Prologue Journal – Page 36121 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Ron DeSantis Is Young, Has Little Kids and Wants America to Know It

New York Times At 44, he is more than three decades younger than Donald Trump and Joe Biden. He is subtly playing up that age gap, even if his right-wing views leave him out of step with many younger voters. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/18/us/politics/ron-desantis-age.html

Grounded pilots: behind Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific’s new plan for junior flight crew to serve at airport

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Trial scheme aimed at boosting understaffed sections and utilise lowest-ranked flight crew, but union claims move will affect already-low morale. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3224476/grounded-pilots-behind-hong-kong-flag-carrier-cathay-pacifics-new-plan-junior-flight-crew-serve?utm_source=rss_feed

Americans Describe Harsh Life in Russian Labor Camp

Wall Street Journal Inmates of IK-17 in Russia’s Mordovia region struggle with hazardous work and meager medical care. It could be the next destination for jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich. https://www.wsj.com/articles/russias-grim-fashion-colony-americans-describe-harsh-life-in-remote-labor-camp-9324bb80

Boomers Got Hooked on Stocks. Now They Can’t Let Go.

Wall Street Journal Nearly two-thirds of U.S. adults age 65 and older have money in stocks. https://www.wsj.com/articles/boomers-got-hooked-on-stocks-now-they-cant-let-go-8589ff74

Russian forces fire around 500 projectiles on Kherson Oblast, killing one person

Pravda Ukraine The Russian invaders have fired 467 projectiles from artillery, mortars, aircraft, multiple rocket launchers and UAVs on Kherson Oblast over the past 24 hours, killing a civilian. Source: Kherson Oblast Military Administration Details: The report says that the Russian forces attacked the settlements in Kherson Oblast a total of 68 times. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/18/7407343/

Possible terrorist infiltration in the West Bank- report

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-746686

Ukrainian conflict to be discussed further at Russia-Africa summit – Ramaphosa

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. South African President noted that the meeting of the African delegation with the Russian president made it possible to better understand the situation https://tass.com/world/1634547

Foreign Ministry sets deadline for court decision in Ukraine v. Russia case in The Hague

Pravda Ukraine The verdict of the International Court of Justice in the Ukraine vs Russia case may become the first among a number of rulings that will recognise Russia’s violations of international law. Source: Anton Korynevych, Ambassador at Large of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Agent of Ukraine at the UN Court of…

Shira Isakov’s ex-husband appeal on punishment severity rejected

Jerusalem Post The justices unanimously rejected Moshe’s claims that his sentence of 23 years in prison and NIS 258,000 in compensation fines was severe for his attack on Isakov. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-746685

Taiwan’s foreign minister makes unannounced trip to Italy: Reports

Taipei, June 18 (CNA) Foreign Minister Joseph Wu (吳釗燮) made an unannounced visit to Italy on Saturday and met with several Italian lawmakers, according to their social media posts and local media reports. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202306180005