Prologue Journal – Page 32544 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Stupid Debt-Ceiling Tricks

Wall Street Journal The White House tries to wall off more spending from negotiations. https://www.wsj.com/articles/debt-ceiling-negotiations-spending-democrats-white-house-kevin-mccarthy-house-gop-cf51ff96

Drone drops explosive device on car road in Belgorod — governor

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Vyacheslav Gladkov reported that no one was injured https://tass.com/emergencies/1622033

Relations of Russia, Republika Srpska develop successfully, Putin notes

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The President of Russia noted the growth in bilateral trade https://tass.com/politics/1622031

How One Farmers Market Vendor Makes Money (or Not)

Wall Street Journal A behind-the-scenes look at one California grower. https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-one-farmers-market-vendor-makes-money-or-not-6c254a38

Russia controls Bakhmut, for now, but holding it will be difficult

Washington Post Russia’s victory celebration may be brief, analysts said, with Bakhmut potentially following Kherson and other cities occupied by Russia only to be retaken by Ukraine. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/23/ukraine-russia-war-bakhmut-wagner/

A Mountainside Maui Estate Sells for $13.39 Million

Wall Street Journal The property contains a five-bedroom, roughly 8,000-square-foot house overlooking the Hawaiian island and its coastline. https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-mountainside-maui-estate-sells-for-13-39-million-c4d8ec05

Dodik says Republika Srpska to be consistent in its views on Russia’s military operation

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Earlier, Dodik said that the Republika Srpska would not impose anti-Russian sanctions https://tass.com/world/1622029

DeSantis releases video ahead of presidential campaign launch

Fox News FIRST ON FOX: Republican Florida Governor, and soon to be presidential candidate, Ron DeSantis released a video Tuesday teasing his expected 2024 campaign announcement. The 30-second video, which DeSantis’ wife Casey posted on Twitter, shows the governor standing in front of a large American flag in what appears to be a backstage setting…

Ukrainian military to be trained in Europe to fly F-16 fighter jets — Pentagon

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Pentagon spokesman Patrick Ryder said that Washington continues to discuss with partners the timing of the delivery of these fighters to Kyiv https://tass.com/world/1622027

Bakhmut and the Battle of Moscow

Wall Street Journal Putin’s elites have stopped caring if the West knows the wheels are coming off. https://www.wsj.com/articles/bakhmut-and-the-battle-of-moscow-putin-wagner-defeat-elites-ukraine-war-b6dacd72