Prologue Journal – Page 32757 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

NAACP Issues Travel Advisory for Florida in Response to DeSantis DEI Bill

New York Times The N.A.A.C.P. urged people to consider Florida’s policies on diversity and race under Gov. Ron DeSantis when thinking of traveling there. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/21/us/naacp-florida-travel-advisory-desantis.html

Australia Shares on Track to Fall at Open

Wall Street Journal Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 was on track to fall at the open, following a weaker Wall Street as debt ceiling discussions in the U.S. continue. https://www.wsj.com/articles/australia-shares-on-track-to-fall-at-open-7075fccc

Power outage in occupied Simferopol

Pravda Ukraine In the evening of 21 May, some residents of the city of Simferopol in occupied Crimea were left without electricity; the occupiers say that the cause of the blackout was “the line failure”. Source: Krymenergoinform on Telegram; ChP/Crimea on Telegram Quote: “On 21 May at 22:49, as a result of a technological failure…

Instagram users reporting disruptions – Downdetector

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-743787

NZD/USD Edging Higher Ahead of Rates Decision Midweek

Wall Street Journal The NZD/USD traded at 0.6270 early on Monday, as investors built positions ahead of the RBNZ’s official cash rate decision on Wednesday https://www.wsj.com/articles/nzd-usd-edging-higher-ahead-of-rates-decision-midweek-991659f9

Moscow to hold Russia-China security talks on Monday

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Nikolai Patrushev, head of Russia’s Security Council, will hold talks with the Chinese Communist Party’s Chen Wenqing, Russian state news agency reported. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3221342/moscow-hold-russia-china-security-talks-monday?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong’s falling student numbers a ‘golden window’ to embrace smaller class sizes

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The government says it wants to ‘foster a supportive environment for childbearing’, yet at the same time it is closing schools. Rather than a crisis, the fall in student numbers is an opportunity to…

NYC Mayor Adams receives praise from unlikely GOP ally for comments on migrant crisis

Fox News Republican Miami Mayor Francis Suarez on Sunday offered praise of a prominent Democrat mayor, saying he was happy that the Democrat was “standing up and talking about” how the migrant crisis was impacting his city. “I’m actually quite proud of Mayor [Eric] Adams from New York for standing up and talking about how…

The Way We Retire Now

Wall Street Journal In this series, retirees show how they use their time and money, sharing the joys, surprises and pitfalls they have encountered. https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-americans-retire-now-b1860f49

Attack on off-road vehicle event in Mexico leaves at least 10 dead

Washington Post Some authorities attributed the bloodshed at the “Cachanillazo” ride to a fight between organized crime groups, but no group has claimed responsibility. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/21/mexico-shooting-road-race-baja-california/