Prologue Journal – Page 38613 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Oriental dance show exploring women’s issues to be staged this weekend

Taipei, April 26 (CNA) A unique Oriental dance piece set to 1930s Taiwanese folk songs and contemporary music infused with the beat of traditional Arabic sounds that highlights discrimination against women will be staged this weekend at the Wellspring Theater in Taipei. https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202304260010

Texas House passes bill requiring panic buttons to be installed in classrooms to better stop school shootings

Fox News The Texas Legislature has passed a bill requiring silent panic buttons in classrooms across the state, which comes just days after the anniversary of last year’s shooting in Uvalde, where a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary School. House Bill 3 cleared the chamber with a vote of 119-25.…

Israel Police detain Jews for bowing, praying on Temple Mount

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-741296

Eurozone Bond Yields Ease But Market Banks on Further ECB Rate Rises

Wall Street Journal Eurozone government bond yields edged lower in early trade, extending the previous day’s moves and signaling investor caution even as sticky core inflation looks to justify further interest rate rise, analysts said. https://www.wsj.com/articles/eurozone-bond-yields-ease-but-market-banks-on-further-ecb-rate-rises-f4621bcb

US brings Whelan’s family to UN after failing to put him on swap list — Russian diplomat

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Paul Whelan was detained by the FSB in Moscow on December 28, 2018, while on a spy mission https://tass.com/society/1609725

Kiev regime orders provocations to discredit Russia, its armed forces — LPR

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Earlier, the Russian Defense Ministry repeatedly reported the Ukrainian side’s attempts to stage provocations in order to discredit Russia and its armed forces https://tass.com/defense/1609723

Texas bill proposes up to $25k for school employees authorized to act as armed guards

Fox News State lawmakers in Texas advanced a bill Tuesday suggesting stipends of up to $25,000 for public school staff members who become designated guardians authorized to carry or possess a weapon while working on the premises. House Bill 13, which focuses on “training, preparedness, and funding for school safety and emergencies,” passed with bipartisan…

Puma Sees Profit Headwinds Continuing

Wall Street Journal Puma confirmed its outlook for the year, but warned of continued drags on profitability after its first quarter underlying earnings fell to €176 million, and said sales growth should slow in the second quarter before picking up in the second half of the year. https://www.wsj.com/articles/puma-backs-2023-views-despite-margin-squeeze-in-1q-and-ahead-4580914a

Lavrov is a clown, and Russia a terrorist – Czech Foreign Minister

Pravda Ukraine Jan Lipavský, Czech Foreign Minister, in his response to his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov’s comments about the Czech president, called the Russian diplomat “a clown” and said that the leadership of the terrorist Russia should stand trial. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/26/7399446/

Beijing confirms missing Taiwan publisher Li Yanhe is under national security investigation

Hong Kong Free Press A Taiwanese publisher reported missing while visiting Shanghai is under investigation for suspected national security crimes, Chinese authorities said Wednesday. Li Yanhe, the editor-in-chief of Gusa Publishing, is “under investigation by national security organs on suspicion of engaging in activities endangering national security,” Zhu Fenglian, spokeswoman for Beijing’s Taiwan Affairs Office,…