Prologue Journal – Page 35410 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

An Island Under Threat Asks When to Share, and When to Fight

New York Times The U.S. military is increasing its presence on Guam just as the island’s Chamorro people are trying to strengthen their Indigenous bonds. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/12/world/americas/guam-chamorro-military.html

Monkey business: Cash-strapped Sri Lanka mulls sale of some 100,000 endangered macaques to China

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The toque macaque is endemic to Sri Lanka and is classed as endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature red list. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3216846/monkey-business-cash-strapped-sri-lanka-mulls-sale-some-100000-endangered-macaques-china?utm_source=rss_feed

U.S. defense contractors to visit Taiwan, discuss weapons production: Experts

Taipei, April 12 (CNA) A reported visit by a group of United States defense contractors to Taiwan in May would involve discussions of the stockpiling of weapons needed to enable Taiwan to hold out in the event of an attack and blockade by China’s military as well as the possibility of producing U.S. weapons on…

US Defense Secretary comments on Ukraine’s preparedness for counteroffensive following Pentagon document leak

Pravda Ukraine United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has said that Ukraine has “much of the capability” it needs to launch a successful counteroffensive, even in the light of the recent leak of US intelligence documents. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/12/7397565/

Hong Kong officials reiterate commitment to crypto, DeFi regulation at Web3 Festival

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. At Hong Kong’s Web3 Festival, Financial Secretary Paul Chan says financial system must be protected in Web3, while SFC official says DeFi platforms may require a licence. https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3216836/hong-kong-officials-reiterate-commitment-crypto-defi-regulation-web3-festival?utm_source=rss_feed

Green Tax Credits Are Likely to Be More Popular, and Expensive, Than Expected

Wall Street Journal The trend could undermine a claim by the Biden administration that the climate law reduces deficits. https://www.wsj.com/articles/green-tax-credits-are-likely-to-be-more-popularand-expensivethan-expected-1358420b

EPA Standards Miss Many Chemicals in Drinking Water

Wall Street Journal Authors of a new study say communities could still be at risk despite proposed limits on PFAS. https://www.wsj.com/articles/epa-standards-miss-many-chemicals-in-drinking-water-study-says-eb748826

Ticks Are Bringing Disease to a Backyard Near You

Wall Street Journal Bites and infections are increasing as temperatures warm and deer populations grow. https://www.wsj.com/articles/tick-season-diseases-lyme-backyards-39599226

Bank of Russia estimates capital outflow in 2022 at $1 bln

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Elvira Nabiullina stated that some people mix up financial account balance, which reached $227 bln at the end of last year, with the capital outflow https://tass.com/economy/1603247

US intelligence considered scenario of Ukrainian strike on Kremlin — NYT

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is reported that the US has been reluctant to provide Ukraine with weapons that could be used for a strike on the Kremlin, as the consequences of such an attack are hard to predict https://tass.com/defense/1603249