Prologue Journal – Page 35361 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Puerto Rico declares state of emergency on coastal erosion

Washington Post Puerto Rico’s governor has declared a state of emergency to fight worsening coastal erosion across the U.S. territory that officials blame on climate change https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/11/puerto-rico-coastal-erosion-state-emergency/36cb94de-d8a4-11ed-aebd-3fd2ac4c460a_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

West reduces UNSC meeting chaired by Russia to demagoguery — MFA

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The discussion at the meeting, according to the spokeswoman, was dedicated to countries’ compliance with their commitments under the main international instruments in the field of arms control https://tass.com/politics/1602843

Chicago to host Democratic National Convention in August 2024 — newspaper

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. US President Joe Biden has said several times that he plans to run for president again in 2024 several times, but has not yet announced his plans officially https://tass.com/world/1602841

Russian ambassador calls Canada’s new sanctions ‘token gesture’

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. At a news conference with Shmygal earlier on Tuesday, Trudeau announced sanctions against 14 Russian individuals and 34 legal entities, including those linked with Wagner PMC, and nine companies linked with Belarus’ financial sector https://tass.com/politics/1602839

Biden call family of WSJ reporter detained in Russia on spying charges

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Earlier in the day, US National Security Council Strategic Communications Coordinator John Kirby said that the US administration is looking at how to have Gershkovich released https://tass.com/world/1602837

Head of Zhanaozen calls for law and order in city

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Kosuakov, the city’s authorities are taking measures to create new jobs in the city for the unemployed https://tass.com/world/1602835

Washed Up (Wednesday Crossword, April 12)

Wall Street Journal https://www.wsj.com/articles/washed-up-wednesday-crossword-april-12-bcd96025

Think Google Calendar Is Just for Meetings? You’re Missing Out

Wall Street Journal How to use the app as a productivity tool, plus more (free) tricks to make you more efficient at work. https://www.wsj.com/articles/think-google-calendar-is-just-for-meetings-youre-missing-out-f6d64f30

It’s quieter now, but it’s foolish to passively hope for victory – Zelenskyy

Pravda Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stressed that Ukraine needs unity now no less than it did a year ago. Source: Zelenskyy in his nightly video address Quote: “We are now at a stage in the war when it is important for both our society and our partners not to lose sight of the path…

New York Police Plan to Deploy Robotic Dogs

Wall Street Journal A technology initiative also includes a 5-foot unit that moves autonomously and is equipped with a video camera, microphones and thermal detectors. https://www.wsj.com/articles/nypd-plans-to-deploy-robotic-dogs-bbe5ed4b