Prologue Journal – Page 32784 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

In ‘Succession’ Star Lukas Matsson, Villain Style Takes a Hike

Wall Street Journal Swedish anoraks, hiking trousers and the odd gold-velvet jacket: the hidden meanings in “Succession” tech-bro style. https://www.wsj.com/articles/succession-lukas-matsson-style-dc6737f5

Listed Private-Equity Firms Stress Credit Role

Wall Street Journal Private-equity firms are rushing to adapt to an economy in which their longtime cash cow—big leveraged buyouts—has grown a little tired. https://www.wsj.com/articles/listed-private-equity-firms-stress-credit-role-143d6915

Press review: Whither Russia post Artyomovsk win and Washington finally lets the F-16s fly

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, May 22nd https://tass.com/pressreview/1620911

DEA crush GhostHawks to win T1 LEAGUE title; Lin Wei-han named MVP

Taipei, May 22 (CNA) The New Taipei CTBC DEA hoisted the T1 LEAGUE championship trophy on Sunday in Tainan after routing the Tainan TSG GhostHawks 120-93, completing a four-game sweep of the best-of-seven series. https://focustaiwan.tw/sports/202305220015

Russia forms ‘elite’ air force group for Ukraine operations – UK intel

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-743824

Russia’s latest FPV drone wipes out Ukrainian troops in sheltered positions

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is stressed that the Upyr drone was employed together with the shells assembled by the military in field conditions and consisting of an explosive and striking elements, which helps economize on serial-produced munitions https://tass.com/defense/1621021

Singapore sentences 86-year-old man to 15 years’ jail for hacking partner to death with chopper

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘Vicious’, ‘brutal’ attack in 2019 left victim with 54 injuries throughout her body including 31 injuries to her head. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3221413/singapore-sentences-86-year-old-man-15-years-jail-hacking-partner-death-chopper?utm_source=rss_feed

China invites Putin to Belt and Road Forum, says Russia’s top security official

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The first Belt and Road Forum, which took place in Beijing in May 2017, brought together top officials from China, Russia and 28 Eurasian, African and Latin American countries https://tass.com/world/1621019

Jerusalem sex offender assaults children during post-prison probation

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-743823

Finnish Gasum terminates pipeline natural gas supply contract with Gazprom Export

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. In May 2022, Gazprom Export suspended pipeline gas supplies under its contract with Gasum due to the Finnish side’s failure to pay for April and its refusal to pay in rubles https://tass.com/economy/1621011