Prologue Journal – Page 35248 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Biden says he will soon announce his decision to run for a second term

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The US presidential election is scheduled for November 2024 https://tass.com/world/1604733

Corrections & Amplifications

Wall Street Journal Corrections & Amplifications for the edition of April 15-16, 2023. https://www.wsj.com/articles/corrections-amplifications-4f3967f

Vietnam ‘needs to change’ its reliance on Russian arms. Will the US step in to help upgrade its military?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to Hanoi this week could signal a strategic shift in ties, experts say, as Vietnam’s dependence on outdated Russian weaponry erodes its ability to defend its territorial…

Thieves Break Into Vehicle and Make Off With $200,000 … in Dimes

New York Times About 10 men took part in the brazen theft, which occurred at a Walmart parking lot in Philadelphia. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/14/us/philadelphia-dimes-stolen-truck.html

China opposes US Russia-related sanctions on Chinese firms

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739282

Poll reveals level of Russian public’s confidence in Putin

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The poll also revealed that the level of support for the United Russia party stood at 39.8% https://tass.com/russia/1604731

Brazilian judge orders police to question Bolsonaro over post-inauguration riots

Fox News A Brazilian Supreme Court justice ordered the federal police Friday to take testimony from former President Jair Bolsonaro as part of the investigation itno the Jan. 8 attacks on government buildings in the capital. Justice Alexandre de Moraes gave the federal police 10 days to question the former president, acting on a request…

Jeddah consultations fail to decide on Syria’s return to LAS — statement

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The issue of restoring Syria’s membership in the LAS, which was the subject of the ministerial meeting, was not mentioned in the document https://tass.com/world/1604729

Wall Street Journal At the height of the Cold War, he found an envelope with two more inside, and then a scribbled letter. He feared it was a KGB trap—and it was. https://www.wsj.com/articles/more-amp-raquo-6d082af2

Six Takeaways From Trump’s New Financial Disclosure

New York Times In a 101-page filing, Donald J. Trump revealed lower-than-expected values on his social media company and sizable bank loans. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/14/us/politics/trump-personal-financial-disclosure.html