Prologue Journal – Page 36016 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Starboard Builds Stake in Algonquin Power

Wall Street Journal The activist investor pushes for the sale of the power company’s renewable-energy unit. https://www.wsj.com/articles/starboard-builds-stake-in-algonquin-power-dfe98c99

Russian envoy to UN doubts that West has Syrians in mind when calling for cross-border aid

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. In his words, rather fruitful collaboration with Mr.David Carden, the UN Deputy Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria, who also happens to be a British national” since February, Vasily Nebenzya said https://tass.com/politics/1640673

‘Through the Wilderness’ Review: Landscape of Loss

Wall Street Journal After a shattering tragedy and trapped in a destructive spiral, a grieving father finds healing among big peaks and wild bears. https://www.wsj.com/articles/through-the-wilderness-review-landscape-of-loss-beb0f015

A Landmark for Racial Equality at the Supreme Court

Wall Street Journal The Justices revive the plain meaning of the 14th Amendment in barring discrimination by race at Harvard and the University of North Carolina, https://www.wsj.com/articles/harvard-unc-students-for-fair-admissions-supreme-court-affirmative-action-john-roberts-clarence-thomas-racial-preferences-f8c998f6

A 9-0 Supreme Court Victory for Religious Rights

Wall Street Journal In Groff v. DeJoy, the Justices rule that employers must give more leeway for religiously observant workers. https://www.wsj.com/articles/gerald-groff-v-dejoy-usps-religious-freedom-supreme-court-samuel-alito-429942f9

Russian Nuclear Weapons for Belarus

Wall Street Journal Putin extends his control over Minsk by deploying tactical nuclear missiles in the country. https://www.wsj.com/articles/vladimir-putin-tactical-nuclear-weapons-belarus-russia-minsk-alexander-lukashenko-e5f30619

Democracy Dies Again in California

Wall Street Journal Democrats retaliate against business with a new wage-fixing board to stop a ballot measure. https://www.wsj.com/articles/california-democrats-industrial-welfare-commission-wages-restaurants-ballot-referendum-6da237e8

DOD: No Changes in Russian, U.S. Strategic Posture After Wagner Security Situation

Defense.gov The Wagner security situation remains purely internal to Russia and the U.S. will continue to monitor what’s happening, but the focus will be to provide continued support to Ukraine, the Pentagon press secretary said. https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3444887/dod-no-changes-in-russian-us-strategic-posture-after-wagner-security-situation/

AOC ridiculed for viral take on legacy admissions following Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling

Fox News Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., faced an onslaught of criticism Thursday after she provided her take on the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling and suggested the high court isn’t serious about its “ludicrous ‘colorblindness’ claims” or else it would have “abolished” legacy admissions. “If SCOTUS was serious about their ludicrous ‘colorblindness’ claims, they would…

Why Does the Wildfire Smoke Sometimes Smell Like Burning Plastic?

New York Times When trees, branches and leaves are burned in wildfires, they emit gases. Some of the molecules in the gases might be causing the smell, an expert said. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/29/us/wildfire-smoke-burning-plastic-smell.html