Prologue Journal – Page 39266 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Notable & Quotable: Trump’s Deposition

Wall Street Journal ‘It’s your testimony that E. Jean Carroll said that she loved being sexually assaulted by you?’ https://www.wsj.com/articles/notable-quotable-trumps-deposition-sexual-assault-e-jean-carroll-lawsuit-anderson-cooper-cnn-president-7763a3ab

Britain set to blacklist Russia’s Wagner group – report

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-742577

U.S. Provides Ukraine $1.2 Billion for Air Defense, Artillery

Defense.gov The United States will provide Ukraine with a $1.2 billion package to bolster the country’s air defenses and sustain its artillery needs, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said. https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3390193/us-provides-ukraine-12-billion-for-air-defense-artillery/

Tucker Carlson to Launch New Show on Twitter

Wall Street Journal The former Fox News host announced the move on the social-media platform. https://www.wsj.com/articles/tucker-carlson-to-launch-new-show-on-twitter-febe2c23

Russian opposition aide reflects on path to religious Jewish observance

Jerusalem Post “Chief Rabbi Lazar is the only religious leader who didn’t support the war,” Russian politician Leonid Volkov said of his Jewish community role model. https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/article-742576

US prosecutors file criminal charges against Republican lawmaker Santos -CNN

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-742575

‘Class of ’09’ Review: Imagining the FBI’s AI Dilemma

Wall Street Journal An FX on Hulu series starring Brian Tyree Henry and Kate Mara follows a group of FBI agents over decades as they contend with a central question: Will they adopt a policy that identifies criminals before they commit any crimes? https://www.wsj.com/articles/class-of-09-review-imagining-the-fbis-ai-dilemma-44dc152b

Biden flirts with crossing ethical lines in talking about DOJ’s Hunter investigation, experts say

Fox News FIRST ON FOX: Ethics experts tell Fox News Digital that President Biden is flirting with crossing ethical lines in talking about the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) investigation into his son, Hunter Biden. Fox News Digital reached out to several ethics experts to weigh in on the president proclaiming his son’s innocence as Hunter…

Arrest of Imran Khan, Pakistan’s former prime minister, prompts violent clashes

Washington Post Pakistan’s main opposition leader was arrested Tuesday, raising the stakes of the country’s political crisis and sparking clashes between supporters and police. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/09/pakistan-imran-khan-arrest/

New York City Ballet Review: Balanchine and Beyond

Wall Street Journal Works by the legendary choreographer dominated the first half of the company’s spring season; the second features newer dances of varying inventiveness, including an energetic piece by resident choreographer Justin Peck. https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-york-city-ballet-review-balanchine-and-beyond-d98f57a9