Prologue Journal – Page 39208 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Progressive Crime and Punishment

Wall Street Journal Cities sue car makers for making vehicles that thieves can steal. https://www.wsj.com/articles/baltimore-sues-car-makers-kia-hyundai-auto-theft-brandon-scott-e05b110

Macron Calls for a Green ‘Pause’

Wall Street Journal Even Europeans are getting fed up with costly regulations. https://www.wsj.com/articles/emmanuel-macron-europe-environmental-regulation-e2d15007

Turkey Goes to a Runoff

Wall Street Journal Erdoğan failed to win a clean victory despite every advantage. https://www.wsj.com/articles/turkey-presidential-election-runoff-recep-tayyip-erdogan-a4dae275

Martha Stewart on Becoming Sports Illustrated’s Oldest Swimsuit Cover Model

Wall Street Journal At 81, the domestic goddess fronts the magazine in glamorous swimwear that leaves little to the imagination. https://www.wsj.com/articles/martha-stewart-sports-illustrated-swimsuit-cover-24a66e56

A Historic Breach of Fiduciary Duty

Wall Street Journal Institutional investors likes us are the last line of defense against proxies pushing political agendas. https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-historic-breach-of-fiduciary-duty-shareholder-proposals-proxy-adivsory-climate-43baa5ba

Russians perform strick checks on cars with Ukrainian licence plates

Pravda Ukraine The Russian occupiers have stepped up inspections of cars with Ukrainian number plates in the temporarily occupied territories of Zaporizhzhia Oblast. Source: National Resistance Center (NRC) Details: The NRC reported that the Russians are detaining cars with Ukrainian number plates at checkpoints and persistently “persuading” the owners to register the vehicles with the…

‘US accuses Iran of endangering navigation to justify its meddlesome presence in region’

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Iran says the US accuses the Islamic Republic of disrupting maritime security in order to justify Washington’s meddlesome regional presence. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/05/15/703450/Iran-United-States-Persian-Gulf

Vanderbilt’s Bold Stand for ‘Neutrality’

Wall Street Journal Chancellor Daniel Diermeier declines to take official positions on issues like abortion, prompting outrage from some faculty. https://www.wsj.com/articles/at-vandy-speech-is-dandy-principled-neutrality-roe-diermeier-discourse-college-university-e6a741f0

Italy’s Gay Couples Face New Parenting Curb

Wall Street Journal In Italy, parental recognition on birth certificates has largely been left up to mayors. Now, the right-wing government is telling mayors they can no longer choose. https://www.wsj.com/articles/italys-gay-couples-face-new-parenting-curb-5e406103

‘Arnona Fund’ bill passes first vote in Finance Committee

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-743165