The House Ethics Committee has ended its two-year investigation into Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell. Swalwell was informed of the conclusion on Monday in a letter attributed to the committee and signed by Chairman Michael Guest and Ranking Member Susan Wild. “As you are aware, on April 9, 2021, the Committee on Ethics (Committee)…

Oregon Republican senators vow to continue boycot until last day of session

Fox News Republican senators whose walkout of the Oregon Senate has prevented a quorum for almost three weeks said Tuesday they’re not coming back until the very last day of the legislative session next month. The walkout, which began on May 3 ostensibly because bill summaries weren’t written at an eighth grade level as required…

Sephora in Kohl’s: Glow Up or Coverup?

Wall Street Journal Sephora stores, while promising, haven’t translated into growth in Kohl’s stores just yet. https://www.wsj.com/articles/sephora-in-kohls-glow-up-or-coverup-98224e09

Yellen Says Treasury Is Committed to Efforts to Raise the Debt Ceiling

Wall Street Journal The Treasury secretary added that her agency isn’t involved in planning for what might happen if a default occurs. https://www.wsj.com/articles/yellen-says-treasury-is-committed-to-efforts-to-raise-the-debt-ceiling-8ceaee1e

A Piece of Work: The Laptop Walk

Wall Street Journal Everybody’s doing It. Or, at least, trying. A new Wall Street Journal comic about the workplace today. https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-piece-of-work-the-laptop-walk-86be0d23

Secretary of Defense, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs to Host 12th Ukraine Defense Contact Group Meeting

Defense.gov Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III will host a virtual meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group on May 25. https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3405858/secretary-of-defense-chairman-of-the-joint-chiefs-to-host-12th-ukraine-defense/

Global economy to benefit from decentralized international financial system — Putin

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. This will increase the security of not only payments, but of the whole global economy as well, the president noted, adding that this will make the work in the area of economy depoliticized https://tass.com/economy/1622511

Russian air defenses down MiG-29 fighter in Ukraine operation, top brass reports

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is reported that during the last 24-hour period, they intercepted 16 rockets of the HIMARS multiple launch rocket system https://tass.com/defense/1622505

Russia becoming one of leaders of changes in global finance — Putin

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is added that Russia is seeking to reduce the share of unfriendly countries’ currencies in mutual payments https://tass.com/economy/1622503