Prologue Journal – Page 32766 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Hong Kong doxxing site targeting journalists, activists still online almost 2 years after authorities alerted

Hong Kong Free Press A doxxing website targeting thousands of journalists and pro-democracy activists remains online almost two years after HKFP alerted the authorities to its existence with media enquires, and over 18 months since Hong Kong enacted an anti-doxxing law. Since 2019, the “HK Leaks” website has openly maintained an online database of personal data…

US’ approval of strikes on Crimea proves lack of interest in peace — Russian envoy

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Anatoly Antonov added that Russia will view strikes on Crimea “as an attack on any other region of the Russian Federation” https://tass.com/politics/1620855

Fewer Americans are using Twitter since Musk took over – Pew survey

Jerusalem Post 20% of women and 30% of men said that they were not likely to continue using Twitter in a year. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/all-news/article-743794

US unlikely to be able to pay its bills by June 15 — Secretary of Treasury

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “I indicated in my last letter to Congress that we expect to be unable to pay all of our bills in early June and possibly as soon as June 1,” Janet Yellen said https://tass.com/economy/1620853

Explosions rock Zaporizhzhia

Pravda Ukraine On the night of 21-22 May, explosions rocked the city of Zaporizhzhia during an air-raid warning. Source: Suspilne on Telegram Details: At 03:34, Suspilne reported explosions in Zaporizhzhia. A series of explosions also ocurred in Dnipro. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/22/7403228/

Gold Edges Higher Amid Falling U.S. Treasury Yields

Wall Street Journal Gold edged higher in the early Asian session amid falling U.S. Treasury yields, which boost the appeal of the non-interest-bearing precious metal, as market participants monitor the U.S. debt-ceiling talks. https://www.wsj.com/articles/gold-edges-higher-amid-falling-u-s-treasury-yields-190d68f6

Israeli grocery store returns images of women’s faces to products in Bnei Brak

Jerusalem Post Last week, the branch located in a haredi area made headlines when it covered the faces of the models on boxes of hair dye with purple stickers. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-743795

Brazil’s Lula says meeting fell through because Ukraine’s Zelensky was late

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-743793

Occupiers force men arrested in Zaporizhzhia Oblast to join Russian army

Pravda Ukraine In the occupied territories of Zaporizhzhia Oblast, the invaders arrest men in order to force them to join the Russian army under pressure. Source: National Resistance Center Quote: “The occupiers are trying to arrest as many men as possible in the temporarily occupied territories of Zaporizhzhia Oblast in order to put pressure on…

Russia says F-16 transfer to Ukraine would raise questions of NATO’s involvement

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-743792