Prologue Journal

Explosions ring out in Kryvyi Rih

Pravda Ukraine Explosions rang out in the city of Kryvyi Rih in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast during the night of 18-19 May. Source: Oleksandr Vilkul, Head of Kryvyi Rih Defence Council, on Telegram Quote: “Kryvyi Rih. Explosions. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/19/7402871/

US TikTok users file lawsuit to block Montana ban

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The content creators argue the state is trying to exercise powers over national security that it does not have, and is violating their First Amendment rights. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3221072/us-tiktok-users-file-lawsuit-block-montana-ban?utm_source=rss_feed

Sam Zell, real estate tycoon who led Tribune Co. to bankruptcy, dies at 81

Washington Post Mr. Zell made billions of dollars investing in distressed properties, but his takeover of the storied newspaper chain turned disastrous. https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2023/05/18/sam-zell-real-estate-investor-who-owned-tribune-company-dies/

Israeli forces attack Palestinians protesting ‘flag march’

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Palestinians in the occupied Gaza Strip have held a demonstration against the so-called flag march, which they view as a highly provocative act. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/05/18/703671/Israeli-forces-attack-Palestinians-protesting-against-%E2%80%98flag-march%E2%80%99

Russia Fires Missiles at Kyiv as Crimea Train Derails

New York Times Ukrainian officials did not claim responsibility for a train derailment on the occupied peninsula, but it was the latest in a series of explosions hitting the railways and supply lines of Russia’s war machine. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/18/world/europe/crimea-train-russia-missiles.html

Liberals Balk at G.O.P. Push for Stricter Work Requirements in Debt Limit Talks

New York Times A G.O.P. demand to impose stricter work requirements on recipients of food stamps and other public benefits has drawn a Democratic backlash, underscoring the tricky politics at play in the negotiations. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/18/us/politics/democrats-work-requirements-debt-limit.html

Occupiers report loud explosions in Donetsk city centre

Pravda Ukraine Russian propaganda media and social media have reported that more than five explosions rang out in the centre of the occupied city of Donetsk on the night of 18-19 May. Sources: TASS, Kremlin-aligned news outlet; “Typichnyi Donetsk” [Typical Donetsk], Telegram channel of the occupiers Details: Explosions have been heard in the centre of…