Prologue Journal – Page 39212 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Chechen leader claims Ukrainian special services helped him retrieve his horse from Czech Republic

Pravda Ukraine Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has claimed that Ukrainian special services had helped him bring back his thoroughbred horse Zazu from the Czech Republic. Source: Ramzan Kadyrov on Telegram Details: The Czech Republic froze Kadyrov’s assets – seizing several of his horses – as part of international sanctions imposed in relation to the war…

The Future of Clean Energy With U.S. Secretary of Energy

Wall Street Journal The Journal’s Chris Matthews sits down with Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm to discuss America’s route to a clean energy future and what obstacles stand in the way. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-future-of-clean-energy-with-u-s-secretary-of-energy-8d041314

Ahead of Jerusalem Day, check out the new train stations coming to the capital

Jerusalem Post The new stations will service the center of the city and the First Station area near the Old City. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/energy-and-infrastructure/article-743140

German prosecutors charge 4 men involved in far-right group with crimes of violence

Fox News German authorities have filed charges against four alleged members of a far-right group that aimed to kill left-wing extremists, following an investigation targeting several organizations, prosecutors announced Monday The four men, identified only as Leon R., Maximilian A., Eric K. and Bastian A., in line with local privacy rules, were charged with crimes…

West acknowledges direct involvement in conflict in Ukraine — Russian UN ambassador

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Vasily Nebenzya noted that now the entire military machine of the West is working to keep the war going https://tass.com/politics/1617841

Erdan: No knowledge of Bezeq complaints at end of my tenure

Jerusalem Post Erdan said that the now-privatized Bezeq had inherited a lot of infrastructure from its days as a state company, and the reform aimed to create more competition https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-743146

Iceland will gift Ukraine a field hospital

Pravda Ukraine Iceland’s parliament has supported the proposal to transfer a field hospital to Ukraine as a gesture of solidarity. Source: European Pravda; Katrín Jakobsdóttir, Iceland’s Prime Minister. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/15/7402329/

Camp Lejeune Water Strongly Linked to Parkinson’s Disease

Wall Street Journal Troops stationed at the North Carolina training facility for even just a few months in 1975-85 are 70% more likely to suffer from the illness than veterans who were at Camp Pendleton, Calif., a study finds. https://www.wsj.com/articles/camp-lejeune-water-strongly-linked-to-parkinsons-disease-8b4c0517

EC’s von der Leyen claims ‘no knowledge’ about Zelensky’s idea to blow up Druzhba pipeline

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. When the reporters noted that this information “has not been debunked by anyone yet,” European Commission Spokesman Eric Mamer, who hosted the press conference, said that “that was the answer” https://tass.com/world/1617839

Israel’s UN ambassador calls for boycott of ‘antisemitic event’ at world body

Fox News JERUSALEM, Israel—The United Nations is embroiled in a new anti-Israel scandal amid allegations that the world body is again distorting history and spreading antisemitism by staging a first-ever official Palestinian commemoration event that attacks the founding day of Israel’s rebirth as a nation. The UN-sponsored commemoration day for what the Palestinians called the “Nakba”…