Prologue Journal – Page 35411 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Bitcoin Loses a Highly Valued Asset—Anonymity

Wall Street Journal U.S. authorities are making arrests and seizing funds with the help of new tools to identify criminals through cryptocurrency transactions https://www.wsj.com/articles/bitcoin-blockchain-hacking-arrests-93a4cb29

Germany’s statement on Russian athletes’ visas attack on sports independence — diplomat

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Maria Zakharova, “such statements and steps on behalf of Western officials contradict the fundamental principles of the Olympic Movement” https://tass.com/politics/1603255

Brittney Griner Is Writing a Memoir About Her Detention in Russia

New York Times The basketball star, who was detained for 10 months, said she hoped her book would raise awareness about other Americans who had been wrongfully detained abroad. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/12/books/brittney-griner-memoir-russia.html

US military prepare ‘draft’ peace treaty for Ukrainian conflict — Hersh

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The journalist provided no proof for his words https://tass.com/world/1603257

NPR to quit Twitter after being labeled as ‘state-affiliated media’

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739040

Kremlin poll shows 70% Russians want to go to another planet

Pravda Ukraine A recent poll has shown that 70% of Russians want to go to another planet, including one of the gas giants. Source: RBC (Russian Business Consulting), a Russian news outlet, citing a poll by the Russian Public Opinion Research Centre Details: A total of 24% of Russians said they would like to go…

Preparations go on for foreign ministers of Russia, Turkey, Iran, Syria to meet — diplomat

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “I can say that the work to organize this event is very much underway and the dates for the ministerial meeting are being agreed upon, taking into account the busy work schedules of the ministers,” Maria Zakharova said https://tass.com/world/1603253

Spanish lawmakers consider plan to increase irrigation in one of Europe’s most prized wetlands

Fox News A plan to increase irrigation in an area adjoining one of Europe’s most prized wetlands is set to advance Wednesday with the approval of lawmakers in the southern Spanish region of Andalusia. The proposal to rezone the lands goes against the advice of ecologists and repeated warnings from Spain’s central government and European…

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