Prologue Journal – Page 35503 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Why We Love College Sports

Wall Street Journal ‘The appeal of college athletics is that universities compete against one another.’ https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-we-love-college-sports-ncaa-tournament-march-madness-players-coaches-3368a1b2

Increased number of IDF troops to be stationed in Tel Aviv from Monday

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-738829

At Least 3 California Condors Die From Bird Flu in Arizona

New York Times Exposure to the virus is expected to rise as condors, an endangered species, migrate north in the spring, the National Park Service said. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/09/us/condors-avian-flu-california.html

Abortion-Pill Ruling Draws Muted Response from GOP

Wall Street Journal Republicans are wary of a political fight on abortion after a string of electoral defeats in several states. https://www.wsj.com/articles/abortion-pill-ruling-draws-muted-response-from-gop-71bbdda9

Senate chaplain doubles down after saying ‘thoughts and prayers’ are not enough after Nashville shooting

Fox News Senate Chaplain the Rev. Barry Black called for action after a mass school shooting at Nashville’s Covenant School left six dead, including three students, in Tennessee on March 27. “I have been hearing, ‘You have my thoughts and prayers,’ and that is valid for any person, again, who has been told ‘pray without…

The Fed’s Climate Studies Are Full of Hot Air

Wall Street Journal One finds a correlation by assigning equal weight to all countries, from China to tiny St. Vincent. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-feds-climate-studies-are-full-of-hot-air-environment-propaganda-activism-banking-crisis-recession-federal-reserve-c47492e7

Why FDR Limited FDIC Coverage

Wall Street Journal The objective was to protect depositors, not rich people and big companies. https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-fdr-limited-fdic-coverage-silicon-valley-bank-deposit-insurance-risk-small-business-8cee7518

Education Freedom in North Carolina

Wall Street Journal State Rep. Tricia Cotham’s switch to the Republican Party clears a path toward school choice. https://www.wsj.com/articles/education-freedom-in-north-carolina-public-schools-democratic-party-switch-cotham-choice-universal-7b9a3a8

You Can’t Throw the Bums Out if You’ve Voted With Your Feet

Wall Street Journal Brandon Johnson’s victory in Chicago shows the city has lost the political base for sensible reforms. https://www.wsj.com/articles/you-cant-throw-the-bums-out-if-youve-voted-with-your-feet-chicago-brandon-johnson-teachers-unions-db764440

More Death at Biden’s Border

Wall Street Journal A fire that killed 38 migrants in Mexico reveals the spillover effects of bad policy. https://www.wsj.com/articles/more-death-at-bidens-border-mexico-fire-amlo-asylum-human-trafficking-nicaragua-ortega-3f011f43