Prologue Journal – Page 32613 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Widespread child abuse by Catholic Church members in Portugal is tip of iceberg – report

Jerusalem Post 77% of the perpetrators were priests and most of the victims were boys. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-731434

The Democratic Republic of the Congo: A natural ally of Israel in Africa

Jerusalem Post Congolese Christians know about blessing Israel and being blessed. They want to see Congo thrive under the leadership of their president, aa role model in Africa and the world. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-731092

Parashat Yitro: The different audiences of the Ten Commandments

Jerusalem Post In Exodus we are told to think about the Creation story, while in Deuteronomy we are told to remember slavery. Why are there two different points of reference for our weekly day of rest? https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-731125

Parashat Yitro: Free will or coercion?

Jerusalem Post It was on this occasion that the entire nation – men, women, and children – heard the Ten Commandments, the abbreviated manifesto of Judaism. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-731123

Reuters first to report U.S. investigation into Elon Musk’s Neuralink

Reuters Reuters was first to report that the U.S. Department of Transportation is investigating Elon Musk’s brain-implant company, Neuralink, over the potentially illegal movement of hazardous pathogens. A Department of Transportation spokesperson told Reuters about the probe after the Physicians Committee of Responsible Medicine, an animal-welfare advocacy group, wrote to Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg…

Israeli capital markets aren’t used to genuine success stories – opinion

Jerusalem Post The sleepy local markets can’t fathom cyber security company HUB Security’s success, but outside of Israel, things are decidedly different. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/opinion/article-731110

Britain takes aim at Microsoft’s $69 billion ‘Call of Duty’ deal

Reuters Reuters reported that Britain placed another hurdle in the way of Microsoft’s $69-billion mega purchase of “Call of Duty” maker, Activision Blizzard, saying it could harm gamers by weakening the rivalry between Xbox and Sony’s PlayStation. The post Britain takes aim at Microsoft’s $69 billion ‘Call of Duty’ deal appeared first on Reuters News…

UK counter-terrorism strategy needs to refocus on Islamism -review

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/international/islamic-terrorism/article-730954

The Punishing Tax Collectors of Oregon

Wall Street Journal Does government have an obligation to inform residents they owe a new tax before penalizing them? https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-punishing-tax-collectors-of-oregon-11675811476

Israel’s hi-tech success threatened by storm of internal conflict – opinion

Jerusalem Post If we don’t prepare for the perfect storm that might be heading our way and if the ship’s crew continues to fight each other, Israel’s tech miracle can be over in less than 30 months https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/opinion/article-730778