Prologue Journal – Page 36080 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

The Punishing Tax Collectors of Oregon

Wall Street Journal Does government have an obligation to inform residents they owe a new tax before penalizing them? https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-punishing-tax-collectors-of-oregon-11675811476

Israel’s hi-tech success threatened by storm of internal conflict – opinion

Jerusalem Post If we don’t prepare for the perfect storm that might be heading our way and if the ship’s crew continues to fight each other, Israel’s tech miracle can be over in less than 30 months https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/opinion/article-730778

Reuters first to report that Iran to start revamp at Venezuela’s largest refining complex within weeks

Reuters Reuters was first to report that state firms from Iran and Venezuela are soon to start a 100-day revamp of the South American nation’s largest refining complex to restore its crude distillation capacity. Sources said the effort by state oil company PDVSA and the National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company to boost fuel…

Pope says Church conservatives exploited death of ex-pope Benedict

Jerusalem Post Francis also rejected claims by some conservatives that Benedict, who died on Aug. 31, was embittered by some of the current pope’s decisions. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-730720

Israeli firm Grace Breeding brings hope for eco-friendly agriculture

Jerusalem Post Israeli tech has taken on the challenge of building agrotech to solve agricultural problems internationally. And they are only getting more urgent. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/opinion/article-730688

Dubai: Israel business’s gateway to the Middle East and beyond – comment

Jerusalem Post Clearly, the time is ripe for forward-looking Israeli start-ups to seek new markets for vertical growth, exports and expansion. Dubai is their gateway. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/opinion/article-730687

Protect, advance women for a better South Sudan, pope says

Jerusalem Post The Pope called for women to be “protected, respected, valued, and honored.” https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-730601

This is how to fix Israel’s problems

Jerusalem Post With the Israeli people divided about judicial reforms, let’s think about ways to tackle the most important issues the country is facing. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/opinion/article-730468

Cyprus presidential elections crucial for regional oil, gas development – opinion

Jerusalem Post A record-high 14 candidates are in the race for Cyprus’ presidential elections that will be held on Sunday to replace Nicos Anastasiades, a moderate in the office since 2013. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/opinion/article-730446

Reuters was first to report that Indian refiners pay traders in dirhams for Russian oil

Reuters Reuters was first to report that Indian refiners have begun paying for most of their Russian oil purchased via Dubai-based traders in United Arab Emirates dirhams instead of U.S. dollars. While Western sanctions against Moscow are not recognised by India, and purchases of Russian oil may in any case not violate them, banks and…