Prologue Journal – Page 36018 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Russia urges to prevent sabotage at Zaporozhye NPP in letter to Security Council — envoy

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Against the backdrop of the Kiev regime’s delusional insinuations, it reaffirms that we have no intention of blowing up this power plant, which is under our control, and urges the UN Secretary General and the international community to exert their influence of Kiev…

Twitter Moves to Rejoin Industry Group to Fight Child Sexual Abuse Material Online

Wall Street Journal CEO Linda Yaccarino approved $40,000 annual cost to participate in group as part of her efforts to reassure advertisers https://www.wsj.com/articles/twitter-moves-to-rejoin-industry-group-to-fight-child-sexual-abuse-material-online-7b8d0132

Zelenskyy discusses peace formula and mine clearing with President of Guatemala

Pravda Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, on 29 June had a phone conversation with Alejandro Giammattei, President of Guatemala. Source: Zelenskyy’s press service Details: Zelenskyy thanked his Guatemalan counterpart for the declaration in support of Ukraine in the General Assembly of the Organisation of American States (OAS), initiated by him and voted for by…

Data Underscore Risk of ‘Much More’ Tightening

Wall Street Journal The economy is too strong and investors need to watch out, Oanda’s Edward Moya said in a note about Thursday’s first-quarter U.S. gross domestic product estimate showing 2% growth. https://www.wsj.com/articles/data-underscore-risk-of-much-more-tightening-fb9f61c9

‘The Passengers of the Night’ Review: When Lives Intersect

Wall Street Journal Charlotte Gainsbourg and Emmanuelle Béart star in a film set in 1980s Paris about a single mother whose situation changes dramatically when she takes a job at a lonely-hearts call-in show. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-passengers-of-the-night-review-when-lives-intersect-887dfcf2

Pentagon addresses rumors of Russian military purge following short-lived Wagner mutiny

Fox News Pentagon press secretary Brig. Gen Pat Ryder on Thursday addressed rumors of a Russian military purge after Wagner mercenary forces, led by Yevgeny Prigozhin, engaged in a short-lived mutiny over the weekend. Ryder said the Department of Defense was closely following the security situation inside Russia and has not seen anything that should…

Kiev’s defeat only matter of time, says Russian envoy to UN

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The balance of power will not be changed by any arms supplies, Russian Permanent Representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzia said https://tass.com/politics/1640655

West’s policy on Ukraine provokes direct clash of nuclear powers — Russian envoy to UN

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Having completely lost the sense of reality in its militaristic haze, the West is deliberately provoking a direct clash between nuclear powers, Vasily Nebenzya said https://tass.com/politics/1640653

With Affirmative Action Decision, College Admissions Could Become More Subjective

New York Times Colleges have a game plan, like emphasizing the personal essay, but so do conservative groups that promise to monitor and, if necessary, go back to court. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/29/us/affirmative-action-college-admissions-future.html

Europe must give up its hostile policy for arms control dialogue — senior Russian diplomat

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It will be possible to talk about a new treaty on conventional arms control only after the current stormy period of European history is over and the West abandons its hostile anti-Russian policy, Sergey Ryabkov said https://tass.com/politics/1640651