Prologue Journal – Page 35975 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

A Retired Opera Performer’s Next Big Act: Designing Houses

Wall Street Journal Phil Consalvo created a $1.2 million home in New York’s Adirondacks for singer Rob Maher and dancer Deborah Allton-Maher, friends he met at the Metropolitan Opera in 1991. https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-retired-opera-performers-next-big-act-designing-houses-f539823f

America Gets a Birthday Present

Wall Street Journal A federal judge celebrates July Fourth with a ringing defense of First Amendment liberties. https://www.wsj.com/articles/america-gets-a-birthday-present-35327d7d

Mikheil Saakashvili: Me and Ukraine

Pravda Ukraine https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/columns/2023/07/5/7409986/

3 takeaways from China’s manufacturing, services data in June, and what does it say about the economy?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China’s factory activity extended its decline in June, while the service sector also slowed down last month, adding to evidence that the world’s second-largest economy lost momentum in the second quarter. https://www.scmp.com/economy/economic-indicators/article/3226637/3-takeaways-chinas-manufacturing-services-data-june-and-what-does-it-say-about-economy?utm_source=rss_feed

Riots in France came to an end — Interior minister

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Gerald Darmanin said the Interior Ministry remained on high alert https://tass.com/society/1643017

Office of the President of Ukraine does not think Hungary’s position will pose issues for Ukraine during NATO summit

Pravda Ukraine The Office of the President of Ukraine anticipates that Hungary’s position will not hinder NATO’s decisions regarding Ukraine during the upcoming Vilnius summit. Source: Ihor Zhovkva, Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, in an interview with Interfax-Ukraine Details: When asked whether Budapest’s position might be a hindrance to NATO’s…

Sixty-eight civilians injured in Ukrainian shelling of Makeyevka

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Ukrainian forces launched a strike on Makeyevka on Tuesday evening https://tass.com/politics/1643015

Censured Schiff raises over $8 million for Senate bid after being punished for Trump-Russia claims

Fox News Rep. Adam Schiff brought in a massive fundraising haul of $8.1 million in the second quarter of his campaign to replace retiring Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., after the high-profile House vote to censure him last month. That’s the largest amount ever brought in by a U.S. Senate campaign during an off-year election cycle,…

Georgia would lose $2.5 bln if it imposed sanctions against Russia — official

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili said earlier that any imposition of economic restrictions on Russia by Tbilisi would represent a betrayal of the interests of Georgia and the Georgian people https://tass.com/politics/1643013

Israeli woman held hostage in Iraq by Hezbollah

Jerusalem Post Israeli-Russian citizen is being held hostage by the Shia militia in Iraq as a hostage for Hezbollah. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-748963