Prologue Journal – Page 38692 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

The Decline in Purchasing Power for Retirees

Wall Street Journal Are voters willing to vote on the economy over other issues? https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-decline-in-purchasing-power-for-retirees-a7d8676c

Decisions safeguarding Russian-Cuban trade against sanctions in place — Lavrov

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Russia is proactively assisting the development of interaction between Cuba and the Eurasian Economic Union, where Cuba is the observer https://tass.com/politics/1607417

A Californian Finds Relief

Wall Street Journal In the form of Sen. Tim Scott’s presidential campaign. https://www.wsj.com/articles/tim-scott-presidential-campaign-civility-2e0c1c2c

S-400 missile system overturned near Tula, Russia

Pravda Ukraine In Russia, an S-400 surface-to-air missile system overturned on the M2-Crimea highway near Tula, around the village of Prudnoye. Source: Russian telegram channels Mash, Shot Details: It is reported that an air defence system worth about 13 billion Russian roubles [approximately US$159. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/20/7398777/

Singapore to execute man who conspired to smuggle 2 pounds of cannabis

Fox News A Singaporean man is scheduled to be hanged next week for abetting an attempt to smuggle cannabis into the island-state, in a resumption of executions after a half-year pause, activists said Thursday. The family of Tangaraju Suppiah, 46, was notified in a letter that he would be executed next Wednesday, anti-death penalty activist…

Washington, DC, health insurance exchange admin apologizes to House members for data breach

Fox News A top administrator with Washington’s health insurance exchange apologized to House members on Wednesday for the data breach that resulted in the disclosure of personal information for thousands of users, including members of Congress. The leak was the result of human error, Mila Kofman, executive director of the District of Columbia Health Benefit…

Raeisi urges stronger technological, industrial cooperation with Belgium

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Iranian President Raeisi has called for enhancement of cooperation with Belgium in various spheres of agriculture, technology and industry. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/20/701929/President-Raeisi-calls-for-stronger-technological,-industrial,-agro-cooperation-with-Belgium

Justice Clarence Thomas and the Plague of Bad Reporting

Wall Street Journal The Washington Post and ProPublica commit comically incompetent journalism. But by stirring up animus, they increase the risk of a tragic ending. https://www.wsj.com/articles/justice-thomas-and-the-plague-of-bad-reporting-propublica-washington-post-disclosure-court-safety-def0a6a7

Czech Republic has no reason to ban import of grain from Ukraine — Agriculture Minister

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Earlier, a ban on the import of grain and certain types of food products was introduced by Slovakia, Poland and a number of other Eastern European countries https://tass.com/world/1607415

Europe Worries That America Fights Climate Change Too Much

Wall Street Journal Companies are crossing the Atlantic to soak up green-energy subsidies, prompting fears of a new trade war. https://www.wsj.com/articles/europe-worries-that-america-is-fighting-climate-change-too-much-inflation-reduction-act-subsidy-emissions-european-commission-germany-uk-cd922a02