Prologue Journal – Page 35367 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Intel ‘Leaks’ Aren’t Solved

Wall Street Journal Also, just because it’s in a ‘briefing’ doesn’t mean it’s true or accurate. https://www.wsj.com/articles/intel-leaks-arent-solved-russia-ukraine-invasion-pentagon-investigation-intelligence-crime-comey-russian-collusion-bebb563

‘The Cannons Roar’ Review: Opening Salvo

Wall Street Journal An unorthodox ‘oral history’ conjures the early weeks of 1861, culminating in the bombardment of Fort Sumter on April 12. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-cannons-roar-review-opening-salvo-3415f6f8

Help Ukraine Defeat Russia, Then Make Friends

Wall Street Journal The West neglected Moscow after the Cold War. Helping to defeat Putin would give us another chance. https://www.wsj.com/articles/defeat-russia-then-make-friends-putin-ukraine-beijing-national-security-peace-war-territorial-dispute-d092bb28

Federal executive authorities study Moon program draft — Roscosmos chief

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to the Roscosmos CEO, the key guidelines for the domestic crewed flights program are research into Russia’s future orbital outpost https://tass.com/science/1602877

Ruble’s share in export payments becomes equal to dollar in 2022 — Bank of Russia

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The overall weight of the US dollar and euro in payments both for export and import supplies amounted to slightly less than 50% even by the end of 2022 https://tass.com/economy/1602875

Movie shot in space, holiday dinner on ISS: world celebrates Cosmonautics Day

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Memorial events will begin in Moscow with the traditional laying of flowers at Gagarin’s grave near the Kremlin wall https://tass.com/science/1602871

Edward H. Meyer, Who Turned Grey Ad Firm Into a Global Player, Dies at 96

Wall Street Journal The executive diversified the company and sold it to WPP Group in 2005. https://www.wsj.com/articles/edward-h-meyer-who-turned-grey-ad-firm-into-a-global-player-dies-at-96-664c9163

Biden slams Russia’s detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich as ‘totally illegal’

Fox News President Biden called the arrest of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich in Russia “totally illegal” Tuesday, one day after the State Department designated him as “wrongly detained.” Biden also spoke with Gershkovich’s family while on Air Force One en route to Northern Ireland for a state trip Tuesday, White House officials said. …

Japan rejects speculation China behind missing military helicopter accident

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. All 10 aboard the helicopter remain unaccounted for after it presumably crashed off Okinawa’s Miyako island. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3216710/japan-rejects-speculation-china-behind-missing-military-helicopter-accident?utm_source=rss_feed

Chinese scientists hold first conference to discuss building crewed moon base

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Around 100 researchers met in Wuhan to discuss plans to build infrastructure and the challenges they will face during the mission. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3216684/chinese-scientists-hold-first-conference-discuss-building-crewed-moon-base?utm_source=rss_feed