Prologue Journal – Page 36087 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Drone Attacks Thwarted in Moscow Region, Russia Says

Wall Street Journal Three drones were brought down, Russia’s Ministry of Defense said, adding that there were no casualties or material damage. https://www.wsj.com/articles/drone-attacks-in-moscow-region-thwarted-russia-says-cde09ab0

Germany to allocate additional 381 million euros in humanitarian aid to Ukraine in 2023

Pravda Ukraine https://www.eurointegration.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/21/7164106/

Advice to Harvard Students and Alums: ‘Don’t Gratuitiously Drop the H-Bomb’

Wall Street Journal Tension is growing at the Ivy League school over whether the word ‘Harvard’ carries more baggage these days. Should you say ‘a school outside of Boston?’ https://www.wsj.com/articles/harvard-students-graduates-the-h-bomb-ivy-league-646d8655

Russian aerobatic group opens International Maritime Defense Show with aerial stunts

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The International Maritime Defense Show 2023 is running in Kronshtadt west of St. Petersburg on June 21-25 https://tass.com/defense/1635935

Is SoftBank an AI Stock Now?

Wall Street Journal There are some clear risks, as well as opportunity, for shareholders of the Japanese tech investment company. https://www.wsj.com/articles/is-softbank-an-ai-stock-now-6e8dbfc7

Japan to be guided by national interests in relations with Russia, PM says

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “As for the Northern Territories (which is what Russia’s southern Kuril Islands are called in Japan – TASS), we stand firm in our position to make a peace treaty, resolving the territorial issue,” Fumio Kishida stated https://tass.com/politics/1635933

5 tips on financially helping your parents in your 20s and 30s

Washington Post A substantial percentage of adults in their 20s are living at home not just to save money for themselves but to help out their parents. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/06/21/young-adults-financially-help-parents/

Over 80% of Ukrainian consider themselves free people – Razumkov Centre

Pravda Ukraine The share of Ukrainians who consider themselves free people has increased from 62% to 84% compared to 2021. Source: opinion poll by Razumkov Centre Details: Choosing what is more important between freedom or equality, 75% of respondents prefer freedom (in 2022 there were 71% of them, in 2020 – 64%). https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/21/7407848/

Republicans accelerate investigation into foreign influence of US climate groups, environmental policy

Fox News EXCLUSIVE: Republican leaders on the House Natural Resources Committee are probing the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) over the high-profile eco group’s relationship with foreign donors as part of a broader investigation. Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman, R-Ark., and Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., the chairman of the panel’s oversight subcommittee, penned a…

National Warrior Call Day proposed in bipartisan bill to fight veteran suicide

Fox News FIRST ON FOX: A bipartisan bill would create a new, nationally recognized day aimed at helping fight the tragedy of veteran suicide. A new bill being introduced Wednesday by Reps. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wis., and Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., would recognize the Sunday after Veterans Day as National Warrior Call Day. Americans would be…