Prologue Journal – Page 39249 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Plurality (Friday Crossword, May 12)

Wall Street Journal https://www.wsj.com/articles/plurality-friday-crossword-may-12-d86ef45

Twitter Has Appointed a New CEO, Elon Musk Says

Wall Street Journal Mr. Musk didn’t name the new executive but said she starts in around six weeks. https://www.wsj.com/articles/twitter-has-appointed-a-new-ceo-elon-musk-says-7a006bb5

No indication of significant weapons smuggling from Ukraine

Pravda Ukraine Ylva Johansson, European Commissioner for Home Affairs, asserts that the EU has not recorded significant arms smuggling from Ukraine to Europe, and that law enforcement agencies have detected isolated cases. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/11/7401796/

Plan to subsidize local emergency services, public works makes headway in WI Legislature

Fox News A plan to bolster state aid to local governments, which mayors from Milwaukee to the smallest towns and villages have been clamoring for, moved a step closer to passage Thursday with no changes, despite a veto threat from Gov. Tony Evers. Bipartisan negotiations continued behind the scenes among Evers, lawmakers, local government representatives…

Former Ukrainian businessman suspected of collaborations with Russians asks to be handed over to Russia due to poor health

Pravda Ukraine Ruslan Volynets, lawyer for Viacheslav Boguslaev, the 84-year-old former head of the Motor Sich aircraft-engine company suspected of collaboration with Russia and currently detained in Ukraine, said that Boguslaev asked to be included in the list for exchange with Russia due to poor health and the absence of other opportunities for release. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/11/7401795/

Elon Musk announces the appointment of new Twitter CEO

Jerusalem Post “My role will transition to being exec chair & CTO, overseeing product, software & sysops,” Musk said in a tweet. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-742820

Ukraine pulls forces to Krasny Liman, Kupyansk directions, prepares for strike – LPR

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Retired Lieutenant Colonel of the People’s Militia of the LPR Andrey Marochko said that “all indirect factors also confirm that the enemy launched the so-called counteroffensive” https://tass.com/defense/1616279

Bank of Russia working on return of reserves, readying several lawsuits

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Deputy Chairman of the Bank of Russia Alexei Guznov promised to inform about the start of active processes https://tass.com/economy/1616271

Iraq asks Turkey to resume northern oil exports on May 13

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-742819

Rise in U.S. Jobless Claims Linked to Declining Earnings

Wall Street Journal A jump in weekly jobless claims in the U.S. could be an indication that declining earnings are pushing companies to lay off workers, Piper Sandler economists write in a report. https://www.wsj.com/articles/rise-in-u-s-jobless-claims-linked-to-declining-earnings-8cd751ef