Prologue Journal – Page 35535 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

George Soros’ son has visited White House more than a dozen times since Biden took office, records show

Fox News Alexander Soros, son of liberal billionaire George Soros, has made frequent visits to the White House since President Biden took office in 2021, meeting with top officials on behalf of his 92-year-old father. Soros — who has worked to carry his father’s torch as he has assisted with fundraising efforts for the Democratic…

US sails guided-missile capable sub to Middle East in show of force against Iran

Fox News The U.S. Navy has launched a submarine capable of carrying a large payload of missiles into the Middle East in an apparent warning directed toward Iran. The nuclear-powered submarine is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet, which has a patrol that includes the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, the Red Sea and the Suez Canal.…

Democrats press Supreme Court chief justice to investigate Clarence Thomas’ trips with GOP megadonor

Fox News House and Senate Democrats are demanding that Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts launch an inquiry into Associate Justice Clarence Thomas and the luxury vacations he received as gifts from a GOP mega donor over more than 20 years. Sixteen lawmakers led by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., and Rep. Hank Johnson, D-Ga., sent…

Saudi officials arrive in Iran to discuss reopening diplomatic missions

Jerusalem Post After years of hostility that fueled conflicts across the Middle East, Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to end their diplomatic rift and reopen their diplomatic missions in March. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-738739

A Swedish Warship Sank in 1628. It Is Still Yielding Secrets.

New York Times Researchers are learning more about those who died after the Vasa sank, including a woman known as “G,” who was long believed by scientists to be a man. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/08/world/europe/sweden-vasa-warship-woman.html

Hong Kong’s civil service chief vows to better tap workers’ potential as more younger staff head for exit

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Minister Ingrid Yeung pledges bureau will strive to offer more training and opportunities to give civil servants greater incentive to stay. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3216432/hong-kongs-civil-service-chief-vows-better-tap-workers-potential-more-younger-staff-head-exit?utm_source=rss_feed

Rudolphina Menzel: Zionist dog training pioneer

Jerusalem Post A new book on the Jewish woman who made her mark in the dog training world, creating the precursor to the IDF’s Oketz unit. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-738490

Holon art exhibition adds a twist to garbage disposal

Jerusalem Post Atuma embraces quite a conceptual stretch and the exhibits duly span a broad spectrum of ideas and presentational formats. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-738613

Medvedev: US is forcing support of Ukrainian ‘Nazi regime’

Jerusalem Post Medvedev listed why countries from every continent do not need Ukraine to exist, calling on the memory of emotive historic and modern day conflicts and injustices to justify his perception. https://www.jpost.com/international/article-738737

31 Ukrainian children returned from Russia after alleged deportation

Jerusalem Post A grandmother who had been due to reunite with two of her grandchildren died suddenly on the trip and the children had to remain in Russia, Kuleba, Ukraine’s former commissioner for children’s rights https://www.jpost.com/international/article-738738