Prologue Journal – Page 35989 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

‘The City’ is a dazzling Israeli rap opera

Jerusalem Post The movie isn’t just showing off its cleverness, although if it were, it would be understandable. Instead, it’s using the whole noir/rap package to create and critique a canvas of Israeli society. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-748874

Léon Gautier, French commando who landed at Normandy, dies at 100

Washington Post “The younger generations have to be told,” Mr. Gautier said. “War is ugly. War is misery, misery everywhere.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2023/07/04/leon-gautier-normandy-dead/

Russian GDP growth totals 0.6% in 5M 2023, 5.4% in May year-on-year — PM

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Speaking about potential annual figures, PM noted that “making forecasts is a thankless task” https://tass.com/economy/1642671

Musical magic at Israel Museum

Jerusalem Post The Jerusalem Jazz Festival at the Israel Museum popped off last week. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-748867

Inflation in Russia not to exceed 5% in annual terms — PM

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. A special price monitoring system, on the food basket first of all, has been created, PM noted https://tass.com/economy/1642669

Real wages in Russia up 4.2% in first four months of 2023 — Mishustin

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Nominal wages increased by 11.4% in the first four months of this year, PM noted https://tass.com/economy/1642667

Unemployment in Russia at historically low level of around 3% — PM

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. In this context Mishustin noted that Russian authorities tried “to fine tune the reskilling system” https://tass.com/economy/1642665

Over 1,400 SMEs created in Russia in 1H 2023 — PM

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Russian PM also noted a large rise in the number of self-employed persons, as well as an increase in the number of services created within digital platforms https://tass.com/economy/1642663

Average level of achievement of national projects’ indicators totals 98.95% — Mishustin

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The assessment methodology is based on three principles: all events spelled out at strategic sessions as ways of implementing national projects, finances and feedback on national projects, PM noted https://tass.com/economy/1642661

Nathan law a ‘modern day traitor’: Hong Kong security chief lashes out at ‘wanted ‘self-exiled activists

Hong Kong Free Press Hongkongers should see the “true colours” of the eight wanted democrats, security chief Chris Tang has said, adding that one of them – activist Nathan Law – was a “modern-day Chinese traitor” and a cowardly “turtle hiding inside its shell.” Hong Kong national security police announcing arrest warrants for eight overseas…