Prologue Journal – Page 38577 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Justice Thomas, Harlan Crow and a Court at Risk

Wall Street Journal Most Democratic Party leaders refuse to condemn those in their party calling to pack the Supreme Court. https://www.wsj.com/articles/justice-clarence-thomas-harlan-crow-supreme-court-packing-e5af3e83

Against the New Racial Tests in Literature

Wall Street Journal The absence of race in a novel shouldn’t be a demerit, either. https://www.wsj.com/articles/against-the-new-racial-tests-in-literature-c361edbf

Two Can Play the Anonymous-Source Game

Wall Street Journal News stories have become news narratives. https://www.wsj.com/articles/anonymous-sources-news-media-narratives-94b16fd2

Waiting on the World to Change

Wall Street Journal It sounds like renewables might not be ready yet. https://www.wsj.com/articles/electric-grid-global-renewable-energy-china-coal-fd85f429

Who’s Defending Democracy?

Wall Street Journal President Biden can make it clear for us. https://www.wsj.com/articles/defending-democracy-biden-tennessee-c5109752

Correction

Wall Street Journal Legal Scholar Arthur Hellman is of the view that Justice Clarence Thomas didn’t need to recuse himself from considering a petition in a 2004 case. https://www.wsj.com/articles/correction-31cf0256

Putin allows oil exports under contracts with friendly states regardless of price cap

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. On December 27, 2022, Putin signed a decree on the application of special economic measures in response to the establishment of a price cap for Russian oil products and oil by a number of countries https://tass.com/economy/1611353

S8 Capital purchases Bosch’s assets in Russia — press service

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is noted that the deal comprises 100% in three companies of the Bosch group – a sparking plugs plant, an electric tools plant, and a heating boilers production site https://tass.com/economy/1611351

Transgender Influencer Dylan Mulvaney Speaks Out After Bud Light Controversy

Wall Street Journal ‘A lot has been said about me, some of which is so far from my truth,’ she said. https://www.wsj.com/articles/transgender-influencer-dylan-mulvaney-speaks-out-after-bud-light-controversy-ec03af8

Woman arrested on suspicion of drunk driving, causing crash that killed infant

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-741561